This is third GF Halloween and I've learned a few tricks for Gluten-Free entertaining. These are pictures of the sugar cookies I mentioned a couple of posts ago -you can see how they turned out! Also, the cupcakes and brownies are from Pamela's mixes.
I think Pamela's products are the most consistently good GF baked goods and mixes I've found. They taste the most like the "real" thing. My friends, who are not shy about telling me if I've missed the mark, all thought these cupcakes were an improvement over previous mixes I've tried. Also, they said these sugar cookies tasted like plain old normal sugar cookies (not like potatoes like last time.) There were high-fives all around.
Of course, I own 20 gluten-free cookbooks, but if I want to save time for things like decorating sugar cookies, then a good-quality mix helps me get there with less stress and more fun.
Sometimes people ask why I don't just buy stuff with gluten in it and serve it alongside my food. Although, I don't expect the world to change for me, my house is a "safe" place for me to eat.
Trying to police dips, cheese or other spread that could become cross-contaminated would take the fun out of it for me. One time I brought a risotto to a potluck. I stepped away from the table and out of the corner of my eye saw someone dipping crackers into it.
If I have the choice, I'd like to avoid even the possibility of cross-contamination. So, sometimes it means going the extra mile food-wise to make sure that everyone can enjoy the party.
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