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Gluten and Corn Free Co-Op

I ran around today trying to find a specific brand of baking powder that contains no corn starch.  It is Hain Featherlweight.  Only to find out that the stores were out of it or didn't carry it.  I am really frustrated with stores not being stocked with the gluten free items that I need on a monthly basis.

That got me to thinking.  Why not start a co-op?  I will have to look into it more but I am sure this way I can get the baking supplies that I and other people need and a bigger discount.  Plus I can order things like pretzels and cookies in bulk and pass the savings on to everyone else.  And, unlike some co-ops which only deliver a few times a year, I would make it a monthly event. 

More thought and preparation must go into this.....

Strawberry Shortcake

This is such a easy recipe that the kids can do it.  In fact my kiddos (7 and 5 years old) did most of this!  Here is the fabulous recipe!



2 cups General Mix *
2 Tbls sugar
1 Tbls baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter or butter substitute
1 egg
1 tsp lemon juice
2/3 cup milk or substitute
3-4 cups strawberries
1 cup whipping cream or substitute

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
Sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl
Cut in the butter until the flour mixture is the consistency of course crumbs
Add egg, lemon juice, and milk

Spread dough in a greased 8x1/2 pan
Bake for 15-18 minutes
Let cake cool for 2-5 minutes in the pan on a rack.
Take out cake and slice into two layers
Alternate the layers of cake, whipping cream, and strawberries

Enjoy!

*You can use MJ's General Mix for this or make your own mix. Click on the Page entitled "Gluten and Corn Free Mixes"