Serves: 5

1. Try a recipe, and then try it again. Don't give up if it doesn't work out the first time.

2. Don't try to adjust a regular yeast bread recipe by simply exchanging flours. It will not work and you will get discouraged. There are several fabulous GF bread recipes that have been thoroughly tested - modify one of those to fit your needs instead.

3. Use recipes that are moist already- they hold together better.

4. Recipes that are supposed to be drier (like cornbread) also work well no one can tell there's rice flour in them.

5. Use Featherlight mix when making pastries or cookies. Use GF mix when making bread. Or use a combination of both to make dessert breads. These two mixes seem to act and taste the most like wheat flour. Bette Hagman's Bean Flour mix also acts much like wheat, but sometimes has a funny aftertaste.

6. Don't forget to add the xanthan gum! In general, use about 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum for 2 cups of flour mix.

7. For Cakes: If your first attempt turns out too dry or heavy, try adding about 1/2 cup applesauce, mayonnaise, or sour cream.

More Recipes from the Cook'n Gluten Free...Life Tastes Good Again Cookbook:
_An Introduction
_Basic Bread Video Demonstration
_Frosting Video Demonstration
_Gluten Free Bread Mix Video Demonstration
_Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll Video Demonstration
_How to Get Started on a Gluten Free Diet
_Ideas for Regular Gluten Free Meals
_Menus: Eating Out
_Pie Crust Tips
_Shopping: Buying Ingredients for Gluten Free Cooking
_Substitutions, Egg
_Substitutions, Milk
_Substitutions, Other
_Supplies: Gluten Free Flours And Baking Supplies
_The Flour Mixes
_Tips for GF Cooking
_Tips for Modifying Recipes
_Where to Find Our Products