Monday, May 27, 2013

New Betty Crocker Mixes and a Giveaway!

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The winner was chosen via Random.org and its comment #6:


I like BC on Facebook.

Congrats, Maria!  I emailed you with instructions on getting your prize.

Have you heard?  Betty Crocker is launching two new additions to their Gluten-Free line: Gluten Free Sugar Cookie mix and All-Purpose Gluten Free Rice Flour Blend. They will be hitting store shelves later this summer.


Now most of you know that I make most everything from scratch...but, this has been a journey for me.  Even before going gluten-free myself, I used the Betty Crocker gluten-free mixes to make treats for girls in my church's youth group that have Celiac disease.  It was nice seeing a familar brand, and the treats turned out great.  When we first went gluten-free, we depended a lot on pancakes made from the GF bisquick...so Betty Crocker has definitely been part of our journey.  I also used their mixes as bases for recipes (such as my gingerbread cupcakes and my pumpkin hazelnut cake) as I learned how to cook gluten-free.

Why I'm sharing this now?  I know many of you are still on the journey to figuring out how to cook gluten-free.  I have many friends that hate cooking, this simplifies life so much, to be able to reach for a mix and make something that tastes normal.  I also have a lot of wonderful families and friends that have cooked gluten-free foods for my family, and they are always on the lookout for the mixes, because they are so much more economical for that every once in a while baking.

Betty Crocker also has a fantastic Gluten-Free website full of recipes and tips.  One really fanastic one I just tried this week was Betty Crocker's Banana Bread.  So, incredibly easy and quick to put together.  I just used palm oil shortening, instead of butter (by the way they have No Butter instructions for all of their mixes).  It was the easiest banana bread I've ever made.


Now to the fun part...giveaway time! Betty Crocker and My Blog Spark sent me this baking tool set and 8" cake pan (retail value of $60) to try out and they want to give away another set to my readers!
To enter leave me a comment telling me your favorite gluten-free baking recipe.

For additional entries:

1.  Like Live Free, Gluten Free on Facebook and comment below that you did.

2. Follow me on pinterest and comment below that you did.

3. Like Betty Crocker on Facebook and comment below that you did.

So, you can have up to four entries.  Make sure with each entry you leave your email address in the form of name (at) address (dot) com  so I will be able to get hold of you if you are the winner.

The contest begins today, May 27, 2013, and will end at 11:59pm MDT on June 1, 2013.  The winner will be chosen randomly.

Good Luck!

31 comments:

  1. Ok I Like you on facebook, I am following you on pinterest and I just "liked" Betty Crocker on Facebook
    This looks like a fun giveaway -
    yeahnay1998@gmail.com

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  2. Hello, I'm not on Facebook or Pinterest but will share my fave gluten free recipe with you! truth70x7 at msn dot com

    I hope a link is ok because it's pretty lengthy. This is our go to cake for special occasions.

    I substitute the sour cream with almond or canned coconut milk and it works great. I also use Orgran plain gluten free flour but I'm sure any mix will work.

    http://my-extraordinary-life.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/have-you-ever-tried-hersheys-perfectly.html

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  3. My favorite gluten-free recipe is the Purely Elizabeth chocolate chip cookies from the mix!

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  4. i like to make gluten free brownies
    dtdady at gmail dot com

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  5. I really like the pizza mix from Bob's Red Mill with local veggies and home-made tomato sauce!

    tariqsaleemrana at yahoo dot com

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  6. I liked "Live Free, Gluten-Free" on Facebook as Elena Vo.

    tariqsaleemrana at yahoo dot com

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  7. Followed you on Pinterest as E (blessedfosho). Your "Just for laughs" board is hilarious!

    tariqsaleemrana at yahoo dot com

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  8. Liked Betty Crocker on Facebook as Elena Vo.


    tariqsaleemrana at yahoo dot com

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  9. My favorite gluten free recipe is Blueberry Muffins.

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  10. I Liked Betty Crocker On Face Book. Under LeeAnn Perry.
    Me4Wrest@gmail.com

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  11. I Liked Living Free Gluten Free On Face Book. Under LeeAnn Perry.
    Me4Wrest@gmail.com

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  12. My favorite gluten-free recipe is Quinoa with Chicken, Asparagus and Red Peppers.

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  13. I Like Betty Crocker on Facebook.

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  14. I Like Live Free, Gluten Free on Facebook.

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  15. My favorite gluten free recipe is for Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies.
    Ingredients: 1 cup natural peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, Coarse sea salt
    Preheat oven to 350*. Mix everything together but the salt. Spoon 1 tablespoon amounts about 1 inch apart onto a cookie sheet and flatten with a fork (criss cross). Sprinkle the course salt onto the cookies. Bake for about 10 minutes; until it's golden around the edges. Remove from cookie sheet after they cool.

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  16. I've liked Live Free, Gluten Free on Facebook (Lacey Jenkins Burd)

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  17. I follow you on Pinterest (Lacey522)

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  18. I like Betty Crocker on Facebook (Lacey Jenkins Burd)

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  19. My favorite recipe Chili Topped Potato Skins http://freelifeglutenfree.blogspot.com/2011/02/super-bowl-eats.html

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  20. I liked Live Free, Gluten Free on Facebook

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  21. Following you on pinterest
    elis[dot]brockway[at]gmail[dot]com

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  22. I liked Betty Crocker on Facebook
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  23. My kids love when I make the GF brownies made with black beans, I add chocolate chops and make a cocoa coconut glaze on top

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  24. Follow on Pinterest
    Asillymommy

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