If you are a dietitian attending the American Dietetic Association’s Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo in Denver next month, you won’t want to miss the Gluten-Free Celebration on Sunday, October 18 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Denver Athletic Club. This event is FREE and hosted by Dietitians in Gluten Intolerance Disease and sponsored by General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition. To register, go to http://www.mnpgdpg.org
A Betty Crocker gluten-free cake decorating contest emceed by Keegan Gerhard is part of this event. Three teams will be decorating cakes made from Betty Crocker cake mixes using Betty Crocker frostings, Gluten-Free Chex Cereals, and Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks.
As most of you in the gluten-free community know, General Mills recently started manufacturing gluten-free Betty Crocker mixes, including those for brownies, chocolate chip cookies, yellow cake, and devil’s food cake, as well as a variety of gluten-free Chex cereals. These mixes and cereals are widely available in grocery stores and also may be ordered from amazon.com. Many dietitians have seen the look of surprise and joy on the face of someone who must eat gluten free when they find out that a mainstream manufacturer is making mixes and cereals they can purchase in their local grocery store. My young niece, Brooklyn could not believe that she could find the mix for her birthday cake and other treats in a “regular” grocery store and they were located right alongside “regular” cake, cookie, and brownie mixes.
As celiac disease dietitians we are so excited to have Keegan Gerhard emceeing this event. Keegan is a top pastry chef and co-owner of D Bar Desserts in Denver, Colorado. He also is emcee of Food Network’s Food Network Challenge. Keegan graciously agreed to answer some questions.
Now that Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Cake Mixes are so readily available, many gluten-free homes are going to be decorating cakes for all sorts of occasions. Do you have any decorating tips to pass along to those who may never (or rarely) have decorated a cake?
Remember to keep it simple and appropriate for the occasion. Don't let yourself fall victim to “over-decoratoritis.” To start with, just try to master one tip, such as a star ... Continue
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