Replacing Sugar with Agave Nectar in Recipes:

* Use slightly less Agave nectar than sugar called for in recipe; i.e.: 1 cup sugar = 3/4 - 7/8 cup Agave.

* Reduce oven temp to 325 degrees and cook a bit longer.

* Reduce liquid in recipe to compensate for liquid Agave nectar...I usually don't reduce equal amounts because sugar moistens ingredients so if you add 1 cup Agave nectar, I would reduce other liquids by 1/2 - 3/4 cup.

* If cooking pie filling on top of stove first, add Agave nectar after filling cools.

* Remember, high heat reduces the sweetness of Agave nectar

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When converting recipes for gluten-free diets, try this flour replacement:

In large bowl combine-

* 3 level cups Tapioca Flour

* 3 level cups Potato Flour

* 2 level cups Almond Meal

* 2 level cups Soy Flour

* 2 level cups Rice Flour

* 1/4 level cup Xanthum Gum (replaces gluten and adds moisture)

Mix together with large, heavy spoon VERY WELL to evenly distribute Xanthum gum and all ingredients. (Don’t use a mixer or you will have a mess.) When done, place in large plastic container with tight fitting lid and store in refrigerator. Mix again before use. This is your flour replacement, use it 1 for 1 in replacing the flour requirement of recipes for baking.

When using flour replacement in recipes, your baking time may have to be adjusted to more or less, depending on your oven and baking pan being used.

If you want more “lift and lightness” in your gluten-free baking, add ½ to 1 teaspoon baking powder to recipe.

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* Replace milk requirement 1 for 1 with Soy Milk or Almond Milk. If your doctor or dietician says you can have goat or sheep’s milk, you may use that also.

* Replace yogurt requirement 1 for 1 with Soy Yogurt.

* Replace Sour Cream requirement 1 for 1 with Soy Sour Crème.

* Replace Cream Cheese requirement 1 for 1 with Soy or Tofu Crème Cheese.

* Replace Whipping Cream requirement 1 for 1 with Soy Whipping Crème.

* Replace Cheese requirement 1 for 1 with your favorite cheese replacement product. For those who can have goat or sheep’s milk cheese, you may use those products.

* Replace butter or margarine requirement 1 for 1 with non-hydrolyzed vegetable shortening.

A list of GFCF foods that are not acceptable: (note-some doctors allow some people goat’s or sheep’s milk).

Unacceptable Foods

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