Betty Crocker Gluten Free Cake Mix - Devils Food

 Our "Mommy & Me" project yesterday was to take this gluten and dairy free cake mix by Betty Crocker and make them into cupcakes. You can find these Betty Crocker Gluten Free mixes at Target in Hilo! The pricing for a box is around $5 - $6, but the smile on your child's face is priceless! 

The recipe on the box calls for :

 3 Eggs

1 cup of  Water

1 stick Softened Butter 

(**I used Earth Balance Non-dairy Stick Butter)

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

Empty Cake mix into mixer.

Add water, 3 eggs & softened butter and mix for 20 secs to combine.

Mix at a medium low speed for 2 additional minutes.

Prep Cupcake tin with liners and fill 2/3 of the cup.

Khloe enjoying a lil batter scraping from the bowl!

Mommies lil Sous Chef....complete with Chocolate mustache!

Bake the cupcakes for 22 minutes or until center is completely cooked and toothpick test comes out clean.
**Ovens and altitudes vary

More information about Betty Crocker Gluten Free products can be found at http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/GlutenFree

The over all experience of making these delicious cupcakes were enjoyable. Its child friendly and easy to follow. A great project for the lil sous chef in your house and something they can eat too. I highly recommend it as a cake substitution for birthdays or special occasions! Thank you Betty Crocker for making this fast, easy alternative!

Gluten Free Chicken Fingers made with Ian's All-Natural Panko Breadcrumbs!

Ian's all natural Panko bread crumbs are the perfect GLUTEN FREE selection when making crispy chicken fingers or tenders. They have a great crispy texture and flavor to them and children just love it!

These wonderful Panko bread crumbs can be found in Hilo at Island Naturals or visit their website for more information! http://www.iansnaturalfoods.com 

 For simple chicken tenders just follow this easy recipe!

1 lb boneless/skinless chicken cut into tiny pieces or finger-like strips

2 Eggs beaten

Ians All-Natural Panko

Garlic powder + Salt + Pepper to taste

Canola oil to fry

Heat oil in a frying pan on medium-low heat. Take chicken strips and dip them into the egg mixture. Place chicken coated in egg into the bowl with the panko and coat. Repeat the process once more, then fry in the heated oil until golden brown. 

Serve the chicken fingers with Betty Crocker GLUTEN FREE  Potato Buds or Hawaii's favorite white rice! Children of all ages love it and so will the adults!!

Found in Hilo at Wal-Mart!!

Khloe's Gluten Free Mochiko Chicken

Aloha! This weeks recipe is Gluten Free Mochiko Chicken. I took a regular mochiko chicken recipe and modified it so that our gluten free angels can enjoy them as well. It was a huge hit with adult and children both GF and not. Enjoy!

5 lb Boneless/Skinless chicken thighs, cut up into small bite size pieces

1 Cup mochiko flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup Kingsford Gluten Free Cornstarch

1 Tablespoon salt

1/2 cup Gluten/MSG Free soy sauce

2 eggs

5 cloves garlic (chopped into small pieces) or 5 (1/4 teaspoon) Garlic Powder

Oil to pan deep fry

Combine all ingredients above and marinate chicken for at least 2 hours, over night is best. Cook until golden brown.

Cut chicken into bite sized pieces.

Combine ingredients and mix with cut chicken pieces.

After marination heat oil in pan and deep fry until golden brown.

Finished product! Enjoy!!