Arrowhead Mills Baking Mix

I was not actually a huge pancake person before I went gluten free but since they're the only kind of bread I can competently make with more than an 80% success rate (not including cupcakes of course), I enjoy them quite often now. It also helps that my boyfriend is forever grateful when I make pancakes.

Arrowhead Mills Gluten Free

I've used quite a few GF baking mixes, Bob's Red Mill (pretty good), Trader Joes (pretty weak), and of course just plain brown rice flour (also pretty good), but Arrowhead Mills takes the (pan)cake hands down.



Nutrition: Pretty standard GF flour, 130 calories, .5 grams fat, 1 gram of fiber, and 4 grams of protein. I'm happy to see this much protein in a gluten free mix.

The main floours are brown rice, potato, tapioca, and fava bean.
5/5

Taste: Though I don't recommend munching on this stuff plain, it makes some killer pancakes (and I figure breads, biscuits, and whatever else your heart desires). Last time I made pumpkin pancakes and had to double check to make sure I'd used a gluten free mix they were so yummy.
5/5

Hunger Satisfaction: As usual with pancakes, I was hungry only an hour after I enjoyed these. I typically only eat two medium sized pancakes.
3/5

Value: About $5 or $6 for a big box. The box has 20 1/4c servings. Though there are no instructions for pancakes on the box (I just sorta winged it, I'm not a recipe person), I figure using the waffle recipe (with vegan ingredients) would work just fine. I always use applesauce as egg replacer when I make pancakes and always omit the oil.
4/5

Overall: 4.5/5 highly recommended

You can find it at Whole Foods or any health food store.

Helen's Meals

Upon viewing their website I realize that Helen's Kitchen has quite a few meals. Only four were available at my grocery store. Those were the chili, the Indian curry, and both Thai curries. Luckily these four are all gluten free and vegan.

Helen's Food's

I purchased and very much enjoyed the "Indian Curry with Tofu Steaks Over Rice."



Nutrition: This item has 270 calories, very appropriate for a small meal. It contains only 7 grams of fat, while both the Thai curries contain significantly more. It is low in sodium but contains 5 grams of fiber and 9 grams of protein. I prefer a bit more protein in my tofu centered meals but 9 is all right.
4.5/5

Taste: I was surprised by how yummy this frozen meal was. The quality was on par with an Amy's frozen dinner. The tofu has a slightly unusual but very nice texture, the sauce was flavorful without being too salty or sweet, the peas seemed fresh considering it was a frozen meal, and the rice maintained it's shape. I added a few carrots to make the meals more filling and dynamic. On it's own, it was still a very good Indian style meal.
5/5

Hunger Satisfaction: It was a bit more filling than I expected but I still found myself hungry an hour or two after.
3/5

Value: Sadly, as most TV dinners go, this one was expensive. It ran about $5 at Sprouts, a very awesome Grocery store if you live in Southern California. I figure it would probably run a bit higher at Whole Foods. The price is about the same as most frozen meals but a bit lower than most gluten free options.
3/5

Over all Rating: 4/5 a good buy!

A Big Hello

Hi everyone. I'm Crystal, a hopeful writer and a gluten intolerant vegan (though I'm not perfect). I've found that while there a ton of gluten free products out there not all of them of vegan (obviously) and not all of them are good. I've decided to review the products I've had experiences with and help other people find suitable (and hopefully affordable) food to enjoy.