19Jan
| Pros of Learning How to Cook Gluten-Free | Cons of Learning How to Cook Gluten-Free |
| Your skills with normal flour will improve | It isn't convenient |
| Bragging rights | Less likely to turn out |
| Fewer limitations, when it comes to food | It is intimidating |
| A lot Cheaper | It may taste better store bought |
My husband is gluten intolerant, which pushed me to learn the skill of gluten-free cooking. I have made gluten-free cookies, biscuits, bread, cake, pie, cornbread, pizza, pancakes, gluten-free flour, and much more. Learning to cook gluten-free is a great skill, which many people are afraid to attempt learning. I've written my list to inform you of the pros and cons of learning to cook gluten-free.
Pros of Learning How to Cook Gluten-Free
- Your skills with using flour will improve. If you choose to learn the art of baking gluten-free, you will become a better non-gluten-free baker. I made a pie with flour, and it was so easy!
- Bragging rights! Yes I made that from scratch, and yes it is gluten free!
- Learning to cook Gluten-Free leads to fewer limitations. My sister-in-law made my husband gluten-free cinnamon rolls! My husband hasn't had a cinnamon roll in years. Her gluten-free cooking broke through some of the limitations of being gluten intolerant.
- It saves a lot of money. It is often tempting to buy the gluten-free loaf of bread from Walmart, but don't! The cheapest Schar gluten free loaf $4.87 at my local Walmart, which is outrageous! Homemade gluten-free bread costs me $2.89. Hint: There are many recipes to make gluten-free flour. If you live near a Winco, you can get many of these ingredients for low prices. By using your own mixed flour, you will save big.
How much does homemade gluten-free bread cost?
| Ingredients | Quantity in Recipe | Cost | Cost of What I used |
| Bob's Red Mill GF Flour | 2 1/2 Cups | 18.9 ¢/oz. | $2.08 |
| Baking Powder | 1 teaspoon | 13.8 ¢/oz. | 2.3 ¢ |
| Yeast | 2 1/4 teaspoons | 31 ¢/oz. | 7.7 ¢ |
| Olive oil | 1/4 Cup | 14.8 ¢/oz. | 27.8 ¢ |
| Sugar | 1/4 Cup | 3.2 ¢/oz. | 5.6 ¢ |
| Apple Cider Vinegar | 1 teaspoon | 3.4 ¢/oz. | .6 ¢ |
| Water | 1 1/2 cups | more or less free:) | more or less free:) |
| Egg Whites | 3 | 12 ¢/egg | 36 ¢ |
| Salt | 1 teaspoon | 4.3¢/oz. | 1.3 ¢ |
| Total | $2.89 |
Cons of Learning How to Cook Gluten-Free
- It isn't as convenient. Gluten-Free cooking takes planning. Did you know that soy sauce has gluten? Did you know Campbell's tomato soup has gluten? To cook gluten-free meals, you need to plan ahead.
- Gluten-Free food is less likely to turn out. It is a trial and error process. I have made many disgusting gluten-free dishes in my time. You could spend hours in the kitchen for food that will end in the trash.
- It is intimidating. The thought of making gluten-free cinnamon rolls is overwhelming to me. Let's face it, it could be a lot of work for something disgusting.
- Buying it may just taste better. I wanted to stretch myself and make gluten-free homemade noodles. Let's just say, NEVER AGAIN! Gluten-free store noodles are 1000 times better.
- It takes time to learn. This is not a skill that can be picked up overnight. Plan on several weeks, months, years of consistent effort.
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Written By: Kristen
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