Even reading about it is underwhelming. First off, when they very casually say “may contain soy ingredients”, my “oh dear” meter goes off. I know the companies that I prefer to use when I explicitly set out to bake gluten free.

(I have no time; if I can get away with not using anything with flour of any kind in it, so much the better.)

And. Why would I want to shell out 7 dollars for it? I tried the cookie mix when it was released. Sibling and I threw it out and made something from scratch. Betty Crocker does not have a good track record in our house, and I’m not wasting money for it.

That said, I kind of want to tell people who are new to gluten free that yeah, some recipes are complex. Sometimes, needlessly complex. Yes, things cost more. On the other hand, once you’re used to it, it isn’t the most annoying thing in the world to just not eat things like bread or pasta or even cookies.

…Though I might make up a batch cookies sometime soon. Just because they’re yummy.

I just want you to know that I do understand where you are coming from. Although I was not gluten-free at the time, I used to live in a place that felt like the middle of nowhere. Especially after living in Los Angeles, where I had just about anything I wanted available to me. We would drive for an hour each way to buy the meat and produce we were used to.

I also know that I am very lucky to be living where I do now. In fact, I live within just a few hours of Amy’s, Annie’s, and Pamela’s. (Sounds like a bunch of girlfriends.) I know I have many more options than most. But, I have also been seeking out these options for a while. When I first went gluten-free, I bought everything on line because I couldn’t find it anywhere else.

And, I feel for you having to be gluten-free AND kosher. That is not easy. No matter where you live.

I’m not knocking the idea of gluten-free bisquick, though. I think it is great for people to have more choices and to be able to use a product they are familiar with. My problem is that it isn’t as good as it could/should be. General Mills has the resources to make a much better gluten-free product. And, the fact that they are charging so many people so much for it is taking advantage. I think General Mills needs to do better.

I hope, someday, you get access to more. In the meantime, please let me know how your baking endeavors turn out.

Tia

GF Bisquick is easier for some to find and costs *less*. I unfortunately live in a state that has only one Whole Foods store and while this store happens to be in my metro area, it’s kind of a pain to plan a special trip to get there. Trader Joes? No one’s ever heard of that here. WF is also 1-2$ more expensive than, say, Wal-Mart here. (One of my favorite GF crackers is nearly 6$ a box there while just over 4$ elsewhere.) Even at W-M, other GF items are scarce or just straight out breaking the bank. (As an aside, I have just as hard a time finding GF kosher products in this land of Wheat, Pig, and Cheesy Beef whatevers.)

Aside from this, GF Bisquick is relatively easy for those who have only very recently discovered their gluten intolerance. I don’t think it’s anywhere close to the standards of those who have had to adapt and concoct over many years but it’s a good starter. It’s also good for those, like me, who can’t stand the taste of soy or some of the other flours available.

Overall, it’s not a bad product. It’s not the holy grail of anything at all but it’s not bad. Perhaps I’m just happy that I was able to make a lovely blueberry toffee coffee cake from it and have it taste amazing (instead of like some of the weird GF cookies lurking on the shelves that makes me question the point). I’ve not used it in any other recipe but I’ll keep you posted.

They’d love to have you visit!!

xoxo,
Tia

It’s good!

Welcome! Thanks for commenting.

I haven’t checked King Arthur, yet. I want to, though. I have been looking for it. Let me know how it goes. I will keep my eyes open to see if it ever comes to my little town.

xoxo,
Tia