tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266466235283873006.post8663849008206248551..comments2023-06-24T06:52:26.472-04:00Comments on Altered Plates: Product Review: Bella's CookiesDeb Schiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930921557637227921noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266466235283873006.post-8671652835044710112008-05-05T13:36:00.000-04:002008-05-05T13:36:00.000-04:00I'll try that! Gelatin is gross!!! How do you sub...I'll try that! Gelatin is gross!!! How do you substitute the flaxseed meal? The cookies were actually quite good! The first batch--before I added the extra flour--was better than the subsequent ones. I should have waited until they came out of the oven! Oh well, even with the extra flour, they were tasty. My son loved them! I'm a bad mom who let him eat cookies for breakfast!!! Oh well, it's a cookie free of wheat, eggs, milk, cholesterol, trans fat, gluten, sugar, artificial colors and flavors--it's a healthy food!! Lol! Post the story soon! Thanks again!Traci Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938235480866057287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266466235283873006.post-54046535094907383242008-05-05T06:59:00.000-04:002008-05-05T06:59:00.000-04:00Traci Lyn, you might try a vegan standby for eggs ...Traci Lyn, you might try a vegan standby for eggs -- flaxseed meal -- instead of the gelatin. I'll check out your blog for the results. Good luck and thanks for stopping by!Deb Schiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930921557637227921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266466235283873006.post-2033340712101304592008-05-04T23:06:00.000-04:002008-05-04T23:06:00.000-04:00I'm baking the some you made nearly a year ago rig...I'm baking the some you made nearly a year ago right now. Due to my son's allergies, and the fact that I'm making them also for friends with "sugar" issues, made tons of substitutions. I don't think this first batch is going to turn out--but I'll keep tweaking! I used EARTH BALANCE and an organic shortening in place of butter. I used half a cup of oat flour and a cup of gluten free all purpose flour. I attempted to use KNOX unflavored gelatin and warm water in place of eggs...but that was a huge mess. So, then I tried vinegar and baking powder. THe dough was pretty gooey. I added some more flour. We'll see. Check out the full story on my blog! jecilynandtreavorsmom.blogspot.com.<BR/>I'll try to post it in a few days! <BR/>Thanks for the recipe!Traci Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938235480866057287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266466235283873006.post-20433776911286215322008-04-25T09:45:00.000-04:002008-04-25T09:45:00.000-04:00Hi Mark,It takes true humility to take constructiv...Hi Mark,<BR/>It takes true humility to take constructive critique well. I'm sure you and the Mrs. will do extraordinary things with your company if you continue to strive for excellence.Deb Schiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930921557637227921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266466235283873006.post-78643956895507734242008-04-25T01:39:00.000-04:002008-04-25T01:39:00.000-04:00Deb -Thanks for reviewing and giving your honest o...Deb -<BR/>Thanks for reviewing and giving your honest opinion. This is a very new cookie for us and one that will go through some additional future revisions I'm sure. Great cookies some how always go this way; thus the reason it does not a have a full glossy tag yet like our finished products. We've had a lot of requests from our diabetic friends asking to create something that is suitable for them; we chose oatmeal raisin. I'm an organic sugar guy, I don't use agave much at all, I don't know how to use it, what best to use it for, etc... I just eat the cookies... but I enjoy this cookie (then again I'm partial). And we've had some great feedback on it at some events we've attended over the past 2 months. On a mission to please the tastes of everyone though, my wife will use your review to further perfect this creation. We're about to head into a busy summer season here at the beach and this may disappear from our lineup for a while. If it does, know on it's return... excellence. :) Thanks again! <BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/>MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266466235283873006.post-49706633084507911132008-04-24T17:44:00.000-04:002008-04-24T17:44:00.000-04:00Thanks, Ricki. Yeah, it's a tricky business, and I...Thanks, Ricki. Yeah, it's a tricky business, and I'm sure that they'll do well because there's a large market for it.Deb Schiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930921557637227921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266466235283873006.post-56021355444227564712008-04-24T15:47:00.000-04:002008-04-24T15:47:00.000-04:00Wow--great that you can buy a product such as that...Wow--great that you can buy a product such as that one, anyway! There's a brand of cookies here (can't remember the name now) that sells vegan and GF cookies. Their GF chocolate was just horrible--but, like you, I'm a baker, so I always prefer my own stuff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com