corn

Like every parent, I'm trying to find things that my kids will eat.  My youngest decided that she liked the mini corn dogs, so I thought I would try Ian's Popcorn Turkey Corn Dogs. 

Though I have generally liked Ian's Natural Food products, this gluten free offering was a complete miss.  The corn breading around the dog was dry and crumbley.  It fell off of the dog as I bit into it, and it chewed like sand.  The turkey dog that was used also had no real flavor at all.

Neither of my kids liked these corn dogs.  The one that has a problem with gluten, ate one, asked for ketchup, and then ate half of another one.  The child without a gluten problem didn't finish the first one.  

These will not be bought again.  

One of the things that I often need is bread crumbs. I use them to make chicken nuggets, crochets, and meatloaf. Unfortunately there are not that many gluten free options out there. Fortunately The Soynut Butter Company does provide a good gluten free option.

Now I have used their Corn Flake Crumbs for a while. I like their fine ground texture, and have been able to substitute them for bread crumbs in most dishes. They will make a traditional meatloaf recipe a little more dense than normal, but not so bad that you feel like you're serving a brick. I have also used the same corn flake crumbs to make salmon corchetes, and tasted and served up nicely.

The kids favorite use of these crumbs is the crust on chicken nuggets. It provides a nice little crunch that they like better that the heavily breaded things that are usually served. Also they will reheat nicely in a toaster oven. I don't recommend a using a microwave. It makes the crust chewy.

Southern Homestyle Corn Flake Crumbs is something I always keep in my pantry.