What would we want in a GF baking bootcamp?

[cruelshoes]

OK - I am officially getting the ball rolling. That would we want in a GF baking bootcamp? In keeping with the spirit of the original GF diet bootcamp, I think it should be easy to digest for a new baker. Here are some ideas I had, feel free to add yours.

Xanthan/guar gum - what they are and why you need them

Common baking problems (falling bread, spreading cookies) - what causes them and how to correct them

Different flours on their properties as well as substitutions - this could be links, as there is already volumes of information available out there

Different names for the same thing (a big source of confution for me when I first got started)

Popular flour mixes - and why you need to use a flour mix in the first place

Kitchen organization ideas to keep the "tower of flours" from becoming too overwhelming

Storage - which can sit on the shelf, and which need to be refrigerated

OK - what do you guys think??? I know you have more ideas.
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-Colleen

Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handcart?

[ostrich]

How to convince one of you GF Baking Gods to grace my kitchen with your presence.
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[aklap]

Just wanted to link our previous discussion about this:

http://www.celiacforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=3431

In there I have gathered some links to stuff.

Os - maybe some Omaha Steaks might help in the convincing heheheheeee

Thanks Colleen!
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[aklap]

I'm thinking we could have individual threads for some of these topics. It'd be an easy way to organize the various topics. We'd then link them into main GFBBC Thread.

GFBBC - GF Flours and their Properties (included here could be all the various mixes and blends that people use).

GFBBC - Tips on Converting NGF Recipes

GFBBC - GF Baking 911:Troubleshooting common problems
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa