Cornaby's E-Z Gel Starter Kit: Includes Cookbook and 16 oz of EZ-Gel, Non-GMO, All-Natural, Instant Food Starch Granules For Thickening Sauces, Soups, Gravy, Desserts, Salad Dressing, Pack of 1

I use this in homemade ice cream and it works well, the large quantity is good value

Wow! Does this stuff ever work! Upon receiving this Ultra Gel Kit with Cookbook last evening I made a Vanilla Cream Pie using the Instant Vanilla Pudding Recipe for Pie Filling, following the directions exactly. I carefully measured each ingredient. I used SPLENDA equal to the sugar. I had read that it takes about 5 mins to be soft set, so I timed it. At 5 mins it was so thick I could not stir it with the whisk I had left in the bowl! I had to call on my Hubby to stir. Even he had a hard time until we started adding more milk. I think we added about1/2 cup extra by the time it was "smooth and glossy" as stated in the cookbook recipe. We put it in a blind baked pie crust and added a top layer of whipped topping. We chilled it until after dinner, and about 2 hrs later we were enjoying the most delicious instant vanilla pie in years. We have diet restrictions on sodium and sugar so this is a huge treat for us! The possibilities are so numerous and exciting. I've been cooking for nearly 50 yrs and had never heard of this product. I've read the term modified food starch as an ingredient on countless products but never paid any attention to it. I've done a lot of reading about modified corn starch and pre- gelatinized starch recently prior to ordering, trying to make sure it was safe etc... We decided to try it and look upon our first attempts as science projects for the elderly LOL! Once we get used to it in its many applications it will be fabulous. Very lo carb / lo sodium desserts, sauces and gravy that we have just pretty much done without for over 11 yrs now! We're giddy with excitement and having fun looking forward to our delicious food experiments. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? This is downright FUN!* one important note* Not sure if it's noted on the package or not, but the cookbook explains thatIT IS VERY IMPORTANT NOT TO TASTE FROM THE MIXING SPOON! THE ENZIMES IN SALIVA CAN CAUSE THE ULTRA GEL TO BREAK DOWN.I remember reading that one reviewer had said she must be doing something wrong because even though she was following the instructions it wasn't performing for her. Well that's probably the answer. So I use separate spoons and a clean tasting spoon each time. That's an important bit of info and I hope the manufacturer makes it more easily known.Thank you!

Super product! Cookbook is great!! Made healthy salad dressing, instant (as in NO cooking) pudding without all the chemicals and weird aftertaste (and expense) of the store bought ones. At least once a month there are 1-3 products I buy on a regular basis that have added a NON food to their product that was not there the month before. The ingredient lists are getting longer and longer, the foods are becoming less and less nourishing...even gluten free, natural, and organic have way too many ingredients in them that were not intended to be consumed by humans. It's getting scary so this is a big lifesaver as far as I'm concerned. It has made my life much easier and my family's lives much healthier. And when putting up all that summer fruit or making pies...I did a bunch of fruit and whole pies, put them in the freezer for later use, fruit was as good as the day I put them up, pies baked perfectly. This is the best brand I have found, super fine, no taste, the company is great. It has made cooking fun again.

The cookbook gives the reader many great ideas of how to use the EZGel. I was very pleased with the professionalism of the publication; in addition to the recipes, there are great notes from the authors. I love the heavy duty bag the EZGel comes in, and it's ease of use. I added a heaping tablespoon to a pound cake recipe and was amazed at how the moistness lasted days. I plan to use EZGel in all my cakes, sauces, jams and tarts. Great Product!

Any food product should have list of ingredients and should be labeled gluten free. Change this and I would give 5 stars

The Ultra Gel was a pleasant surprise. I've used it to thicken several things and IT WORKED each time. My problem was impatience because it does take a little bit to thicken so I made the mistake of not following the instructions and it got too thick and L had to add liquid and ended up with more than I intended.FOLLOW the instructions, you can always add more if needed. I absolutely love making my own salad dressings. There are many recipes in the book that came with my order. Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, flax seed oil, mayo, ultra gel, and italian spice makes wonderful tasting smooth salad dressing.No additives or chemicals, quick to make and I control the salt and sweetener, whether agave, sugar or splenda. I can see many possibilites just waiting to be tried. Get the book too!

Works way better than regular cornstarch. The cookbook is very helpful at giving different ways to use it, but I do most of the cooking with it by just substituting it instead of regular cornstarch. It works great as a thickener for sauces, soups, pies, etc. and cuts the calories by substituting it for part of heavy whipping cream in cream based soups, etc. The price is high online, but if you have a bulk food/Amish store near you, you may be able to get it for around $2.50/lb. If you have not used it before, getting the cookbook with it is useful. Also, you can find information on how to use it on the internet. There is instant and the cooking/canning variety. If you are not planning on canning with it, you can use the instant.

I like this product a lot. I ordered the 5 pound bag because it was a far better deal than the (5) 1 pound bags I have been getting. However I only received 4 pounds. While I don’t think it is okay when you say it’s going to be 5 pounds and it isn’t, I will continue to order the 4-5? pound bag because it still is a bargain and I like the product.