Gluten-Free Gluttony

These new cake mixes are geared to people who are gluten-intolerant or allergic to wheat. The mixes are made with a combination of white rice flour, Italian chestnut flour and tapioca flour. They’re available in Dutch chocolate, dark vanilla and golden lemon. In a Times Test Kitchen taste, the chocolate cake was voted the best for flavor and texture.

14-ounce cake mix (chocolate is 15.8 ounces), $5.99 each from Bristol Farms and Whole Foods stores. Or order from the Internet at www.dowdandrogers.com.

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Miniature Measures

These 2-tablespoon mini-measures are great for measuring small amounts of liquids such as lemon juice, oil and vinegar. You can measure in teaspoons, tablespoons, ounces or milliliters.

Mini-measure in red, blue, green or white on glass, $3.99, from Cookin’ Stuff, 22217 Palos Verdes Blvd., Torrance, (310) 371-2220; Koontz Hardware, 8914 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 652-0123; Sur La Table stores and Crate & Barrel stores. Or order on the Internet at www.fantes.com.