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April 19, 2011
Heather L
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Munchkin’s Birthday Cake

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Project 365 – #109 As I had stated before, Munchkin requested a carrot cake for her birthday.  I was unable to get my hands on my normal gluten free carrot cake mix (Simply Organic), so I tried a recipe that I found while at the gluten free expo.  The cake tasted good, but was a bit more dense and dry than I prefer.  I think I’ll keep trying for a better gluten free carrot cake from scratch. Munchkin’s current favorite color is blue, so I went with blue candles.  She was excited to the look of the cake as she…

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March 20, 2011
Heather L
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Gluten Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Project 365 – #078 On Sunday afternoon, we’re heading over to a birthday party.  Since I prefer Munchkin doesn’t have to do without a tasty cupcake when the other kiddos are eating their birthday cake/cupcakes, I made some gluten free cupcakes to take with us. We had picked up a Simply Organic Gluten Free Carrot Cake mix at some point the last few months, and it’s been sitting in the pantry waiting to be used.  I thought this would be a great time to make Munchkin’s favorite type of cake. Last time I used the mix, I found that the…

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February 3, 2011
Heather L
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Baking Day: Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes

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When Munchkin is working on a recipe, I always encourage her to set out all of the ingredients that she will need prior to starting her baking/cooking.  This helps her read the instructions and allows her to check to make sure that she has everything that she needs prior to starting the whole process. Wednesday, she tackled making gluten free chocolate cupcakes from scratch.  She also make the homemade buttercream frosting from scratch.  She’s been getting much better at understanding and following the directions.  I’m really pleased with how the cupcakes turned out.  Yum! Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe Ingredients:…

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January 19, 2011
Heather L
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Sweet Reward: Chocolate Chunk Muffins

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Project 365 – #018 Sometimes, when you’ve been cleaning, purging, and organizing for some time, you need a little extra motivation to keep moving.  Today, Munchkin decided that she wanted something with chocolate, so I whipped up a batch of gluten free chocolate chunk muffins. The delicious aroma filled the house as we continued to sort through bags and boxes.  When the timer went off, I headed to the kitchen and pulled the muffins out of the oven.  After a short period of cooling off, we bit into the warm muffins.  Mmmm…. We worked some more before indulging in another…

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December 28, 2010
Heather L
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Strawberries & Cream Challah Dessert

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Using Jule’s gluten free challah bread recipe, I made two braided round challah bread loaves.  We ate one of them on Friday, and I decided that I would use the other one to make a special treat for Christmas.  We all thought it turned out really well and tasted delicious. Gluten Free Strawberries & Cream Challah Dessert Recipe Ingredients: 1 gluten free challah bread loaf 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 tsp vanilla 4 Tbsp powdered sugar chocolate syrup (for drizzling) powdered sugar (for dusting) Strawberries (sliced) Directions: Slice loaf of bread in half to create a top and…

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