Sometimes, you get a craving for a really decadent dessert. Both Munchkin and D like their chocolate, so I decided to go all out. I transformed a basic gluten free chocolate cake mix into a delicious dairy free gluten free chocolate snickers cake. While I used my homemade gfcf chocolate sauce and gfcf caramel sauce, you can easily use a store purchased fudge sauce and caramel to create the dessert. I like walnuts or pecans, but you can use any nut you have on hand. If you want it to be a true to the snickers candy bar, you’ll want…
Month: November 2010
GFCF Caramel Sauce
Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking
Gluten Free, Casein Free Caramel Sauce Recipe Ingredients: 2/3 cup coconut oil 2 cups coconut sugar (can use regular sugar, if desired) 1 can coconut milk 1/4 cup vanilla almond milk (can use regular almond milk, if desired) 1 cup sugar syrup* (this is a substitute for corn syrup) 1 1/2 teaspoon gf vanilla Directions: Place all ingredients in a large sauce pan. You’ll be stirring the ingredients throughout the process. Over medium high heat, bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Continue to stir occasionally until temperature reaches 230 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Remove…
GFCF Chocolate Sauce
Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking
Gluten Free Casein Free Chocolate Sauce Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup vanilla almond milk (if using regular almond milk, just add a little gfcf vanilla) 2 cups gfcf chocolate chunks (I use a dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate) Directions: Add milk to the pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce temperature to medium-low and slowly added the chocolate, stirring constantly. Once the chocolate is completely incorporated into the milk, remove from heat and allow to cool. (It will thicken as it cools.) Store in a canning jar in the refrigerator.
Today, my sister and my brother-in-law had to put down their family dog. He was a larger than life black lab who loved to play and get into trouble. We have very fond memories of him as he entered our lives shortly after Munchkin was born. He and our puppy got along well, and they enjoyed playing together whenever we were able to visit (after we moved away). He was 11 1/2 years old, and he will be missed. We are thankful for the time he was in ours lives. Our “puppy” has been a bit down today. It’s as…
Gratitude Tree
Posted in Holidays
Each year, we try to make up a different Gratitude Tree. It helps us really focus on being thankful throughout the month of November. Sometimes, when the preparations for the holidays begin, we start to lose focus on what Thanksgiving is all about. Stress and frustration begins to creep in while tempers at times flare. Instead of having a grateful, servant’s heart, we start to focus on “what about me”. This year, I created a tree and leaves from scrapbook paper. Munchkin, D, and I have been writing all of the things for which we are grateful. Our once bare…