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Gluten Free Coconut GranolaGluten Free Coconut Granola
February 12, 2015
Heather L
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Gluten Free Coconut Granola

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If you’ve ever priced gluten free granola at the store, you know it can get pretty pricey which is a problem if you have someone in your family who really likes granola. When you have several people who like granola, you end up using granola as a garnish rather than as the main breakfast dish because it’s just too expensive. One of those store-bought bags of granola usually equals roughly 4 bowls of cereal – maybe. Since I buy gluten free oats in bulk, the cost of making oatmeal and granola goes down significantly. I also buy my raisins, nuts,…

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Lessons Learned: Cooking with Dry Kidney BeansCooking with Dry Red Kidney Beans
January 27, 2015
Heather L
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Lessons Learned: Cooking with Dry Kidney Beans

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On Sunday, I saw that the forecast called for rain on Monday, so I thought I’d make a nice batch of chili to enjoy on our cool rainy day. I got out the dry kidney beans and put them in the crockpot to soak for 12-16 hours. When I soak my beans in the crockpot, I put the crockpot on high for about an hour or so and then turn it off for the remainder of the time. I forget where I learned this technique, but it’s always worked well for me. On Monday, I rinsed the kidney beans and…

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Gluten Free Sugar Cookie RecipeGluten Free Sugar Cookie Recipe
December 18, 2014
Heather L
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Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Recipe

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I was in the mood for some sugar cookies, but I didn’t have all of my normal sugar cookie ingredients. I decided to wing it and started throwing things together. The result was a light, thin cookie that had a crisp exterior and chewy interior. The cookies were a big hit, and they disappeared very quickly. Unfortunately, I forgot to write down all the substitutions that I made, so I was then tasked with trying to recreate the cookie. This recipe is pretty close to the original recipe that I pieced together. Munchkin wanted to try these with a little…

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Crispy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip CookiesCrispy Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
December 10, 2014
Heather L
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Crispy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Munchkin really wanted to have chocolate chip cookies last night, so I started throwing together some ingredients as I wanted to try something different. I mixed and combined until I arrived with a dough texture that I liked. I decided to go with a larger cookie scoop to make big cookies. The result was oatmeal flavored crispy chocolate chip cookie with a soft inside. They were easy to make and a hit. Munchkin decided they tasted like a cross between chocolate chip cookies and granola bars. I plan on trying these with dried fruit and nuts. I may even try…

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Turkey Tortilla Soup with Canning InstructionsTurkey Tortilla Soup
December 2, 2014
Heather L
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Turkey Tortilla Soup with Canning Instructions

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I always like to take advantage of sales on turkeys during the holidays. Although we had some craziness with our Thanksgiving turkey due to UPS not delivering the turkey in a timely manner, I did end up making extra turkey later on which meant that I had some leftover turkey to use. Chicken tortilla soup is a hit around here, so I decided to substitute turkey into the recipe and make sure it was safe for canning. While we like the soup, we didn’t want to eat it all at once. This recipe can easily be made in the crockpot,…

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