Wordless Wednesday: Gluten Free Bread Baking
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Freezing Tomatoes
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Did you know that you can freeze tomatoes for use later? You can freeze them peeled or unpeeled, whole or cut up. Normally, you blanch the tomatoes to get the skins off in preparation for processing them, but I cheat and throw them in the freezer whole. When they thaw (or when you run the frozen tomatoes under warm water), the skins slide right off, and then you can process them however you want. Freezing is also useful if you don’t have enough to do a full batch of sauce or whatever. You can just throw the tomatoes in the…
The Kombucha Experiment
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I’ve been hearing about the health benefits of Kombucha for some time, and lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of bottled Kombucha at the stores. After reading the book about Kombucha, I decided it was time to give it a try. Last week, I put my newly acquired scoby in my sweet tea and set it aside to ferment for the week. Yesterday, I tasted the tart, fermented drink and knew that it was time to halt the fermentation and put it in the fridge. I took out the scoby, washed it, and put it in the fridge with a…
Nutty Gluten Free Coffee Cake
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Nutty Gluten Free Coffee Cake Recipe Ingredients: Cake: 1/4 C sorghum flour 1/4 C almond flour 1/4 C brown rice flour 1/4 C teff flour 1/4 C amaranth flour 1/2 C tapioca starch 1/4 C potato starch 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 C coconut sugar (you can use regular sugar) 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 C butter, melted 2 eggs 1 1/4 C sour cream Filling/Topping: 1 C nuts (walnuts & pecans are a favorite mix here) 1/4 C coconut sugar or white sugar 1/4 C brown sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 C chopped…
Dried Nectarines
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Dried nectarines are a perfect addition to cereals and trail mixes. They’re also great for an on-the-go snack. Dehydrating nectarines is quick and easy.