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Category: Homemaking

Working and Listening

Posted in Christian Life, and Homemaking

Ever since I found the audio Bible online, I have been listening to scripture while I do my housework or other tasks that do not require me to think.  I can listen to the scripture passage and still get things done.  I was struggling when I was trying to do everything plus read the longer scripture passages for the Bible in 90 Days challenge.  Now, that I don’t feel the least bit stressed about it, I’m enjoying the challenge again. I only wish I would have done this a bit earlier in the challenge.  The funny thing is that I’m…

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars Ingredients: 1 cup gluten-free flour 1 cup gluten free oats 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter 1 cup peanut butter Directions: In a mixing bowl combine gluten free flour, gluten free oats, brown sugar and baking soda. Cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 cup of the flour mixture. Press remaining flour mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 8×8 pan. Spread with peanut butter. (slightly melt peanut butter if you’re unable to spread) Sprinkle with reserved flour mixture. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until the…

Gluten Free Soft, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Gluten Free Soft, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 C butter, softened 6 Tbsp cream cheese, softened 1/2 tsp pure vanilla 1/2 C sugar 1/2 C brown sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 C gluten free flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp xanthan gum 1 C chocolate chips 1/2 C chopped nuts (optional) Directions: Mix together gluten free flour, baking soda, baking powder, and xanthan gum. In separate bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugars.  Beat until light and fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla extract. Slowly add in the flour mixture until thoroughly mixed.  This…

Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Recipe

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Gluten Free Snickerdoodles Ingredients: 1/2 C butter 3 Tbsp cream cheese, softened 3 Tbsp sour cream 1/2 tsp pure vanilla 1 C sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 C gluten free flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp xanthan gum Cinnamon sugar mixture (5 Tbsp sugar, 5 tsp cinnamon) Directions: Mix together gluten free flour, baking soda, baking powder, and xanthan gum. In separate bowl, cream together cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar.  Beat until light and fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla extract. Slowly add in the flour mixture until thoroughly mixed.  This will be a…

Gluten Free Enchiladas

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Gluten Free Enchiladas This enchilada recipe is easy since it all begins in the crockpot.  I usually start out with frozen chicken breasts. Ingredients: 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 cans of enchilada sauce gluten free wraps (corn tortillas, sandwich petals, brown rice tortillas) shredded cheese sour cream Directions: Place frozen chicken breasts in crockpot and cover with 1 can of enchilada sauce. Cook on high for 4 hours. Shred chicken breasts and put crockpot on low for 1-2 hours. Warm gluten free wraps and place 1/4 – 1/2 C of shredded chicken in wrap. Roll up wrap with seam…