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March 15, 2010
Heather L
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Baking with Wilton Giveaway

Posted in Homemaking, and Reviews

I grew up baking with Wilton products as that is what my mom always had for me to use.  I now have my mom’s Wilton cake pans and decorating tips along with ones that I’ve purchased myself.  Munchkin is growing up using Wilton products and will one day have her own Wilton set.  When I received the opportunity to try out some different Wilton baking/cooking products, I was thrilled.  Knowing that I cook and bake gluten free, I was sent the Cyclone wisk, the Pastry Blender, the Cake Lifter, and the Baker’s Blade. The Cake Lifter was by far my…

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March 11, 2010
Heather L
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Awana: 50s Night & Poodle Skirt

Posted in Christian Life, and Homemaking

At 3:00 yesterday, Munchkin informs me that “tonight is 50s night at Awana, Mom!”  Oh, okay…  So, my mind begins to scramble and try to think what we can do for 50s night.  I go check my stash of fabric to see what I have available.  I decide to make a poodle skirt. I found some blue fabric and cut out a circle of fabric using pinking sheers.  Then, I cut a center hole for the waist.  I cut a strip of black fabric for a waistband.  Then I find a poodle outline online and cut out a black poodle. …

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March 11, 2010
Heather L
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Gluten Free Breakfast Bars

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Gluten Free Oatmeal Breakfast Bars Ingredients: 1/2 C butter, melted 1/2 C honey 1/2 C brown sugar 3 C gluten free oats (substitute Bob’s Red Mill Mighty Tasty GF Hot Cereal if you can’t do oats) 1 1/2 C buttermilk 1 Tbsp cinnamon (use less if you don’t like cinnamon as much as we do) 2 eggs, beaten 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 C raisins, dried fruit, chopped apples, nuts… (optional) Directions: The night before, combine butter, honey, sugar, gf oats, and buttermilk in a bowl.  Soak overnight. The next morning, add the…

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March 10, 2010
Heather L
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Gluten Free Lazy Granola

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

This recipe is based on Crystal’s Lazy Granola.  It is easy and delicious. Gluten Free Lazy Granola Ingredients: 1 C brown sugar 1 C coconut oil 1 C honey 2 Tbsp cinnamon (we like cinnamon, so you may want to reduce this) 3 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract 13 C gluten free oats 2-3 C dried fruit (optional) 1-2 C nuts (optional) Directions: Mix brown sugar, oil, and honey in a small saucepan being to a low boil.  Once boiling, remove from heat. Stir in cinnamon, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Pour sugar mixture over gluten free oats…

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March 10, 2010
Heather L
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Gluten Free Birthday Party?

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

If you’re kids are gluten free, you have no doubt encountered the issue of them attending a birthday party and not being able to eat the cake.  For most kids, one of the things that is really fun about birthday parties is eating the cake.  What do you do to make sure your gluten free kids don’t feel left out of the celebration?  For Munchkin, I try to always make her a gluten free cupcake to eat while the other kids are eating their cake. Last Wednesday, we were invited at the last minute to a little birthday get together. …

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