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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…

Homeschool in the Woods: Old World Style Maps

Posted in Homeschooling, and Reviews

Homeschool in the Woods is known for the high quality homeschool resources.  I can honestly say that I have never been disappointed by any of their resources, and these maps were no exception.  I received a download of their new Olde World Style Maps Combo.  The combo contains both the United States Maps and the World Maps.  The maps are in black and white, so you and your children can color them as desired.  They also have labeled and unlabeled versions of the maps. The World Maps have both modern and ancient maps.  It comes with a bonus of over…

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Giveaway

Posted in Gluten Free, and Reviews

I like to use coconut oil in my baking and cooking.  I even use it for my skin.  I was thrilled when I was given the opportunity to try out Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. The Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is an unrefined, cold pressed coconut oil.  It is processed the old fashioned, traditional way by families in the Philippines.  It has a smooth, light texture with a hint of coconut flavor. Coconut oil has a long shelf-life without having to have any yucky preservatives.  It is an interesting oil due to the fact that it is…

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…

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. …