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I was making a quadruple batch of belguim waffles for D to put in the freezer, and I started having a problem with some of the waffles sticking for some reason. I was doing nothing different, so it was just one of those crazy things. The crazy, torn apart waffles looked horrible, but they tasted good. Not wanting the waffles to go to waste, I decided to try an experiment with them. I tore apart the bigger pieces of waffles and placed them all in a baking dish. I then mixed up 8 eggs with 3/4 C heavy whipping cream…

Tropical Traditions Organic Palm Shortening Review and Giveaway

Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Reviews

Going gluten free caused us to really have to change our eating habits. While we were making the transition to being completely gluten free, we started to eat much healthier. Because I had to pay close attention to all of the details on packaging, we started to realize how much junk we were really eating. We started to make even more changes. The one thing that I found difficult to replace was shortening. I wanted a healthier alternative to regular shortening, but I couldn’t find anything. When I learned that I would be trying out the Tropical Traditions Palm Shortening,…

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

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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…

March 23, 2010

Heather L

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

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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…