Category: FOOD

How To Make A Chai Tea Latte Similar to Starbucks

admin February 12, 2014 2 Comments
If you don’t drink coffee what do you drink when you go to Starbucks?  Well, I don’t really go to Starbucks much because I’m not a coffee drinker.  (Nor can I imagine spending $5 on a beverage every day, or every week for that matter).  But when a trip to Starbucks means meeting up with a great friend, well, you have to order something, right? This is where I first tasted a Chai Tea...

Purple Pudding – Fun Finds Friday

admin January 30, 2014 1 Comment
It’s Friday and I have another Fun Find to share with you.   I call it Purple Pudding!  It’s a real treat around here.  I have been making it since December whenever avocados are on sale. (Yeah for $0.29/avocado)!   Don’t freak out…this doesn’t taste like avocados at all.  It is mostly blueberry flavored with a hint of chocolate.  It will satisfy your need for something creamy. ...

Gluten Free Allergy Friendly Herb and “Cheese” Drop Biscuits

admin January 26, 2014 0 Comments
Need a quick and easy biscuit recipe to go with soup or dinner?  How about something savory? This is right up your alley!  I am bringing you Gluten Free Herb and “Cheese” Biscuits that are also allergy friendly. I have been using Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Biscuit and Baking Mix (different than their flour) for quite a long time now.  You can see what I wrote about it here.  I wanted to...

Gluten Free Brownies – Fun Finds Friday

admin January 17, 2014 0 Comments
This past summer I reintroduced eggs to my diet for about three weeks prior to my latest IgG Food Allergy Test.  Since gluten free vegan brownies are so elusive, we just do not enjoy brownies.  Sure I’ve tried black bean brownies, sweet potato brownies, and many versions of gluten free vegan brownies all with little satisfaction.  But nothing compares to brownies made with eggs. Since I was...

I Scream You Scream We All Scream for Snow Cream!

admin January 5, 2014 4 Comments
So what does one do on a cold, very cold, 5 degree evening after it snowed 11 or more inches?  Why make snow cream that’s what!  The coming pictures are arguably the worst pics I put up, but hey I’m working with snow, after dark (bad lighting), and my old point and shoot.  No time to make a big set up with my nice camera! Yep, every church was cancelled today!  Roads are terrible...

Fun Finds Friday – No-Bake Grain Free Cookie Dough Bites

admin January 3, 2014 0 Comments
I have been dabbling in almond meal lately.  Almond meal is different than almond flour.  It is ground up almonds with the skin on.  Almond flour has the skins removed before grinding.  At least that is how I understand it.  I haven’t purchased almond flour because it is so expensive.  But Trader Joe’s sells almond meal at a fairly reasonable price.  So I made a recipe for the first...

Hummus and Trader Joe’s Lentil Chips

admin December 29, 2013 1 Comment
Do you need a great dip for New Year’s Eve?  Try hummus!  I know, it’s a “weird” food to some people.  But don’t be scared off.  After I fiddled with several different recipes I came up with a great one.  And I only put recipes on this blog that work and taste great!   Hummus goes well with raw veggies such as broccoli and carrots.  It’s also a great dip for chips.  The chips...

Molasses Cookie Cake AND Why I Love Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend

admin December 22, 2013 0 Comments
The following post first appeared at Living Without Magazine's blog entitled My Life With Food Allergies where I am a contributor. I don’t know about you, but after several years of eating allergy free I really do not miss much of the store bought items.  I know Oreos are a big one for many people, but there are fairly good gluten free options.  But one thing I have missed is the Archway Soft...

Fun Finds Friday – White Chocolate Chip Fudge

admin December 19, 2013 0 Comments
Welcome to the last Fun Find Friday of 2013! I found a last minute Christmas treat for you to make.  It’s easy, tasty, gluten free and allergy free.  But NO ONE would know!  Seriously, I brought some of this White Chocolate Chip Fudge (I renamed it) to a Christmas gathering and NO ONE KNEW what was in it and no one could guess either!   And it was a hit!  I came home with an empty plate....

Sugar Free and Unrefined Sugar Cranberry Sauce

admin December 15, 2013 1 Comment
Oh how I love cranberry sauce; especially around the holidays!  But since I kicked refined sugars out the door I had to come up with a sugar free or unrefined sugar way to cook it.     The first time I cooked it completely sugar free was with xylitol, a natural occurring sugar alcohol which has a low glycemic index because it is slowly digested.  Xylitol does not promote tooth decay and is...