Archive for the ‘Snacks’ Category
Sunday, January 13th, 2008
These grain free cookies are a snap to make and all natural. If you need to count the carbs, each cookie has under 10 grams a piece, if you make 24 cookies. The fiber content is high, so the cookies don't cause blood sugar spikes, making them a perfect snack ...
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008
These low sugar, gluten free brownies put any "diet" dessert to shame. One of the unique things about baking with coconut flour is how low carb it is. Because the flour contributes almost no carbs you can afford to use some real sugar. My taste buds are like drug ...
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Sunday, December 30th, 2007
I eat these on all kinds of things; burgers, pizza, eggs. Anywhere you might want to spice things up, just spread on a little of this pepper mix. you can adjust the spiciness by adjusting the ratio of sweet to hot peppers. One of the things I ...
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Sunday, December 30th, 2007
You don't need an ice cream maker for this fast dessert. As you sit down to eat, take the mango out of the freezer and let it thaw on the counter. 15 minutes should do the trick, since you want the mango to be mostly frozen in order to get ...
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
Here is yet another way to benefit from the purchase of organic chickens. Schmaltz is rendered chicken fat served in Germany as a spread for bread and used as a cooking fat. Schmaltz started as a Jewish recipe and became a staple in other European cuisines. It is great for ...
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
I got this idea from a friend about 10 years ago and make them at Christmas time. Most sugar plum recipes call for lots of ingredients, these call for just 3. Be careful serving them to young children, they might not realize there is a almond inside and could choke.
Ingredients:
pitted ...
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
Tastes like candy, but good for you. Not a gourmet quality treat, notice there is no waiting over the stove with candy thermometer. But a tasty way to get more coconut in your diet and the diet of your young ones. Often times, children with food restrictions feel left out ...
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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
Don't put away your cookie press yet! I have tried lots of different grain and gluten free cracker recipes, and been discouraged because they are such a pain to make. Then I thought why not try making them in the cookie press? Voilà, they turned out ...
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
I use this for dipping veggies or chips, as a salad all by itself or along side Indian inspired dishes. If you use dripped yogurt, make sure to drip it till it is really rich. If you live near a Trader Joes, the Mediterranean cheese style yogurt is perfect.
Ingredients:
2 cups ...
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Thursday, November 29th, 2007
Fresh from the oven these scone are as good as the ones at Starbucks. Fresh from the oven is best, but warmed in a toaster oven works too. Don't forget the coffee!
Ingredients:
1 cup Mediterranean cheese style yogurt or dripped 24 hour yogurt.(should be almost as dense as cream ...
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Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
This are very moist and even my picky youngest child likes them. If you grate the zucchini on the finest grater, it totally disappears in the mix. I won't tell...
Ingredients:
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup honey
2 eggs
1 4-5 inch zucchini grated fine, squeezed free of its juice
1/4 ...
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Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
This is one of my favorites for breakfast or taking on the road when we'll be out all day. The great thing about baking with coconut and almond flour is how low carb they are. Because they are high in fiber, they reduce the Glycemic factor for the ...
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