Tonight I give you the apple cake my grandmother used to make. Don’t fret, it seems like very little batter but it goes far and puffs up. My father, brothers and I would devour a 9 x 9 cake in a sitting. I’ve adapted this recipe to make it gluten free. I used Bob’s Red [...]
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Apple Fest Continues
Posted in Baking tips, Gluten Free, Sweet, tagged Apples, Dessert, Grandma on September 23, 2011 | 4 Comments »
“Donuts! Donuts! Donuts!”
Posted in Baking tips, Gluten Free, Sweet, Vegan on May 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I am all about occasions! Birthdays, anniversaries, showers, I need very little prompted to bake something special for a friend. When I was invited to a surprise birthday party this past weekend I thought, what better time to bust out some donuts?! I made two varieties, agave sweetened plain donuts and chocolate cake donuts courtesy [...]
Orange Oatmeal Cake…
Posted in Baking tips, Sweet, Wheat Free, tagged Cake, Ruth Reichl on August 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Talk about yum! This cake is moist and not too sweet. This recipe will definitely have a repeat performance in the near future. The orange is really subtle and makes it taste festive but not too heavy. Thanks Ruth Reichl for continuing to be awesome! Orange Oatmeal Cake 1 1/2 cups orange juice 1 cup [...]
Sour Puss
Posted in Baking tips, Sweet, Wheat Free, tagged Dessert, squares on August 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Lemon Square central folks…made these this evening. Easy to make but found the recipe called for too much sugar for my taste. Next time it’d make it 3/4 cup instead of 1 cup. 2 cups sifted spelt flour 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup margarine 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 [...]
I have a secret to tell you…
Posted in Baking tips, Vegan, Wheat Free, tagged squares on August 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I have a secret to tell you, I love date squares. Specifically, Big Carrot Market date squares. They are sweet, wheat free, vegan and super satisfying. I arrived at the Carrot Common today looking forward to a treat and to my horror they were closed for the holiday. Unacceptable! Disappointed I schlepped home and pulled [...]
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Posted in Baking tips, Gluten Free, Sweet, Vegan on May 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The pecan garnish is totally optional! Prehear the oven to 325 degrees. Pour 2/3 C rice milk or soya milk into a bowl. Add 1 Tbsp of apple cider vinegar and 1/4 C of poppy seeds. DO NOT STIR. Let sit for a bit. Whisk together: 1/2 C Brown rice flour 3/4 C Bob’s Red [...]
Proof that my boyfriend lied…he can cook
Posted in Baking tips, Cooking Tips, Gluten Free, tagged Recommendation, Vacation on December 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My boyfriend led me to believe he could not cook. Today, out of the blue, he decided to sear and serve scallops for lunch. I am no longer making dinner. It is now his responsibility! They were delicious. He seared them in canola oil and they were the perfect consistency. I asked him why he [...]
It’s all in the spelt…
Posted in Baking tips, Entertaining, Wheat Free, tagged Vacation on December 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Reasons why my bf’s parents are awesome: 1. They toast spelt bread for me to dip in my soup. 2. They make a cranberry pecan pie recipe with spelt and margarine to be HH friendly. 3. They let PJ and I borrow their car to go to an outlet mall. Greetings from sunny Florida, where [...]
Today’s special…
Posted in Baking tips, Gluten Free, Sweet, Vegan, tagged Cupcakes on November 25, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Does anyone else remember that kids show? The mannequin came to life…it was awesome. Last night, it seemed like a really good idea to bake at 10 p.m. Here are the results: And yes the sign does say that this loaf is made of air. I happen to believe that anything mini automatically equals cute. [...]
