Gluten Free Maple Butter Cookies

By golly these are quite excellent. It is as if you are eating the tastiest sugar cookies ever. There is so much love for your tastebuds in each one of the mostly circular creation. The raw sugar definitely adds to it. Only a couple downfalls I found with these cookies, but they can be fixed for the next time. I overcooked both batches, but the second more than the first causing two batches of crunchy cookies (this simply comes from tending to the burning charcoals outside; see photo, they were my personal fireworks). Also next time I will put less sugar in the raw on them. I really liked them, but just a little bit on tops seems perfect and the other tastes will have an even bigger chance to shine. Plus it is always nice to cut down on calories! After buying the ingredients, I realized that this is a slightly more expensive recipe if you do not have them in your kitchen. Luckily for me, I was able to raid mum's pantries for the items needed (ie xanthan gum ($16 a bag), & the other dry ingredients). The maple butter was found at Ellwood Thompson's (insert website) for $9.92 for a 9oz. jar (insert photo). No where else had it in stock. Kroger had almond maple butter, though it's delicious, it is not as creamy or heavenly as the maple butter itself. Other purchases included sugar in the raw, and rice based flour. So, while I will be able to use the ingredients at least one more time (minus the maple butter), the initial cost caught me by surprise. Perhaps I will have my sister, the coupon queen, to find me some coupons.... Also, many thanks to (insert blog) for the delicious recipe.

Enjoy!

We look forward to seeing and hearing your gluten free baking and cooking stories, so send away!

RECIPE

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Rice Krispy Treats

My brother decided to join Mum & my baking team and surprised us with a great afternoon snack. These are so simple and quick to make.

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yummy soup, don't mind if i do!

Baby Lima with Ham Soup

 

 

Want soup? Unsure what to make? This soup is simple to make and has little to no ingredients and therefore it's cheap! We love cheap, healthy, gluten-free eats! This soup is not for me since I am a pescetarian, however it's perfect for mum and Mikey! They love all kinds of meat, all the time! This post  is dedicated to those who want some Southern comfort food. Enjoy! xo

Ingredients

1 bag baby lima beans

ham hock or ham butt, sliced

water

salt & pepper, as desired

Combine all ingredients and cook on the stovetop. Bring to a boil, then simmer until done. This will take several hours, keep adding water as needed. Serve.

Option: serve with homemade cornbread.



Crabs & Mushrooms, oh my!

Heaven. This delicious concoction comes from the lovely Paula Deen (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/crab-stuffed-mushrooms-recipe/index.html) after Mikey decided that this was what was for dinner.  What a delight for sure! I brought  over some salmon and fresh spinach, vegetables, and fruit for a delicious salad. My mum & Mikey also had steak. This was definitely an amazing dinner! Enjoy. xo

Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

1 c. Crabmeat
1/2 c. Cream cheese

1/2 c. Fresh parsley leaves, chopped

4 tablespoons parmesan

House seasoning, recipe follows
2 portobello mushroom caps, or 10 white mushroom caps
Butter or nonstick cooking spray

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Combine the crabmeat, cream cheese, parsley, green onions, and parmesan. Season with house seasoning, to taste. Stuff the mushroom caps with the mixture. Spray the tops with nonstick spray to help them brown. Transfer to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the filling is hot and melted.

House Seasoning

1 c. Salt

1/4 c. Black pepper

1/4 c. Garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.


steak & crab-stuffed portobello





salmon & crab-stuffed portobello



Sauteed Carrots!

Mum & Me were decorating my condo the other night (pictures will be posted, once I finish the curtain adventure!) and hunger got the best of us, so we made a delicious dinner and tried something new. We put some EVOO in a pan, added some carrots, and 6-10 minutes later we had ourselves a tasty treat. Mum added some salt and I added some cinnamon and we had a delicious and healthy snack!

Recipe

sliced carrots- I had the crinkle cut carrot slices
extra virgin olive oil - add enough in the pan that the carrots are mostly covered in oil
salt, season as desire
cinnamon, season as desire

Sauteed carrots are the jam and I encourage this snack as often as possible!

Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies

Betty Crocker has come out with a great line of gluten free dessert packages. Well, I only know of the cookie mix and a cake mix, but both of these mixes are delicious. The cookies are great by themselves, but this time around I wanted to add coconut. I didn't measure, I just put in what I felt was enough.

This is the perfect snack in between breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Plus, they take 8-11 minutes to bake and super delicious to eat.





Recipe

Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Cookie Mix (you will need 1 stick of butter, 1 tsp of gluten-free vanilla, 1 egg)
add a handful or 2 of coconut
Follow the box directions
Cool
Enjoy

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Walnut Chocolate Chip Brownie explosion!

This is the second time that I have tried Pamela's Chocolate Brownie Mix and I must say, I am not thoroughly satisfied. The first time I made these, I followed the most basic recipe (fudgiest brownie recipe) consisting of oil, water, and the brownie mix. My friends all liked them, but I truly think that they were just being nice. This time around I followed the butter recipe which called for more ingredients. I also added chopped walnuts and extra chocolate chips. I am not disappointed in this recipe with the additional ingredients, but there are so many more options that taste heavenly. However, if you are craving brownies, this is one of the easiest solutions. Enjoy!




Recipe

Pamela's Chocolate Brownie Mix
add a handful or 2 of walnuts & chocolate chips
follow directions
Cool
Enjoy!

ps the turtle and fish are aged and come from my grandma. Once I had the opportunity to get these, I couldn't turn them down. Love, love, love!

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