It's still at the experimenting stage. They're rather crumbly, but so delicious!
Category: Lactose-free Cooking
Saturday Morning Pancakes
Blueberry Pancake HappinessPancakes are one of my favorite foods. When I was little, my parents made pancakes for us every weekend: round pancakes, bear pancakes, turtle pancakes, initial-letter pancakes. And they were delicious! These days, gluten, soy, sugar, and dairy aren't my friends, but I really don't like the idea of giving up my pancakes… Continue reading Saturday Morning Pancakes
Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Cookies: Dairy, Gluten, & Soy free
A sweet friend texted me on New Year's Eve to let me know she had found gluten, dairy, and soy free chocolate chips on sale and bought me some. I had to do some last minute grocery shopping the next day, so I stopped by the clearance shelf to see if there were more. Each… Continue reading Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Cookies: Dairy, Gluten, & Soy free
Summer Cooking: Strawberry Bread
With the coming of summer, strawberries are very plentiful. I enjoy strawberries a lot - if I could live off them, I would. This recipe is probably one of the least healthy a person could use, but it makes for a delicious, summery quick bread. Really, it's so good and a crowd-pleaser. Enjoy! Oatmeal Strawberry… Continue reading Summer Cooking: Strawberry Bread
Category Oops: Misadventures in Lunch Prep
Avocados – they’re not just for guacamole anymore
Since I started drinking almond milk, I thought I'd try making pudding with it. I don't know what I did wrong, but it never firmed up in the refrigerator. And I left it in there all day. Recently, I came across some recipes for chocolate pudding made with... avocados. I like avocados, and since I'll… Continue reading Avocados – they’re not just for guacamole anymore
Chile Colorado with Rice
CHILE COLORADO: - 1 15oz. can Red Enchilada Sauce (I used Las Palmas Mild Sauce, and it was very spicy) - 1 15oz. can Tomato Sauce (I really only used this to control how spicy the sauce turned out. If you like it really spicy, you won't need this much; if you like it mild,… Continue reading Chile Colorado with Rice
Sick Day Chicken Noodle Soup
With the change in the weather and the change in schedules from regular school to summer school, my body decided to cope by getting sick. So, tonight I made what I call "Sick Day Soup". Onions, garlic, and ginger are all good, anti-inflammatory immune-boosters -- perfect for fighting colds and sore throats. Since immune-boosters are… Continue reading Sick Day Chicken Noodle Soup
Fun Saturday: Pita Bread Baking
Peppy's Pita Bread (substitute kneading dough until smooth and letting rise 1 1/2 hours for the bread machine step)
Hot Chocolate
When cold weather hits, one of the things I miss the most is hot chocolate. Six years ago, I found out that I was lactose intolerant, which meant good-bye to many things I liked -- including hot chocolate packets. Or hot chocolate from a restaurant. I'd tried making hot chocolate from scratch before... with almost… Continue reading Hot Chocolate
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