In the midst of packing and getting ready to go on an unexpected trip to Gramma’s house, I almost forgot about the give-away. So here it is………no pictures because both my babes are asleep (oh wait, I hear the eldest singing) and frankly, I don’t think that a picture of me holding the name would do it.The winner is Katherine! It will be perfect for your hands after all the felting that you are going to do with that wool that you bought!
And now for the recipes.
After getting some ideas from Elana’s Pantry who has been doing gluten free much longer than I but uses different ingredients than I like to use, I came up with this following recipe. It especially passes the taste test for the little ones while still being filled with things that I want them to eat.
Lemony Almond Cookies
Lemony Almond Cookies
1 1/2 c. toasted almond meal (Toast the almonds in the oven at 300 for about 15 min and then grind them up in food processor or blender.
1/2 c. shredded coconut
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
2 tbs Coconut Oil
2 Tbs Honey
1/2 Lemon (zest and juice)
1 Tbs poppy seeds
- In a large bowl combine almond meal, coconut and salt
- On a low heat melt coconut and honey, once melted add in Lemon juice and zest
- Stir wet ingredients into dry, then work in poppy seeds
- roll dough out to ¼ inch thick
- We used little heart cookie cutters…after all it is the month of love!
- Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes, until golden brown around the edge
- If you try them, let me know what you think!
And with that my time has run out and so the peanut butter cookies that arose from a gluten free cooking break through thanks to GlutenFreeGirl will have to wait. But the break through really is exciting, if you are into GF cooking read the link above. More to come!
Are their health advantages to eating gluten free if you don’t have any allergies/aversions? I’m curious and have wondered if maybe it’s just a healthier way to eat.
I think I’m going to go sugar free for lent (huge for me. HUGE.) I need to figure out how to do that….so I better get on it 🙂
1/2 coconut?? does that mean coconut flour? or coconut flakes? or did you actually mean a coconut. as per our discussion the other day… should I get a machete for this recipe? 😉
coconut flakes! I will fix that….that is why I shouldn’t write down recipes in a hurry!
This is mostly just my personal experience, but I have found that as I have gotten better at making healthy gluten free foods, that our overall health has been better, less colds for one thing. I am only just starting to really feel like I am happy with the food I am making again in the last month or so.Here is the thing though, if you are using whole grains, nuts and seeds like sorghum, quinoa, almonds, coconut etc…and cutting out sugar and using other sweeteners like honey then yes, I think that it can be healthier and beneficial. On the flip side, if you are purchasing gluten free breads and other products, then no it isn’t beneficial because they have a high ratio of white rice flour, lots of preservatives , corn based products, unhealthy fats and usually a lot of sugar.
I am also trying to get out of using things like xanthan and guar gum, a key ingredient in lots of GF cooking, but actually kind of yucky stuff, I have learned. The direction that I am now going in and learning about actually seems less complicated and has less random ingredients so I am excited.
Anyways, this is all just my opinion….but hey it’s my blog right?:)
Can you use honey during lent?
WHAT?? No way! I never win things! I guess I can’t say that now. I am so excited. Thank you!
Is there a way to ‘follow’ your blog? I really like it:-)
Thanks:)! When I look there is something at the top that says subscribe. I don’t know if you have to have a wordpress account for that though…beyond that I am not sure….but I can find out.
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