Julie | August 14, 2012
Wow, so much has happened since the last time I posted on the blog. Sorry to have seemingly dropped off the face of the earth! I haven’t had much free time for writing these past few months, so this post will just be an overview of what we’ve been up to, and I promise I [...]
Category: Baking, Casein-free, Dessert, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Persnickety Bits, Specialty Diets |
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Tags: bake, birthday, cake, chocolate, coconut milk, life events, NTI, nutrition, running
Julie | February 27, 2012
The Daring Bakers Challenge for February 2012 was quick breads in either loaf or muffin format. I went with muffins, making them progressively casein- and then gluten-free to mirror the changes to Nolan’s diet.
Category: Baking, Casein-free, Foodblog Events, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Specialty Diets |
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Tags: bake, banana, biomedical therapy, casein-free, chocolate, coconut milk, cornmeal, Daring Bakers, gluten-free, muffin, pumpkin, quick bread, streusel, zucchini
Julie | February 25, 2012
A Samoa-like coconut-almond macaroon torte with luscious dark chocolate ganache: a positive miracle of grain-free, dairy-free baking, as far as I am concerned!
Category: Baking, Casein-free, Dessert, Dinner, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Meat, Nuts, Grains & Legumes, Pastas, Specialty Diets |
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Tags: almond, bake, beef, cake, casein-free, coconut, coconut milk, fresh pasta, ganache, gluten-free, grain-free, mushroom
Julie | February 2, 2012
My mom’s favorite dessert flavor, in cheesecake form: a fantastic birthday gift and even better goodbye (for now) to casein.
Category: Baking, Dairy, Dessert |
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Tags: bake, caramel, cheesecake, chocolate, cream cheese, crumb crust, ganache, graham cracker, pecan
Julie | February 1, 2012
Finally, a wheaty sandwich loaf that satisfies the entire family’s requirements for flavor, texture, and nutrition, all on an adaptable timeline!
Category: Baking, Nuts, Grains & Legumes |
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Tags: bake, bread, buckwheat, loaf, sprouted wheat, wheat germ, whole wheat
Julie | January 28, 2012
The January 2012 Daring Bakers challenge was to make basic baking powder biscuits, or scones (depending on your location). I made maple-pecan and Swiss chard versions to accompany butternut squash soup!
Category: Baking, Foodblog Events |
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Tags: bacon, bake, biscuit, butternut squash, chard, Daring Bakers, maple syrup, pecan, soup
Julie | January 11, 2012
Souffle-like fruit-on-the-bottom cakes made with coconut flour and almost no sugar make a lovely filling breakfast on a cold morning!
Category: Baking, Breakfast, Fruits |
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Tags: applesauce, bake, casein-free, coconut flour, egg, gluten-free, jam
Julie | December 19, 2011
Banana graham crackers, homemade marshmallows, and dark chocolate = an equation for everything from oatmeal to bread pudding!
Category: Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Nuts, Grains & Legumes, Snacks |
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Tags: bake, banana, bread, cereal, chocolate, cookie, graham cracker, honey, marshmallow, oatmeal, whole wheat
Julie | December 17, 2011
Wow, has this ever been a busy holiday season! I have been cranking out my handmade Christmas cards for orders since before Thanksgiving, and have probably produced close to 150 in that time—not bad for my first holiday season at it! Some of the cards were donated to Nolan’s preschool for a holiday craft fair [...]
Category: Baking, Dessert, Persnickety Bits |
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Tags: bake, beverage, chocolate, cinnamon, cookie, gift, holiday, hot cocoa, marshmallow, mint, Scribbles by Sparks
Julie | November 26, 2011
A recounting of our 2011 Thanksgiving dinner, and a few of the best recipes from it.
Category: Baking, Dessert, Dinner, Meat, Nuts, Grains & Legumes, Sides, Soups, Veggies and Salads |
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Tags: apple cider, bake, brine, Brussels sprout, butternut squash, challah, chestnut, cookie, cranberry, cream, crumb crust, date, fresh bread, gravy, green beans, hazelnut, oyster, pie, pie crust, pomegranate, potato, rice, roast, rolls, sage, soup, stuffing, turkey, walnut
