The irony in Alistaire's allergies is it took away my lazy cushion for cooking. Many of my vegan/plant-based diet tricks were not there anymore. Nut "meat"balls? Nope. Wheat pasta? Yeah, nope. Finely ground nuts in oatmeal? Sigh. Gluten-based faux meats? And a big fat no. There have been days where I honestly feel pretty sorry for myself, then I… Continue reading Inchilotta Casserole & A Dilemma
Category: Cookbooks
Date Bars For My Youngest
Alistaire has changed, he is a big boy now. He looks at our food longingly. He wants what we have, to not be segregated due to his allergies. I went back into my copy of Enjoy Life's Cookies for Everyone!: 150 Delicious Gluten-Free Treats that are Safe for Most Anyone with Food Allergies, Intolerances, an, to make… Continue reading Date Bars For My Youngest
Vanilla Frosted Cupcakes from The Ladies’ Book of Baking
If one wants to feel all fancy and have a proper smorgasbord of treats (and ooh, high tea anyone?), they must get a copy of The Ladies: Book of Baking: Its paper cover is glittery, which my inner 12-year-old princess swoons over. The full-color photography is drool-worthy and the recipes will have you wearing fancy hats and looking… Continue reading Vanilla Frosted Cupcakes from The Ladies’ Book of Baking
Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal & A Book Review
I was on the fence while reading through The Everything Gluten-Free College Cookbook. Why? I felt that while the recipes are solid, it wasn't realistic. Better to have named it the "The Everything Gluten-Free First Apartment Cookbook". A number of the recipes need a stove or oven, something that I am going to guess just isn't realistic… Continue reading Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal & A Book Review