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Lentils: The Little Legume That Could!

One of the fun things about homeschooling is cooking new recipes that go along with what you are learning.  One of our favorites of all time (and it was a surprise that we ALL liked it) is Lentil Soup....

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September 15th Weekly Meal Plan

BreakfastToastLunch Eggs, carrots, cucumber, and chipsDinnerBacon SandwichesSideGreen BeansMeal PrepPrepare for the weekBake breadSoak rice and cookThaw out turkey b.BreakfastBanana MuffinsLunch...

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Understanding Gluten Free Sourdough Part I

I just love a good challenge.  And every once in awhile, I tackle a new project and get "all in".  Gluten Free Sourdough became a bit of an obsession for me.  There are very few books on the subject,...

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Gluten Free Sourdough Starter Part II

To create Sourdough StarterIngredients and supplies:Authentic Foods Superfine Brown RiceWaterLarge Glass bowlClean flour or sack clothRubber bandRubber SpatulaOptional:  water kefir or unflavored...

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Gluten Free Sourdough Part III (Storing and Care)

Storing Starter in the Refrigerator:Once your starter is up can working (takes anywhere from 3-4 weeks) it may be stored in the refrigerator.  To do so, measure 1 cup of starter and feed with ½ cup...

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Gluten Free Sourdough Pancakes (part IV)

Pancakes (use either discard starter or ready starter)2 cups starter2 cups coconut milk2 cups GF flour blendMix at night, cover, let mixture sit until morningIn the morningAdd:2 TBSP sweetener of...

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Gluten Free Sourdough English Muffins (part V)

English MuffinsMix:1 cup starter¾ cup GF multi-blend flour¾ cup potato starch1 ¼ tsp. salt1 ½ tsp guar gum½ tsp SAF yeastAdd ¼ to ¾ cup water to get a thick batter (amount of water will depend on...

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Gluten Free Sourdough Multipurpose Base Recipe (part VI)

Multipurpose Sourdough RecipeBase RecipeCombine:3 cups GF multipurpose flour1 cup starter¼ c. sweetener (honey works great or coconut palm sugar)3 TBSP coconut oil3 tsp. guar gum1 ½ tsp. salt1 ½ tsp....

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"Why This is Actually Good!"

Please ignore that the picture MAY NOT be yummy looking, instead trust me when I say this it great meatloaf.  My boys took one look and turned up their snobby sweet noses.  After taking the mandatory...

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Crockpot Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Optional to let them rise on your stove and then bake them...Fall Crockpot Cinnamon RollsRolls:3 1/4 cup GF flour Plus up to ½ cup tapioca starch for kneading and dusting work surface1/3 cup sugar½ cup...

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Fall Baked French Toast

Dry, crusty bread works best.  Cut into 1 inch cubesGrab your ingredients!Pour batter over breadCover and place in refrigerator overnightPull out in the morning and dust with brown sugar and...

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Flank Steak with Basalmic Vinger

Gather your yummy ingredientspoke flank steak, pour marinade over it and let sit for 2-6 hours in the fridgeGrill each side for 8-10 minutesLet rest for 5 minutes, slice into thin pieces.Ingredients:1...

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Teff Crepes

I love crepes.  The thin, bubbly batter that becomes a rolled treat dusted with powdered sugar and topped with real maple syrup.  YUM!Sadly, I hadn't found a good gluten free recipe to love.  The...

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Oh my, Potatoes Worth Writing Home About!

These potatoes are ridiculously easy, tasty and look fancy! Scrub and wash your potatoes.Using a fork as a guideline, cut in between tines at regular intervals.  Do not cut all the way through.  Laying...

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Happy Accidents! (in the kitchen that is!)

Being that my dearest is a meat cutter, a perk is sometimes he brings home a beautiful cut of meat.  (such as the picture above.)  Downside, is sometimes I have NO idea what dinner will be until he...

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FOR REALS... Sugar free Marshmallows

The first time I made marshmallows, it was a "duh, that was easy, why didn't I make them before instead of paying $6.00 for corn free marshmallows," kinda moment.  I am now excited to say, I rock at...

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Bagels by the Dozen (or Dozen and a Half)

BagelsDry ingredients2 cups superfine brown rice flour1 ½ cup tapioca flour¼ cup teff¼ cup oat flour¼ cup Darifree powdered milk2 TBSP rice bran or flax meal2 ½ tsp. guar gum1 ½ tsp. Real Salt½ tsp....

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Lemon Coconut 'Roons

 Just to keep it real... This is what my kitchen often looks like after class prep and recipe creation.  My saintly husband will often chip in to help clean the mess or offer (wisely) to corral the...

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Dutch Babies (Say What?)

Eat quickly before it goes flat. I just had to find out for myself what a Dutch Baby AKA German Pancake was.  I had been seeing tons of Pinterest posts on them.  All containing gluten of course.  I had...

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If You Give a Mom.....

If you give a mom your dirty clothes, she will run down to start the laundry.She will then see the freezer and remember she forgot to take something out to thaw for dinner.When she is putting the meat...

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A New Frontier

One thing I just LOVE about teaching cooking classes is it allows me and forces encourages me to try new recipes.I am entering the world of gluten free sourdough.  With a bit of excitement and...

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Summer at Journey's End

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Sneak Peak Sourdough Preview

So the gluten free sourdough is a' souring.  I'm learning.  Researching.  And eating yummy experiments.  While I am not quite ready to share the recipes (they are still in test version with my three...

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Beating the Blah's of Chicken

Ever had those days where the chicken is still somewhat frozen, its 5:00, and the wild ones are hungry?  And I mean HUNGRY?  And you can't think of what to DO with said STILL frozen chicken?  No time...

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Successful Eating When You're BUZY! A week of meals....

This coming week is busy, we have started school, I am working 4 days, music lessons are in full swing, our homeschool group is starting up, etc.  Knowing this, I wanted to be successful at eating...

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