Okay, this is a chocolate cake, plain and simple, but my favorite way to bake it is as a bundt cake!! It's so pretty!! But anyway you bake it, it is delicious!!! Friends love it and always say, "Wow! This is gluten free?" I love those 4 words!
Chocolate Cake
2 eggs - put in mixer and start mixing eggs while you get the sour cream ready, then add:
1 C sour cream
1/2 C oil
2 tsp vanilla
Mix this well, for about a minute then add dry ing.
2 C GF flour mix (using the Asian white flour)
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
2 C sugar
3/4 c. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
Mix well, scraping the side and bottom of bowl for about a minute.
Then add 1/2 C boiling water slowly while it is mixing. Mix for one more minute.
Spray your bundt pan (or whatever pan you want) well and add the mix and bake!
350 degrees
Bundt pan - 50 minutes
9x13 - 35-40
When it's done I flip it over and let it cool about 15-20 min (sometimes we can't wait that long!!)
Here is the frosting recipe. I like to make it thin and pour it on. If you want it thicker just add more powdered sugar.
Chocolate Frosting
2 Tbls butter - melt in small saucepan over med heat. When melted add:
1/4 c granulated sugar - stir (I use a wisk) for about 30 seconds so the sugar melts. Take off the heat. Add:
2 Tbls cocoa and mix well. Then add:
2 Tbls milk and mix. Then add:
1/4 powdered sugar and wisk really well until all the lumps are gone.
Pour over your cake and sprinkle with a little powdered sugar if you like!! or sprinkles are fun too!! In fact if you want you can just sprinkle the powdered sugar and not add frosting!
Enjoy!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
GF White Cake
Okay, I hate to brag....but...I made the BEST white cake in the world for my sons birthday!!! I took a recipe that I have made that was okay, and tweeked it and everyone kept asking, "Is this really gluten free?" My husband kept saying, "What happened? This is great!" I just love it when that happens!!! So here goes!! The worlds best Gluten Free White cake! (okay, maybe just the best in MY world!!)
Geri's Best Little White Cake Ever (you have to know Richard Scarry to appreciate that!)
Preheat oven to 350
1 C sugar
1 cube of butter, softened - cream together and add
3 eggs
cream together for about 2 minutes (important!!) then add:
1 C sour cream
1 tsp pure almond extract and mix thoroughly
Add: 2 C GF Baking flour mix (you have to use the mixture with the ASIAN white rice flour or it doesn't work!!)
1/2 tsp xantan gum
1 tsp bkg powder
1 tsp bkg soda
1/4 tsp salt
mix everything together, scaping bowl often. Then while it is mixing slowly add 1/2 C boiling water and continue mixing for about 1 min. *To make a thinner cake in a larger pan, don't add boiling water.
Mix on high for 2 minutes.
Spray a 9x13 pan and pour batter evenly into pan. Bake 25-30 min. (if your oven cooks hot check after 20 but make sure it is completely done on the inside!! Better a little more done than underdone)
I make my own frosting from just butter, milk, and powdered sugar!! I just throw it all in and mix so I'm not really good for a recipe on that one!! Frost with whatever you like!! Oh so yummy!! ENJOY!!
** I like this recipe for a raspberry (or whatever fruit) cream cheese cake. I make it in a larger pan with sides and so it is a little thinner. I mix a brick of cream cheese, a cup of powdered sugar and a carton of whipping cream (already mixed up) and that is the frosting. Then I put raspberries in syrup plus fresh raspberries on top. YUM!
Geri's Best Little White Cake Ever (you have to know Richard Scarry to appreciate that!)
Preheat oven to 350
1 C sugar
1 cube of butter, softened - cream together and add
3 eggs
cream together for about 2 minutes (important!!) then add:
1 C sour cream
1 tsp pure almond extract and mix thoroughly
Add: 2 C GF Baking flour mix (you have to use the mixture with the ASIAN white rice flour or it doesn't work!!)
1/2 tsp xantan gum
1 tsp bkg powder
1 tsp bkg soda
1/4 tsp salt
mix everything together, scaping bowl often. Then while it is mixing slowly add 1/2 C boiling water and continue mixing for about 1 min. *To make a thinner cake in a larger pan, don't add boiling water.
Mix on high for 2 minutes.
Spray a 9x13 pan and pour batter evenly into pan. Bake 25-30 min. (if your oven cooks hot check after 20 but make sure it is completely done on the inside!! Better a little more done than underdone)
I make my own frosting from just butter, milk, and powdered sugar!! I just throw it all in and mix so I'm not really good for a recipe on that one!! Frost with whatever you like!! Oh so yummy!! ENJOY!!
** I like this recipe for a raspberry (or whatever fruit) cream cheese cake. I make it in a larger pan with sides and so it is a little thinner. I mix a brick of cream cheese, a cup of powdered sugar and a carton of whipping cream (already mixed up) and that is the frosting. Then I put raspberries in syrup plus fresh raspberries on top. YUM!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Homemade Granola Bars
These are for anybody!! You don't have to be non gluten eater to love these!! If you do have Celiac then make sure you use Gluten Free oats! You will love these, guaranteed!! My kids say, the more chocolate the better, but of course you can stay with the healthier version and add dried blueberries or other dried fruit. Whatever you love!! But be careful...they are addicting!!
Plain Granola Bars:
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a jelly roll pan, toss together:
2 cups oats (I use old fashioned oats)
½ cup flax seed meal (or wheat bran)
¼ cup sesame seeds
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup coconut (I like to use 1/2 unsweetened and 1/2 regular)
Toast in the oven for 10 – 12 minutes. Stir every now and then and keep an eye on them so the edges don’t over brown.
Meanwhile, line an 11 X 13 inch (approximate) baking dish with parchment or wax paper that has been lightly sprayed with nonstick spray. Be sure the paper is long enough to fold over the top of the granola bars.
In a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring constantly:
2/3 cup brown sugar
½ cup honey
4 Tbls. butter
2 tsp. vanilla
½ tsp salt
Mix everything together in a large bowl. Add 1 cup of dried fruit if you like. Make sure everything is well coated. Pour into the paper lined dish, fold the paper over and press hard all over the granola. You want this very compacted so the bars won’t fall apart later.
My kids love to put chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in my little food chopper and then sprinkle them over the top of the granola bars. Okay, I like it too!!
Cool and and cut into bars. (if they last on the counter that long!!)
For Peanut butter granola bars use 1 cup peanuts and ½ cup of peanut butter instead of butter in the recipe and leave out the sunflower seed and the coconut.
Have fun and create your families own favorite granola bars!!
Plain Granola Bars:
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a jelly roll pan, toss together:
2 cups oats (I use old fashioned oats)
½ cup flax seed meal (or wheat bran)
¼ cup sesame seeds
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup coconut (I like to use 1/2 unsweetened and 1/2 regular)
Toast in the oven for 10 – 12 minutes. Stir every now and then and keep an eye on them so the edges don’t over brown.
Meanwhile, line an 11 X 13 inch (approximate) baking dish with parchment or wax paper that has been lightly sprayed with nonstick spray. Be sure the paper is long enough to fold over the top of the granola bars.
In a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring constantly:
2/3 cup brown sugar
½ cup honey
4 Tbls. butter
2 tsp. vanilla
½ tsp salt
Mix everything together in a large bowl. Add 1 cup of dried fruit if you like. Make sure everything is well coated. Pour into the paper lined dish, fold the paper over and press hard all over the granola. You want this very compacted so the bars won’t fall apart later.
My kids love to put chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in my little food chopper and then sprinkle them over the top of the granola bars. Okay, I like it too!!
Cool and and cut into bars. (if they last on the counter that long!!)
For Peanut butter granola bars use 1 cup peanuts and ½ cup of peanut butter instead of butter in the recipe and leave out the sunflower seed and the coconut.
Have fun and create your families own favorite granola bars!!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
GF Graham Crackers
Bet you thought you'd never have cheesecake again!! Or that your kids would never have graham crackers with frosting dripping off the sides like when we were kids!! Or worse yet....S'MORES!!!Well, worry no more!! Camping can be great again! These Graham Crackers are so good! People that have tried them that don't eat gluten free want the recipe! They are so good!! And easy to make!! My kids can make them! I have my good friend, Jennifer, to thank for these!! She helped me out a lot when I was getting started! I couldn't have done it without her!!
3/4 C butter
1/4 C honey
1 C brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Beat together and add:
1 tsp xanthan gum
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
3 t baking powder
3 C + 2 T GF flour mix ( make sure you use the mix that has the brown rice flour in it! It doesn't work with the really fine flour)
Mix together then SLOWLY add about 1/2 cup of water (more or less) just until dough forms a soft ball.
Refrigerate on hour (or throw it in the freezer about 15 minutes!)
Roll out 1/2 the dough at a time between wax or parchment paper. Flip onto jelly roll and roll out more if you need to then trim to make a rectangle. I just roll it to the edge. Cut into little rectangles with pizza cutter and prick with a fork. Sprinkle with sugar or cinnamon suger.
Bake @325, 20-30 minutes. You really want to watch them!! I usually turn my pans a time or two. You want them to be a deep golden brown. For graham crackers, the crispier the better!!
3/4 C butter
1/4 C honey
1 C brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Beat together and add:
1 tsp xanthan gum
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
3 t baking powder
3 C + 2 T GF flour mix ( make sure you use the mix that has the brown rice flour in it! It doesn't work with the really fine flour)
Mix together then SLOWLY add about 1/2 cup of water (more or less) just until dough forms a soft ball.
Refrigerate on hour (or throw it in the freezer about 15 minutes!)
Roll out 1/2 the dough at a time between wax or parchment paper. Flip onto jelly roll and roll out more if you need to then trim to make a rectangle. I just roll it to the edge. Cut into little rectangles with pizza cutter and prick with a fork. Sprinkle with sugar or cinnamon suger.
Bake @325, 20-30 minutes. You really want to watch them!! I usually turn my pans a time or two. You want them to be a deep golden brown. For graham crackers, the crispier the better!!
Essential oils
I think Essential Oils are an Esssential! (I just crack myself up!) I have been using Essential oils for about 11 years now!! That was when my beautiful, 14 year old daughter, Libby, was diagnosed with a genetic disorder called MED. (multiple epiphyseal displasia) She was 3 and had joint pain and of course the doctor said, "Give her ibuprofen every 4 hours." And I thought "NO WAY am I giving her ibuprofen for the rest of her life! I could just imagine her stomach by age 5! So I set out on a journey to find something that God had put on the earth to help my daughter! My sister, Karen, gave me the answer. I used a pain blend. You always put oils by the drop in a carrier oil. I use Olive oil or coconut oil. I would rub that on her joints and she loved it! Every since then, after each surgery she would refuse to take the pain medication and would beg me to rub her legs with oil. My little 6 year old, Jenica, has the same disorder. She does the same thing!
But there are many other oils too! Essential oils are taken right from the plant leaves and roots and the pure oil is extracted. I believe that God has given us everything we need to heal ourselves on this earth. Now I also believe that God inspired Alexander Fleming to discover penicillan! I'm not against doctors, just the overuse of medicines that are harming our bodies! I have just found so many wonderful natural things that help with almost everything!! Hopefully in future blogs I will share other things too!
I use oils for the first signs of Bronchitis. I have 2 kids very prone to it. One ended up in the hospital. But now I use the Breathe blend and it never makes it into full blown bronchitis. There is Lavendar, which helps me sleep and is great for cuts and burns. It helps scars to heal better because it actually reproduces new cells. I also use a blend called DigestZen to help with my digestive issues. There is OnGuard to build the immune system. I carry Peppermint Oil in my car for those kids that get carsick! I will often hear, "Quick! Where's the Peppermint!" You can google "essential oils for ..." just about any issue and get an answer. It's great! Don't you just love the computer!
If you've never used them before, what you do is usually use one drop of essential oil to about 10 or 15 drops of carrier oil. (olive, coconut) Then you rub it on the bottom of your feet. That is where all of your nerve endings are. It travels up through your body! You can also rub it directly on your chest or a scar or a joint that has pain.
I now am a distributor for DoTerra oils. I buy them all the time so I figured I might as well! When choosing essential oils you want to make sure and pick 100% pure Therapeutic Grade. Many oils will say 100% pure but arent. You need to research your oils and good rule of thumb is not to buy them in a healthfood store or grocery store. I like Doterra the best from what I've found.
You can check them out on Doterra.com. I give about a 10% discount from what you can get online plus I share shipping with whoever orders so shipping isn't so expensive. If you want to order oils then just email me at cheaperbythe12@msn.com.
Okay, quick story!! The other day I was rubbing my daughters foot. She just had surgery on her knee and begs for me to rub her foot all the time. My 2 year old came and started pushing his feet toward me and grunting! We mothers speak "grunt". I said, "Do you want me to rub your feet too?" He immediately got up and left the room, and came back carrying one of my essential oils!! AAWWWW...It was so cute!!
Enjoy the journey!
But there are many other oils too! Essential oils are taken right from the plant leaves and roots and the pure oil is extracted. I believe that God has given us everything we need to heal ourselves on this earth. Now I also believe that God inspired Alexander Fleming to discover penicillan! I'm not against doctors, just the overuse of medicines that are harming our bodies! I have just found so many wonderful natural things that help with almost everything!! Hopefully in future blogs I will share other things too!
I use oils for the first signs of Bronchitis. I have 2 kids very prone to it. One ended up in the hospital. But now I use the Breathe blend and it never makes it into full blown bronchitis. There is Lavendar, which helps me sleep and is great for cuts and burns. It helps scars to heal better because it actually reproduces new cells. I also use a blend called DigestZen to help with my digestive issues. There is OnGuard to build the immune system. I carry Peppermint Oil in my car for those kids that get carsick! I will often hear, "Quick! Where's the Peppermint!" You can google "essential oils for ..." just about any issue and get an answer. It's great! Don't you just love the computer!
If you've never used them before, what you do is usually use one drop of essential oil to about 10 or 15 drops of carrier oil. (olive, coconut) Then you rub it on the bottom of your feet. That is where all of your nerve endings are. It travels up through your body! You can also rub it directly on your chest or a scar or a joint that has pain.
I now am a distributor for DoTerra oils. I buy them all the time so I figured I might as well! When choosing essential oils you want to make sure and pick 100% pure Therapeutic Grade. Many oils will say 100% pure but arent. You need to research your oils and good rule of thumb is not to buy them in a healthfood store or grocery store. I like Doterra the best from what I've found.
You can check them out on Doterra.com. I give about a 10% discount from what you can get online plus I share shipping with whoever orders so shipping isn't so expensive. If you want to order oils then just email me at cheaperbythe12@msn.com.
Okay, quick story!! The other day I was rubbing my daughters foot. She just had surgery on her knee and begs for me to rub her foot all the time. My 2 year old came and started pushing his feet toward me and grunting! We mothers speak "grunt". I said, "Do you want me to rub your feet too?" He immediately got up and left the room, and came back carrying one of my essential oils!! AAWWWW...It was so cute!!
Enjoy the journey!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Healthy Gluten Free Bread
This is for you Hearty Bread Lovers!! (Mar 23rd, I just revised it!!) This is a fabulous recipe!! My kids love the white bread, but this is my favorite!! It actually has some fiber and protein in it!! Gotta love that!! I took it from a recipe book and played with it, and this is what I got!! Hope you like it as much as me!! HOWEVER: this recipe has rolled oats in it, so if you have celiac and you can't have oats, then either get gluten free oats or use the quinoa flakes instead. I like it better with the oatmeal. For those that may be confused, and just starting out, rolled oats are harvested with wheat and therefor are on the no-no list for gluten free foods. I cut them out of our diet at the beginning and added them back slowly. No one here seems to have a problem with them so we are okay! So be careful!! And remember that gluten free bread is WAY different from regular bread. The consistency is more like a thick batter. Don't be afraid...press on!!!
2 C GF flour mix
1/2 C oatmeal (or quinoa flakes)
3/4 C teff flour
1/4 C sorghum flour
3 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1 1/2 tsp salt
Mix together in your mixer with beaters, not a bread hook.
Add 1 1/2 Tbs yeast on top of the dry ingredients
In another bowl mix together :
1 3/4 C warm water
1/4 C oil (I always use olive, grapeseed or coconut oil)
**1/4 C honey
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Pour this over the yeast and let it sit for about 3-5 minutes, until the yeast starts to get bubbly.
Add 3 eggs and mix. For a nutty bread you can add 1/4 C sunflower seeds. Scrape sides and beat on high for 5 minutes. This is really important in helping the bread to raise!
**I just revised this bread because I hadn't tried it with honey for awhile and couldn't remember if it worked!! If you'd rather use sugar, then cut the GF flour to 1 3/4 cup and add 1/4 cup of sugar with the dry ingredients and leave out the honey! That's all!!
Spray your pans. This makes 2 medium sized loaves. I double it and make 3 large loaves. Gluten Free bread does not last as long as regular bread so don't make more than you can eat in a couple of days! You can keep it in the freezer too. Its usually best to slice and then freeze.
Divide evenly among your pans and smooth the top. Put in a warm oven (170 F) for about 20-25 minutes, until raised. Don't touch the pans, just turn the oven to 375 F and set the timer for 40 minutes for a smaller loaf, and 45-50 minutes for a larger loaf. It takes longer to cook gluten free flours for some reason!!
When they are done, cool on a rack. Rub the top with butter (if you like - It makes the crust softer!) Wait till it is cool to cut into it. (If you can keep your kids away from it for that long!!)
2 C GF flour mix
1/2 C oatmeal (or quinoa flakes)
3/4 C teff flour
1/4 C sorghum flour
3 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1 1/2 tsp salt
Mix together in your mixer with beaters, not a bread hook.
Add 1 1/2 Tbs yeast on top of the dry ingredients
In another bowl mix together :
1 3/4 C warm water
1/4 C oil (I always use olive, grapeseed or coconut oil)
**1/4 C honey
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Pour this over the yeast and let it sit for about 3-5 minutes, until the yeast starts to get bubbly.
Add 3 eggs and mix. For a nutty bread you can add 1/4 C sunflower seeds. Scrape sides and beat on high for 5 minutes. This is really important in helping the bread to raise!
**I just revised this bread because I hadn't tried it with honey for awhile and couldn't remember if it worked!! If you'd rather use sugar, then cut the GF flour to 1 3/4 cup and add 1/4 cup of sugar with the dry ingredients and leave out the honey! That's all!!
Spray your pans. This makes 2 medium sized loaves. I double it and make 3 large loaves. Gluten Free bread does not last as long as regular bread so don't make more than you can eat in a couple of days! You can keep it in the freezer too. Its usually best to slice and then freeze.
Divide evenly among your pans and smooth the top. Put in a warm oven (170 F) for about 20-25 minutes, until raised. Don't touch the pans, just turn the oven to 375 F and set the timer for 40 minutes for a smaller loaf, and 45-50 minutes for a larger loaf. It takes longer to cook gluten free flours for some reason!!
When they are done, cool on a rack. Rub the top with butter (if you like - It makes the crust softer!) Wait till it is cool to cut into it. (If you can keep your kids away from it for that long!!)
Cookbook
"LIFE TASTES GOOD AGAIN" !! That is the name of my FAVORITE gluten free cookbook. It is by Kirsti Kirkland & Betsy Thomas , Eating Gluten Free, LLC. I found it at Jakes Gluten Free Store on Fairview between Eagle and Cloverdale. I don't know if you can find it online. but this is where my recipe is for my waffles, the best chocolate cake you've ever had, german pancakes, and more!! This is where I got my bread recipes and tweeked them just a little!! The waffles are great! I haven't yet found a good way to make pancakes, because it takes longer to cook gluten free flours, and so they don't always get done in the middle! So I use the pancake recipe but make waffles out of them! Then they get done and they are great!!! My 12 year old daughter that snubbs her nose at gluten free food makes them almost everyday for breakfast and loves them!!
The recipes I make my own, I will put on the blog, but if I don't change them then I didn't feel it was right to copy them and put them in here!! So get the book!! It's worth it!! (It was $16!!)
I also have found lots of recipes online. It's a little more risky, but the more you experiment the better you will get!! There are millions of recipes! Just google "gluten free recipes" and they will never stop!!
Good luck!!
The recipes I make my own, I will put on the blog, but if I don't change them then I didn't feel it was right to copy them and put them in here!! So get the book!! It's worth it!! (It was $16!!)
I also have found lots of recipes online. It's a little more risky, but the more you experiment the better you will get!! There are millions of recipes! Just google "gluten free recipes" and they will never stop!!
Good luck!!
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