Kathy on April 28th, 2008

What’s up, Doc? Here’s just what the doctor ordered: a bone-healthy recipe for carrot cake! This delectable dessert doesn’t need icing!
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square glass pan with stick-free cooking spray.
Mix together dry ingredients:
1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Baking Mix*
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup Xylosweet*
Add, stirring well:
2/3 cup canola [...]

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Last night we hit on the perfect recipe for oatmeal cookies!  It’s quick to make because I used Bob’s Red Mill Wheat Free Biscuit & Making Mix as the base.  My family snarfed down this healthy treat as fast as I could get them out of the oven!
1 cup Earth Balance buttery spread*
1/2 cup Xylosweet*
1/4 [...]

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Kathy on February 17th, 2008

2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
1 tbsp Xylosweet
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Baking Flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1-1/2 cups LiveActive cereal or Great Grains cereal
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup almond milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
1. Stir together [...]

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Kathy on January 14th, 2008

As promised, here’s a tasty, good-for-you oatmeal cookie recipe made by using the conversion method I wrote you about yesterday. This recipe is not only delicious, but it’s gluten-free, diabetes friendly, and bone healthy to boot!
1 cup Earth Balance buttery spread*
1/2 cup Xylosweet*
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Gluten-Free [...]

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Kathy on November 12th, 2007

In the blender, puree:
1/2 cup of strawberries
1/2 cup of water
1/4 cup of whey protein powder
10 almonds
Pour into a bowl and serve with a millet cookie for a delicious dessert.

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Kathy on November 5th, 2007

When others are munching on caramel apples or candy apples, you can enjoy apple slices dipped in almond butter! All you need is:
1 apple, cut into slices
2 tblsp. of almond butter
Dip apple slices in almond butter, and savor the flavor. This is one dessert that tastes yummier than the forbidden fruit it [...]

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