This week I was planning to make a batch of my granola and at the last minute stopped by the gluten-free bakery only to find out they were OUT of gluten-free oats!  They are the only place near me that I know has them, so I was out of luck.  And out of ideas for breakfast the [...]

Almond Milk

 
I’ve had a number of responses to my recent posts on raw milk.  It’s exciting that so many people are interested in trying it.  But I also know that it is difficult to come by in many states.  And sometimes you need a substitute when baking, because even raw milk isn’t raw anymore if [...]

 
Lately I’ve gone back to eating oats.  Gluten-free oats, that is.  I’ve written about oats before but it’s worth revisiting — oats themselves do not contain gluten, but they are often cross-contaminated with wheat.  So unless they are certified gluten-free there is a chance they may contain wheat, and therefore gluten.  There are a couple of sources [...]

Dutch Apple-Buckwheat Crepes

 
I decided to revive an old buckwheat crepe recipe which I make all the time, but my original post calls for fresh berries.  This is not really appropriate or desireable during the winter time because fresh berries are not in season.  In the fall, I like to top them with sliced persimmons or pears, [...]

Angie’s Raw Energy & Antioxidant Trail Mix

 
In honor of America’s favorite junk-food holiday, Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I would write about a healthy snack alternative.  I watched the game today, and even though I was disappointed that my Green Bay Packers didn’t even come close to being in the game, I am happy for New Orleans and hope [...]

 
I just love Mark Bittman, NY Times food writer and author of Food Matters and How to Cook Everything.  The other night I was looking through my fridge (which was getting rather empty as it was time to go to the farmers’ market) for something to whip up for dessert, and all I could find [...]

 
At last I am finally getting around to posting my deviled egg recipe, in time for the holidays I hope.  Deviled eggs used to be one of my favorite treats, especially at holiday time.  But I stopped eating them because I try to avoid mayo, mostly because it is one of those processed condiments that [...]

 
I never enjoyed stuffing on Thanksgiving when I was growing up, because it always made me feel so, well, stuffed.  Maybe it was the fact that it was always bland and dried-out, or that I ate too much meat & potatoes as well, or that my body was simply reacting to all of that gluten [...]

 
 
 
Okay so I’ve been on a dessert spree lately.  Getting ready for the holidays, I guess.  Though I’m saving the pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.   Last week I went to the farmers’ market just as they were shutting down, and this guy sold me 3 pints of blackberries for 4 bucks.  Three pints!  What was I [...]

Apple Crisp

 
When I was growing up, one of my favorite signs of autumn was fresh homemade apple crisp.  Of course my mother made it with loads of brown sugar, flour and butter - no wonder I was so hooked on it at the time!  Now I know you don’t have to have all that stuff [...]