You may have noticed that I have been off the air for a while. I ran into some technical difficulties, but after considerable effort, I am back online, a bit wiser about the workings of website software, and a much happier camper to be sure. Perhaps some comforting banana bread … [Read more...]
Tweaking recipes is a compulsion of mine. However, perfected favorites usually get a pass unless I am short of ingredients. This happened on a recent weekend when I woke up craving pancakes. Looked in the fridge, only two eggs! My original recipe calls for four. Determined, I … [Read more...]
There are lots of things you need to know if you are planning to cook for someone who has celiac disease (also known as celiac/coeliac sprue). First of all, you are a kind friend, because you are willing to go out of your way to do a bit of research, and you are courageous enough … [Read more...]
I was blessed with the wedding of my dreams. One way I got it was to bake my own wedding cakes, 30 to be precise, of these elegant and delicious gluten free cheescakes. To make a perfect cake, you will need a deep 9-inch, glass bottomed springform pan like this one. It is neither … [Read more...]
As winter begrudgingly gives way to spring, it's the perfect time to sit down with a fresh cup of tea and this shortbread bar. Its been a rough couple of years in terms of the ongoing Great Recession, and it's time to take a breath. Its been a tragic couple of weeks for … [Read more...]