The Gluten-Free Homemaker

A Few Gluten-Free Recipe Links

These recipes come from The Washington Post but were adapted from other recipes. This one is adapted from a Carol Fenster recipe (I don’t know what they changed). It uses my favorite flour, sorghum, so I’ll be giving it a try. Frosted Spice Cookies This is adapted from a recipe on the blog 101 Cookbooks. [...]

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12/10/2008 Filed Under: desserts | 1 Comment

Six Layer Bars

Here is a modified version of the well known seven layer bars recipe. I changed it to six layer bars because I have left out the butterscotch chips. You could, however, use gluten-free white morsels in place of half the chocolate chips. This is a well liked recipe and it’s so easy to make. Traditionally, [...]

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12/09/2008 Filed Under: cookies/bars | Leave a Comment

Cinnamon Roll Update

The batch of cinnamon rolls I made the other day was just a teaser for us. Son #3 practically begged me to make some more today. After I did, he said I spoil them too much! This time I made a double batch with the sorghum flour just like last time, except I remembered to [...]

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12/06/2008 Filed Under: breakfast, quick breads | 8 Comments

Jelly Belly Candy Canes

Yesterday I picked up a box of Jelly Belly candy canes and was pleased to read the following on the back of the package: This product does not contain peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat or gluten. It has been manufactured on dedicated equipment. I like supporting companies who not only make gluten-free products, but [...]

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12/06/2008 Filed Under: Gluten-Free Diet | 1 Comment

Our Christmas Tree

I’m going to let you in on a secret. For many years we have had an artificial Christmas tree. I know there are strong feelings on both sides of the real vs. artificial tree debate. I can’t say I have strong feelings, and I don’t do it to save the trees. I do like using [...]

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12/05/2008 Filed Under: frugal tips | 3 Comments

Cinnamon Rolls

I have added an update to this post, and I have posted a more whole grain version of the recipe. For years our family has had the tradition of eating a nice Christmas breakfast together, including cinnamon rolls. They were always one of the highlights for the kids (well, for everyone). The year I was [...]

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12/04/2008 Filed Under: breakfast, quick breads | 24 Comments

Toasting Nuts for More Flavor

I didn’t think I would have a kitchen tip to post today, but last night I was reminded of one as I was making muffins. Toasting nuts brings out their flavor. It’s easy to do and makes anything you add the nuts to more tasty. If I’m baking something like muffins, I put the nuts [...]

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12/02/2008 Filed Under: homemaking tips | Leave a Comment