Experimenting. Mexican Style.

Earlier this month I strolled into the Skagit Valley Co-op (A wonderful natural foods store that really rolls out the red carpet in supplying many alternatives for food allergists) and decided it was time to try my cooking luck at using fake cheeses. …I got two kinds of cheddar. One was called Daiya, a brand … Continue reading

Satisfy your sweet tooth!

Chocolate Coconut Cashew Cookies. Not only saying it is a mouthful, just wait till you get your chompers on these bad boys. They are delectable. The cashews make them soft, the coconut makes them buttery and the chocolate is gooey and sweet. As you can see, they are ball cookies. Which isn’t so bad. You … Continue reading

Cornbread Muffins. Deeeelish!

What goes better with chili than cornbread? Especially with my mom’s REALLY spicy chili, you gotta have a way to cool down those taste buds. And here’s how: Cornbread Muffins Taken from Bake Deliciously By Jean Duane Wet Ingredients 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar 1/2 cup rice, soy, nut, or other milk 1/2 cup … Continue reading

My Five Favorite Store Bought Items… so far

Sometimes you can only do some much in the kitchen. It isn’t a bad idea to outsource!! So, after living with these allergies for about a year and a half, I’ve weeded through the selection of products to come up with this list of amazing foods. AND, these can all be found in my tiny … Continue reading

Frosting

Finally here is that recipe for the frosting used on the gingerbread cookies…. Pretty simple: mix about half a package of powdered sugar into a bowl Squeeze 1 large meyer lemon into the powdered sugar or until a good consistency Add food coloring!!! Scoop into small plastic bags and cut a small hole in one … Continue reading