Written on
December 29, 2008 by
Melinda
These cookies are unbelievably light and fluffy. Feel free to make these without the cocoa powder; my kids love chocolate, so I usually make the chocolate variety, but the plain ones are just as good. Please note that these cookies, while they don’t have many ingredients, take a long time to make. After baking them,…
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Written on
December 22, 2008 by
Melinda
If you’re looking for some last-minute gifts of the baked variety, you might want to also check some of the fabulous Gluten-Free and GFCF bakers out there who have compiled some great baking ideas for the holidays: Ginger Lemon Girl has graciously posted a Christmas Cookie Roundup. Browse by category to find just what you’re…
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Written on
December 18, 2008 by
Melinda
Though I try to keep our holidays as uncomplicated as possible, there are certain things that I just have to have my way come holiday time. I know, I know, sometimes I have to remind myself to just take a big girl pill and go with the flow. There are just some family traditions that…
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Written on
December 15, 2008 by
Melinda
Thanks to those who sent in cookie recipe ideas last week; the recipes all sound terrific! Remember the cookie recipe swap is going on all month long, so keep those cookie recipes coming. This week’s recipe is a modified version of the recipe that appears on the back of the bags of Baker’s Angel Flake…
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Written on
December 11, 2008 by
Melinda
On Tuesday night, the kids’ school had a Christmas event called “Polar Express Night.” Some of the teachers read The Polar Express to groups of kids and parents, they served cocoa and cookies, and they had a holiday gift shop and toy drive. For all of us parents, the highlight of the night was when…
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Written on
December 8, 2008 by
Melinda
This month, Cooking for Special Needs is focusing on cookies; and I thought a cookie recipe swap would be a terrific idea. Got a cookie recipe you’d like to share? Email your favorite cookie recipe to [email protected] and I’ll post it here on the site! Whether it’s GFCF or traditional, send it in and share…
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Written on
December 4, 2008 by
Melinda
I suppose if I had to list a benefit to Zoe’s stimming, it would be that our girl is unbelievably strong. My husband and I are often amazed that our eleven-year-old has well-defined abs and some pretty amazing arm strength. Having good core muscles is important for balance, posture, and coordination. There is only one…
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Written on
December 1, 2008 by
Melinda
If you’re like me, you often find yourself with lots of leftover goodies after a holiday like Thanksgiving. And while I like reheated turkey with the fixings as much as the next girl, I do like to change things up a bit. So today, we’re jazzing up the remains of the bird (and the leftover…
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Written on
November 27, 2008 by
Melinda
I think we can all agree that the whirlwind of activity in which we find ourselves during the holiday season can overwhelm us. Sometimes we lose sight of the reasons why we celebrate days like Thanksgiving. In other words, we all know that Thanksgiving isn’t just about a turkey dinner, a parade, and a football…
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Written on
November 24, 2008 by
Melinda
This week, Cooking for Special Needs is talking recipe roundup. Not sure what your holiday meal plans are yet? Whether you’re working on Thanksgiving—or any other holiday entertaining—planning a GFCF menu can be tricky. Fortunately there are many resources on the internet for holiday meal planning. One thing I found overwhelming when my family first…
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