Written on
December 30, 2008 by
Anissa
Presents, food and decorations are all good stuff, how can you not be happy about those things? We ARE talking about Honey Baked Ham, ya’ll and that’s reason enough to get in the spirit. I do enjoy all those things and never fail to be thankful for them. But you know what really rocked this…
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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 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 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 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 26, 2008 by
Deborah
For those readers who have visited my personal blog, you have probably noticed that I have dubbed every Thursday as ‘Thankful Thursday.’ For the past two years, every Thursday I have listed 10 things for which I am thankful. When life gets difficult and complicated, I have found that my Thankful Thursday posts helped me…
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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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Written on
November 17, 2008 by
Melinda
Here’s a recipe for a delicious and easy crumble, a good alternative for those at your table who do not enjoy pumpkin pie. Fall is a wonderful time to make use of pears and cranberries; they are at the peak of freshness at this time of year. Ingredients Crumb Topping: 1 cup pecans 3 Tbs….
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Written on
November 10, 2008 by
Melinda
This week, we’re talking stuffing. For me, turkey and stuffing are like peanut butter and jelly; they’re two elements that are good on their own, but make beautiful music when paired together. I modified my old (pre-GFCF diet) stuffing recipe so that my whole family can eat it. Since I’m usually short on time during…
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