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This was made fairly recently unlike some of my other recipes that have yet to be written up. This loaf turned out more sponge-like than the GFDF version. Perhaps due to the combination of baking soda, flaxmeal & chia seeds. This combination was easier on me than a previous successful attempt using chia seeds as an egg replacer. Do remember that too much has it’s side … Continue reading Vegan (Eggless) Banana Loaf
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What is GFDF? Gluten Free Dairy Free. Decided to try playing around with the Gluten Free Pound Cake recipe found on the back of Bob’s Red Mill GF Stone Ground Sorghum Flour since my previous trial of using a mix of the Sorghum Flour and some others for a GFDF starter was not very successful. For future bakes, I would reduce the baking time to … Continue reading Honey Banana Loaf (GFDF)
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Almond Torte or Almond Cake for dessert? Yes, please. This easy and quick recipe is a definite keeper. Dairy Free, Gluten Free. Continue reading Flourless Almond Orange Slice
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My usual quick breakfast fix that combines many health benefits including low blood sugar, constipation and possibly IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) was a combination of quick cooking oats, mashed banana, dark cocoa powder & flaked almonds. Portion control is key in assisting us in avoiding the unneeded side effects of foods that we consume in our daily meals. I came up with this ‘brownie’ as I did … Continue reading Breakfast Brownie (Vegan)
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If you are trying to make something healthy for a special relative who has gluten and/or lactose intolerance, you might want to try this new recipe. Do take note that this was not meant to be a nut-free recipe. It can be with the omission (leave out) of the walnuts and possibly the Soy Lecithin if you are concerned about possible allergies to soy. Continue reading Gluten & Dairy Free Banana Loaf
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I have been trying out some new ways to play around with basic recipes. Here is one of them which I am very happy with and which has also gone down very well with the family. Instead of the usual dense Banana Loaf # 2 I wanted to change it to something spongy or a Sponge Cake. I also wanted to make 2 loaves instead of … Continue reading Banana Sponge Cake / Loaf
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From a visit to my dentist telling me not to eat nuts even Pistachios, which are my favourtie came this cake. If I can’t eat the nut in it’s original form to save my teeth from further damage caused by age, etc., I should be able to eat some form of it, right? ABSOLUTELY! I just needed to get myself a cheap food mill or … Continue reading Pistachio Cake
This was made at the behest of my husband for Easter, I have however followed a recipe that uses a mix of plain/all-purpose flour & ground almonds. Almond Cake is normally made using almond flour, sugar, eggs & baking powder as flour or wheat is one of the grains that is prohibited during Passover as a reminder of when the Jews fled Egypt with unrisen dough … Continue reading Almond Cake
Do you ever feel that when you make a cake of any sorts, there always is a lot leftover for you to finish and you don’t want to eat the same cake every day? Or worry about eating too much cake? My answer is to reduce the amount on the ingredients that normally goes into a full size cake. Easy, just reduce in half a … Continue reading Apple Coffee Cake
Have leftover stale bread? Hamburger or hot dog buns not used? Do not throw them away. You can freeze them or refrigerate them or recycle them. This recipe is made using leftover hamburger buns, frozen (once fresh) blueberries. You can also use bagels. Continue reading Blueberry Bread Pudding
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