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GF Brownies
By merehodge
No matter how you like your brownies – cake-like or fudgy – these brownies will please you
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- (2 baking squares or use dairy-free substitute)
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels (or non-dairy chocolate chips)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter or non-dairy substitute
- 1 cup granulated cane sugar
- 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup black coffee
- 2/3 cup Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp. gluten-free baking powder
- 3/4 cup walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts (optional)
GF Egg-Free Bread
By merehodge
This recipe may be prepared using a mixer and oven or in a bread machine
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 Tbs. honey
- 2 Tbs. ground flax seed or flax seed meal
- 1/2 cup very warm water
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (dairy or soy)
- 3 1/4 3 1/4 cups Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tsp. gluten-free baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Tbs. flax seeds or sesame seeds
- 2 1/4 2 1/4 tsp. rapid rise or bread machine yeast
- 1 tsp. granulated cane sugar
- Toppings of choice (coarse sea salt, sesame seeds, flax seeds, etc.)
Tomato Field Pea Salad with Garlic Mayonnaise
By merehodge
FORSALAD: Blanch the field peas in a large saucepan of generously salted, rapidly boiling water for 3 minutes
- FOR SALAD:
- 1 1/2 cups shelled field peas (a mixture of 2 or 3 kinds is nice, but a single variety is good, too)
- Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 cups ripe summer tomatoes (again, variety is good. I prefer a mixture of heirlooms, beefsteaks and cherries. Larger tomatoes should be cut into ¸-inch wedges, cherry tomatoes should be cut in half)
- 1 small bunch fresh basil
- 3 to 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Garlic Mayonnaise to taste (recipe follows)
- FOR GARLIC MAYONNAISE:
- Makes 1 3/4 cups-- Hands on time: 15 minutes-- Total time: 15 minutes
- 1 tablespoon cider or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 large egg yolks, preferably organic and free range
- 1 1/2 cups peanut oil or light olive oil, or a combination of both
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 1 teaspoon garlic, shoot removed, chopped and rubbed to a very fine paste with a pinch of kosher salt
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Thingies
By merehodge
If you have them, slip on some latex gloves for the pepper prep… Cut jalapenos in half, length-wise
- 20 whole Fresh Jalapenos, 2-3 Inches In Size
- 2 cubes Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 pound Thin(regular) Bacon, Sliced Into Thirds
Berries with Sweet Cream
By merehodge
Combine cream with half the sugar in a medium saucepan
- 1 pint Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 cup Sugar, Divided
- 10 whole Egg Yolks (save The Whites For Another Use)
- 2 teaspoons Good Vanilla Extract (or Vanilla Beans)
- Fresh Berries
GF Breadsticks
By merehodge
The wonder of these bread sticks is not even how “normal” they taste when they come out of the oven, but how ...
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 3 Tbs. honey or agave nectar
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/4 tsp. rapid rise yeast
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt (dairy or non-dairy like soy, rice or coconut)
- 2 cups Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour
- 3 Tbs. flaxseed meal (optional)
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. gluten-free baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Toppings of choice
Maple Leaf Cookies
By merehodge
Beautiful maple leaf cookies evoke the autumn and winter seasons
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light-brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 cup maple syrup (preferably grade A)
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1/3 cup sanding sugar
GF Pizza Crust
By merehodge
When I was first diagnosed with celiac disease, I was instantly depressed at the proposition that I might never a...
- 1 1/2 cups of Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- Pinch or two of garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 1/2 tsp. rapid rise yeast
- 2 egg whites at room temperature
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. cider vinegar
- 2/3 cup liquid creamer (soy or dairy), warmed
- additional olive oil
GF Banana Bread
By merehodge
This recipe works particularly well, even when used in small loaf pans or muffins
- 1/2 cup butter or dairy-free alternative
- 1 cup granulated cane sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour
- 3 Tbs. flaxseed meal (optional)
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. gluten-free baking powder
- dash of salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or non-dairy substitute like soy sour cream)
- 1 tsp. gluten-free vanilla
- 1 cup mashed, ripe banana (approximately 2 bananas)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup berries (optional)
GF Blueberry Muffins
By merehodge
I love to use fruit like bananas or applesauce to reduce the fat and raise the flavor of my quick breads
- 1/3 cup granulated cane sugar
- 1/3 cup shortening, butter or dairy-free substitute
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. gluten-free vanilla extract
- 2 mashed bananas or 3/4 cup natural applesauce
- 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt-
- (dairy or non-dairy like soy, rice or coconut)
- 1 1/2 cups Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. gluten-free baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3 Tbs. flaxseed meal
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 tsp. grated lemon peel (optional)