Lets say you see a recipe via a friend on Facebook, for personal pineapple upside down cakes. Made in a 6-Cup Jumbo Muffin Pan (Texas Muffin Pan), which you happen to own. And your mind gets wandering about veganizing the recipe. Replace the eggs with Ener-G, the butter with coconut oil. Natural cherries. Simple changes.… Continue reading Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
With 3 boys in the house, I bake a lot. And cupcakes work well. Portion control, they can serve themselves, and a tidy package all in one. These worked wonderfully because a certain Teen didn't realize they had fruit in them. Ha. I used my hand made strawberry jam for the filling, it is nearly pure fruit. Which… Continue reading Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
Making Coconut Butter & Maple Macaroons
A long time ago I made weekly batches of macaroons for my Dad. They were not like these though! Wonder if he'd have liked them? Maybe....he wasn't a very adventurous eater though. Before the days of gluten-free becoming the norm, he had seen a Chinese Medicine Doctor who took him off potential issue foods. That had to have… Continue reading Making Coconut Butter & Maple Macaroons
Cherry Cupcakes and a Birthday Weekend Away
This all started with an idea. Why should one celebrate turning 40 with a black cake (or cupcakes)? Why not be happy? Go for bright. Celebrate spring coming! I was a March baby, and as I write this post...it is sunny outside. I am sure it won't last, but I'll enjoy the late winter promise of… Continue reading Cherry Cupcakes and a Birthday Weekend Away