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Old School Baking: Oatmeal Drop Cookies

In my quest to take us gluten-free, to deal with Alistaire's allergies, I gifted my neighbor's adult son's girlfriend with a number of bags of wheat flour this summer. It was teeth gritting...they were the good stuff - King Arthur flours. Ugh. Made me want to cry. Hopefully she appreciated it and made good stuff.… Continue reading Old School Baking: Oatmeal Drop Cookies

Allergen Cooking · Dessert · Gluten-Free · Plant Based Diet

Summer Is Slipping Away: Watermelon & Lime Popsicles

Today is supposed to be in the low 90's. Low 90's? Ack. It is September! Where is my Sweater Weather? Ah well. So I made the boys some fresh treats, which they both loved. So much, that Alistaire was in the freezer this morning, after breakfast...and he brought me the popsicle holder with a cheezy… Continue reading Summer Is Slipping Away: Watermelon & Lime Popsicles

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Chocolate Oatmeal Waffle Cookies

I have a habit of printing recipes that I see or ripping out from magazines, ones that maybe I'd like to try, adapt, or use for inspiration. Sometimes, those recipes end up in the black hole of folders in our kitchen. A few nights back, I opened up the folders and started clearing. No point… Continue reading Chocolate Oatmeal Waffle Cookies

Allergen Cooking · cooking · Dessert · Gluten-Free · Plant Based Diet

Pumpkin Spice Season: Pumpkin & Gingersnap Pudding (Allergy-Friendly)

And what goes great with pumpkin? Pudding! This quick pudding has even the pickiest child asking for more, especially if you top it with whip cream (be it soy, coconut or the real stuff....). Alistaire was so happy as I served him his bowl, his little face was glowing. Buying boxed pudding is criminal really...it… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Season: Pumpkin & Gingersnap Pudding (Allergy-Friendly)