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December 20th, 2009 by Elaine Luther |
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If you are frantically getting ready for the holidays and in need of a good alternative to the egg nog in the stores, here’s a terrific dairy free recipe that is quick and easy.
We hadn’t had egg nog for years until last Christmas when we decided to have a battle of the egg nog contest at our house: Joy of Cooking vs. the Internet. We mixed up a batch of the Joy of Cooking Cooked recipe. My mom chose an internet recipe that was less rich and less sweet. The Joy of Cooking recipe was sweeter and richer – much richer.
Our dairy free modification to the Joy recipe was to replace all of the milk and cream with coconut milk. Of the total quantity, we used half light coconut milk and half full fat. …read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Christmas, Corn-free, Dairy-free, Dessert, Egg Nog, Eggnog, Feingold, Gluten-free, Holiday, Maize-free, Recipe
Posted in Feingold Diet, Getting Started on a GF - CF diet, Gluten, Maize (Corn) & Casein-Free, Nutrition, Recipes
September 4th, 2008 by Elaine Luther |
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To save on disposable cardboard cup sleeves, the new fad now is to invest in a cute, stylish reusable sleeve. A few months ago, I saw patterns and instructions for one of these on Cut out and Keep. I thought, “Oh, how cute,” and bookmarked it. I still haven’t made one, even though I have just the right fabric.
Lucky for me, I discovered I can buy one online for a reasonable price. And there are all kinds of them available: knitted, embroidered, quilted, fabric, etc…. …read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Coffee, Coffee Cup, Cozy, Cup, Cup Sleeve, Disposable, Eco Living, Koozy, Reusable, Wrap
Posted in Eco Living, General, Reviews
August 20th, 2008 by Elaine Luther |
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Do you have wild currants growing in your yard?
If you are like me you’ve watched them grow, ripen, and get picked off by birds year after year. If you’ve got kids with an interest in gardening and a nice sized bucket, then this quick recipe for syrup may be one for your family to try.
Everyone looooved this sauce on their pancakes. This is the first time we’ve done anything with our currants and it was a rousing success.
We were so glad we decided to use them this year. Next we will learn to make jam. …read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Currants, Dessert Topping, Home-grown, Pancakes, Recipe, Sauce
Posted in Gluten, Maize (Corn) & Casein-Free, Recipes
August 6th, 2008 by Elaine Luther |
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My husband says this is better than real ice cream, but we think that’s going a bit too far. It is super rich, creamy and delicious!
While this recipe does contain milk, it’s in the form of yogurt, so it will work for those who cannot have liquid milk, but who can have yogurt and cheese.
To make this frozen yogurt, you’ll need an ice cream machine. I have the Cuisinart electric ice cream and frozen yogurt maker. …read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Coconut, Coconut Milk, Delicious, Dessert, Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream, Recipe
Posted in Feingold Diet, Gluten & Maize (Corn)-Free, Recipes
July 27th, 2008 by Elaine Luther |
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When I heard there was a new choice in frozen treats for those of us who don’t eat/drink dairy products, boy was I excited. After all, this is National Ice Cream Month. I already make my own coconut milk frozen yogurt, but to be able to purchase already made coconut milk ice cream is a terrific option, and it’s even made with an alternative sugar — agave nectar. Pure Decadence is not rich — a characteristic you’ll either find “light and refreshing” or you may wish it were richer and creamier.
Our family celebrated National Ice Cream day by running a mini taste test on the new line of Pure Decadence non-dairy coconut ice creams. We looked at four flavors over two days: Coconut, Cookie Dough, Vanilla, and Chocolate. If you haven’t yet tried this brand, you may want to, it is a good alternative to soy and rice creams. …read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Agave Nectar, Chocolate, Coconut, Coconut Milk, Cookie Dough, Dairy-free, Gluten, Ice Cream, Non-dairy, Sugar Alternative, Vanilla
Posted in Reviews
June 10th, 2008 by Elaine Luther |
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The 2nd annual International Babywearing Conference is coming up! It will be held June 25-28, 2008 at DePaul University in Chicago, IL, USA. The Babywearing Conference includes not just terrific shopping opportunities for all types of baby carriers, but also workshops on how to use different carriers, holds, and workshops on the business of making and or selling carriers.
There will be a keynote speech by Jeni Norton, the founder of the largest babywearing online community, thebabywearer.com. Organizers have also put together a fashion show and a panel discussion on the history of baby wearing. There is a raffle scheduled for interested participants. Check out the conference website and their long list of exhibitors for more information visit: Babywearing Conference.
Tags: Baby, Baby Carrier, Babywearing, Chicago, Conference
Posted in Children, General, Parenting
June 3rd, 2008 by Elaine Luther |
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While many moms decide to forgo jewelry rather than let Junior pull on it, dentist Dr. Helen Bloom decided to solve that problem, while also giving baby a healthy choice for teething on.
Her unique selection of silicone jewelry includes bangle bracelets, pendants and backpack charms.
Check this website to see more of the chewable jewelry.
Tags: Chewable, Parenting, Teething, Todler
Posted in Children, Parenting
