Saturday, December 31, 2011

Roasted Chestnuts

This is Nathan's project. Rinse nuts, pat dry.

Cut X on flat side of nut with paring knife

Place X up in cookie sheet to prevent explosion while roasting!!!!

Bake at 400•C for 20-25mins, flip after 10 minutes.

Cool to touch, peel while warm, lightly salt and enjoy.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

White Cake

Great birthday cake with cherries on top. Yummy!

Could also make white cake with frosting.

2 cups brown rice flour
1 1/2 cups tapioca starch
1 cup corn starch
2 1/4 tsp xanthum gum
4 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups butter
1 1/2 cups maple syrup
9 eggs
2 1/4 tsp vanilla
3 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup milk substitute

Bake at 350 until ready.

Oatmeal Applesauce Muffins

These are Owen's favorites. :)

3 c. oats
2 c. rice flour
1/2 c. tapioca starch
1 tsp. xanthum gum
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 c. applesauce
2 c. mashed ripe bananas
3 tbsp. coconut oil
4 eggs
1 1/3 c. maple syrup

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups. Combine oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, soda and xanthum gum. Add applesauce, bananas, milk, maple syrup, oil, and egg. Mix. Fill muffin cups almost full.
Bake 18 minutes.