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Gluten Free Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes

Thanksgiving is upon us and I can't wait to go home for the holidays. Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday--time with the family, a lot of good food. Then Christmas music starts to be played at my house, the decorations come out and we spend the rest of the week getting the house "Christmas-ized." We used to make Sweet Potatoes with the Marshmallows on top. I never liked the taste of sweet potatoes until my aunt introduced marshmallow covered sweet potatoes! For a ten year old, this was quite the sticky yummy treat. Now however, my mom and I created an equally sweet treat. Pecan and Brown sugar topped sweet potatoes. It's a little sweeter...

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Gluten Free Morning Glory Muffins

So, after getting more news from my doctor, I decided to put aside my homework and stress and just mess around in the kitchen. So we already knew that I had Celiac, but I am also most likely lactose intolerant and have IBS as well! They gave me a few over the counter meds to try but still want to run a few more tests to make sure I don't have other hidden things. Anyways, here's a yummy treat for the cold mornings. These muffins are a great breakfast treat, and taste great with a cup of hot cocoa! It has been so cold here that I find muffins and a hot drink very comforting. Gluten Free Morning Glory Muffins  Ingredients2/3 c. canola...

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Gluten Free Strawberry Crepes

I apologize for not being on Blogger for so long. I had surgery, then college and work started...and I just haven't had time to update! On the day of my surgery, I could not sleep at all. I had to leave for the hospital around 5:30am, and there I was puttering around the kitchen wondering what I could make. I couldn't eat it of course--surgeries have this crazy rule of no eating 8 hours before, but I thought I could treat my mom to a nice breakfast.  Gluten Free Strawberry Cream Cheese Crepes Servings: 4 crepesIngredients: Crepe:2/3 cup gluten free flour mix (either store bought, or you can use this one--look under ingredients) 1/4 tsp....

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Egglicious Salad Sandwich

I have been craving a tuna fish sandwich lately, but when I went to my pantry today to grab a can of tuna, I was dismayed to see I did not have any! I paused, racking my brain for a close second to tuna. Seeing a bottle of mustard I thought Egg Salad! I quickly grabbed some eggs and boiled them and other ingredients into a bowl. I didn't measure anything and I just guessed about what I thought would taste good. I will try to give measurements on what I think will be sufficient. Ingredients: 4 boiled eggs 1/4 c. Mayonaise (I used Helmans Light) 1/8 c. (2 tbsp) Mustard dash of Salt dash of pepper Pepper about 1/2 tsp Dill Weed (or...

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Pass the Milk Please!

I love milk. I love drinking it. I love putting it in my cereal. I love putting hot coco mix in it. I love the taste, the smoothness and how well it goes with most meals. Good thing that milk carries so many health benefits! Most diets these days say to minimize milk and dairy product intake but please do not ! Milk helps strengthen your bones and immune system as well as providing nutrients to your skin. It helps prevent hypertension, dental decay (strenghtens enamel of teeth), hydration, respiratory problems, obesity, and osteoporosis. By drinking just one, 8oz. glass of milk we are giving our bodies a nice source of nutrients such...

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Falling for Fall Trends

I was at Forever 21 the other day just perusing looking for a jacket, when I noticed a necklace. Unsure if I liked it, I decided to carry it around and make a decision later about buying. As I was walking around the necklace must have caught on to something because all of a suddent I found myself being jerked backwards. Caught off balance I began to fall...right into the coat rack! But that was when I saw it: the perfect coat--a deep turquoise leather with a semi-bunched bottom. Sitting on the floor my legs unashamedly outwards in a V, and coats scattered all around me, I held up the jacket admiring it's style. Immediately...

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