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New Blog Location!

2010-03-08T10:02:00.002-05:00

Hello Everyone! I recently moved my blog location (and title)! While I have slightly changed goals, I am still including lots and lots of recipes (including GF/dairy free and or alterations.) Come on and subscribe to me there! It's www.thefrugallyrichlife.wordpress.com ♥ ♥Ari

The Best Kiss….(Of the food variety! :))

2010-03-02T02:14:00.000-05:00

My mother sent me this huge kiss for Valentine’s Day……I’ve been meaning to share it because look what is inside! Dried, unsweetened, delicious pineapple! This is my kind of treat! Thanks mom! :) Thought you all would enjoy seeing a cute alternative to candy and chocolate for valentines or any other special occasion!

Chocolate Crepes with Chocolate Sauce and Strawberries

2010-03-01T02:00:00.000-05:00

Just pretend I posted these for Valentine’s Day ok? This is what I had intended too….shhh…I’m a little behind….. :) Whether for Valentine’s Day or for any occasion, especially those special ones….this makes a delightful breakfast or dessert. Top with whip cream if you have it on hand and can eat it. :) The crepe recipe was altered from this recipe. The rich, dark chocolate syrup is my own

How to Slice An Apple and Keep it from Browning (without lemon juice!)

2010-03-01T01:31:00.003-05:00

I found the following info at this site. What a great idea! Healthy snacks are always good (especially for kids). Frugal too because you cut down on the amount of waste (ie. picky eaters that won't eat browned apples but still want them cut). The rest of this post is quoted from the site."Slicing An Apple So It Won’t BrownMy daughters love apples with peanut butter for lunch – it is one of the

Peanut Butter Cookies with Peanut Butter Frosting

2010-02-28T01:40:00.002-05:00

These aren’t a real sweet cookie, but I enjoyed them anyway! Besides, eating them with frosting, it was plenty sweet too! :) I altered the cookie recipe from this source. The frosting I made up myself, based on my alterations I made. Ingredients (Cookie) : 2 cups flour (Whole wheat or GF mix) 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 c. natural peanut butter (or other

Orange Peels----Don't throw them away! :)

2010-02-26T04:13:00.008-05:00

Daniel St.Pierre / FreeDigitalPhotos.netHere's a frugal use for orange peels (and other citrus fruits- especially lemons and limes) - something I usually throw away----until recently when I got this idea! Every time I eat an orange, I put the peels in a bag or container until it's full.Then I stick it in the freezer. Once it's frozen, and I have some time, I take the peels and use my grater to

Mini Easy Little Cheesecakes

2010-02-24T23:12:00.001-05:00

Don’t these look good? And the best part too is that they are really simple and relatively healthy to make: One “slice” of cheese from a box of Original, Laughing Cow, Creamy Swiss (or other flavor),3/4 oz. Soft Cheese Slices OR cream cheese cut up into wedges OR for a DAIRY-FREE OPTION try Tofutti Better than Cream Cheese or Follow Your Heart Organic Vegan Cream Cheese (again, cut

Indoor Sandbox

2010-02-20T02:33:00.000-05:00

Ok, I know this isn't a food recipe.....but I saw this idea and thought it looked so fun for kids! So, it's a recipe for fun! :) And it's frugal too! :) Frugal Family Fun Blog: Weekend Rewind -- Indoor Sandbox

Healthy Chocolate Cookies with Homemade Peanut Butter Chips!

2010-02-11T10:00:00.002-05:00

Or, How to get your chocolate peanut butter fix all in one stop! :) Note: I made a small batch since I was adapting this from another recipe and also didn’t want too many cookies around. :) This recipe makes about 10 cookies though…Feel free to double or triple it according to your needs and wants. Ingredients: 1/4 (~2T) banana, mashed 3 T. honey/agave 1 T. milk/water/dairy-free milk

Homemade Peanut Butter Chips!

2010-02-10T10:00:00.001-05:00

I just discovered how to make my own peanut butter chips! I simply chopped up my fudge (see previous post) into tiny pieces and added it to my cookies. :) Yeah! (Be sure to keep them in the freezer though :))

Recipe Review: FUDGE! Refined-Sugar-Free Carmel-like Peanut Butter Fudge/Truffle

2010-02-09T10:00:00.000-05:00

I tried Comfy Belly’s homemade peanut butter fudge recently! It was so good! I followed her recipe except I used 3/4 c. honey instead of 1 c. honey and used my low-fat peanut butter that I get and finish at home here. It was really sweet-even with less honey. Next time, I think I’ll experiment with 1/2 c. honey instead and maybe some extra water/peanut butter . Be sure to watch it though- I

Yummy, Homemade Use-what-you-have Pizza

2010-02-08T10:00:00.000-05:00

My room mates went out for pizza and I decided since I was staying home, I’d make my own…healthier version with what I had on hand. (yeah-for double frugality! No money spent on going out, no money spent on more food supplies!) I topped this with some frozen chicken pieces, bits of pineapple, frozen shredded cheddar cheese, and parmesan. Feel free to top it with whatever you have on hand (

Naturally Sweet Double Berry Oatmeal

2010-02-07T09:00:00.000-05:00

You will notice the oatmeal looks a little purplish-almost gray especially compared to the background----but don’t fear! It’s because of how it’s made. I discovered that I left a mug of herbal raspberry tea out and decided to experiment with using that instead of water in my oatmeal. I also added some strawberries. It was perfect. It gave it just enough flavor….oatmeal, strawberries, and a

Frugal, Filling, and Hearty Carrot Soup

2010-02-06T11:00:00.000-05:00

The other week I noticed I had some carrots that were in dire need of use! I didn’t want to waste them so I decided to make something with them. I found a recipe for carrot soup and then modified it to fit my needs and what I had on hand. The original recipe doesn’t advise to use “older carrots” but I found it worked just fine. It was delicious and so filling. I don’t know if I’ve ever had a

Sloppy Joe Boats

2010-02-05T11:30:00.000-05:00

After finishing up my hamburger buns and still having meat left I decided to make a healthy low carb variation of my sloppy joes! Viola! Take a leaf of lettuce (like Romaine), add meat, and sprinkle with cheese. Enjoy! :)

Mom’s Homemade Sloppy Joes

2010-02-04T11:00:00.000-05:00

Mmm…sloppy joes! A classic American favorite. I just recently made my mom’s recipe and I will quote it here with some minor add-ins: Sloppy Joes Brown 1 pound hamburger with one diced medium onion. Add one 6 oz. can of tomato paste, 1 1/4 cup water, and shake in a few shakes of dry diced garlic. Mix well and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Serve on hamburger buns. That's it

Homemade Hamburger Buns

2010-02-03T11:00:00.000-05:00

I wanted to make sloppy joes one night but also really wanted to serve them traditionally in buns. So, I found this recipe and made it my own. It was really easy, tasty, and fast. Here is the recipe with slight alterations: Hamburger Rolls With my slight alterations taken from this site 1 cup + 3 tablespoons warm water 1/3 cup oil (I used grapeseed) 1/8-1/4 cup honey (I think I

Soft and Chewy, Healthy! Chocolate Chip Cookies

2010-02-03T00:07:00.002-05:00

WOW! This is the first time in years I’ve had a chocolate chip cookie! It’s amazing! And my first try worked! :) They were so good I ate way too many! and burned my tongue. :) I think these would be great too with the alterations listed but I was excited that they turned out so well with whole wheat flour and no refined sugar. Give them a try and let me know what you think!!! :)

100% Whole Wheat Bread- Tastiest EVER!

2010-01-29T02:03:00.002-05:00

To all my celiac and gluten-free friends- I’m sorry, this recipe is not for you… but it was so good, I had to post it for those who could enjoy it! Here are some yummy gluten-free breads. :) Corn of the Cob Bread, GF Whole Grain Bread,GF “White” Bread Aunt Judi's 100% Whole Wheat Bread (Modified by Me,Ari) (Note: I use my bread maker to knead it. Judi notes if you don’t use that or a

Hello! and some changes....

2010-01-27T15:03:00.004-05:00

Hi there! I wanted to apologize for not posting very much recently. I started back to school in early January and I've been very busy getting back into the routine. I do hope to post a bunch of things soon though...so hang in there with me. Also, I wanted to let you know that I am going to be making a few changes. My diet has changed and I have been eating wheat and dairy for sometime

Grapefruit-Pineapple Punch

2010-01-07T12:29:00.001-05:00

Grapefruit-Pineapple Punch *Note: picture is of my aunt’s recipe… but this one should come out very similar by Ari Anderson Modified from my aunt's recipe, which she likes to serve for Thanksgiving. However, this is a very easy recipe, so feel free to make it anytime. Ingredients: 1 part grapefruit juice (the real stuff, no sugar added, you may have to make your own...home squeezed

2010: 10 things for a healthier you (and your family!)

2010-01-01T20:16:00.001-05:00

Here’s a list of ten things you can do to be healthier this year food wise. I plan to try some of them! What do you think? http://nourishedkitchen.com/new-years-resolutions/ Especiallly: “7. If you eat grain, always sprout, sour or soak it first. If you choose to eat grain, always sprout, sour or soak it first. Grain is not an essential or important aspect of a wholesome, nourishing diet.

Is agave good or not?

2010-01-01T20:08:00.001-05:00

Here’s an article I recently found about agave. What do you think? http://nourishedkitchen.com/when-natural-foods-arent-natural-agave-nectar/ And another about corn syrup (which is supposed to be very similar) http://nourishedkitchen.com/what-they-say/

Carrot Cake!

2010-01-01T19:41:00.002-05:00

I had this cake for my belated birthday party at home yesterday. It was really good! And the best part was, it was filling and nutritious! I even had some for breakfast and lunch today! Carrot Cake (modified slightly from THE NOURISHING APRON, see it here) 2 cups flour (I used whole wheat, this would be great with GF whole grain flours) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking

Blueberry Breakfast Cake

2009-12-16T01:45:00.001-05:00

I am so excited about this recipe! Do you know why? Because I made it completely up myself. I didn't look at one other recipe. I just threw things in together and it worked! :) And it's even delicious! So delicious, that I'm afraid I ate both of the two versions within the day I made them! :) Version One: Pictured here and above Version Two: So you want the

Chocolate Banana “Ice cream”

2009-11-26T22:41:00.001-05:00

To make this simple ice-cream, all you need is a little sweetener, water, cocoa (1/4- 1/2 c.) and four frozen bananas. Add the frozen bananas in chunks, to your ice-cream maker or food processor and then add cocoa and sweetener (preferably liquid) to taste. Then add water until it reaches the right consistency. Serves 2-4. YUM!

Yummy, Easy Creations

2009-11-26T22:17:00.001-05:00

Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Melt-in-your-mouth Peanut butter cookies I’ve been meaning to post about these two for quite a while. Unfortunately, I don’t remember exactly how I did each of them (a far as having an exact recipe but I can give you an idea of how to do it since both of them were so delicious and easy. Luckily, I have gotten better at writing down what I do, so

Peanut Butter Banana Green Smoothie

2009-10-19T17:40:00.004-04:00

Oh my! I just had the best! smoothie :) I have been a little wary of green smoothies but decided to give it a try (especially since I can't seem to digest spinach by itself [ie. in a salad, or just raw]). Boy, am I glad I did.My recipe is based off of this one from The Spunky Coconut! Thanks for the inspiration! I love, love, bananas and peanut butter! And since I don't have any protein powder

Mini Chicken Meatloaves!

2009-10-18T21:30:00.000-04:00

MINI CHICKEN MEATLOAVES I was flipping through some recipes I had saved and saw one that sounded really good! Of course, I couldn't just leave it like it was, soooo I Ariana'itzed it! :)First off, I didn't have any ground turkey or chicken (if you want lean ground turkey or chicken, you have to pay an arm and a leg for it, so I never buy it. ) Instead I make my own.How to make ground chicken or

Homemade Sugar-Free Ketchup

2009-10-17T20:45:00.000-04:00

I found this recipe and changed it up a bit. :) The original recipe had onion and garlic powder in it but I don't handle those well unfortuntenately! However, this recipe came out wonderful anyway! Here's the end yummy result!Homemade Sugar-Free KetchupIngredients: 12 0z can (or two 6 oz cans) tomato paste1/2 c. + 3 T. water1/4 c. + 1 T. agave nectar (honey will probably work too) 1 t. salt1/4 t.

Easy Beansy Black Bean Soup

2009-10-12T02:18:00.006-04:00

I almost called this post easy peasy but I thought, hey easy beansy is more appropriate right? :)Anyway, with my corn bread, I made a simple nourishing (and inexpensive) soup my aunt taught me to make. It is so delicious! I had two bowls of it today :). It goes great with the my corn on the cob bread.Here's the simple recipe. It can be made in a snap especially if you used canned beans or you

Corn on the Cob Bread

2009-10-10T17:58:00.010-04:00

This is version two above, made with 1 c. teff flour and no sweetener (but the rest is the same).This is version one below, made with 1 c. whole wheat and following the recipe to exactness. Sorry I have not posted in quite a while! I have been so busy with school and things and just have not had much time to cook or blog. Here's my newest creation though! Corn

3-in-1 Peanut Butter Cookies, Muffins, and Bread

2009-10-03T20:42:00.007-04:00

I was craving peanut butter so badly last night!... I decided to make something with peanut butter. I started out making cookies (inspired by a recipe by Amy from Simply Indulgences and also another recipe that I've seemed to misplace) but the dough came out more bread like soooooo I decided to experiment and see! So I ended up making a small pan of about 12 cookies, a tin of 6

Mom's Applesauce Muffins

2009-09-14T02:16:00.005-04:00

I LOVE my mom's applesauce muffins. And after hearing from Celiac teen, how she has been making recipes to fit her celiac diet from those from pre-celiac days, I have been doing some of my own experimenting. :) So, here's what I came up with. Also, it is has less sugar and no oil versus the original recipe! Enjoy!Also, as noted in my previous post, I am doing a 2 week glutenious trail and that

My New Favorite GF Bread (Whole Grain)

2009-09-14T02:06:00.007-04:00

So I finally found a recipe for gluten-free bread that I like and that is whole grain and tastes like whole wheat-sorta :).First take:1 1/2 c. water1 T. agave nectar (or honey)Combine. Add 1 T. yeast. Stir. Let sit for 10 mins. Then...Pour this mixture into bread maker.Add to the yeast, 3 T. melted butter but be careful to not put it in too hot (I used earth balance), 2 room temperature eggs (

Chewy Breakfast Muffin Cookies

2009-09-03T14:19:00.009-04:00

I haven't done much cooking or experimenting lately as I am visiting some family and do not have a lot on hand. However, today, I had some leftover oatmeal to use up and didn't want to eat oatmeal...again. :) So, I wondered, could I make oatmeal cookies with leftover oatmeal for breakfast (I mean, healthy ones here) so that they would be healthy enough to be deemed breakfast, yet tasty enough

Recipe Review #6: 2-hour Memory Buns

2009-08-29T09:00:00.003-04:00

Celiac Teen recently posted a recipe for these incredible rolls/buns. Seeing that they were rolls/buns and whole grain I was very excited to try them! Here's the alterations I made:1 and 1/4 c. + 1 T. water (I used less water because of the agave 3 T. agave (Agave is at least 25% sweeter than sugar so I used 1 T. less, and I don't like to use cane sugar) I ended up adding about 1/8 c. more teff

Gluten-Free Bread and Bread Recipe Exchange

2009-08-29T01:06:00.007-04:00

Hello there! How many of you have spent countless hours, wasted money, and frustration trying to make a perfect gluten-free bread loaf. You try a bread recipe online only to find it comes out like a brick, falls apart, or it just plain disgusting. You've been there? Me too! Several times you say? Me too!So, I had this amazing idea last night as I was trying to fall asleep. Why don't we do a

Recipe Review #5: Super Easy (and yummy) peach crumble

2009-08-28T10:00:00.001-04:00

Have some peaches that need to be eaten up? I sure did! I was looking at a dessert I could make that my family may enjoy even though they in no way eat the same as I do. I came across this recipe by Gluten-Free Goddess and had to try it.The verdict? YUM! Thank you for the recipe!Here's the only alterations I made or how I followed it:For the topping:I used oat bran for the oats (I thought these

Pulled Barbeque... Chicken

2009-08-27T10:00:00.000-04:00

Just the other night, my family had pulled pork. Like I've mentioned, pork is not one of those foods I can eat. So, spare of the moment, I created this healthier and quite tasty recipe. Feel free to multiply and double this recipe as many times as needed.Ingredients:One large cooked chicken breast2 T. tomato paste2 T. organic refined-sugar free ketchup2 T. dark agave Pull chicken into small

Recipe Review #4: Gluten-Free Whole Grain Waffles

2009-08-26T15:13:00.001-04:00

I was in the mood for waffles. Real, hearty, whole grain waffles, like the whole wheat ones my mother used to make.I found this recipe on The Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen Site. I love this recipe! So delicious and simple! I tried it with a few alterations to the wet ingredients:I used 6 T. apple sauce (homemade or organic, sugar-free)instead of oil to make lower in calories and fat4 tablespoons

Healthy and Delicious Low Calorie Breakfast :)

2009-08-26T10:05:00.000-04:00

One morning I had about 5-10 minutes before I needed to leave for work when I realized I didn't have anything prepared for breakfast. Oops! So I threw together this quick, easily changeable recipe.Per person:2-4 egg whites or 1-2 eggs (higher calorie)1 chopped up tomato1/2 c. left-over or fresh cooked vegetables (I used zucchini)Combine. Add salt, pepper, and any spices you wish! Cook on a oiled

Simple Chicken Parm Twist

2009-08-25T21:26:00.003-04:00

Wow! Mmmm.. Yum. That was all I could think of when I created this recipe. And even better, it tastes very little time to make. The inspiration? Mom was making some chicken cordon bleu. And you know what? Provolone and ham are both "off" my list of what I can eat but I was definitely in the mood for stuffed chicken of some sort. ......So what did I

Homemade EASY, LOW-FAT Coconut Milk

2009-08-11T21:41:00.001-04:00

I love coconut milk but... I have a hard time handling large amounts of fat at once. Plus, no matte how delicious coconut milk is, it's pretty much cream and not easily drinkable. So (before Turtle Mountain came out with their version-or at least before I knew about it), I set about to make my own version. First off, I had to make a lower-fat coconut milk. So, I figured out that

Low-fat Creamy Fruit-Sweetened Banana Coconut Ice-Cream

2009-08-11T21:39:00.001-04:00

I was really inspired by Elana’s recipe. Thanks Elana! It looked delicious but I had one slight problem! I have a hard time handling large amounts of fat at once so I set about to make my own version.First off, I had to make a lower-fat coconut milk. So, I figured out that 2T of full fat coconut milk mixed with about a cup of water in my blender would equal 60 calories per serving and 5 g of fat

Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce

2009-08-11T21:37:00.000-04:00

After paying a ridiulous high amount for organic pasta sauce, I thouhgt, wellI could try one of my own. So here it is. And it’s based of my mothers recipe! (The photo shows this sauce in the recycled organic jar). 1 can tomato paste1 large can diced tomatoesA few shakes of basil, oregano, and garlic1 leek chopped or one small onion (brown first)2 T. olive oil (opt) Combine and cook for about 10

Homemade Low Calorie, Low Fat Peach Sherbet

2009-08-10T21:34:00.000-04:00

Mmmm…..peaches. I love summer fruit. I decided to make this recipe after looking at Katrina’s recipe. 1 c. almond milk or your favorite non-dairy milk of choice 1/4 c. fruit-sweetened jam (peach especially) 1 egg white, if desired (helps texture) 4 cups of peaches (peeled and cut up) 1 peach set aside, peeled and cut up Blend jam, egg white (opt), peaches, and milk in a blender. Add set aside

Best Gluten-Free “White” Bread

2009-08-10T21:32:00.000-04:00

Mmm…finally! I found a good! gluten-free “white” bread recipe. I found it online and did some alterations to fit my tastes and what I did. This is definitely one of my new favorites! It tastes just like “homemade normal gluten-containing white bread”. I even tested it on my picky normal family and they all said it was fine, just a little chewier or moister maybe.

Homemade Healthy Fish Sticks/Fingers ! :)

2009-08-10T21:27:00.000-04:00

Traditional Fish Sticks Breaded Fish Sticks What’s in your fish sticks? Are they full of gluten and preservatives? Here’s a recipe I love that’s gluten-less, preservative free, sugar-free, milk-free and simple. It is so much healthier and cheaper too! Plus, the kids will love it! Freeze a bunch in advance for a healthy, quick dinner! Recipe: 2 skinless fish fillets 1/

Healthy, Delicious, and Simple Homemade Chicken Nuggets

2009-08-10T21:25:00.000-04:00

Ever crave those McNuggets? Ever think to yourself, $1 or more for 4 gluten-laden, 56% corn, 38 ingredient,petroleum antioxidant sprayed chicken nuggets isn’t worth it? (Want to read more about what is really in those “nuggets”? Read this. ) Anyway, rather than buy these guys or even those prepared and frozen at the grocery store, try this recipe. It is so much healthier and cheaper too!

Food Review #28: The Power of Fruit Original All-Fruit Bars

2009-08-05T21:18:00.000-04:00

I saw this new product in my grocer’s freezer the other day. I’d never seen anything like this before. I mean, sure, I’ve seen fruit bars and popsicles, but just fruit? NO sugar? Amazing! And the taste? Even better. Why? Completely natural. 100% all fruitReal Fruit chunksNo Gluten, Dairy, Sugar, Preservatives, Additives, Colors, etc!Low Calorie and Low Fat.Delicious!

Food Review #27: Purely Decandent Dairy Free Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert: Turtle Trails

2009-08-04T21:15:00.000-04:00

OH MY! That’s all I have to say! This is DELICIOUS!!!! Why? Caramel swirlschocolate covered praline candy that is almost ok it is, too sweet (actually try it, and let me know what you think )smooth,ice-cream like consistencytastes like “normal” ice-cream and even better! It’s definitely decadentSo good, I almost ate the whole pint in one sitting!(Believe it or not, I don’t usually do that

Food Review #26: Suzanne’s Ricemellow Creme (FLUFF)

2009-08-01T21:11:00.000-04:00

I love peanut butter and “fluff” sandwiches, also known as fluffernuter! For those who don’t have fluff (the west, think of it like marshmallow creme only better). I grew up with them. And so I was sad, when I realized I could no longer eat them! But, I found this product and was extremely excited to try it! And I think it is pretty good! Why? It’s sugar-free, sweetened only with brown rice

GF, DF, and Sugar-Free Rice Krispie Treats!

2009-08-01T21:07:00.000-04:00

Mmm, gooey rice crispy treats! My favorite! I missed these guys for a while . Anyway, I found a recipe (and then edited it) and “marshmallow” type treat I could eat these with. Here’s my recipe. Ingredients: 3 c. Erewhon Brown Crispy Rice 1.5 t. Earth balance, ,melted or extra virgin olive oil slight more than 1 c. of Suzanne’s Rice Mellow Creme Stir Rice Mellow

Recipe Review #3: Avacado Mayonnaise

2009-07-31T21:03:00.000-04:00

This recipe also comes from Ricki via Dr. Kim at Diet, Dessert, and Dogs! I love it dip and mayo! Take Ricki’s and my word for it! This is a great mayo alternative and it is sooo good on tomatoes! See her post here. “2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, scooped out of skins, and cubed large handful of fresh basil leaves [or a couple shakes dreid basil] 2 Tbsp. (30 ml.)

Recipe Review #2: Healthy! Guilt-Free Key Lime Pudding!

2009-07-31T20:55:00.000-04:00

Here it is! The recipe that the most of you requested! Key Lime Pie Pudding! I got this recipe from Ricki’s dietdessertndogs website. See the original (almost the same recipe) here. I give her all the credit for this recipe and thank her for it! It is definitely nutritious and delicious! Thanks Ricki! Ingredients: 2 small or 1 large chopped ripe avocado 3-4 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

Food Review #25: Smucker’s Reduced Fat Natural Style Peanut Butter (Creamy)

2009-07-25T20:58:00.000-04:00

Again, in my search for a good peanut butter product I could handle, I tried this one. I got to say, I like this one more than “Better than peanut butter”. Why? After eating natural peanut butter for so long, I love non-sweetened nut butters.Reduced fatTastes great and very peanut buttery!natural! What’s inside: PEANUTS, MALTODEXTRIN (REPLACES FAT)**, FAT REDUCED GROUND

Food Review #24: Better N’ Peanut Butter

2009-07-25T20:56:00.000-04:00

I have struggled with finding something that agrees with me as far as peanut butter goes. I think it’s because I’m sensitive to too much fat at once. Anyway, when I found this, I decided to give it a try. After using natural, unsweetened peanut butter for quite a while, I forgot that regular peanut butter was sweetened. After getting used to it though, I find this to be

Homemade (and Sugar-Free) Summer Mango Sorbet!

2009-07-24T20:53:00.003-04:00

Homemade (and Sugar-Free) Summer Mango Sorbet With all my posts about “ice-cream” I thought I should post one you can make yourself! I found this recipe and then altered it to yield more, become sugar-free, etc. This is a really good refreshing dessert perfect for summer days. Plus, this is the first recipe that I've made sugar-free in quite a while that I had people

My verison of Healthy Indulgences Low Carb GF Fluffy Pancakes

2009-07-24T20:48:00.000-04:00

The first time I tried these pancakes I found I wasn’t able to get them to be puffy, taste right, or the right consistency. I learned the hard way, that you definitely need the coconut milk and for me some other alterations. Anyway, after some experimentation, this is what worked for me. I’ve made a few slight changes from Lauren’s recipe here. Healthy, Low-Carb,

How to make your own tartar sauce….

2009-07-24T20:46:00.000-04:00

And the final result! My dinner tonight! Ian’s fish sticks with tartar sauce! To make an individual serving of tartar sauce, combine 1 T. mayo with 1 T. relish.*** You may have to play with this to get it to the ratio you like. I like it about equal, maybe with even slightly more relish in it vs mayo. Anyway, mix together. Use fish sticks and dip in! Enjoy! Yum! ***Make

How to make your own sugar-free sweet relish

2009-07-24T20:43:00.000-04:00

Now, are you wondering why I did reviews on pickles and mayo right after my review on fish sticks? That’s because I really wanted tartar sauce tonight on my fish sticks and I decided since I didn’t have any relish to experiment and make up a recipe of my own. So here it is: Take about 10 baby dill pickles or about half of a regular size pickle and stick it in a food

Food Review #23: Woodstock Farms Organic Kosher Whole Dill and Baby Dill Pickles

2009-07-24T20:42:00.000-04:00

I have searched and searched for organic pickles before I found these. I went without pickles for quite a couple years before I found these. I practically (ok, actually I did) jump up and down when I saw these. Something about regular pickles (the preservatives and additives I’m guessing) makes me sick. And to find organic ones? Boy, it definately made me happy! How do

Food Review #22: Spectrum Light Canola Mayo, Eggless, Vegan

2009-07-24T20:41:00.000-04:00

Before the mayo I use now, I bought this mayo thinking that hey, I could save some calories and be healthier and still use mayo. The verdict: YUCK! Why?: I hated the taste of this mayo so much that I rarely touched it.I would pretty much rather go without mayonnaise than eat this. I have heard that other vegan brands taste fine, but this one was awful! What’s inside:

Food Review #21: Spectrum Organic Mayonaise

2009-07-24T20:38:00.000-04:00

I bought this mayonnaise a while back and thought I would review it since I use it a lot. Not originally a huge mayo fan, but knowing I needed it for tuna salad, macaroni salad, etc, I bought some. I don’t particularly love this mayo. Why? it is pretty strong (as far as flavor and tang) for me but for you it might be perfect.I find I don’t need a ton of this mayo for

Food Review #20: Ian’s GF Fish Sticks

2009-07-24T20:36:00.000-04:00

After my last review and test of one of Ian’s products I was a little skeptical to try this one. I tried it though and actually liked it. Why? I tried two in the microwave, which, weren’t bad.I thought they tasted best and crispiest after cooking them in the oven according to the directions.They were a little greasy but pretty good.I liked them pretty wellI thought they

Recipe Review #1: Healthy and Yummy Chocolate Zucchini Cake Mu

2009-07-24T20:29:00.000-04:00

Ever wish you could find out if that recipe is actually good? Yes? Well, you've come to the right place. This starts my first post of recipe reviews. I will note when I follow a recipe exactly or closely and what the results were. The past week, my mother made chocolate zucchini cake for the rest of the family. Knowing that I could definitely not partake of the glutenous,

The first gluten-free bread that I actually liked!

2009-07-23T20:26:00.000-04:00

Look how high this rose! True to her word, this bread is nice and soft! Here is a slice of mine, smothered in almond butter and soft enough to eat even with my wisdom teeth just out! I saw this recipe on Ginger Lemon Girls website. I made a few slight adjustments to make this dairy-free and sugar-free too. Here’s what I did. (It’s almost the same recipe and directions

Spagetti avec des oeufs (with eggs)

2009-07-23T20:24:00.000-04:00

Want a simple but delicious and filling dinner? I came up with this simple recipe and make this a lot at college. Boil some rice pasta (I used leftover spaghetti and shells). Cook an egg. Place spaghetti over egg. Take prepared pasta sauce and pour it over the top. Add Italian seasoning. Yum!

Food Review #19: Ian’s Mac and No Cheese

2009-07-23T20:22:00.000-04:00

I found a new sections at Wegman’s the other day and was soooo thrilled to find this! I had seen dairy-free mac and cheese or gluten-free mac and cheese but not one with one that was both gluten-free and dairy-free mac and cheese. I haven’t even found a recipe I like so far really that is a gluten-free mac and cheese, so I hoped this recipe would be great since it was

Food Review #18: Good Karma Organic Rice Divine Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

2009-07-22T20:21:00.000-04:00

Here’s another one for you. I got this because I LOVE peanut butter and chocolate. And this looked amazingly good with its peanut butter fudge looking swirls and chocolate pieces. Overall, it turned out to be pretty good, although not exactly what I expected. Why? Well, it turns out the chocolate pieces are supposed to be chocolate cookies. They taste alright but would be fine left out or I don’

Food Review #17: Good Karma Organic Rice Divine Mint Chocolate Swirl

2009-07-22T20:20:00.000-04:00

OK, OK! I know! More “Ice cream!” But hey, I what can I say, I really love ice-cream! That, and I lived on it today, as I got my wisdom teeth out this morning. I love mint and chocolate so this was a great combo for me! I loved this ice-cream! Why?: It is nothing like “Rice Dream” even though it is made with rice milk.It reminds me sooo much of regular ice-cream.I

My Delicious Gluten Free/Lactose Free (optional milk free)/Soy Free/Sugar Free/ (optional egg free) Pizza

2009-07-22T20:18:00.001-04:00

Oh boy, what a mouthful! But hey it comes down to this! Allergy-free but yummy Pizza! That has got to be high up there on one of the foods I thought I wouldn’t be able to eat like ever again….or if I did, it would be pretty gross! Not true! I played with a recipe I saw online, and then experimented with the rest of my recipe. One of the great things about this recipe is

Food Review #16: AppleGate Farms the Great Organic Hot Dog

2009-07-22T20:16:00.000-04:00

After not having hot dogs for several years, I decided to give these ones a try. Why? Taken from their website they claim, “Made from 100% organic grass-fed and finished beef, these lean hot dogs are bursting with old-fashioned classic hot dog flavor—juicy, flavorful and delicious! These dogs have only 8 grams of fat compared to the average 15 grams in most brands, and because they’re made

Homemade Almond Milk: Delicious, low calories, and low cost! Under a $1 a quart!

2009-07-22T20:09:00.000-04:00

I recently decided to try my hand at almond milk since I had success with rice milk and wanted to give this one a try. I have purchased almond milk from the store before (and liked it) but $6-7 a quart! that’s a lot of muhlah! I based my recipe of another one I saw online but to make it more cost effective and lower calories/fat, I changed it up. My recipe is about 60 calories or less per cup,

My Homemade “Rice Dream"/ Rice Milk

2009-07-22T19:07:00.000-04:00

How many of you out there LOVE "Rice Dream" by Imagine Foods? I do! My favorite is original, although I haven't tried chocolate! Anyway, I was thinking about how I could save some money and thought about once again trying to make rice milk. I had tried in the past with OK results but always went back to my good old "Rice Dream". I decided I needed to see what others thought online and I also

Food Review #15: Galaxy Nutritional Foods Rice Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Alternative, Mozzarella and American

2009-07-21T20:05:00.001-04:00

Warning: While this is “lactose free and milk free”, it is not caesin free. It has a very small amount though so if you can tolerate it, you may want to try it. I tried this product and found it was the best cheese substitute I have tried! And actually edible! Why? I liked the mozzarella the best. It had the best closest flavor to what mozzarella tastes like.The American cheese wasn’t as close

Food Review #14: Soyatoo! Soy Whip

2009-07-21T20:05:00.000-04:00

Mmm…I love Soyatoo! Soy Whip! Why?: It tastes great!Tastes like whipped cream (although like a slightly lighter verision.)NaturalIt’s dairy-free fun! My only complaint is that I can’t seem to ever get all the contents out. It always breaks on me. I would suggest buying the whipable topping instead of the can. What’s inside: organic soy beverage* (water, soybeans), organic

Food Review #13: Earth Balance Organic Buttery Spreads

2009-07-21T20:00:00.000-04:00

This is one of my absolute favorite products! I love these spreads! Why?: They all taste about the same to me The taste is very “buttery”!It subs extremely well in any recipe calling for butter or margarine.I love the original whipped the mostAll-natural! I haven’t gotten to try the soy free variety yet but it’s out there for those of you who need soy- Original: What’s

Food Reviews #12: Rice Dream Original Enriched and Vanilla Enriched

2009-07-21T19:57:00.000-04:00

This is probably one of my favorite non-dairy milks that I purchase. Why? I love the creaminessI love how it comes out well with recipes. I don’t particularly love drinking it but hey, that’s just me.Also, I don’t notice any difference in taste between enriched vs not enriched. Also, the shelf quality and the refrigerated quality taste the same to me.And a note about

Food Review #11: RICE DREAM® Cocoa Marble Fudge Frozen Dessert

2009-07-21T19:54:00.000-04:00

Actually, of all the “Rice Dream Frozen Desserts” this one isn’t too horrible. Why? That’s definitely due to all that chocolate!I love the gooey fudge.I like the good chocolate flavor.But still, not the best flavor and texture for “icecream”. What’s inside: Filtered water, natural sweetener mix (brown rice syrup, chicory syrup), rice mix (brown rice syrup solids, inulin,

Food Review #10: Rice Dream Carob Almond Frozen Dessert

2009-07-21T19:53:00.000-04:00

Yuck, Yuck, and Double Yuck! Why? I don’t know about you but I guess I’m just not a carob kind of girl.Plus, combined with the properties of this already not-so-yummy dessert, it just does not taste so good.Horrible taste and texture What’s inside: Filtered water, natural sweetener mix (brown rice syrup, chicory syrup), rice mix (brown rice syrup solids, inulin,

Food Review #9: Rice Dream Mint Carob Chip

2009-07-21T19:52:00.000-04:00

This is probably the best flavor I’ve tried of rice dream. That’s not saying much. Why? Since the mint flavor covers up the normal blandness, it’s it ok sub if you have no other options.The carob chips though-they are pretty gross. I don’t recommend eating them. And they’re not GF either.Texture is nothing like you would expect for ice-cream. What’s inside:: Filtered

Food Review #8: Rice Dream Orange Vanilla Swirl

2009-07-21T19:48:00.000-04:00

I didn’t really like this one either. Although I do have to admit, I tried it before they changed to organic, but I’m pretty sure it can’t be that much better. Why? : Expecting a cream-sickle type flavor I purchased this product. What did I get? No flavor!Bland. Bland. and Triple Bland.Again, not really an ice cream type dessert.Solid, not soft.A confusing taste and texture unlike ice-cream.

Food Review #7: Organic Vanilla Rice Dream

2009-07-21T19:46:00.000-04:00

I thought I should give a review about this common brand. I have to say I don’t really like it. Why?: I used to get this brand all the time, thinking there was nothing better. (I definitely have had it enough to no it’s no good!)This “Rice Dream” doesn’t taste much like ice cream at all in texture or flavor. It’s hard to even describe what the textures like, but it’s not like ice-cream! The

Food Review #6: Fruit Sweetened It’s Soy Delicious

2009-07-21T19:44:00.000-04:00

I tried this a while back and actually really enjoyed it! Why? I was worried that with being fruit sweetened it would taste funny but it tasted great! I like this vanilla the best of any vanilla non-dairy icecream I’ve tried.Smooth and creamyIt had a perfect vanilla flavor although if I remember correctly, you can detect a little fruity undertone.sweetened with natural

Food Review #5: Organic So Delicious Dairy Free Neopolotian Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Food

2009-07-21T19:41:00.000-04:00

MMMMM……I haven’t had “ice cream” in so long! This was sooo good! Why?: The chocolate and strawberry where my favorite! Both tasted great.Vanilla was good too, just not my favorite flavor.lower in fat and calories than many other non-dairy/dairy ice-creamsmooth ice-cream like textureSoft ice-creamEasy to scoop What’s inside: ORGANIC SOYMILK (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC

Food Reviews #4: Natures Path Honey’d Corn Flakes

2009-07-21T19:32:00.000-04:00

Well, as you can probably tell, I love cereal! This one’s great too! Why? Nice and crunchyThey remind me more of frosted flakes, which is, I supposed, why they are called “Honey’d”.They stay crunchy for quite a while in your bowl and don’t get too soggyJust the right amount of sweetness and crunchOnly 4 ingredients! Great! What’s inside: organic yellow corn meal,

Food Review #3: Erewhon Organic Rice Twice

2009-07-21T19:22:00.000-04:00

This is the last Erewhon cereal I’ve been able to get my hands on so far…..and I like it! Why? With the combination of rice puffs and crisps, it reminds me somewhat of “Kellogs Sugar Smacks” As with all the others, it’s lightly sweetened and not overbearingIt’s made with whole grain’sthe two different cereal grains makes the cereal more exciting (vs. just one)Fat Free

Food Review #2: Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice with Mixed Berries

2009-07-21T19:21:00.000-04:00

I love this version of Rice Krispies too. (It’s my favorite version so far.) It reminds me of “Trix” or “Fruity Pebbles” or something, only better. Why?: Made with whole grainsLightly sweetened (but more than the original)Low fatIt has actual dried fruit and plenty of it….mmmFillingNo artificial flavors or colors (that’s real fruit you’re tasting!)No sugar rush after eating this for breakfast!

Food Review #1: Erewhon Organic Crispy Brown Rice (Gluten Free)

2009-07-21T19:12:00.000-04:00

Here’s the best substitute for “traditional Rice Krispies” I’ve ever tasted! Why? I like it even better than the original.Very lightly sweetened Made with simple and few ingredientsCrispy, crunchy, and everything you would expect. A lot more filling than regular crispiesWhole Grains Better taste I feel good eating something I know won’t bother me and that doesn’t have a

Snicker Doodles!

2009-07-20T18:37:00.000-04:00

I made these a while back on a school night. They are the best Gluten-Free/Sugar-Free/Dairy-Free cookie I have ever made! I haven't been very successful in the past. I came up with the recipe from a merging of a couple different recipes and some improvising. I will list the sources after the recipe. Don't skip the maple syrup it makes it have a wonderful flavor- make sure it's the real thing.