Waffles for Dinner

waffles for dinner

Received the Rome Cast-Iron Waffle Irons today. The UPS man always gives the kids candy, but today they were just as excited about what was in mom’s box… they knew we would be having waffles for dinner! The irons come coated with paraffin wax to prevent rust. This must be removed. My method of choice [...]

Non-Meat Breakfast Choices Offering Protein (GF, DF, EF)

As I heard yesterday from a commenter, breakfast can be a tricky meal. How does one get enough protein when eating gluten-free and egg-free and also when trying to avoid the monetary expense of purchasing sausage and/or turkey bacon each day? I will share our breakfast choices, in the hope that it will be a [...]

Raw Applesauce

A friend gave me a similar recipe last summer. Kids love this applesauce — what I love is that it is easy, raw and nutritious! You will need a Vita-Mix or other such heavy duty blender. (choose organic ingredients) about 4 apples, sweet variety such as Fuji handful of soaked, raw almonds (why soak nuts?)* [...]

Gluten Free 4-Grain Breakfast Porridge

A take on the Genius Breakfast Cereal, only another grain is added here — teff. In addition, I’ve added a soaking to neutralize the phytic acid, would otherwise would interfere with mineral absorption. 1 cup millet 1/2 cup quinoa 1/4 cup amaranth 1/4 cup teff, brown or ivory 6 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar or [...]

Gluten-Free Cracked Grain Breakfast Cereal

Gluten-Free Cracked Grain Breakfast Cereal A robust and healthy cereal because of the many gluten-free grains included, it will nourish and warm you on a cold winter morning. This recipe uses the Gluten-Free Cracked Grain Cereal Mix made with the Vita-Mix or another grain mill. Small Batch (serves 2 to 3 persons): 1 cup cracked [...]

Gluten-Free Cracked Grain Cereal Mix

Gluten-Free Cracked Grain Cereal Mix The following directions will help you crack grains in a Vita-Mix. Other grain mills also crack grains — refer to your mill’s manual for directions on this application. Since we like a Cream of Wheat consistency for our hot cereal, these directions achieve a finer texture of cracking. Adjust accordingly [...]

Buckwheat-Sorghum Pancakes — Gluten-Free

If you prefer a plain pancake, the carob is optional in this recipe. You may have to reduce the amount of water to account for fewer dry ingredients. For a more decadent pancake, use cocoa powder instead. 2-1/2 cups buckwheat flour 2-1/2 cups sorghum flour 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/3 cup [...]

Successful Sprouted Buckwheat Breakfast-

4 out 5 members of the family loved breakfast this morning! I’d say that is a success. The person who didn’t care for it reported a willingness to have it again, though. After rinsing the buckwheat sprouts that I began two nights ago, I put some in each cereal bowl. I topped the sprouts with [...]

Sprouting Hulled Buckwheat for Breakfast

Sprouting Hulled Buckwheat A man at the Farmer’s Market yesterday told me about sprouting buckwheat. It sprouts quickly (1-2 days) and makes a great breakfast. We do eat buckwheat now and then, cooked, for breakfast, but the kids don’t enjoy it that much because it gets a bit slimy. According to this man, buckwheat — [...]