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Pulling Taffy

Here’s a 2 second video of me and my grandkids pulling taffy and a photo of our creative results. The video shows Jonah, in the far back ground, stretching the candy the full …

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Better than Jell-O

See: The medicinal and energetic properties of agar at Agar–For Weight Loss and Tasty Desserts.

Serves 6

Here’s a naturally gelled desert that takes 3 minutes to cook and it …

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Energy Bar

Here’s a delicious power bar that really gives energy. The eggs and nuts make it protein rich and the other quality ingredients provide flavor, nutrients and satisfaction.

Makes eight, 3 …

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Fig Compote

Accompanying article: Figs

 

Serves 3

Here’s a delicious dessert or breakfast dish. Simply plump dried figs and then simmer until tender. This dish needs no adder sweetener, but you …

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Honey-Candied Ginger

Medicine never tasted so good. The popular Asian after-dinner nibble, crystallized ginger, is an effective digestive aid.  It is, however, more sugary than many of us would prefer.

Here’s my …

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Honey-Fried Pear Recipe

I was in a pie mood the other day and recalled Aunt Sarah’s Fried Apple Pie. She sautéd apples in a skillet, added seasonings, covered the apples with a crust …

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Peach Plum Crisp

Here’s the great taste and eye appeal of a pie without the fuss of making a crust.  To make this peach crisp is as easy as placing fresh fruit in …

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Pumpkin Pie

Accompanying article: Pumpkin Pie from Scratch

 

Makes one 9-inch single-crust pie

For the crust:

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon …

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Quinoa Pudding

Similar to rice pudding, quinoa pudding is both more delicate and more substantial. This whole grain (wheat-free) dessert is so healthy and satisfying that some people eat it for breakfast!

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Shortbread Cookies (gluten-free)

When I want an exceptionally tender sugar cookie, I make this shortbread using rice flour and whole cane sugar.  You may purchase rice flour or grind your own in a …

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