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To make this recipe Mr. B & M safe (gluten, egg & dairy free), buy the gluten free Betty Crocker golden cake mix. Instead of eggs, use a liquid egg replacement like Just Egg, and choose a dairy free butter or margarine. Makes 12 servings Ingredients: 1 cup pecans, halved 1 box Betty Crocker Golden… Continue reading Pecan Pie Dump Cake Recipe
One of the things that grows incredibly well in our garden is our big ol' rhubarb plant. We have bags of it in our freezer, and are always looking for interesting ways to use it. I tried adapting a googled recipe first but it came out quite flat and lacking rhubarb flavour. In future I… Continue reading Rhubarb Cookie Recipe
Xmas brunch This recipe was adapted from a recipe that came through my FB feed (click this link to see the original recipe) a few weeks ago, and I adapted it to fit all our allergies (dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free). It has the texture and flavour of a really good cinnamon bun, but without all the… Continue reading French Toast Muffin Recipe
This batch has pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, craisins, and sweetened coconut shreds. I love a sweet nutty chunky granola, but I’m tired of paying ridiculous prices to buy it, so here’s my homemade version... It’s pretty quick and easy to prepare. (Source: Adapted from CookieandKate.com) Ingredients: 4 cups gluten free rolled oats1 + 1/2… Continue reading Chunky Granola Recipe
This is, hands down, the most luscious delicious chocolate cake I've ever eaten in my life. Our son has multiple anaphylactic allergies, so finding a truly amazing cake recipe that doesn't have eggs or dairy is quite a feat. You will not be disappointed if you make this one. Total Time:45 minsServings: 12 Adapted from… Continue reading Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting Recipe
It's the holiday season, and roasted pecans, salted or candied, are perfect alongside a cheese and cracker board or sprinkled on a dish of ice cream. Roasted Pecans Recipe Ingredients:2 cups raw pecans2 cups boiling waterSalt Instructions: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Soak the raw pecans in boiling water for 20 minutes. Drain.… Continue reading Roasted & Candied Pecan Recipes
Adapted from my Grandma Jean Peter's 1946 Purity Cookbook. Ingredients: 1 & 3/4 cup all purpose flour (or gluten free baking flour)2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/3 cup Becel vegan butter (or 1/4 cup vegetable oil)1/2 cup sugar (2/3 cup if you like it sweeter)3 eggs1 cup mashed banana (3-4 ripe bananas)… Continue reading Gran’s Banana Bread Recipe
My ideal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - soft, chewy, & perfectly chocolatey! Nobody will guess they are gluten free and vegan…(Credit: Adapted from Nora Taylor's recipe, inspired by Sally's Baking Addiction) Makes 18 cookies Ingredients: 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed2.5 tablespoons water1/2 cup softened vegan butter/margarine1 & 1/4 cups brown sugar, lightly packed2 teaspoons vanilla extract1… Continue reading Perfect Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
This is family favourite and is a special treat Brent makes with love every year for Rilla and Auntie Gayle on their birthdays. Definitely not vegan or allergy safe for M or B! Makes 20 large individual cupcakes Crust Ingredients: 30 double stuff oreo cookies1/4 cup melted butter Filling Ingredients: 4 x 250 g packages… Continue reading Mr. B’s Best Kahlua Cheesecake Recipe
Makes 12 large muffins or a 9x13 cake Ingredients: Recipe inspired by an influx of fresh zucchinis in my garden every summer, and adapted from the Heartland Country Store recipe book. 3/4 cup vegetable oil1 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup granulated white sugar1/2 c unsweetened applesauce2 t vanilla extract4 cups grated zucchini2.5 cups gluten free… Continue reading Zucchini Muffins/Cake Recipe
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