I am sorry to report that the USB for my camera is MIA, so today's post is picture-less. But of course I promise that next time my post will only be pictures, so no complaining. I've been up to all sorts of things lately. In the kitchen I feel like I haven't been too creative, mostly because it is HOT.
In an effort to avoid the stove, I purchased "Ani's Raw Food Desserts," a raw food cookbook. Everything is vegan, gluten free, and sugar free, and they recipes look amazing! I can't believe just about everything in "Ani's" is made of nuts and dates. My experiments with the raw will begin soon, because I picked up some pitted California dates and a huge bag of raisins (and some chocolate chips), so I am ready!
As always I was craving chocolate last night, and luckily before I started baking I stumbled across a gluten-free chocolate chip cookie recipe. I used the recipe from Dreena Burton's website (the author of "Vive le Vegan"). And they turned out fantastic!
Like her non gluten-free chocolate chip cookies, these were a one bowl recipe. (My favorite thing). She uses unrefined sugar and maple syrup as sweeteners. The dough is made of brown rice flour, which as first taste is very, very grainy. I actually was so anxious to try one of the cookies I took one right off the baking sheet, while it was still hot. It crumbled in my mouth but I didn't like the texture, and I was scared that gluten-free just wasn't for me.
...but I waited, and I let all the cookies cool before diving in again. Oh what a difference ten minutes makes! Once cooled, these cookies were delicious! I even brought them over for my friends to try, and they received five stars.
So now I'm on a gluten-free kick! I'm snacking on brown rice pasta with marinara sauce at the moment, and it is spectacular. Although I can tolerate (mostly) gluten, I love the idea of being gluten-free, because it truly does make me feel better. The only downsides being it takes a little more effort, and costs a little more money.
Other than all that, it's been lazy days here (except for working days). Tonight may bring raw carrot cupcakes...we'll see. =]
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I would like to hear more about these raw carrot cupcakes, please.
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