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Almond Meal & Coconut Flour Crust (Grain Free or Gluten Free)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, July 2013 (Photo, right, by Cat) I’m trying a new experiment – not only avoiding wheat, but also all other grains and pseudo-grains (buckwheat, quinoa, etc.) as I try to reverse my insulin resistance. That experiment did not … Continue reading →

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Spelt/Wheat, Quinoa & Almond Meal Kuchen Crust, Presoak Method

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Cat

by Cat , August, 2007 (updated September, 2007, June 2008, May 2010) (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Peach and other Kuchens (German custard & fruit tart); 2. Nut Pie Crust (Walnut, Pecan or Almond) I’ve been making smaller kuchens recently because I don’t … Continue reading →

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Almond-Anise Biscotti with Chocolate Variations

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, October 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, photo by Stu Spivack) Biscotti is a wonderful treat from Italy, but most countries across Europe make something similar.  For example, in Denmark & Germany, they make Rusk (Skorpor or Zweiback). As a twice-baked cookie, they … Continue reading →

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Rusk (Skorpor or Zwieback)

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Called skorpor in Denmark and zwieback in Germany, rusk is used throughout western Europe mainly as a breakfast item: dipped into coffee, or broken into a bowl and eaten as a cereal with … Continue reading →

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Barley Water & Orgeat

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Barley Brownies, Barley: A Low-Gluten & Nourishing but Forgotten Grain in the American Diet, Uses of Cereal Grains, an Overview This article includes the following topics: Barley Water Orgeat Barley is one of the … Continue reading →

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