This was a recipe I made in Portland, when I was doing some gluten free cooking. I made gravy to go with it, and it was thickened with “Cup 4 Cup.” PrintGluten Free Biscuits Total Time: 35 minutes Yield: Serves 6-8 Ingredients2/3 cup sweet potato flour 2/3 cup, less 2 TBSP Cup 4 Cup flour…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
Gluten Free Molasses Cookies
These are a take-off of the classic New England Joe Frogger cookie. When I was in Portland, I made them gluten free for my niece. They were so delicious, it was hard to stop at one cookie. They are lightly sweet, and have a fabulous texture, with the perfect chewy center, and it will remind you…
Portland 2014
First, let me say I’m not controlling the blog reposting “Sunflower Cookies,” over and over again! I’ve been in Portland, Oregon for the week, cooking for my niece and nephew (with new baby). We’ve had some pretty good meals, and worth mentioning, because it helps me remember some of the great ways to use leftovers,…
Polenta Fig Cake
Before you say ick, at least look at the picture! It’s a dense and delicious, European style cake. Try serving it Roasted Figs and Walnuts. PrintPolenta Fig Cake Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 40 minutes Yield: Serves 6-8 Ingredients4 large egg yolks 2/3 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 cups whole milk 1/4 cup cognac…
Best Deer Deterrent
For those of you who have followed my problems with the deer eating everything, I think I’ve stumbled onto a fairly simple, and cheap solution. It’s not pretty, but it seems to work, and certainly is light years ahead of using mountain lion urine, and having to smell that in your yard!! We have an…