DELIVERING DELECTABLE DISHES DAY & NIGHT!

My immediate family has dealt with lactose intolerance, IBS, auto immune disorders and fatal cancer. From Fall '09-Summer 2010 I went from running 1/2 marathons to not being able to get out of bed, plagued with intense headaches, exhaustion and more. With my family history and my own immune system comprimised I was motivated to take a bit of a journey to better health. Slowly I've made considerable changes, (I'm not always 100% vigilant), but I know these changes have helped me return to better health...FOOD CHANGES: I cut out gluten, cut out most dairy, cut down on the "white stuff"-sugar, white rice & flour, decreased the amount of processed foods consumed, drink green smoothies regularly, eliminated red meat and eat more vegetarian and vegan dishes...just to name a few!

I use gluten free (GF) pasta and either a whole grain blend by Nalani Brown or a mix from Kathy Taylor for most bread, cake and cookie recipes-they are awesome! (If you like Kathy's mix, email me to order her cookbook at ishagirlclub@gmail.com.)

GF mix can be substituted straight across for regular flour if you aren't cooking gluten free!

Hope you enjoy!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Sugar Cookies & Frosting

1c butter
1-1/2c sugar
2 eggs
3T sour cream
1/2tsp almon or lemon extract
1/2tsp vanilla
1/2tsp baking soda
1/4tsp salt
3-1/4c flour

1-Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream, extract, and vanilla-mix well. Add remaining ingredients till just combined. Roll into a ball. Wrap in plastci wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours. Roll out onto floured surface and cut into desired shapes.

2-Bake on UNgreased cookie sheet. Cool on racks.

FROSTING:
1/3c butter, softened
4c powder sugar
1/4s milk (may need more)
1/2tsp vanilla
1/2tsp almond extract
pinch of salt

1-Beat butter and sugar first, then gradually add milk and remaining ingredients. Add more milk to make desired consistency.

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