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!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Apple German Pancakes (GF)

INGREDIENTS: OVEN 450 degrees
2 Non-tart apples (if large you only need 1 1/2)
2 Tbsp butter
4 Tbsp orange juice (lemon juice works as well)
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tsp cinnamon
4 eggs
2/3 c. milk
2/3 c. flour mix of your choice
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch or two of salt

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

For the Apples: Core and cut the apples into 1/8 inch slices. Put the butter, apples, orange juice, sugar, and cinnamon in a pot or skillet on the stove on medium heat. Stir often for about 10 minutes until the apples soften. Then turn off the heat and prepare your pancake batter.

For the Pancake: Beat the eggs and milk together until smooth. Slowly incorporate the flour. Add the vanilla and salt - mix well. Pour batter into your buttered dish of choice. GENTLY spoon the apple mixture into the pancake batter. Evenly distribute the apples.

Put it all in the oven for 15 minutes.
Then, turn the oven down to 350 and set your timer for 10 minutes.
Take it out of the oven, let it cool for at least 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and top with syrup,or jam or whatever fits your fancy.

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