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!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Coconut Craisin Oatmeal Cookies w/Macadamia Nuts

1 cup coconut oil (may also use 1/2 butter/1/2 margarine or another type of oil)
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
2 T liquid lecithin (if using gluten free mix)

3 cups oats, gluten free
2 cup flour mix
1/2 cup chopped craisins (can use raisins)
1/2 cup chopped raw macadamia nuts (can use raw pecans)
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1T flaxseed (optional)
*can replace nuts/add with Enjoy Life chocolate chunks or favorite chocolate chips

1. oven at 350 degrees and lightly grease cookie sheets

2. In mixer, combine first group of ingredients

3. Add last four ingredients till well blended.

4. Create small ping pong ball sized balls and slightly flattened them on cookie sheet

5. Bake for 10min.  They will be soft when you take them out-let them cool on the cookie sheet (about 5min) then cool completely on the wire rack for chewy delicious cookies!!

Adapted from Kathy Taylor's Gluten Free Cookbook

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