Yum, Yum, Yum

So I found this no bake cookie recipes somewhere on the internet. I didn't pin it. I didn't print it. I scribbled it on a piece of paper. I have no idea where it came from. I wrote in down because it is gluten free, egg free, refined sugar free... you get the idea. I am always looking for yummy gluten free, low sugar recipes for myself. But I also have a friend whose daughter has allergies to so many foods, so I am always looking for things this little girl can eat... and she can have these cookies! :)

I made them earlier in the week. They were gone in a day and I've made them 2 times since then. That's how good they are. I am making them again today to bring for Easter lunch at previously mentioned friend's house.

Here's the recipe:
1/3 cup honey (I use less)
1 1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1/3 cup coconut oil (or butter - friend's daughter is dairy free)
melt those together and stir in
1/3 cup almond butter or peanut butter (I've used both. Both are good)
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut

drop by spoonfuls on a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm.

Then come back here and tell me how much you loved them. :)

Homemade Healthy Gluten Free Lunch

This was lunch for me and Bubba on Wednesday (and probably today too): Homemade liver pate and homemade rosemary almond flour crackers. Both are super easy and good for you. (Ignore the chip in the plate and the crumbs on the counter). :)




Liver Pate
1 lb bacon cooked
1 lb beef liver (lightly sauteed in the bacon grease)
herbs of choice (I used garlic and rosemary this time, but used herbs de province that last couple of times)
salt (to taste)
cream (enough to make it creamy)

I put it all in the vitamix and processed it for about a minute. Actually I did half first, then the second half and I put the first half back in to mix it with the second half (because I put too much cream in the second half). The consistency turned about perfect. It could have used more garlic, but everything could always use more garlic.

Rosemary crackers
1 3/4 cup blanched almond flour (I buy it in bulk at the co-op)
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp chopped rosemary
1 egg
1 Tbsp olive oil

mix it all together and roll it out really thin between two pieces of parchment. Remove the top piece of parchment, score the crackers with a knife and bake at 350 for 12 -15 minutes.

Many people are turned off by the idea of eating liver, but when it is from organic, grass fed beef (or chicken) it is so good for you. This is an easy and yummy way to get it down... actually enjoy it. And with a little cold pack it travels easy too.

Enjoy!!