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Almond Meal & Coconut Flour Crust (Grain Free or Gluten Free)

By Cat, July 2013 (Photo, right, by Cat) I’m trying a new experiment – not only avoiding wheat, but also all other grains and pseudo-grains (buckwheat, quinoa, etc.) as I try to reverse my insulin resistance. That experiment did not … Continue reading

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Spelt/Wheat, Quinoa & Almond Meal Kuchen Crust, Presoak Method

by Cat , August, 2007 (updated September, 2007, June 2008, May 2010) (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Peach and other Kuchens (German custard & fruit tart); 2. Nut Pie Crust (Walnut, Pecan or Almond) I’ve been making smaller kuchens recently because I don’t … Continue reading

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Almond-Anise Biscotti with Chocolate Variations

by Cat, October 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, photo by Stu Spivack) Biscotti is a wonderful treat from Italy, but most countries across Europe make something similar.  For example, in Denmark & Germany, they make Rusk (Skorpor or Zweiback). As a twice-baked cookie, they … Continue reading

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Rusk (Skorpor or Zwieback)

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Called skorpor in Denmark and zwieback in Germany, rusk is used throughout western Europe mainly as a breakfast item: dipped into coffee, or broken into a bowl and eaten as a cereal with … Continue reading

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Barley Water & Orgeat

by Cat, Nov 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Barley Brownies, Barley: A Low-Gluten & Nourishing but Forgotten Grain in the American Diet, Uses of Cereal Grains, an Overview This article includes the following topics: Barley Water Orgeat Barley is one of the … Continue reading

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