Nothing new for most Vermonters or tourists, Vermont Peanut Butter is an instant win with any nut-butter lover.
Almond
Chocolate
Sunflower
Honey
Cinnamon
So many choices of what to have in your nut butter. For those of you out of state, check out their website or make sure to try their wares on your next trip to Vermont! http://vtpeanutbutter.com/index.php
Check out these awesome recipes for low-carb, gluten-free pizza crusts. I’m always trying to find more ways to eat cauliflower (which I don’t eat much but I know its great fiber, really good for you!) so will have to try this out!
http://www.thekitchn.com/not-flour-cauliflower-5-gluten-free-vegetable-crust-pizzas-178365
Just in time for fall– can’t wait to try this with the apples I got from the UVM hort farm!
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe/emeril-lagasses-apple-betty-17419847
Cute video of Emeril on Good Morning America, discussing how they re-made some of his recipes to suit the gluten-free diets of his daughters with Celiacs. Anyone seen or tried these recipes? Sounds promising!
Video: http://youtu.be/BAuoL22HuBo
@KingArthurFlour has a great #GF pie crust recipe that I found in a moment of panic two Thanksgivings ago. It got rave reviews from the fam. Wonder if it would freeze well? It takes awhile to make since you bake it before the pie but it sure is good!
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gluten-free-pie-crust-recipe
Took the ladies from Cape Cod apple picking at Shelburne Farms. Into hard cider? Check out the brewing party there next weekend and get started with your own cider brew! In addition to their lovely apples were pumpkins of all shapes and sizes (including my favorite, pie pumpkins!). Mental note– great place to buy local honey for those of us with seasonal allergies. Other highlights included Abby’s first apple cider doughnut (at age 28) and lovely evening colors on the hills. 
The great thing about gluten-free brownies is no one ever knows they’re gluten free (except me).
I don’t really remember my Gramma Ginnie making brownies but my mom and I would make her recipe. Without the nuts, which I was never allowed to tell her (but mom and I didn’t like nuts). Wonder how she’d react to today’s modifications? Would she even notice? I have made these many times very successfully substituting my favorite Gluten Free flour mixes (Pamela’s or King Arthur). Today, I may have taken it a step to far. I’m waiting from some friends to arrive from out of town and I figure they’ll appreciate some hot, fresh brownies when they get here. Easy-peasy, GF Gramma Ginnie brownies it is! Oh wait, I don’t have any real eggs, just egg replacers. Ok, substitute that. Oh wait, I don’t have any sugar, just a giant bag of stevia. Ok, substitute that. Did I mention I leave out the nuts? Throw in some chocolate chips to take up the extra space. Mix ’em up. They look like brownies. Batter is both bitter and super sweet. Maybe it will improve with baking? I’ll report back. In the meantime, enjoy Gramma Ginnie’s recipe but perhaps make 1 or 2 substitutions not 3…. 😉
Gramma Ginnie’s Brownie Recipe (with Gillian’s Gluten-free modifications)
In a double boiler, melt 2 squares of unsweeted chocolate and a cube of butter or maragine. (we always use Baker’s chocolate and butter)
Beat 2 eggs with 1 cup sugar and 1 t vanilla. (I used Egg Beaters just cuz egg yolks are not my friends)
Add ½ cup flour and chocolate and butter mixture. (I’ve substituted Pamela’s or King Arthurs flour mixes)
Add a tidge of salt.
Add walnuts (1/2 cup) or other nuts as you like.
Butter an 8×8 square pan. Pour in batter.
Bake 30 minutes in over preheated to 350 degrees. Inserted toothpick comes out clean when done. (I find most gluten-free baked goods need more time in the oven but also may need to come out before the toothpick it totally clean to avoid turning it into a brick. I’m going for a semi-clean tooth pick. Who doesn’t like gooey brownies anyways?)
A fellow GF Burlingtonite has just reminded me of Harvester Brewing (@harvesterbrew). Any chance of getting their IPA at Farmhouse (@fhtgburlington)?
At the very least, I will be stopping by Harvester Brewing on my next trip to Portland– wonder what they’ll be brewing for the holidays?
Check them out: http://www.harvesterbrewing.com/home
Jenni Grover put together a great list of healthy foods for kids. All are easily made #glutenfree! http://parentables.howstuffworks.com/chow/5-more-favorite-baby-food-recipes.html
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