Recent Posts Tagged With 'coconut oil'

• Gluten-Free Fruit Bars

  Posted on Thursday July 2nd, 2009 at 21:44 in recipes, coconut oil, sucanat, gluten-free baking

  This started out as a recipe for date bars. I've just made it with raisins (see above), which seemed lighter and tangier than dates for this warmer weather. Figs would work well, too, and after last Thanksgiving I used some leftover homemade cranbe...

• Oil Pulling

  Posted on Sunday June 28th, 2009 at 17:57 in healthy living, coconut oil, health books

  We're trying something new that's a bit strange but has great health potential: oil pulling.What is oil pulling?Oil pulling is putting a spoonful of oil in your mouth first thing in the morning, swishing it around and in between your teeth for twent...

• Spice Cookies

  Posted on Saturday June 6th, 2009 at 17:21 in recipes, coconut oil, sucanat, gluten-free baking

  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.Cream together 1/4 cup butter (you can use part or all coconut oil if you like), 1/3 cup Sucanat and 2 tablespoons molasses. Add one egg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 tea...

• Oatmeal Comfort Cookies

  Posted on Saturday April 18th, 2009 at 18:16 in recipes, coconut oil, sucanat, parchment paper, gluten-free baking

  Before we begin: this recipe calls for Sucanat instead of brown sugar. Sucanat, which is short for "sugar cane natural," is unrefined crystallized sugar cane juice. It tastes richer than brown sugar and has more minerals. I recommend that you u...