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GrannyX’s Gluten-free Brownie Recipe

Filed under: GrannyX Recommends, GrannyX Recipes, organic, Gluten-free Brownies @ March 27, 2008 3:14 pm by healthiacynthia

Today is the anniversary of my mom’s death, a year ago. I phoned my Dad to see how he was doing– fine, apparently, but feeling understandably a little down. It is very cold in Saskatchewan where he lives and he said the weather forecast for the next two weeks doesn’t show a big break. This is hard on him. He likes to go out for a walk everyday and that means pushing his wheelie-walker along icy, snow-crusted paths and sidewalks.


We had a long and animated chat about the ills of GMO (my dad is converted– he (Fraser Rempel) was a long-time ’seedsman’, executive for a Saskatchewan seed company, three-time President of the Canadian Seed Trade). He has been influenced by our son and a lot of reading. Or maybe he was just being kind and not using his favorite expletive with me (Horse —-). In any case, it was a nice visit.

Then later in the afternoon, avoiding my real work on my website, I decided to bake some brownies. These are gluten-free brownies. I’m pretty sure that wheat flour and I should part ways. The recipe is an adaptation of an adaptation, as most recipes are, I would guess. Here goes:

    Brown Rice Coconutty Brownies

  • Stir until smooth 8 T. melted Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and 1 C. Cacao Powder. I used “Navitas” brand of certified organic Cacao Powder, also called “King of Cacao”
  • Whisk together 1 C. granulated organic sugar and 2 eggs and a cup or more of water in a medium bowl
  • Add 1 tsp. organic Vanilla and 1/4 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt and mix until well blended
  • Combine in 1 C. Brown Rice Flour (or other non-gluten powder, such as Coconut Flour) and 1/4 C. shredded coconut
  • Fold in the chocolate mixture
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and pour the batter into an 8″ square greased cake pan (I use melted Extra Virgin Coconut Oil to grease it)
  • Bake for 25 minutes

    • Wow– brown rice flour is lovely but also very absorbive (?)– use a cup or more or water and let it sit and absorb, and if it seems a little dense, add a little more water.

    Love it!

    Broccoli Comfort

    Filed under: GrannyX Comforts, GrannyX Recipes @ December 5, 2007 2:18 pm by healthiacynthia

    A few days ago I got a chain email asking me to swap recipes… should receive something like 35. They were supposed to be recipes that the sender pretty much “knew by heart”, using few ingredients, and ones that aren’t “rare” (although I guess that what is ‘rare’ for me might be common to someone from another culture? For example, today’s recipe contains Durkey’s French Fried Onion Rings… I don’t think those are available in Canada). Today’s sender (B.R.) has raised the bar, nutrition-wise, from yesterday’s sugar-y yumyums. :=) It’s really interesting to see what people look to as their special ‘comfort foods’ (because I think this is what these recipes reflect, don’t you?)

    Broccoli Casserole

    *2 boxes frozen Broccoli or one large bag
    *4 tablespoons Butter
    *1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
    *8 oz shredded Cheddar Cheese
    *1 can Durkey French Fried Onion Rings

    Cook Broccoli, dot with Butter, spread Soup on top, cover with Cheese, top with Onion Rings.

    Bake at 350 F. for 30 minutes, uncovered

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    Sweet for the Sweet

    Filed under: GrannyX Comforts, GrannyX Recipes @ 12:28 am by healthiacynthia


    Moving right along with the Recipe Swap by Chain email…

    Here is a recipe that gives me a tooth ache just to read it…lol… but haven’t we all got one of these firmly memorized for those times when we are alone and maybe feeling a little lonely…all I can say is, brush your teeth well afterwards and drink lots of water. Thanks Bill!

    *1/2 can Eagle Brand condensed milk
    *1 bag of Hersey’s ( or Nestles) chips (whatever flavor you wish)
    *1/4 bag of Nestle’s Premier White Morsels
    *1/2 bag (or 1 can) of shredded coconut

    - actually - just pick which chips you want and try the quantities to fit your palate.

    Put the first 3 ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute.
    Stir in the coconut.

    Pour into a buttered dish and place into the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
    Cut into squares and serve.
    Store in refrigerator as these don’t get hard.

    Enjoy,
    Bill Keen, Huntsville, Texas Republic

    *the photo treat is called Schoko crossie, a German take-off on Bill’s treat. Schoko crossie is made with chocolate chips, coconut, and corn flakes. Thanks to Jonathan Werner of Germany who offered this (and others) photo on Stock.xchng