New Years Eve Eve

There hasn't been much going on here.

I've been sick as a dog since Christmas Day.

After meds, rest, tea and other fluids I feel like I've turned the corner.
(Knock on wood, fingers crossed)

If that holds true I will be spending NYE (a holiday I usually detest), with my guy.

Weird to say.

Weird.

If it actually happens.

I don't want to make him sick.

But if the trend stands...feeling better than the day before...well...my year may start out so much better than the past two have.

Happy, Healthy, Blessed New Year to all!

Merry Christmas

Things have been tough lately.

Doctors appointments, pains, unknowns.

But through it all I am blessed.

Wonderful family, friends...and an anchor. My Master.

So much to say, but going to finish this post (composed on my new iPad), watch a Christmas Story (again) and enjoy the rest of this beautiful holiday with my family.

Merry Christmas, one and all.

Home

i haven't been on a vacation in years.

Long weekends once or twice a year.

A quick getaway from the daily life in Norther NJ.

We are just back from our winter/Christmas trip to Maine.

Their slogan is "Maine. The way life should be".

It's true.

Slower.
Back to nature.
Simple.
Beautiful.

I would love to be back there now.

Make it home, instead a once a year trek.

Uproot everything. Sell. Consolidate. Move.

i can't see it happening, but

Never say never.

Post Cookie Post

What time is it?

ROAD TRIP TIME!

Will mobile check in when can.

Happy Weekend everyone!!

Merry Cookie Exchange!! Gluten Free Snikerdoodles

One of the most horrific things i faced when going gluten free years ago, was the loss of Christmas treats.

Not so any longer!

There are a world of recipes and products out there to stuff a celiacs head and tum with visions of gf sugar plums and puddings!

While not in this recipe, there is a magic product (and expensive. but magic) called C2C.

Available at WilliamSonoma Cup2Cup is a gluten free flour that you don't need to do math or measurements or combos of things never heard of, to bake with. It is magic.

On with the baking....

GLUTEN FREE Snikerdoodles!


Ingredients

• 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. white rice flour
• 1/2 c. potato starch
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. xanthan
• 2 Tb. sugar
• 2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

1. In the bowl of your mixer, cream together the butter and sugar.
2. Add the egg and vanilla and beat several minutes until light and fluffy.
3. In another bowl, combine flour, starch, salt, cream of tartar, baking soda, and xanthan gum.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet. Combine on low speed until combined then beat on medium speed about 30 seconds more.
5. In a very small bowl, combine the 2 Tb. sugar and the cinnamon.
6. Roll the dough into balls approximately 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar.
7. Place them on a greased cookie sheet (Or parchment paper, better yet silicone mat) about 2 – 3 inches apart.
8. Bake at 350 degrees about 10 minutes.
9. Move to cookie rack to cool.
10. Enjoy!!

i so hope i am doing the link thing correctly and the links work to all the delicious treats and thoughts of these wonderful people...

Advizor54

aisha

Ally

Autumn in jeans

Beth

Dana

Elysia

Emi J,

Fiona

Greengirl

Hedone

HisLilAngel

Joey

Julia

Jz

Krissy

lil

Linda Long

Little Monkey

mouse (her recipe here, her blog here)

Mrs. Soft Bottom

Ms. Constance

Naughty Kitty

nilla

Penelope

Ronnie

Ryan Beaumont

Sassy

selkie, (her recipe here, her blog here)

Serenity

sin

Striving for Peace

TemptingSweets

Tom

Veronica

 

Merry Baking and Eating Everyone!