Hurray! This morning I made my first recipe with my sourdough starter–pancakes! The kids were super excited. 😉 Here’s the recipe (from GNOWFGLINS): 4T coconut oil (I used applesauce)1/2 tsp salt1 egg2T sweetener (I used honey) 2 c starter1 tsp baking sodaseasoning (I used cinnamon and cloves)1 tsp vanilla1 T water The pancakes turned out …
I was about to give up on my starter yesterday, but I stirred it really well and fed it…and this morning LIFE again! Hurray! I think we have a winner. I have no idea what happened there for a few days, but hanging in there instead of starting over was worth it. 🙂 I think …
So, I recently decided that I would start experimenting with sour dough. Why? With a sour dough starter on hand, you don’t need yeast! Baking with sour dough is healthier for your body. And, it’s kind of fun to think that I can make my own. Thanks to a great online course with GNOWFGLINS, I …
I recently stumbled across a photo on facebook of a tiny baby–just 6 weeks after conception–who had been miscarried. The photo of baby “Blessing” was taken by her grieving mother. It was amazing to see the little fingers on the tiny hand already formed at such an early age. I was moved by the loss …
So, I’ve been slowly progressing through the first few GNOWFGLINS lessons. Yesterday, I soaked almonds, flour for muffins, and rice for dinner. According to GNOWFGLINS, soaking nuts and grains neutralizes the phytic acid that makes them harder for our bodies to digest. Adding heat, neutralizes the enzymes. The first step, of course is to soak …
