Chardonnay Crackers

These healthy Chardonnay Crackers have a deep, rich and buttery flavor.  They're great for everyday snacking or as an hors d'œuvre.  I like that they're high in protein and have good fats (due to the almond flour) and full of antioxidants (in the Grape Seed Flour).  They're a wonderful recovery snack as well after a good workout!

This isn't the first recipe I've made using Grape Seed Flour from AprèsVin. Earlier this year I posted Chardonnay Grape Seed Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cabernet Cookies and Riesling Biscuits.

Today I present to you Chardonnay Crackers.

Chardonnay Crackersprint friendly recipe
1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
2 tablespoons chardonnay grapeseed flour
½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
¼ cup olive oil

1. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients
2. Stir olive oil into dry ingredients
3. Roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness between 2 pieces of parchment paper
4. Using a butter knife or a pizza cutter, cut dough into 2 inch squares
5. Transfer to a parchment lined cookie sheet
6. Bake at 350° for 8-9 minutes, until just a tad browned on the edges
7. Serve

Thanks everyone for your enthusiasm around the Ball Canning Discovery Kit giveaway! It was so great to hear all of your suggestions for what you would can and do with the kit.  And the winner is..... Tracy!

In Tracy's comment she said that if she won, she would be preserving tomatoes, and that her kids would want to make pickles. How wonderful!

Thanks to everyone who participated, there were a lot of great ideas. If you haven't read through the comments on the Cherry Strawberry Ice Cream post already I really encourage you to read about what kinds of foods people would be preserving.  Many thanks to Ball for donating the kit!

Spicy Slaw

I'm slightly obsessed with coleslaw these days, especially any coleslaw made with purple cabbage which I find to be delectably sweet and crunchy.  I'm always craving a good crunch in my food.

I like to serve this spicy slaw with my Turkey Burgers from The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook or my Grilled Chipotle Orange Chicken.

Spicy Slawprint friendly recipe
½ head purple cabbage, shredded
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
1 carrot, grated
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon minced ginger
2 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
7 drops stevia
½ teaspoon celtic sea salt

1. Place the cabbage, cilantro, carrot, jalapeño and ginger in a large bowl
2. Toss veggies with lime, olive oil and stevia, then sprinkle with salt
3. Serve

Don't forget the giveaway for a Ball Canning Discovery Kit ends this Wednesday. To be entered simply leave a comment on the Cherry Strawberry Ice Cream Post and let us know what kind of food you would be preserving, or if you're not the preserving type, let us know what you would store in them.

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Given how hot it's been around here lately, the boys have been jonesing for ice cream, and I'm more than happy to indulge them with my homemade, frozen treats.  They've been asking for a chocolate cherry ice cream, which may be coming here soon.  For now, enjoy this gluten free, dairy free Cherry Strawberry Ice Cream.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies with Yacon

So all you agave haters gather round.  These gluten free chocolate chip cookies are completely free of agave, I have used yacon instead.
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