http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Forums for the elanaspantry.com website en Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:57:18 +0000 http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maltitol-or-xylitol#post-209 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:01:40 +0000 mandy 209@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Sugar is more of a problem for me than gluten, so I'm wondering, does anyone know how healthy maltitol and xylitol are and if they would be a good substitution for sugar or agave nectar, particularly for people with candida?<br /> Has anyone had success using one or the other in everyday baking? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/sugar-addiction#post-161 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:39:39 +0000 Alice 161@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Anyone out there battle with sugar addiction? I'm 46 and sick of it. I want to start January with a fresh new plan. I'm reading Sugar Shock right now. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/teaching-gluten-free-classes#post-1286 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:39:14 +0000 cjschimpf 1286@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>My name is CJ Schimpf. I am a continuing education teacher at a technical college in Washington. I am have put together a gluten free class together that runs once a week for 4 weeks. I am looking to see if you might have any information I can use in my class to help teach people about gluten. I have some recipes I am going to show them and give them a packet of recipes, as I myself have learned to cook and bake gluten free foods. I am not gluten intolerant but many of the higher ups at this school are, as I was going through the culinary and the baking programs I had the task of making gluten free products handed to me. I have done some research and I feel there is so much more to learn. Any help or anything you would be willing to send my way will be helpful. Thank you. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/microwave-use-and-our-health#post-1223 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:13:05 +0000 lisastafford 1223@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.relfe.com/microwave.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.relfe.com/microwave.html</a></p> <p>This link will give you enough reasons to stop using the microwave for everything. Please read it today and share your thoughts. How many people do you know who microwave everything from the baby bottle to the family dinner?</p> <p>I have been aware of some of these issues for years but have rationalized using it to warm up leftovers. This stops today for our family. We are getting even more back to basics.</p> <p>Since being gluten free for almost 7 weeks now, I expected my daughter's anxiety and fears to settle down/disappear. For us, this is not the case. I think that the microwave has a lot to do with it, and it is my responsibility to stop its' use in our home. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/need-something-mozzarella-like-ricotta-like#post-943 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:48:50 +0000 janeen 943@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I have just GOT to have something to substitute for cheese. We gave up dairy about a year ago, but would really, really like something to put in blintzes, in lasagna, and on pizza.</p> <p>No dairy (including goat and sheep cheese), and no soy. It doesn't have to be vegan. Suggestions???</p> <p>Thanks!<br /> Janeen </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/passover-seder#post-1245 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:44:41 +0000 janeen 1245@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Our family has been GFCF for about a year now, so we are starting to get the hang of it. We get many of our recipes and ideas from Elana's Pantry, since we also try to eat organic and unprocessed. But... we are just now converting to Judaism, so I am embarking on my first Passover Seder, and I have to make it GFCF! Anyone have suggestions for me? I just saw Elana's double chocolate orange torte - I am thinking that is a big YES. I was also thinking maybe the chicken with olives and prunes? What else???</p> <p>Thanks!<br /> Janeen </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/the-paleo-diet#post-999 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:43:55 +0000 lisastafford 999@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Has anyone read The Paleo Diet website or book? It is Gluten Free and involves the consumption of whole foods, especially fruits, leaves, berries, meat, fish and poultry. There are a lot of good recipes on the website that our families can eat. What are your thoughts? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pizza-recipe-in-elanas-cookbook#post-1265 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:51:38 +0000 gkmt50 1265@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I am wondering if any of you have frozen this? I was thinking of making my own frozen pizzas for those (too many) days when we are busy in the evening and I have no time to cook.</p> <p>If you did freeze them, did you sauce and cheese them first, so they were ready to go, or did you just freeze the crusts?</p> <p>If you just froze the crusts, did you top them and bake or did you thaw, top and then bake?</p> <p>Thanks for any help you can give :) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pate-a-choux#post-1261 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:33:56 +0000 carrolch 1261@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Has anyone tried to make pate a choux with either almond or coconut flour? Any success? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/almond-flour-exchange#post-800 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:14:41 +0000 Momto4boys 800@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>If I have a recipe that calls for 2 cups "All purpose flour" how much Almond Flour would I use in exchange? My boys have their favorites and I want to adjust accordingly. </p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Gracee </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/diabetic-celiac-low-gi-cake#post-573 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:22:38 +0000 studentmum 573@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi All,</p> <p>My niece is a diabetic celiac, she is only 9 and misses out on a lot of things friends have, I would love to make her a very yummy special cake but haven't done much homework so was wondering if anyone else in the same situation has worked out the nutritional values of some of the gluten free cakes so I cake make a low GI one.</p> <p>Thanks<br /> Sarah :) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/cookies-went-flat-when-using-gluten-free-flour#post-1231 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:46:24 +0000 bucket 1231@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Everyone<br /> For the first time I tried making my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe with Bob's gluten free flour. I followed my recipe but replaced the flour with Bob's gluten free and added the Xanthan gum as suggested on Bob's bag. Well my cookies turned out paper thin. They just kept spreading. What did I do wrong? They tasted great and were very crispy but I'm trying to figure out why they went so thin. The batter was normal and not thin.<br /> Thanks for any insight you may share </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/substitute-for-agave#post-1097 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:05:32 +0000 jane 1097@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I am cooking for someone who is gluten intolerant and diabetic. I would like to know if there is a substitute to bake with for agave? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/almond-mealyeast-free-diet#post-1207 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:33:08 +0000 penfrank 1207@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi, I love cooking with almond meal but I have recently had to go on a yeast-free diet. Does anyone know whether packaged almond meal has mold in it (as packaged almonds often do)? And if so, is there a wauy to get rid of the yeast safely?</p> <p>Thanks. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/cheap-paleo-cookbooks#post-1243 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:57:13 +0000 vaughntylera 1243@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Paleo Cookbook By Nikki Young. This is a great cookbook for healthful lifestyles. The link is a specially priced link just for you! :)</p> <p><a href="http://975fa7-eoej0mtfki7sa4s5nb3.hop.clickbank.net/" rel="nofollow">Click Here!</a> </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/almond-flour-autism-diets#post-1234 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:31:50 +0000 gkmt50 1234@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I was reading that almonds are BAD for those on the LOD (Low Oxalate Diet), which is another common diet used for autism treatment (and I guess also high in Salicylates!)</p> <p>I wanted to get that out there for people who, like me, were using GFCF or SCD for spectrum disorders, and didn't know about the oxalate and salicylate factor.</p> <p>I think I am going to make sure we only get one serving of almond stuff a day. It sounds "easy" to do that, but not so much if we have pancake or muffin for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and cookies for dessert after dinner. LOL !!! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/passover-almond-flour#post-1203 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:14:44 +0000 mja333 1203@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi. I am new to the beauty of almond flour. I would love to try the passover recipes but I need to find flour with kosher for passsover supervision. Anybody out there know of any?<br /> Thanks in advance,<br /> Miriam </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/stevia-and-more-liquids-in-place-of-agave-for-diabetics#post-1143 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:23:50 +0000 doodlebug1 1143@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I'd like to use almond flour recipes for my diabetic husband, but am concerned about the agave, which I have tried on him and it certain sent his blood sugar up. Honey wouldn't be a great idea either. So, can I use stevia plus more liquids and if so, how to find compatible amounts?</p> <p>For example, if the recipe calls for 1/2 cup agave nectar, what would the equivalent be for liquid and regular stevia?</p> <p>Thanks for any help. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/chocolate-bark#post-1206 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:27:56 +0000 jeanyholt 1206@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>This recipe for chocolate bark was unbelievable! I served it at a dinner party last night and it was like crack! I did substitute whole almonds for the pecans and they were outstanding! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/almond-flour-in-canada#post-1069 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:48:19 +0000 erinselena 1069@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi,<br /> Can anyone recommend a good almond flour in Canada to use? I'd like to refrain from purchasing online only because I hate to wait for things. I'd like to be able to go out an purchase it at a store for last minute baking.<br /> Thanks, </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/subbing-corn-flour-for-cornmeal#post-1171 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:48:41 +0000 merbrook 1171@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hello all!<br /> I have an amazing bread recipe I would like to try and it calls for cornmeal. I have temporarily relocated to South Korea and the closest thing I could find to cornmeal was corn flour. (and it wasn't easy to find that!)<br /> Has anyone been in this predicament? Does anyone know what I can do to the corn flour to make a comparable substitute? Adding flax maybe?<br /> Thanks! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/the-new-cinnamon-bun-muffin-recipe#post-756 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:06:26 +0000 eternalginaofthesunshinekind 756@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I was just wondering b/c it's not stated anywhere (I don't see it anyway): Are we supposed to us mini muffin tins? Or standard muffin size tins? How many muffins does this recipe yield? I want to make these Christmas morning but don't want to muck it up. Thanks to anyone w/ insight. :) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/buying-arrowroot#post-1146 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:49:39 +0000 janeen 1146@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I love using arrowroot in recipes that require a lot of starch, rather than cornstarch. I use it every week to make GF challah bread, for example. I am wondering -- what is the best source for buying arrowroot? I would like to buy it in bulk to save $$$. Alternatively, I am open to considering other starches, but definitely not corn. Suggestions???</p> <p>Thanks!<br /> Janeen </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/substitute-honey-for-agave-nectar#post-898 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:09:43 +0000 ntimms 898@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi, has anyone substituted honey for agave nectar in any of Elana's recipes and had no problems with an equal measure substitute?<br /> I follow the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, so cannot digest any sweetener but honey.<br /> Thanks for your advice! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/anyone-trying-to-leave-out-eggs#post-84 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:41:50 +0000 Ninufar 84@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Just wanted to find out if anyone's experimented with making egg-free versions of any of Elana's bread or cake recipes. (probably an uphill experimentation attempt, but I thought I'd ask.) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/elenas-pantry-for-the-recession-era#post-958 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:09:53 +0000 vyvyan 958@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>In the real world... many of us don't have unlimited credit card balances for $400 vita mixes and $7.00 dagoba chocolate chips. Since Elana's recipe's brilliantly tend the use the same ingredients over and over, I'd be curious to know anyone else's ideas of shaving your grocery budget. </p> <p>Many of the ingredients found at health food stores are sold by entrepreneurs who go to Asia or South America, buy local products and laughably mark them up triple to raw/vegan food enthusiasts. You can often save money by shopping at local and Asian supermarkets that have to sell their products to ethnic populations who will not wowed by hype of organic or "whole" foods. For instance, I pay $.99 /lb for an organic apple in Koreatown (sometimes $.99/2lb) while my neighbors pay $1.99/lb (or $2.99) at the farmers market. </p> <p>Here are my ideas for saving money:</p> <p>Agave: substitute Palm sugar (lower on the GI and no controversy - yet) which I buy at the Asian supermarket for $1. I boil it down with 2 parts sugar, 1 part water and make my own syrup which takes like 3-4 minutes.</p> <p>Dark Chocolate: trader joes 71% (1.99) or whole foods brand ($2.29) which I chop up with a butcher knife. You get the "chocolate chunk" feel in brownies/cookies. I make sure to get the soy free chocolate bars which are only cacao and sugar</p> <p>Sea Salt - the 1.50 sea salt from TJ/Whole Foods brand rather than the $5-6.00 "celtic" </p> <p>Coconut Milk/Butter/etc - again Asian supermarkets have this at regular cost since every Thai restaurant you go to uses this stuff like water. No need to buy the Whole Foods coconut products for triple the cost (the "milk" is heavily watered down anyway).</p> <p>Baking soda - obviously sodium bicarbonate doesn't need to be purchased anywhere special. </p> <p>Pure Vanilla Extract - wildly overpriced at health food stores - Trader Joes has it for around $3-4. </p> <p>Cacao - another way of spelling Cocoa and then charging "raw" food people triple. If you are going to bake cacao than it defeats the "raw"ness anyway. </p> <p>Any other ideas? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/eating-4-your-blood-type#post-1114 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:05:55 +0000 lisastafford 1114@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Have you read the book? Does the information on your blood type fit you?</p> <p>I read it years ago but did not implement what I read. I read it again today, at the encouragement of a friend, and it makes great sense to me. I am a type O and do best on a high protein, no starch diet. It confirms that eating this way (SCD) with my CD husband and GI daughter is best for me too. It says that I need to exercise vigorously to avoid depression. Right on. Time to get more consistent again! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/storage-of-flour-038-flaxseed-meal#post-570 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:01:32 +0000 shirehobbit 570@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>After you've opened the bags do you keep them in the fridge? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/food-inc-the-movie#post-997 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:37:52 +0000 lisastafford 997@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Has anyone seen the movie Food Inc? I watched it today. Much of what I heard was familiar, but it was well done and a good reminder to me of why we joined a local organic vegetable CSA a few years ago. The movie is disturbing, and anyone concerned about feeding their family well, especially in the US, should watch it. If you have netflix, you can watch it instantly on your PC or TV. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/world-nutella-day-is-this-friday-feb-5#post-1064 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:27:12 +0000 lisastafford 1064@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I am making Elana's homemade Nutella (some with chocolate, some without) and we are having a Nutella Party this weekend. If you are in Middle TN, you are welcome to join us on Saturday at 6:30 pm.</p> <p>We will have other healthful GF appetizers and snacks as well. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/sandwich-bread-in-cookbook#post-985 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:48:00 +0000 lbanura 985@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Has anyone tried to make the Sandwish Bread in Elana's cookbook? It has mostly almond butter in it and it seems that it would turn out really heavy and gooey. If someone has tried it can you let me know how it turned out? Thanks:) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/problems-connecting-to-elanas-pantry#post-1077 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:06:59 +0000 Raquel of Galilee 1077@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>For the past few weeks I've had problems connecting to Elana's Pantry. It's happened in the past. Have others had this difficulty or is it only me in the Galilee? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/almond-flour-in-germany#post-984 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:50:36 +0000 Marie-Sophie 984@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hey everyone! </p> <p>Unfortunately I cannot order Elana's almond flours online as these sites only ship to America and Canada ... does anyone know a good German website to order almond flour from ?? </p> <p>I got blanched almond flour from "www.shop.konzelmanns.de" but as my chocolate chip cookies turned out all flat and crumbly and not very nice, I suspect it might be the almond flour that's causing the problem! </p> <p>thanks in advance - I'd love to try more recipes! I am not allergic to gluten but I feel lots better when cutting it out of my food so being able to cook and bake with Elana's recipes would be awesome!</p> <p>By the way, the chocolate coconut (flour) cake worked like a charm and everyone loved it!! :-) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/what-are-your-favorite-elana-recipes#post-908 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:48:01 +0000 babovka 908@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I am fairly new to this site, and wondered what people's favorite recipes are, the ones that are so yummy that they make them over and over. My favorites (thus far) are: <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/cinnamon-bun-muffins/" rel="nofollow">Cinnamon Bun Muffins</a>, <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/pecan-shortbread-cookies/" rel="nofollow">Pecan Shortbread Cookies</a>, <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/video-tutorials-chocolate-chip-cookies/" rel="nofollow">Chocolate Chip Cookies</a> and <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/vanilla-cupcakes-with-chocolate-frosting/" rel="nofollow">Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting</a> (the frosting is to die for!). I have yet to try many of Elana's recipes, but these are definitely 'keepers'! I especially like how she combines coconut flour with almond flour in the cinnamon bun muffin recipe, gives it a really nice texture. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/turning-muffin-recipe-into-bread#post-904 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:33:03 +0000 aileahd 904@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I would like to make the Carrot Banana Muffins in bread form instead of muffins; any tips on how to do this? We also live at 7000 feet if that makes a difference.</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/substituting-dairy-butter#post-821 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:02:29 +0000 nicholscat 821@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi,<br /> I am new to the site, in love with the cookbook and experimenting. Has anyone had success using dairy butter in place of the oil in some of the traditional applications? Once in a while we just miss butter! Thanks for sharing your efforts</p> <p>nichoslcat </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/marshmallow-frosting#post-858 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:06:39 +0000 lisastafford 858@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Has anyone tried using this recipe to frost the holiday cookies, in a fashion similar to Royal Icing? If you spread it thinly and leave the cookies out, will it harden smoothly?</p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p>Lisa </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pantry-stock#post-791 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:49:21 +0000 Momto4boys 791@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I am SUPER new to this GFCF thing and I need some help. I went to Whole Foods today and purchased some very basic stuff that I saw in the cookbook. I ordered the Coconut Flour and Almond Flour from the places recommended in the back of the book. Can anyone help with what else to have? I have Grapeseed Oil and Agave. </p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Gracee </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/soon-to-be-bride-needs-some-advice#post-793 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:25:29 +0000 jenn729 793@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>My fiance' Alex has a number of allergies. He has celiacs disease, but also is allergic to nuts, eggs, dairy, casein, green beans, on top of all of the grains. I've cooked for him occasionally, but not on a regular basis since we don't live together. Here is my question... After we get married and move into our new home, how can I balance his allergies with my own diet? Should I give up these things as well? Is it unhealthy for someone without allergies to go without all of those things? I think my plan is to switch to a gluten free diet, but to keep eating eggs and small amounts of dairy, since it will be easier to keep dairy from getting cross-contaminated into his food. Any help or advice would be appreciated! (Also, Alex has said that I don't need to cut out anything from my diet that I don't want to, but I really would prefer for our whole kitchen to be accessible to him... and to only cook one meal instead of two). </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/tangy-peanut-sauce-any-substitute-for-ume-vinegar#post-785 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:23:46 +0000 babovka 785@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi All, </p> <p>Was wondering if anyone had successfully substituted something for this special vinegar as I am having trouble finding it locally and have everything else put together. On an internet search, it said to substitute red wine vinegar and a pinch of salt or soy sauce - does this sound right? Would the substitution be 1:1? </p> <p>Thanks very much for any input.</p> <p>I love this site!</p> <p>Babovka </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/blanched-vs-natural-almond-flour#post-714 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:15:34 +0000 HiDee 714@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Has anyone tried some of Elana's recipes with natural almond flour? Does it work? I'm just curious why Elana ONLY uses blanched. Because I've heard that the natural is better than blanched. I've only just discovered this website and would like to try some recipes but I've only used natural almond flour up to now (and that's what I have on hand). I love the natural but I'm wondering if it's worth it to try the blanched or if the natural is just fine. Thanks! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/grapeseed-oil-and-sea-salt#post-748 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:47:38 +0000 PPs_mom 748@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I am new to thsi forum and am very eager to try the GFCF recipies. I notice that you use Celtic sea salt and grapeseed oil in most recipies. Are these healthier than regular salt and olive oil? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/substitute-for-grapeseed-oil#post-687 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:22:44 +0000 CoachVanessa 687@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I was about to make the Sesame crackers. Sent hubby to health food store to get Grapeseed oil, who was told that it's got a hexane toxin in it and they don't sell it. I know I could probably get it at a mainstream store or online, but I don't want to eat toxic food. Has anyone heard about this? Thoughts? Substitutes? Thanks. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/kosher#post-751 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:02:18 +0000 healthymom 751@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi, I have just beome a loyal member. Ran out and bought the cookbook and so excited to use. Looking for Kosher ingredients such as blanched almond flour, agar flakes, 73% cocoa etc. Any suggestions for quality kosher ing needed for recipes would be very appreciated. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/lemon-shortbread-cookies-need-suggestions#post-746 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:58:01 +0000 Skycatcher 746@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I love anything with lemon in it. I've been buying Pamela brand lemon shortbread cookies, but am sensitive to most grains and rice, so they're not really working. I decided to try to make some lemon shortbread cookies using the AF.</p> <p>I started with Elana's Pecan shortbread cookie recipe and made some changes. What I did was this:</p> <p>2 1/2 C. (scooped) AF<br /> 1/2 t. sea salt<br /> 1/4 t. baking soda<br /> 1/2 C. grapeseed oil<br /> 5 T. honey (I prefer to agave nectar)<br /> 2 T. lemon zest<br /> 1 t. lemon extract</p> <p>I baked for about 15 minutes @ sea level.</p> <p>The cookies lacked enough lemon flavor for me, and were not baked through. This morning I'm setting another batch, with these changes.....</p> <p>- packing the AF a little tighter<br /> - 1 T. lemon extract<br /> - baking longer</p> <p>If more experienced bakers have any other suggestions, I'd sure appreciate them. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/sticky-agave-honey-a-hint#post-745 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:49:21 +0000 Skycatcher 745@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I've made a discovery, and I want to share.........</p> <p>I've found measuring the agave nectar (I sometimes use honey) to be a pain in the neck, with it's stickiness and getting it all out of the measuring spoon. What I tried this morning, and it worked beautifully, is this. As I measured out the liquid ingredients, I measured the grapeseed oil first, dipped the measuring spoon in that, and then measured the honey. What a difference! The honey just slid right off the spoon! Awesome! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pancake-recipe-trouble#post-719 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:26:23 +0000 shanie 719@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I've tried making the recipe for pancakes a few times from Elana's cookbook with very mixed results. They took forever to cook and still seemed too moist, and were hard to flip. They tasted great, however, so I want to keep trying. I am using the Honeyville almond flour. Any suggestions? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/bread-machine#post-717 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:04:07 +0000 alandavid 717@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>any ideas abouot using a bread machine?? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/use-dry-measuring-cups-for-liquid-too#post-693 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:56:05 +0000 eternalginaofthesunshinekind 693@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Just wondering:</p> <p>I know in the 'Babycakes' cookbook, they specify to use all DRY measuring cups for liquids (oil, agave, etc) in lieu of using the normal liquid glass measure. Does anyone know if Elana wants us to do same with her recipes? I just bought her book the other day &#38; have Honeyville's flour coming in the mail; want to get started as soon as I can but I figured this might be crucial info (since it was for Babycakes) and yet I don't see it listed in her book.</p> <p>Any info is appreciated. :) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/honeyville-grain-sale-almond-flour#post-699 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:21:21 +0000 melodique 699@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Honeyville has 10% off your order from Dec. 10 through Dec. 16 at 6 pm PST. Just enter NOEL in the coupon code box. Sign up for their emails to get the coupon codes, which they send out every month or so.<br /> Their blanched almond flour is the best! </p>