Comments on: Star Cookies for Santa Lucia

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:55:40 +0000

Hi there - for any other UK dwellers you may have tapping into your wonderful blog - we have 'baking powder' which sometimes contains wheat flour (so just check the label, I've not found a supermarket that doesnt have a choice), and 'bicarbonate of soda' which doesnt. From what I can make out 'baking powder' = 'baking soda'. If anyone else has some clarity on that I'm very happy to be corrected as it is a bit confusing!! :o) Claire

By: A

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:59:22 +0000

And here I thought my family was one of the only ones in the US which celebrates Santa Lucia...

By: Brandy

Brandy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:39:36 +0000

Elana,

These cookies are WONDERFUL! I LOOOOVE all the recipes I have tried from your website!! Zucchini Carpaccio, kale, etc. I can't wait to try them all. I will enjoy these cookies by the fire during the expected blizzard in Boulder tomorrow. :-)

Thank You SO MUCH for posting all your wonderful recipes!

Happy Holidays,
Brandy

By: Desiree

Desiree — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:03:30 +0000

Is the coconut oil refined or unrefined? Can't wait to make these! Thank you, Elana! :)

By: april

april — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:13:37 +0000

i made these and the pecan shortbread cookies last night for dessert. only one word comes to mind...YUM!

By: elana

elana — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:31:32 +0000

Emily,

You are very welcome.

I confess, after I make my usual pilgrimage to Vitamin Cottage, I head straight over to Whole Foods for my poultry/fish and any remaining items I can't find at VC.

Thanks for all of your comments on my blog! It's fun to chat with you :-)

Elana

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:44:05 +0000

That made me laugh :-) I couldn't agree more! I wish these companies would cut it out because when I see products that are naturally gluten free labeled as such, it puts doubt into my mind; "wait?! this could have gluten in it? I didn't think it could!?" and then I worry. Because as you know, the pain of eating gluten is just NOT worth it. I know shopping at Whole Foods isn't exactly the best choice either but so far my area hasn't really taken to the idea of organic and healthy so it's usually the only store (and I drive 40 minutes to the nearest one!) I can find things I can eat. I hope one day we can move to a climate (and have a yard!) where I can grow my own food!! Oh the options would be endless. Anyway, thank you!

By: elana

elana — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:27:37 +0000

Emily,

Thanks for your comment and question. Great question, by the way.

I have my box of (oh so cheap) Arm & Hammer baking soda sitting in front of me. The only ingredient listed on the label is sodium bicarbonate. I think that the folks at Bob's are just good marketers, like the ones at Whole Foods. Next thing you know, we'll find apples labeled "gluten-free" in the produce aisle.

Have fun with the cookies.

Elana

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:15:48 +0000

Hello Miss Elana and friends!
So- since going gluten free, I haven't done any baking what so ever (because of other allergies I didn't think it was possible). After discovering almond flour (thank you Elana!) I am so anxious to bake everything imaginable! Including some cookies! Please forgive me if this is naive, but can baking soda possibly contain gluten?
I was under the impression it does not, but at Whole Foods today I found 3 different brands. One was called Pure Baking Soda, Arm and Hammer's brand, and Bob's Red Mill. Bob's Red Mill was 3 dollars more than the other 2 brands but it was labeled aluminum and gluten free. This confused me!! I purchased the least expensive "Pure Baking Soda" but am wondering if I should be concerned it could have aluminum and gluten in it?!
What do you use?
Thank you for helping me with this!

By: elana

elana — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:10:19 +0000

Tracee,

Thanks for your sweet words. I really appreciate that you shared your substitutions with us; my favorite part of your comment was, "They are not too sweet so I let him have three."

Thanks Again!
Elana