Gluten Free Snickerdoodle! May 3, 2024

Hey friends, we’re back!
I’m sorry we haven’t posted a recipe in months, but the twists and turns of life took over and you know how it goes, some things were pushed to the back burner.
We wanted to post now, because on May 19th to be exact, is our blog’s twelfth birthday!
Thank you so much for coming to our corner of the internet to check out our recipes and share them with your family and friends.  It means a lot to us to have such faithful readers because I’m not sure how popular blogging is these days, and between us, I’m not on the cool train anymore, I just do what I do because it makes me happy.
Okay, back to the real reason we’re here, the Birthday Recipe!
This recipe comes from Grandma D, it’s her recipe for Snickerdoodles!   If you’ve never had a Snickerdoodle, you have got to try this cookie!  It’s the perfect treat, not overly rich; but, it is guaranteed to satisfy your cookie craving!
Making it Gluten-Free is a snap, just use good old Gluten-Free flour and you’re good to go.
 

Snickerdoodles

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together:

1 cup shortening
1 and 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
Stir in:
2 and 3/4 cups Gluten-Free flour
2 tsps cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt

chill dough for 1 hour.

Using a small ice cream scoop to measure the dough, roll it into small balls about the size of walnuts.

Roll the dough balls in a mixture of 2 Tbsps sugar and 2 Tbsps cinnamon. (I made a little extra.)
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, or bake on ungreased cookie sheet until lightly brown.

Approximately 8 minutes in a 400 degree oven.

Enjoy!

Gift For The Readers In Your Life November 26, 2023

Hello friends!
If you’re looking for some new Christmas stories, check out this anthology.

Christmas Across Time Volume 3 from Mystic Publishers!

Inside this book is my short story, Christmas in the Sky.
Madison Fletcher is a pilot in the Air Force and this story is about a Christmas mission that she led.
Called into action minutes before flying her airplane into the Christmas Eve star-lit sky, Madison had to fly her team into a battle she knew nothing about. The only help she had was from her First Officer and a special list of code words they had to memorize. Can Madison successfully complete the mission, or, will she be captured along-side those she’s trying to protect?

You can find the book here:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1948266946?ref_=dbs_m_mng_wim_calw_tpbk_2&storeType=ebooks (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1948266946?ref_=dbs_m_mng_wim_calw_tpbk_2&storeType=ebooks)

Book 2

Give the gift of something to read with an educational adventurous book for the middle grade reader in your life when you purchase my book,

Gia Giraffe and the Zoo Adventure

Gia Giraffe has just moved into Sunnyside Zoo and she’s nervous because she doesn’t know any animals there. That night, when everyone leaves, Iggy Iguana, the zoo’s official messenger and party planner comes to visit and invites Gia to a parade to welcome her to the zoo. Gia and Iggy watch the parade, Gia’s introduced to and befriends the other animals at Sunnyside Zoo.

https://www.archwaypublishing.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/856164-gia-giraffe-and-the-zoo-adventure (https://www.archwaypublishing.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/856164-gia-giraffe-and-the-zoo-adventure)

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Happy reading and happy holidays!

Blessing Mix November 24, 2023

My friend Melinda dropped off a bag of Blessing Mix. Attached to the bag was a sweet note that explained the meaning for each item in the mix.
The first recipe below is for the original Blessing Mix.
The second recipe is the Gluten-Free and Nut Free version that I created. I couldn’t find a snack that matched the shape of the Bugles, so, we Gluten-Free and Nut Free eaters must improvise the contents in our Blessing Mix, but we can still make it taste delicious! Have fun playing around with it and make it your own special Blessing Mix.

Original Blessing Mix

Bugles represent the cornucopia, a horn of plenty.
Pretzels represent arms folded in thanks and prayer.
Candy Corn reminds us that during the first winter, the Pilgrims were allowed only a few kernels of corn per day because food was so scarce.
Seeds (Melinda used peanuts) are a promise of a future harvest if they are planted and well tended.
Fruit (Melinda used raisins) is a reminder of the harvest gifts from the land.
M&Ms are for memories of those who came before us.
Hershey’s Kiss is a reminder of the love of family and friends that sweetens our lives.

Gluten-Free and Nut Free Blessing Mix
Any Salted Gluten-Free chips represent the cornucopia, a horn of plenty.
Gluten-Free Pretzels represent arms folded in thanks and prayer.
Candy Corn reminds us that during the first winter, the Pilgrims were allowed only a few kernels of corn per day because food was so scarce.
Seeds are a promise of a future harvest if they are planted and well tended.
Dried fruit is a reminder of the harvest gifts from the land.
M&Ms are for memories of those who came before us.
Hershey’s Kiss is a reminder of the love of family and friends that sweetens our lives.

A bag of Blessing Mix would be a wonderful gift for those you love this holiday season!
Happy Thanksgiving!

Peach Crisp September 26, 2023

Welcome to our peach extravaganza!
To continue using and eating the peaches we have from the Peach Picking Party at our Uncle’s house, I made another delicious dessert. I modified our Apple Crisp recipe and turned it into a Peach Crisp!
The only thing you need to do to make it Gluten-Free is to use Gluten-Free flour and oats.
To take the skin off the peaches:
Cover the peaches with water and boil the peaches for 30 to 45 seconds.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peaches to a bowl of ice water where they are submerged and let them hang out until they are cool.
Pull a peach out, gently pinch the skin and pull, the skin will peel off so easily.
Then, cut the peaches up and put them in your measuring cup.
The recipe came from Angie’s cookbook; thanks for the recipe Angie!

Peach Crisp

1 cup flour, Gluten-Free
1 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup quick oats, Gluten-Free
½ cup butter or margarine, softened (1 stick)
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
8 cups peeled and thinly sliced peaches
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup white sugar

Directions:
1 In a medium mixing bowl, stir dry ingredients together and work butter into the mix using a pastry cutter. The batter will be crumbly.
2 Using your hands, mix sliced peaches, cinnamon and white sugar together in a medium mixing bowl and put into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Dot 3 tablespoons butter/margarine over the top of the peach mixture.
3 Sprinkle the dry mixture over the top of the peaches and butter. Spread the mixture out so it’s even and covers the peaches.
4 Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
Serve cold or warmed up with Cool Whip, vanilla ice cream, or just eat it by itself. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!

Peach Cobbler September 21, 2023

Heya friends!
Last weekend, my uncle hosted a peach picking party at his house and I came home with two gigantic bags of peaches. Besides eating the juicy and delicious peaches, I decided to make our favorite recipe for peach cobbler.
I know we have a recipe for a “Dump It Peach Cobbler” in the archives, but before you click on your search bar to find it, I encourage you to read on to see how easy this homemade recipe is.
The recipe comes from Angie’s cookbook. We made it for the first time in 2021 and it changed our taste buds forever!
The only thing you need to do to make it Gluten-Free is to use Gluten-Free Bisquick.
To take the skin off the peaches:
Cover the peaches with water and boil the peaches for 30 to 45 seconds.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peaches to a bowl of ice water where they are submerged and let them hang out until they are cool.
Pull a peach out, gently pinch the skin and pull, the skin will peel off so easily.
Then, cut the peaches up and put them in your measuring cup.
Thanks for the recipe Angie!

Peach Cobbler

1 stick butter, cut into chunks
4 cups fresh or canned peaches
½ cup sugar (omit if using canned peaches)
1 cup Bisquick, Gluten-Free
1 cup milk
1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

1 In a deep 8 inch square pan, mix butter and peaches.
2 In a small bowl mix Bisquick, milk, cinnamon, and sugar. Pour mixture over peaches.
3 Bake at 375° for 30 to 40 minutes.
Serve warm and top with whipping cream, ice cream or milk. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!

Long Time No See August 7, 2023

Hi friends!
I’m sorry there haven’t been any new recipes this year, but there’s a reason for that. In the beginning of March 2023, I ended up getting COVID-19 and it messed up my taste and smell, so, cooking and baking were the last things I wanted to do.
My smell is getting better, but I can only taste on the front part of my tongue. However, in the last few weeks, I’ve started to bake because I’m getting used to having limited taste (it’s sad, but I’ve decided not to let it stop me from doing what I love, cooking and baking).
While I’ve tried to get used to my new limited range of taste, I’ve been writing up a storm, and, I have a surprise for you…
Here’s my latest book that was released last week!
How far can someone fall? How far can faith lift someone up?
Faith has hit rock bottom, and it seems every new decision only makes matters worse. She feels abandoned by everyone…God included. Now sick, lost on the streets, and plagued by strange visions, Faith feels that all is lost. Is it? Or does God truly work in mysterious ways?
Author Macy Lewis, a romantic suspense writer, teams up with dark fiction writer J. Crayton Smith. Together, they blend their unique individual styles into a one-of-a-kind Christian supernatural thriller that readers are sure to find beautiful, fascinating, and bizarre.
You can find the book on Amazon stores worldwide, here’s the U.S. link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CD8TR39P/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1690908022&sr=8-3&fbclid=IwAR2zxWNn2jnTaSbzgUi9ovQ6oo8fPgSOddcS7ObKJVN9FpIJJoOc2tuEQOg_aem_AVa7J-WXCIg3x5Ro-fXOFQpydAWwpHwaDV32iuUmXmGIkzLBYUtZyqnlaHX2M5Rg3r4
Happy reading!

New Books! March 30, 2023

Hi everyone!
If you’ve been searching around for some new books to read, I published two this month!
I mentioned these books last year (in some of our previous posts), but I ran into some delays and wasn’t able to publish them until now.

Weathering The Storm
By, Macy Lewis and Jim King

Unexplained weather has been terrorizing the world for a few months. When MI6 agent Nicholas Wellington and some colleagues are killed in a ship wreck, Nicholas’s girlfriend Charmaine Dorbandt, a fellow MI6 employee decides to investigate and prove her theory of unexplained weather, but will the world governments listen to her?
French Air Force Medic, Pierre Marceline is recovering from a helicopter accident that nearly cost him his life. Pierre receives a call from DGSE where he is asked to help a blind MI6 agent on a classified mission. Pierre decides to help and his adventure begins.
When Charmaine and Pierre meet, they start to work with a group of scientists to see if they can stop the worsening weather. During their investigation, Charmaine decides to investigate each person, but along the way, Charmaine and Pierre must learn to work together with physical obstacles from Charmaine’s blindness and Pierre’s healing body, and the emotional scars that Charmaine has from Nicholas’s untimely death and the trauma from Pierre’s accident.
Will they be able to weather the physical and emotional storms that keep coming up, while they are trying to save the world from disaster?
Archway Publishing:
https://www.archwaypublishing.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/850630-weathering-the-storm

Nina Nebula and the Space Adventure
By, Macy Lewis

When Zepi1416 is asked by his planet Plink15 to explore space he ventures far away, but he gets lost in our solar system. Zepi1416 is nervous, and radios for help. When Nina Nebula and Jacques receive a radio transmission from Zepi1416, they fly to his location. Join these three friends as they explore our solar system and meet the sun, moon, and eight planets.
Archway Publishing:
https://www.archwaypublishing.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/851003-nina-nebula-and-the-space-adventure

You can find all of my books on my Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/author/macylewis (https://www.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=Z9SQXHR9LXA4&K=TVGJBYP0WFRU&M=urn:rtn:msg:20220922171001bd6d977d59f64a17b10c3e540730p0na&R=8NUMUZALCA6Z&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fauthor%2Fmacylewis%3Fref_%3Dpe_1724030_132998060&H=UIW4ATACTBQSMYCSDPOAA21V94UA&ref_=pe_1724030_132998060)

For readers outside of the United States, you can find my books in your favorite online bookstore.
Thanks for taking a look,
Happy reading!

Gluten Free Cheesecake! December 31, 2022

Happy holidays!
This cheesecake comes from our dear friend Missy, thanks for sharing your recipe Miss!
My mother and I made this cheesecake for our family Christmas Eve party this year. It was easy to make and everyone loved it! My nephew said, “This is the best cheesecake I’ve ever eaten!”
To make this Gluten-Free, all you need to do is, make or buy your favorite cheesecake crust, pour the filling in, and let the fridge do the rest.
We made two cheesecakes with the batter: one plain vanilla, and on the second cheesecake, we added cherry pie filling on top of the cheesecake filling before we put it in the fridge.
This silky smooth cheesecake will rock your world!

Missy’s Cheesecake
2 (8 ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened
1 pint whipping cream, not Cool Whip
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 and ½ cups powdered sugar
2 ready-made pie crusts (We bought two gluten-Free graham cracker crusts at the store.)
1 small can fruit filling (We used cherry pie filling.)
Directions:
1 In a mixing bowl of a stand mixer, beat the pint of whipping cream with a whisk, until stiff peaks form, about five minutes.
2 Add the 2 blocks of cream cheese to the cream and mix until they are combined and smooth.
3 Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla, and mix until everything is combined.
4 Pour the cream mixture into the crusts, and top with the pie filling. Store in the refrigerator for a few hours, or overnight until the cream mixture is set.
Serve and enjoy!

Yams and Potatoes December 25, 2022

Hello friends!
Here are two scrumptious side dishes I made for Thanksgiving this year.
The first recipe is Grandma Muse’s Yams, don’t be afraid, they taste delicious, and are fantastic leftovers!
The second recipe comes from my neighbor Adrienne, it’s her mashed potatoes.
In the picture, you’ll see the orange yams, next to the tan mashed potatoes that are topped with Gluten-Free Gravy. There is Gluten-Free stuffing, cranberry sauce, and turkey.
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Grandma Muse’s Yams
8-10 yams
Butter
Brown sugar
Buttered casseroled dish
Directions:
1 Wash and dry yams; set them on a foil lined cookie sheet.
2 Cook yams for 1 hour at 375 degrees, until a fork easily slides inside them. When the yams have cooled, peel the skin with your fingers and slice the yams into circles.
3 In a greased casserole dish, place the yams side by side and top with lots of butter and brown sugar (as much as you would like), add a second layer of yams on top of the first layer and top them with butter and brown sugar. At this point, you can cover and store the yams in the refrigerator.
4 Cook the yams uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the butter and brown sugar are melted.

Adrienne’s Traditional Mashed Potatoes
6 medium russet potatoes (about 2 lbs.) peeled and cubed
½ cup warm whole milk or heavy whipping cream
¼ cup butter, cubed (We added a little more butter because when there’s a choice always add more butter.)
¾ tsp salt
Dash pepper
Directions:
1 Place potatoes in large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook uncovered, until easily pierced with a fork, 20-25 minutes. Drain.
2 Add the remaining ingredients, mash until light and fluffy.
Enjoy!

Apple Crisp (Gluten Free) October 27, 2022

Surprise, we’ve got another fall recipe for you!
Yesterday, my uncle brought us a large bag of apples that he had picked from his apple tree. Since we can’t eat all of the apples before they will go bad, I decided to make apple crisp.
This recipe comes from our cousin Angie’s cookbook, thanks for the recipe Angie!
There are two things you need to use to make this recipe Gluten-Free, Gluten-Free flour and Gluten-Free oats.
When you’re peeling and slicing the apples, mind your fingers and hands so you don’t cut yourself with your knife and/or vegetable peeler.
This recipe will make your house smell divine!
I hope you’re having a fantastic fall!

Apple Crisp

1 cup flour, Gluten-Free
1 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup quick oats, Gluten-Free
½ cup butter or margarine (1 stick)
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
8 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup white sugar
Directions:
In a medium mixing bowl, stir dry ingredients together and work butter into the mix using a pastry cutter. The batter will be crumbly.
Using your hands, mix sliced apples, cinnamon and white sugar together in a medium mixing bowl and put into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Dot 3 tablespoons butter/margarine over the top of the apple mixture.
Sprinkle the dry mixture over the top of the apples and butter. Spread the mixture out so it’s even and covers the apples.
Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
Serve cold or warmed up with Cool Whip, vanilla ice cream, or just eat it by itself. Store covered in the refrigerator.
Enjoy!