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We'll be the first to admit, there is an overabundance of national days. On any given day it seems you can throw a dart at the dartboard of words and hit a national [fill in the black] day. But when it's #NationalCaramelPopcornDay its hard to pass up.<br />
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Popcorn is one of those classic always satisfying treats. When you add some caramel and a hint of salt, well then it's really tough to pass on. From an afternoon snack to a spiced up movie treat, this recipe will have you asking for seconds. Which is totally fine, because our #NationalCaramelPopcornDay recipe is ridiculously easy.<br />
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<li>1/2 cup salted butter</li>
<li>1/2 cup brown sugar</li>
<li>1/2 cup <a href="https://shop.honeyville.com/pure-mountain-wildflower-honey.html" target="_blank">honey</a></li>
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<li>Add in honey, vanilla, and 1 tsp sea salt.</li>
<li>Carefully pour mixture over the popcorn and stir until fully coated.</li>
<li>Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and sprinkle remaining sea salt on top of the popcorn.</li>
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<li>Allow popcorn to cool before eating.</li>
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How easy is that? You can always skip the baking step, but keep in mind that the popcorn will be a bit sticky, although it will still be just as delicious!<br />
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In the Kitchen with Honeyvillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854896941521837723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738016939467433054.post-8039994855357933712018-03-22T08:29:00.000-07:002018-03-22T10:54:10.750-07:00Eating Healthy: 6 tips to feeling your best<h1 itemprop="name">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "candara" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">It truly does all begin in the mind: with nutrition being at the forefront of this. Often times, eating healthy feels incredibly hard because it requires a detour from our usual habits, and often what we know as "comfort". This is often a lie we feed ourselves because the most comforting gift we can ever give our bodies is through proper nourishment of our bodies and minds. Healthy eating is the first step in the right direction.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "candara" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Since becoming a mom, I’ve found more often then not it’s easy to scrape up the leftovers on my kid's plate, eat while standing like a horse over its trough, and run out the door without snacks/meals prepped and accounted for. It’s also easy to neglect myself and feel so tired by the end of the day that a workout sounds just awful. By nature, I consider myself highly spontaneous (see: disorganized), and I dealt with quite a bit of resistance within my own heart as I felt the need to start cleaning up my eating and lifestyle habits years ago. I felt rebellious like it would trap me, but what I found was exactly the opposite: it gave me all the freedom in the world because I started to FEEL better. My energy increased, my headspace cleared out, my body gained strength and toned, and I craved the rich flavors of REAL food. Here are some tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way to help get me to a place of feeling my best :</span><br />
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I know, I know. I am truly the last person I thought would ever plan out meals. But let me tell you – knowing your own fridge and pantry inventory, as I like to call it, is so important. Not only do you not waste food, but you know and see what you have available. When we get to that state of hangery and nothing is prepped and ready to go, we often make poor choices. Don’t let yourself get to this point! Over the weekend I tend to chop up a ton of fresh and raw veggies to have with hummus, boil some eggs, etc...whatever makes the meals available and ready to grab will keep you from cruising through the drive-thru. This scatter-brained mama swells with pride each time I step back from my fridge and see that our bellies will be taken care of thanks to just a little bit of time carved out to get organized and ready for the week.<br />
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I cannot express enough the importance of giving your body the trifecta of what it needs each time you sit down to eat: fat, fiber, and protein. I learned about the art of food combining from my favorite nutritionist and health expert, <a href="https://thewholejourney.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #09bcd3; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-out; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">Christa Orrechio of The Whole Journey</a>. If I skip any of the 3 categories above, I leave the table unsatisfied and looking for the next thing to munch on within minutes. For fats, I look to things like avocado, tahini, nut-butters, coconut butter, or ghee.For fiber, I love to have a hearty veggie or fruit like Brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, or green apples. For protein, pair your items with pasture-raised eggs, hemp or <a href="https://shop.honeyville.com/flax-seeds.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #09bcd3; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-out; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">flax seeds</a>, or organic grass-fed meats. Food combining is everything as far as leaving a meal feeling like you’ve nourished your body well. <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; outline: 0px;">P.S. DO NOT be scared of fats!</span> Fats do not make you fat! I incorporate them every single day (in appropriate amounts: which for me is usually 1-2T per meal). They satiate and give love to our hormones, stabilize mood, and curb cravings. </div>
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There is such power in this. I strive for at least 30 minutes of workout-related activity every single day. Not that working out in the afternoon or night is a bad thing, but I find there’s extra power in the morning for me. It’s like <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; outline: 0px;">I’m telling my body first thing “I’m trying to get you started on the right foot today.”</span> It is a message to myself to show that I’m motivated and committed to taking care of myself. Workouts are not one-size-fits-all: they can be low intensity (think walking, yoga, pilates) or high intensity (HIIT, kettlebell, weights) – and I listen to what my body wants.There have been seasons of life where my brain and muscles have craved a slower pace and yoga is wonderful for that, and seasons of life where I have felt I needed a faster pace to get all the pent-up energy out! Your body will let you know. Just start somewhere and know that everyone begins as a beginner. It’s really about leaving the ego at the door and knowing that even a small step is still a step forward and that is to be praised and celebrated.<br />
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I can promise you that switching to eating whole foods and cutting out sugar/processed foods will only feel bad at first. This is because your body is hooked on the high of sugar and it misses the instant gratification of that spike. Once you start switching over, it no longer feels like work, It feels like reward and satisfaction. Eating from the earth will leave you feeling strong and less foggy. Before you know it, your body will begin craving the things it should and sugar will have lost its luster.</div>
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Now I cannot write this in all honesty from a place of success. This is an uphill battle in our day and age of addiction to input. I am always working on this one myself. As a mom, I rarely sit down to eat and it’s even rarer that I take time to chew my food. I’m usually eating it cold and fast and furious before the next demand hits. It’s also common to have our phones within reach, ready to be at the beck and call of any needs or general web browsing. This is NOT the practice of mindful eating. The dangerous thing here is once we’ve finished our plate, we have no clue what we’ve ever eaten because our brain was not engaged, so it’s no wonder you can feel hungry a few minutes later and then left overeating/feeling stuffed.There’s something to be said for sitting down with a properly-portioned plate, taking a few long slow breaths to give thanks for the food in front of you, and then enjoying each bite. The act of chewing actually releases enzymes into the stomach that help you digest your food, which is very important! Practice chewing your food at least 20 times with each bite when you sit down to eat.</div>
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I will admit I get bored of water sometimes. One way around this is to drink herbal teas (I skip the constant drip of caffeine), as they give your body healing herbs and your water flavor. I also am a big proponent of trying to drink smaller amounts with your meals and the bulk of your liquids outside of meals. Still tired of water? Try coconut water! It is nature’s Gatorade and packed with flavor. I make sure to buy it without anything added (many brands sneak sugar and artificial flavors in) and I try to drink at least a glass a day. If you’re not sure how much water you should be drinking per day, take your weight and divide it in half: that number, in ounces, will give you’re your necessary water intake.</div>
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There is an entirely positive movement right now towards eating whole foods and becoming our own health advocate. Support is not hard to find – grab a friend in the office and welcome them into a hydration challenge for the week, ask your partner to help you chop veggies for meal prep, have your kids count chews with you! There are endless ways to make transitioning into a healthy lifestyle fun and an activity that builds community without simply having to focus on fat loss diets. I have met countless friends along my path that have become my own cheerleaders and I am able to extend this same gift to them. Just remember that each step you take toward building a life of health counts – no matter how small it may feel. We are forever students and I find it thrilling to think that each day we are here on earth, we are always learning and growing.</div>
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I would love to support you any way I can. You can find me sharing my own journey (with all the transparency I can muster!) over on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natureplusnurture/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #09bcd3; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-out; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">@natureplusnurture</a>. For now, I will leave you with one of my favorite snacks/ breakfast: carrot cake bars! It combines the trifecta we discussed in tip #2.<br />
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1 T coconut flour<br />
1/4 c coconut sugar<br />
1/3 c shredded carrot<br />
1/4 c chopped pumpkin seeds (or sub walnuts!)<br />
1/4 c raisins<br />
2 eggs<br />
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2 t vanilla extract<br />
1 t cinnamon<br />
1 t baking powder<br />
1/2 t baking soda<br />
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4 T coconut butter of choice (melted)<br />
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Preheat oven to 350. Combine all the dry ingredients and set aside in a bowl. Use a food processor or cheese grater to shred and chop the carrots. Slowly combine the rest of the ingredients (saving the raisins for stirring in at the end). Add the dry ingredients into the wet.Line an 8x8 glass dish with parchment paper and pour in the mixture. Bake for 20 minutes and let sit for 10 (if you can wait!)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry is such an easy lentil recipe to make at home! Less than an hour and you've got yourself a meal packed full of delicious Indian flavors. It’s much tastier than takeout and healthier, too. It’s warm and comforting, perfect for any day. This lentil recipe is vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free for all to enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, what are lentils? Lentils come from the legumes category and are an inexpensive, nutritionally dense source of plant protein. For this recipe, I used brown lentils because they take on flavor excellently and hold their shape well, but there are many different types of lentils; each come in different shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors. Brown lentils are the most common type of lentils used and can be found in most grocery stores. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The secret to making amazing curries is to use plenty of aromatics (like onion, ginger, and garlic), coconut milk, and just a little bit of sugar, this combination adds loads of complexity and makes a fantastic meal. Make extras and you'll have a giant smile on your face at lunch the next day.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; outline: 0px;">Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry | Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free</span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 cups water</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1.5 cups uncooked <a href="http://shop.honeyville.com/beans-lentils-25lb.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.2s ease-out;" target="_blank">Honeyville bulk lentils</a> (can sub for red, yellow, green)</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 Tbsp coconut oil</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 small yellow onion, diced finely</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 cloves garlic, minced</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 Tbsp fresh minced ginger or 2 1/2 tsp ground ginger</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 tsp cumin</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 tsp coriander</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 1/4 tsp sea salt</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp curry powder</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp ground turmeric</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Optional 1-2 tsp cayenne pepper (for heat - omit if you don’t like spice)</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 – 14.5 oz can of crushed tomatoes</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1-15 oz light coconut milk</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 Tbsp coconut sugar or maple syrup</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lemon slices</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cooked basmati rice</span></li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add lentils and bring back to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cook lentils uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until just tender. Then drain and set aside. Be careful not to overcook or they can become mushy (cooking time will vary by variety of lentil)</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the meantime, heat a large rimmed skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Then add cumin, coriander, salt, curry powder, turmeric, and cayenne. Cook for 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes and cook for 3-4 more minutes. Turn heat down to low.</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add coconut milk and coconut sugar (or maple syrup), stir to combine. Cook over low heat for 7-8 minutes to combine flavors.</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add the drained, cooked lentils to the curry sauce and stir. Taste test, they might need more seasoning at this point. Season to taste.</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Turn off heat, add lemon juice, and stir. Serve over rice, garnish with cilantro, and enjoy!</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">This marks the 5th and final week of the Great Almond Flour Recipe Round-Up, which means public voting starts next week. We have had some incredible submissions, and this week's winner was among tight competition.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Congratulations <a href="https://www.jaysbakingmecrazy.com/2017/11/16/paleo-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-blondies/" target="_blank">Jessica</a>! You are the Week 5 winner!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">You will be receiving a year's supply of almond flour and are automatically a finalist for the $500 Grand Prize!</span><br />
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We know the feeling... you're in the middle of a favorite recipe and go to the pantry to pull out the brown sugar you have absolutely no doubt is right where it's supposed to be on the shelf. Except for this time, it's not there, it's all gone. Your mind races through all the potential options and substitutes for brown sugar. You scan the adjacent shelves and take a quick assessment of your supplies: coconut sugar, granulated sugar, molasses, and maple syrup among other things. You've got lots of sweet stuff, but will any of it work as substitutes for brown sugar?</div>
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Granulated sugar, or white sugar, is a perfectly fine substitution for brown sugar. Use a <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; outline: 0px;">1:1</span> ratio and keep on baking. Just know that the end product will generally be a bit crispier and sweeter than if you had used brown sugar. This is because white granulated sugar has a lower moisture content which results in a crispier yield. This substitution will work in a pinch, but it really isn't the best option. So if you're a perfectionist this may not be your best choice.<br />
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Another option is substituting maple syrup in your recipe that calls for brown sugar. It is best to use a darker maple syrup, like a Grade B, but any maple syrup will work. The ratio here is a <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; outline: 0px;">3/4 C of maple syrup for every 1 C of brown sugar</span>. There is, however, a small caveat. Because maple syrup is a liquid and brown sugar is a solid this substitution requires a second adjustment, a reduction of a liquid elsewhere in the recipe. If the recipe calls for milk, water, or a similar liquid, <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; outline: 0px;">subtract 2 Tbsps for every 3/4 C of maple syrup</span> used.</div>
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Coconut sugar looks a lot like brown sugar, and it can be very tempting to assume it is an easy 1:1 switch without any other considerations. And while it is a pretty easy switch, there is a little more to it than that. Coconut sugar does not generally mix as easily as brown sugar does with butter. The result is a dyer or more dense yield than you likely intended. The best way to address this issue is to add a bit of extra butter. The second potential issue is that because coconut sugar does not mix as well the result can have a speckled or granulated appearance. If you used a little extra butter to compensate for the first issue, this second issue will be purely cosmetic. However, you can generally fix a speckled look by running your coconut sugar through a food processor first, to refine it down to a finer grind.</div>
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This is probably the best way to solve the crisis of being out of brown sugar because using molasses to solve the problem is actually the proper way to create brown sugar.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; outline: 0px;">Unrefined Brown Suga</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; outline: 0px;">r</span> is sugar that still retains some molasses from the refining process. Unrefined brown sugar generally comes in larger granules and is generally referred to as raw sugar, turbinado, or other similar names. While you can also use these as a substitute for brown sugar you will likely run into an issue of dryness in the finished product. This is because when baking recipes call for brown sugar they are referring to refined brown sugar.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; outline: 0px;">Refined Brown Sugar</span> is created when molasses is added back into the refined granulated sugar. The result is a finely ground sugar that is moist and brown, perfect for baking.</div>
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Okay, now that we understand the differences between the two types of brown sugar it is easy to see how molasses can be used to create brown sugar if you don't have any. Simply add<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; outline: 0px;"> 1 1/2 Tbsps of molasses to 1 C of white granulated sugar</span> and mix it well to create a light brown sugar. If you need a dark brown sugar simply use more molasses, generally 1/4 C of molasses per 1 C of white granulated sugar.</div>
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<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-4" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 <span class="bold" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Egg Whites</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 Tablespoon <span class="bold" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Olive Oil</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-6" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3/4 Cup <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=gluten+free+almond+flour+&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agluten+free+almond+flour+&_encoding=UTF8&tag=glutenfreew08-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=536ff8284e9367db896a8cbd2921b1fa&camp=1789&creative=9325" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #422a6d; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 200ms ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Almond Flour</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=glutenfreew08-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px !important; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="1" /></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-7" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3/4 Cup <a class="ingredient-link" href="http://shrsl.com/?e3xy" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #422a6d; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 200ms ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Tapioca Flour</a></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-8" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 teaspoon <span class="bold" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Salt</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-9" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 teaspoons <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B002863BIW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002863BIW&linkCode=am2&tag=glutenfreew08-20&linkId=88d0c864708bc33d853fa25f52850398" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #422a6d; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 200ms ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Nutritional Yeast</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=glutenfreew08-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B002863BIW" style="border: none !important; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px !important; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="1" /></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Garlic Drizzle:</span></div>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-11" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 Tablespoon <span class="bold" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Olive Oil</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-12" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 teaspoon <span class="bold" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Garlic Powder</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" id="yrecipe-ingredient-13" itemprop="ingredients" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 teaspoon <span class="bold" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Salt</span></span></li>
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<li class="instruction" id="yrecipe-instruction-0" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Prepare the parchment form: Cut a piece of parchment 15" x 8." (See photo instructions below or in the blog post for an easy to follow visual). Fold parchment in half (bring the shorter ends together and crease). Lay flat, pinch about 1/2" upwards on that crease, then fold back and forth to form the first "wall." Repeat this every inch or so until you have four cavities to put the dough into.</span></li>
<li class="instruction" id="yrecipe-instruction-1" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place the form on a on a cookie sheet. A <a class="instruction-link" href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=263106&u=1074398&m=29871&urllink=www%2Ekatom%2Ecom%2F268%2D900450%2Ehtml&afftrack=" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #422a6d; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 200ms ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">quarter sheet pan</a>works great for this but just about any standard sized pan can work.</span></li>
<li class="instruction" id="yrecipe-instruction-2" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Combine honey, water and yeast. Set aside and let it get bubbly and fluffy.</span></li>
<li class="instruction" id="yrecipe-instruction-3" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, egg whites and oil. Set aside.</span></li>
<li class="instruction" id="yrecipe-instruction-4" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In larger bowl, combine the flours and salt, breaking up any clumps.</span></li>
<li class="instruction" id="yrecipe-instruction-5" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pour the yeast and egg mixtures into the flour mixture and stir until well combined. the dough will be more like a batter - pourable, but not runny.</span></li>
<li class="instruction" id="yrecipe-instruction-6" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carefully spoon the batter equally into each of the cavities in the parchment form.</span></li>
<li class="instruction" id="yrecipe-instruction-7" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.</span></li>
<li class="instruction" id="yrecipe-instruction-8" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If the dough pushes the outer walls out of place, set something heavy and ovenproof on the edges just beside the outer walls (a ramekin works well) to hold them in place while baking.</span></li>
<li class="instruction" id="yrecipe-instruction-9" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.</span></li>
<li class="instruction" id="yrecipe-instruction-10" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.</span></li>
<li class="instruction" id="yrecipe-instruction-11" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Combine the garlic drizzle ingredients and drizzle or brush over hot breadsticks and serve!</span></li>
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In the Kitchen with Honeyvillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854896941521837723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738016939467433054.post-23628865722980219412018-02-28T13:12:00.000-08:002018-03-15T11:05:10.192-07:00The Great Almond Flour Recipe Round-Up: Week 3 Winner<div style="background-color: white; color: #553019; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">
After three weeks of amazing recipe and photo submissions the competition is tight! with the help of our week 3 Judge, Kelly from <a href="http://eatthegains.com/" target="_blank">Eat The Gains</a>, a week 3 winner has been selected, and for good reason! This Honey Lemon Cream Cake is absolutely mouthwatering!</div>
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<a name='more'></a><br />Honey Lemon Cream Cake //</h3>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="color: #553019;"><b>Ingredients</b>:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">Cake (yields 1 layer; multiply as desired):</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1/2 c. blanched almond flour</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1/4 c. coconut flour</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1/4 tsp. salt</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1/4 tsp. baking soda</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">3 eggs</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1/2 c. vanilla yogurt</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1/4 c. melted butter</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">3 Tbsp. honey</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1+1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1 tsp. lemon zest</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1/4 tsp. lemon essential oil (food grade)</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">Lemon Curd Filling:</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">4 eggs, well-beaten</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">3/4 c. honey</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1/2 c. water</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">Juice from 1 large lemon</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting:</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1 c. heavy whipping cream</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1+1/2 c. powdered sugar</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1 tsp. vanilla extract</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1 dash salt</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><b>Directions</b>:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">For cake:</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line bottom of 8-inch round cake pan(s) with parchment paper.</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">2. Blend together dry ingredients in bowl of food processor or stand mixer. Add all remaining ingredients and mix on med-high for 2 minutes.</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">3. Pour batter into prepared cake pan(s) and bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean.</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">4. Let cake(s) cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto wire cooling rack. Cool completely before filling/frosting.</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">For lemon curd filling:</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1. In medium saucepan over med-low heat, stir together the honey, lemon juice and water.</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">2. Once honey is dissolved, slowly whisk in well-beaten eggs. Continue whisking as mixture thickens and comes to a gentle boil (approximately 5-7 minutes).</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">3. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely before assembling cake.</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">For whipped cream cheese frosting:</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">1. Pour heavy whipping cream into chilled bowl (one with tall sides works best) and beat with electric mixer until able to hold stiff peaks; set aside.</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">2. In medium bowl, cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt.</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">3. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, folding until uniform in color and consistency.</span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;"><b>Assembly</b>:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #553019;"><br /></span><span style="color: #553019;">Once cake(s), lemon curd filling, and whipped cream cheese frosting have been prepared and all heated components have thoroughly cooled, assemble cake layer upon layer, placing the lemon curd filling between each layer. Frost generously with whipped cream cheese frosting, and garnish with lemon zest or lemon curls if desired. Chill and serve!</span></span></div>
In the Kitchen with Honeyvillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854896941521837723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738016939467433054.post-34679656989472080042018-02-27T13:46:00.000-08:002018-03-15T11:05:10.239-07:00What is Almond Meal<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, Meiryo, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; outline: 0px;">
What is almond meal and how is it different than almond flour? It can be a bit confusing when you see the number of options relating to almond flour: almond flour, almond powder, blanched almond flour, almond meal, natural almond flour, and so on, which all seem to beg the question even more, what is almond meal. First off, almond flour or meal of any kind fits into two main categories: blanched almond flour and almond meal.</div>
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Blanched Almond Flour is made from almonds where the skin has been removed before being ground into a fine flour or powder. Not all almond flour includes "blanched" in the title, but it is generally accepted that almond flour uses the blanching process. We prefer to call our's "<a href="https://shop.honeyville.com/blanched-almond-flour.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #09bcd3; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-out; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">Blanched Almond Flour</a>" just to eliminate any confusion. This is a flour in terms of being a fine powder, although it is denser than a wheat flour, has a higher fat content, and is a <a href="http://shop.honeyville.com/products/bakery/low-carb-baking.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #09bcd3; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-out; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">low carb flour</a>. It is great for gluten-free baking and creates rich and flavorful products like these delicious <a href="http://honeyvillefarms.blogspot.com/2013/01/blanched-almond-flour-chocolate-chip.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #09bcd3; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-out; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies</a>.</div>
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So, what is Almond Meal? Well, almond meal, sometimes called "<a href="https://shop.honeyville.com/natural-almond-flour.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #09bcd3; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-out; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">Natural Almond Flour</a>" is ground into a meal with the skin of the almonds still intact. Like cornmeal or other "meals," almond meal is more course than almond flour. While it can still be used in baked goods like cookies or gluten-free bread, the yield is denser than an almond flour, and has a more textured feel.</div>
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When to use Almond Meal</div>
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Almond meal can be substituted in a 1:1 ratio with almond flour, just keep in mind that the resulting texture will be a bit different than recipes that use a blanched almond flour.</div>
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However, almond meal really shines when it is used in breading for chicken or fish. The larger granules of the meal provide a great texture for breading. Almond meal is also great with fruit crumbles, candied and glazed for a delicious crunch in a salad, or in homemade gluten-free crackers.</div>
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Beyond the question of what is almond meal there are two other often asked questions: (1) how many carbs are in almond meal and (2) is almond meal gluten-free.</div>
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How many carbs are in almond meal? Almonds are naturally low carb so they make a great low carb flour and meal. In a 1/4 cup (28 grams) serving size of almond meal, there are only 6 grams of carbohydrates. To put that in perspective, all-purpose wheat flour has 4 times the amount of carbs with 24 grams of carbs in a 1/4 cup (28 grams). So almond flour and almond meal are a great option for those looking to follow a lower carb diet while still enjoying some delicious baked goods.</div>
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As for the question, is almond meal gluten-free, the simple answer is, yes! Almonds are gluten-free, so their byproducts, almond flour and almond meal, are also gluten-free. That said, it is still always best to check the ingredient listing for any additives. As for our almond meal and almond flour, they are 100% from California almonds without any additives of any kind.</div>
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To wrap up the question, what is almond meal, it is a delicious high-protein, high-fat, and low-carb flour great for gluten-free and low-carb diets. A great way to introduce yourself to almond meal is to use it in breading for chicken or as a candied glazed topping for a crunch in a summer salad. Whatever you try, it's hard to go wrong!</div>
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After the second week and many more amazing recipe submissions, the second weekly winner has been selected. This week our Judge was Jessica from <a href="http://semisweettooth.com/" target="_blank">Semi-Sweet Tooth</a> and she defnitely picked a winner in these amazing guilt free donuts!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f3638; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 cups Honeyville almond flour</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f3638; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">¼ cup honey</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f3638; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">¼ cup coconut oil, melted</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f3638; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">½ cup coconut oil, melted</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f3638; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a donut pan with some coconut oil.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f3638; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. In a mixing bowl, add in all of your ingredients, and mix well with a wooden spoon or spatula.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f3638; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Spoon your batter into your donut pan. Fill it almost to the top (these won’t rise too much).</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f3638; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. Bake for around 12 minutes. (Check the donuts around 10 minutes though because your oven may run hotter.) Insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean, the donuts are done!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f3638; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. To release the donuts from your pan, wait for them to cool down. Do not attempt removing them while they are still hot because they are super moist and will break apart! Once the pan is cool to the touch, use a butter knife or angled spatula to go around the edge of each donut, then carefully take them out of the pan. If you want to speed up the process, you can place your pan in the refrigerator or freezer for around 10-15 minutes. *If you don’t have a donut pan, you can make muffins as well! Bake for around 15-20 minutes if making muffins.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2f3638; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Melt the coconut oil in the microwave for around 30 seconds.</span></span><br />
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After the first week, we have received hundreds of amazing photos and recipes. Our mouths have been continually watering and we have been dying to try each and every recipe. This week our Judge was Jenny from <a href="https://www.goodforyouglutenfree.com/" target="_blank">Good For You Gluten-Free</a> and she did not have an easy job deciding on this week's winner. After some deliberation, however, a winning photo and recipe was indeed chosen!</div>
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Congratulations Vanessa!</div>
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You are the Week 1 winner! You will be receiving a year's supply of almond flour and are automatically a finalist for the $500 Grand Prize!<br />
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Want to try this delicious, Death By Chocolate Cake? Here's the recipe!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Prep Time:</b> 1 hour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Cooking Time:</b> 3 hours 30 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Yield:</b> Two 6-inch cakes, one 8-inch cake*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">- 2 cups (184 g) sifted fine grain blanched almond flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">- 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">- 2 cups (14 oz./400 g) semisweet chocolate chips</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">- ½ cup (237 ml) canned full-fat coconut milk, room temperature</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Adjust oven rack to the middle position. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line the bottom of the cake pan with parchment paper then grease the entire pan liberally and set aside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Melt the 2 cups of chocolate chips and coconut milk together in the top pan of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir together until smooth and combined. Another method is to place the chocolate chips and coconut milk in a large glass or metal mixing bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir intermittently, using a rubber spatula, until the chocolate is completely melted and combined with the coconut milk. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">6. Transfer the batter to the cake pan. Bake for 47-50 for an 8½-inch cake and 40-45 minutes for a 6-inch cake or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool before assembling and frosting. Repeat for additional layers. While the cakes are cooling prepare the Ganache by melting the chocolate chips and coconut milk in the top pan of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir together until smooth and combined. Another method is to place the chocolate chips and coconut milk in a large glass or metal mixing bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir intermittently, using a rubber spatula, until the chocolate and coconut milk are completely melted and combined.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">7. To assemble: use a serrated knife to cut away any uneven places on the top of the cake. Place the first layer on a cake stand, pipe a dam of chocolate ganache around the edge of the cake to keep the frosting layer from seeping over the edges. Place a large dollop of ganache into the center of the cake and spread it across using a rubber spatula until it reaches the dam edge. Place the second cake layer upside down on top of the first layer. Repeat with additional layers. Spread the remaining ganache frosting over all layers and the sides of the cake. Garnish with chocolate chips if desired. Notes: The cake pictured features four 8-inch cake layers. To make the layers in this cake, prepare one layer at a time. A double batch may be hard to fit in a bowl. To save time, use two identical pans, while one is baking, you can prepare the next one, and rotate them out of the oven. Another method would be to make all the layers of the cake and bake them all at once; however, I advise against this because the liquid in the batter will start to activate the baking soda, and if the cake isn't baked soon enough the leavening properties will weaken and the cake may not rise properly. The cake pictured uses a double recipe of Ganache between the cake layers and for the frosting. If using a light-colored aluminum pan, you may need to add additional baking time.</span></div>
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If you haven't heard yet, here's the big news, we're giving away $500 and a year's supply of almond flour!! Now that we have your attention, you're probably curious how to win, right? The entry and rules are pretty simple: create a recipe using almond flour and take a photo of your creation, then upload the photo and recipe to our Facebook giveaway page. (To see the all the details and submit your photo and recipe <a href="http://ow.ly/8smX30idMua" target="_blank">CLICK RIGHT HERE</a>).</div>
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Have you noticed that pretty much all recipes start with the same base ingredients? Take chocolate chip cookies for example. For a cookie to be a cookie you have to have flour, sugar, eggs, butter, baking soda or baking powder, and usually vanilla. Some recipes call for white sugar, some for brown sugar, some call for a mixture of both. Other recipes call for a bit more butter or an add-in like oatmeal, chocolate chips, or macadamia nuts. What it all comes down to, however, is those few base ingredients.</div>
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<li>One Green Planet - <a href="http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/the-ultimate-gluten-free-vegan-baking-substitution-guide/" target="_blank">The Ultimate Gluten-Free Substitution Guide</a></li>
<li>The Food Network - <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/packages/baking-guide/baking-ingredient-guide" target="_blank">Baking Ingredient Guide</a></li>
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Do you have the perfect almond flour recipe? We want you to share it with us, and since sharing is caring you could win $500 and a year’s supply of almond flour!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Over the next 5 weeks, we will be choosing a winner every week to receive a year’s supply of almond flour and entrance into the grand prize vote. The grand prize winner will be selected by a popular vote and win $500! Didn’t make it? That’s okay, the second and third place winners will also each win $250!<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the Kitchen with Honeyvillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854896941521837723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738016939467433054.post-36861048428210589372018-01-24T11:08:00.000-08:002018-03-15T11:05:10.258-07:00Chocolate Avocado Almond Flour Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">I love dessert. Plain and simple. I love to indulge in the unchanged, real & raw treats, but I also love to mess around in the kitchen and make healthier substitutions. I’ve tried a lot of different dessert recipes that have vegetables and chocolate in them; brownies with spinach, cupcakes with zucchini, chocolate cake with squash. Some are pretty dang good, but most are OK. Trust me on this though, these Double Chocolate Almond Flour Avocado Cookies are the real deal. I mean, who doesn't love chocolate and cookies, not to mention they are some of the most delicious gluten free almond flour cookies out there, just give them a try and see!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">You’ve probably had avocado in chocolate pudding, but have you ever tried it in cookies? Don’t worry, they don’t taste like some weird guacamole-cookie hybrid. The taste of the avocado isn’t even noticeable; all you get is a delicious creamy texture. Be aware though, these aren’t like your average cookies. They are softer, airier, and more cloud-like than others. And insanely fudgy! These cookies are definitely a dessert made for chewy-cookie people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">Avocados are one of my very favorite foods! I love the taste and the satiety and satisfaction they provide when eaten. Avocados provide so many benefits when consumed. Not only do they pack a healthy dose of fiber and anti-inflammatory properties, but... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">With a new year comes a new start, a new beginning, and a new pledge to be better. For many of us that includes fitting into those pants or that dress from when we were just a bit younger. Life can get busy; long days at work, busy schedules with kids, endless laundry, and the list goes on. It can be easy to forget to continue to maintain our own healthy lifestyle. Sometimes just finding the energy to prepare a healthy meal is the problem holding us back from meeting our goals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">To help, we've compiled a list of 10 healthy recipes that fit your New Year's goals. Go ahead, bookmark this page and revisit it anytime you need some healthy recipe inspiration. Having a game plan to reach our goals makes us so much more successful, so use this as a tool in your game plan!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. <a href="http://honeyvillefarms.blogspot.com/2017/10/pumpkin-pie-protein-bites.html#.Wk-n79-nGUk" target="_blank">Pumpkin Pie Protein Bites</a></span></div>
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Pumpkin season may be over, but these delicious and healthy pumpkin pie protein bites are delicious all year long. Make them Saturday or Sunday and store them in the fridge all week for a quick and easy healthy snack.</div>
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While you're meal and snack prepping add this one to your list. These homemade granola cups are a perfect afternoon snack that are as healthy as they are delicious. Staying on track is so much easier when you have a sweet snack option that still fits your New Year's goals.</div>
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Need we say more? Who doesn't love strawberries and bananas with a kick of oats? This is the easiest, fastest, and one of the most delicious healthy snacks you can make. Didn't have time to prep, no worries, this will only take a couple of minutes and will keep you moving towards your New Year's goals!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">I pretty much crave some type of nut butter on the daily and now with all that holiday fever around us, having healthy, filling snacks and treats around has been on my mind. These Peanut Butter Protein Snowballs are super simple and easy to make, plus they have protein powder in them for an added bonus. I officially am addicted to them. We can eat snowballs aka truffles and get our nut butter and protein fix </span>in<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;"> all at once, </span>helllllo<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;"> holidays!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">What I also love about these snowballs is that they are completely grain, gluten, </span>and<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;"> dairy-free. They are also only sweetened with just a couple tablespoons of agave syrup (you can even omit if you’d like) to keep these lower in sugar than your average dessert.</span><br />
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