Chocolate and caramel apples…

I made my version of those expensive layered with everything but the kitchen sink apples. I used an assortment of sweets I had here at home. I had Oreos I crushed, heath bar crunch, slivered almonds I toasted lightly, shredded coconut I toasted lightly, mini reeses’s peanut butter cups I chopped up and white chocolate. I layered and layered and came up with some great flavors. I have to say they were not very pretty but they were really good.

Pate Sablee

I made a sweet tart dough called pate sablee it’s a sturdier tart shell after baking. I blind baked the tart shells with dried beans and about half way through baking I removed the beans so they would get a nice light golden brown.

Brioche French Toast

I made brioche french toast with a fresh strawberry compote I made from some lovely strawberries I had bought. I used a lovely brioche bread I had baked and frozen to have on hand.

Wheatfree Bread

Here is my wheatfree bread after proofing and ready to go into the oven. I have to say this spelt flour bread turned out delicious. It has the mouth feel I was looking for and it toasts up beautifully I love it…

Wheatfree Bread

I am experimenting with different flours since I recently found out I am allergic to wheat, rice and potato. I am not gluten intolerant and originally I thought I could use gluten free flour. But in my research I found out most wheat alternative flours are made with potato flour or rice flour.

Chocolate Zucchini Wheat Free Bread

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

I made this delicious wheat free chocolate zucchini bread with coconut flour. It is moist and delicious and you would never know it didn’t have regular wheat flour in it.

Baked French Toast

One of my families favorite breakfasts is baked french toast.
I mix up my secret recipe the day before and let it sit over night marrying all the lovely flavors together. I either bake it like a casserole or I spoon it into individual ramekins and serve it as a side with bacon and eggs. I like to use brioche, challah or french bread. I serve it hot from the oven and it looks lovely like a soufflé.

Compote or Jam

Seasonally when fruit is at its peak like these strawberries were. I like to make a quick jam or compote. I serve it over ice cream, french toast, pancakes or on a slice of toasted and buttered bread.

Green Drink

Some days my body just craves a healthy green drink. My favorite is kale, celery, spinach, parsley, carrots, apples, celery, ginger and cucumber. You can use any assortment of fresh greens you like. Enjoy!