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Blueberry Banana Muffins (Refined Sugar Free)

August 9, 2013

Currently, my parents are visiting me up in Buffalo.  We did really fun things like shampoo my carpets and replace lightbulbs (ha), as well as go out for some relaxing dinners.  Last night, I made some gluten free chocolate chip cookie bars and served it up with some of this frozen yogurt, and Alex’s mom came over for dessert so my parents could visit with her, too.  Today we’re going to hit up a winery or two after telling my parents about one of our favorite wines from the area.  I’m excited to try some new wines, although we definitely don’t need more; we have a pretty full wine rack at the moment.  Must remember that!

 

Yesterday, we had a pretty leisurely morning, sleeping in a bit and taking our time to get going for the day, so I made some muffins for us to enjoy with our breakfast.  This summer, I haven’t really made very many muffins, which is pretty unusual for me.  It was a good feeling to get back into it.  Just measuring, pouring, stirring.  No mixers involved, no fancy equipment.  Just a spoon and a bowl.
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Lemon Lime Coconut Cupcakes (Gluten Free, Sugar Free)

August 7, 2013

Last week was Alex’s mom’s birthday, and since I was heading home, I wasn’t able to celebrate with her.  Instead, I made some treats for her right before I left so that Alex could deliver them.  His mom is super health conscious, so I made sure to make her treats to befit her diet perfectly.  That meant they had to be gluten free and as low in sugar and cholesterol as possible.

She loves limes and coconut, so I wanted to combine the two in a cupcake.  I added some lemon, since it generally has a stronger zest from the natural oils.  Thankfully, coconut is cholesterol free, so this was super easy to make it healthy for her.  The only cholesterol in these cupcakes comes from the eggs, which is worth it, in my opinion, from all of the nutrients in the yolk.  I used Truvia (stevia and erythritol combination) and liquid stevia to keep is sugar free.

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Chocolate Cherry Brownie Frozen Yogurt (Gluten Free)

August 5, 2013

Did everyone have a good weekend? I spent the weekend with my family moving my sister down to Virginia, which meant there was lots of carrying things up and down stairs, shopping, and yummy food. I got to go to Trader Joe’s (my favorite – we get one in Buffalo soon; I can’t wait!), so I filled a reusable shopping bag with baking ingredients and utensils for Lauren to start off with in her new kitchen. I was pretty excited about the huge wine selections in all of the grocery stores – we only have beer in grocery stores in Buffalo – so I made sure to grab a bottle when I was at Trader Joe’s to add to our collection. We finished off the weekend with a tour at the Pope Leighey house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, our family’s favorite architect.

If we hadn’t been eating so much good food, we would’ve had ample opportunity for yummy frozen treats – gelato, frozen yogurt, and the like – but we were always too full for dessert (shock!). Instead, I just dreamed about this frozen yogurt, which is waiting for me in the freezer in Buffalo, as long as Alex hasn’t eaten it all by now. I can’t wait to have some when I get back tomorrow!

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I'm Melinda, a baking, fitness, and reading-obsessed pharmacist, crazy cat lady, and geek. This is my little place on the internet to share mostly healthy recipes and the occasional geeky craft. I am all about balance in every aspect of life, especially when it comes to food! More>>

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