gluten free

DIY GF CRACKERS

DIY GF CRACKERS
Sometimes feeding myself can be a bit challenging! I’ve been a label reader for many years, so I will typically choose to make most things from scratch, rather than buying pre made foods. I mean, seriously, nobody should be eating all those nasty chemicals anyway! No wonder people are getting more autoimmune diseases every dang year! I’m sure there’s a plot designed to make us sick and I’m doing whatever I can to avoid that!

However, there are some things that I always just thought would be ridiculously hard to make at home, so I never bothered to try. Like crackers, for instance. You can go to the store and find a huge variety of crackers, and some of them don’t even have an extensive list of ingredients! There are plenty to choose from, even for someone like me who eats gluten free!
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VEGAN GLUTEN FREE HERBED FOCACCIA

VEGAN GLUTEN FREE HERBED FOCACCIA
Herbed Oil Mixture
2 tbsp olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 tsp salt
3 drops YL basil+ oil
3 drops YL oregano+ oil
1/4 -1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)

Batter Mixture
2 cups GF flour blend
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups carbonated water
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup

Mix the herbed oil mixture first to allow the flavours to mingle. If you like a bit of heat, add the red pepper flakes, otherwise leave it out.
 In a large bowl, blend the flour, baking powder, and salt, then make a well in the center. 

In a smaller bowl, mix the carbonated water, 2 tbsp olive oil, and sweetener until blended well, then add it to the flour mixture and blend well. The batter should be like a thick paste.

Preheat oven to 425, cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper, spread the batter into a 12” x 9” rectangle shape about 1/2” thick.

Spread the herbed oil mixture over the batter and spread with a pastry brush. Push indents about an inch apart all over the top of the dough, using your fingers.
Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden brown. Serve while still warm. 

Meet Sue Christianson

 
In 2012 I was employed in the oil and gas industry working week long stretches of days or nights with 2 hours of driving tacked on to the 12 hour shifts. Needless to say, I had to squeeze my living into my days off. Those precious days off consisted of household and yard chores, whirlwind cooking sessions, some socializing, travelling to visit family in the US, and helping my mom whenever I could. Feeling exhausted was the norm but I didn’t have the time nor the inclination to try anything different to fix that. Self care was not exactly a priority for me. 

During this time I was watching my mom go through the aging process and I must say this was difficult for me. It’s agonizing watching a loved one’s health decline, especially when better choices would have made a difference. Mom had a smattering of lifestyle illnesses; diabetes, high blood pressure and lack of mobility. She was not open to suggestions for changing her diet or lack of exercise, not even a little bit! Her situation looked hopeless and I felt helpless. I wanted so badly for her to be the way she used to be! Sadly, that was not to be and Mom eventually succumbed to dementia.

One day, I had an epiphany; if I didn’t take control of my own wellbeing I was destined to be just like Mom! There was no way I wanted to spend my “golden” years swallowing handfuls of prescription drugs every day. It might be easier to take a pill or 10 but I decided that my body deserved much better than that. I knew without a doubt there had to be a better way! I wasn’t able to change the outcome for my mom, but I could surely change my own. 

Around this time I was introduced to some products that rocked my world! This stuff aligned perfectly with my needs and has made a dramatic difference in my life!  I have discovered that my body CAN fix itself when given the right tools!

I used to be afraid that I would develop dementia too. It scared the hell out of me! Now I’m fearless and feel empowered to help a whole lot of people make some life altering changes in their lives. There is hope for all of us to live our best lives, no matter what our age is! 

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