Last year we went nearly sugar free and I was feeling better on it. My muscles felt better, my mind was healthier, in general I just felt good going off of sugar. But of course, you get back from a vacation you worked hard to get in shape for....and go right off of what was… Continue reading Low Sugar Pumpkin Pie
Tag: Baking
Bread Machine Basil Sandwich Bread
This basil sandwich bread recipe produces a nice sized loaf of bread. It's easy to slice, as it is a denser bread. The big airy loaves are notoriously hard to slice, so I love an easy slicer. I use a Zojirushi bread machine that produces a bakery style loaf, however most bread machines will work with the… Continue reading Bread Machine Basil Sandwich Bread
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake
The past few years I have mostly stopped baking outside of bread. It was a blend of avoiding sugar, but also I was so busy that I just stopped doing things that would bring me happiness because they ate up time. The other day I told myself to find the time - it was there… Continue reading Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake
War Cake
I had never had this recipe until I met my husband and his mother shared it with me. It was a Great Depression Era/WWII bread recipe. In their family they call it Aunt Hulda's Yum Yum Bread, and it's baked in bread pans. I was trying to make it sugar-free, because frankly, while it is… Continue reading War Cake
Sugar-Free Lemon Blueberry Scones (Pantry Staple Recipe)
Think how nice it would be to have a mason jar of scone mix ready to use—all you do is add cool water, knead, cut, and bake. You don't need to have fresh butter or milk on hand; it's all from your pantry and can be kept long-term in the pantry as well. The scones… Continue reading Sugar-Free Lemon Blueberry Scones (Pantry Staple Recipe)