Dried Fruit Compote With Vegetarian Panna Cotta

by Mirafruit, gluten free, recipes, vegetarian

My friend Naomi and I were discussing how difficult it is to find preservative free dried plums (also known as prunes). Typical dried plums in the grocery store are made with potassium sorbate. According to my Food Additives Dictionary potassium sorbate is a “white crystalline powder used as a preservative; a mold and yeast inhibitor; […]

Luscious Limas

by Miralegumes, recipes, vegetables, vegetarianbeans, recipe

Diana’s Delights

by Mirabaking, recipes, substitutions

I brought a batch of cookies to my book club meeting last night and they were a big hit. Everyone enjoyed them and I came home with only my plate and a few crumbs. The recipe is one that I created for my daughter, Diana, it is her favorite cookie. This is a recipe that […]

Servings Vs. Portions

by Mirahealth, questions

I don’t normally cross-post my columns here but have recently written two columns that I feel are very important for folks to understand when it comes to their health and controlling what’s on their plate. The first deals with serving sizes and the second addresses portion control. Most of us don’t stop to think that […]

Rescuing Biscuits

by Mirabaking, grains, substitutions

“Even in failure there is success” or words to that effect. I recently tried to create a biscuit recipe using 100% whole grain flour. To get to the rescuing part skip to the end; to learn how I got there, read on. I’ll start with a confession and tell you that I while I consider […]

What Is Arrowroot: Origins, Health Benefits, And Uses

by Mirabaking, gluten free, substitutionsarrowroot

Arrowroot has many uses especially in the powdered form. Its most common use is as a thickener. Often people will use it instead of cornstarch which is especially helpful for those who are allergic to corn. It’s also a gluten free starch so many people who follow a gluten free diet will use it in […]

Tuscan Lentil Stew

by Miragluten free, grains, legumes, recipes, tomatoes, vegetables, vegetarian

I love lentils This recipe is one that I created as sort of an Italian style ratatouille, a French peasant stew. I substituted the lentils for the eggplant to give a protein boost and it’s a great variation. Served over polenta with a side of spinach sauteed with garlic, lemon and Italian spices it makes […]

Banana French Toast

by Mirabaking, breakfast, recipes, substitutions, vegetarian

Banana french toast makes a delicious breakfast. It’s a great way to use up that last banana or two that is close to the edge if you don’t have any more room in your freezer. I freeze bananas two different ways. Peeled and stored in a ziplock they are great for throwing in to smoothies. […]

Local Grain Source

by Mirabaking, bread, grains

As many of you know I love to bake. Specifically I love to bake with whole grains. This way my family gets all of the benefit of the grain, the fiber to help slow down the digestion of the starchy endosperm and help stabilize blood sugar, and the germ with all of it’s nutrient goodness. […]

Apologies

by MiraUncategorized

I just checked in to my gmail account. I was dismayed to find that somehow when folks emailed me instead of going to my correct email, mdessy@grainsandmore.com, it went to my mostly defunct google email. I think it had something to do with the merger between google and blogger. I have three months worth of […]