Crunchy. Really? Is that what they call people who do things like bake their own bread, grow their own veggies, and use cloth diapers on their baby’s behinds? If that’s the case, the generations before us must have been one crunchy bunch, because that is just the way life was then, out of necessity. [...]
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Diagnosis: Delicious – Living Gluten-free to Treat Celiac Disease
May is Celiac Awareness Month and to help put emphasis on this, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Alison Gillmor of The Winnipeg Free Press, which is on new stands today (May 15, 2013). We talked about being diagnosed, what it was like to transition to a gluten-free life, and of course, [...]
Canada’s First Food Bloggers Conference, Eh?
There I was, in a room full of people I didn’t know, save for my benefactors – the two gals from the Manitoba Canola Growers – with whom I had been traveling. I was sure no one knew me as I sat picking out a few familiar faces from the people seated at other tables. [...]
Another cookie for you, Mr. MP
Take a look at what I received in the mail yesterday – it is a letter from my local Member of Parliament, Mr. Vic Toews, congratulating me on winning the “My Cookies are the Best” contest, hosted by Manitoba Canola Growers! Although I’m sure he’s busy with other more pressing matters, it is kind of [...]
Symptoms of Celiac Disease
Photo Courtesy http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbjtm1KeoQ1rnd7b3o1_1280.jpg Today is May 1st, and the month of May is designated as “Celiac Awareness Month“. To kick off the month, I thought I would share with you a nice little infographic courtesy of Gluten Dude. There are over 300 symptoms related to celiac disease, and a person can experience one or many [...]
April 2, 2013 ~ Update
Hello, everyone! I’ve been doing quick updates on Facebook, but realized that I never did update the blog with all the happenings lately, so this morning I will take a few minutes to update you with what is all going on in the Baking Beauties kitchen. “The Everything Guide to Living Gluten-Free“ I’m not [...]
My “Be Well Connect” Evening
This past Friday I had the honour of being invited to join 23 other people for a wonderful evening at the Grey Owl restaurant. The Grey Owl is only open for 4 weeks, Monday through Friday, and ALL seats for this amazing dining experience are booked within 3 hours of being offered. So, to say [...]
Gluten-free Recipes for the Holidays
The holidays are upon us, and with that comes a lot of fantastic food! From brunch with seldom-seen friends and family, to trays of cookies set out in the office; food brings us all together during the holidays. Here is a list of some of my family’s favorite recipes for the holidays, I hope that [...]
24 Gluten-Free Pumpkin Recipes from The Baking Beauties
Every autumn I get a few pumpkins for baking and making puree, and I have found so many great things that can be made with it. Pumpkin adds great moisture to gluten-free baking, and paired with spices, it can fill you with the “warm-fuzzies” during the cool autumn days. Grab a warm cup of coffee [...]
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