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May 15, 2014

gluten-free Lemon Savoiardi Biscuits (Ladyfingers)

ejgfladyfingersIn order to build my #GF Margarisu (Margarita Tiramisu) I needed to make gluten free ladyfingers. I researched a bunch of recipes, but decided to base my cookie on the traditional one found here. I was not disappointed! ejgflfI believe you could probably sub any gf flour. Next time I make this I will replace the rice flour with one that is a little less grainy. ejgffloursAlso, please note that it calls for potato starch, not potato flour! (Please don’t ask how I found out the difference… it was not pretty brick at all!)
ejlfbatterI’m not sure this recipe needs a “gum” added for binding gluten-free flours. At least not the quantity I used -- for the yolk/flour mixture was almost too stiff to fold the whites into.
ejgfbaked(The batch of cookies baked on the silicon mats had a much more beautiful bottom than the ones I pried off the parchment after cooling.)
ejgftextureI was quite pleased with the subtle lemon flavor & decent texture of these little pillows of tastiness. So happy there were a couple dozen left after making my Margarisu.

May 3, 2014

Patriotic Swag

I’m getting more comfortable designing pieces to cut with my Silhouette Portrait. However, when an expert designer offers a free cut file -- well, who am I to turn that down? Birds Cards is a wonderful site! So much good information & how-to-do-its for newbies like me…
So, I “borrowed” Bird’s box:Box1byBird-300x222I cut some stars:ejstarbox
I cut some stripes:ejstripebox
I added some velum:ejvellumbox
I added some battery tea lights:ejlitbox
I added a little ribbon:ejstrungbox
Oh my!
twinkle lanterns