Dairy-free SCD nut muffins!

I haven't posted here in, well, YEARS!!!

It's been a crazy couple of years. And life got so crazy I had to stop SCD for a long time. But now, I'm getting back into it -- at least the best parts of it, like cutting out all white starchy foods (potatoes, pasta etc.)

I've been wanting to go SCD again for a while. Besides time, and lack of food storage space where I live now, I have another hiccough -- I'm now dairy-free as well. I learned several months ago that my daughter and I are both casein-intolerant! Ugh! And it affects her terribly! It's definitely not just lactose that is the issue. So.... how can I make most of my favorite SCD recipes without cheese or yogurt? GAH!

Well... today I tried one. Just one. And it worked. It's Super! I can have Elaine's basic nut muffin recipe again! HURRAY!!!

...All I did was substitute Amande almond yogurt for the yogurt/applesauce. That's IT. (Not a huge fan of this recipe using applesauce, even though that's a quick easy dairy-free alternative.)

The results were fabulous. It was my old favorite friend nut-muffin... but it rose better, it stayed risen, it browned better, and is tasted better too!  Subtle differences, but noticeable and enjoyable ones. Yay!

My ulterior motive was to try baking with Amande and see what happens. So far, so good. Now let's just hope  the muffins are still fresh tomorrow. =)

Coconut Shrimp & Lentils: Awesome Even When I'm Not All There

Made it again last night, and I am still just really loving this recipe. It satisfies my need for something starchy/Asian-y.

It was good even though I wasn't totally with-it last night. I cooked the lentils in too much water which I didn't drain enough (they were a little wetter than I like) and I forgot to save the extras I cooked - oops! I also did not have any cilantro. The cilantro definitely gives this meal something extra, but it was still really yummy and satisfying.

Also, the last time I made this I used sweetened cocout without realizing it -- so I just added a little honey and stirred up my bowl. I didn't need much tamari at all. Scrumplicious!

Awesome Awesome Autumnal Goodness: Review of SCD Pumpkin Porridge

I made a vat of the SCD Pumpkin Porridge recipe last week. I multiplied the quantities by 4, and used 1/2 a small white cooking pumpkin as the squash. (I wish I knew the name of the pumpkin variety -- it was the one recommended by the guy at the farmer's market as the best for eating.)

The finished product was delicious. I should have taken pictures. I personally didn't need to add any honey (I used to eat oatmeal plain). Really, really good - any easy to spice up any way you desire!

SCD-LEGAL PUMPKIN PORRIDGE!!!!

Boy does this recipe look awesome... and perfect for fall!!!!! It's vegan, it's porridge, I think I'm gonna make it for my husband and our friends. Hurray!

Pretty Good Recipe Site

I found this recipe site through another blog. It's not an SCD site, but it is all about organic and unprocessed foods, so there's a lot here we can't eat but there's a lot here we can, if we change out a few things (i.e. substitute honey for any sweeteners etc. etc.) Pretty good! Integrative Nutrition

Vegan Recipes for SCD

Excellent! More new recipes, and vegan ones at that! These are also for people who've been SCDing for at least 3 mos.

A Vegan Meal for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet
A menu plan for any small gathering of friends that accommodates both vegans and the Specific Carbohydrate Diet.
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New SCD Recipes!

For people who've been on the diet 3+ months and have no symptoms.

SCD Recipes: Coconut Shrimp & Lentils, 'Dubliner' Burger Honey-Mustard Salad
Two easy, tested recipes suitable for people on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet.
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