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12/15/11

Holiday Desserts ~ Review & Giveaway

I think part of the magic of the holidays are Desserts. We spend hours planning our treats, baking cookies, preparing "In a Jar" gifts and then we eat them all up in just a few days. So, when someone has Celiac or is sensitive to dairy, eggs, soy or any other number of foods it can ruin a holiday if they can't resist just one teeny tiny little piece of pumpkin pie or a Santa shaped sugar cookie.

The Ice Dream Cookbook
by Chef Rachel Albert-Matesz
ISBN: 9780964126725
280 pages, 80 recipes
Order $25 Paperback

Chef Rachel Albert-Matesz "The Healthy Cooking Coach" came to the rescue of the thousands of people who don't tolerate dairy, casein or gluten when she released The Ice Dream Cookbook. She created a book full of Dairy Free Ice Cream Alternatives - YUM!

The recipes in The Ice Dream Cookbook are made from coconut milk paired with wheat and gluten free, naturally sweetened cookies, compotes and sauces. Not only does she give suggestions on buying and using herbal sweeteners, healthy fats and oils, easy-to-use ice cream makers, and other kitchen items. The directions are clear & detailed and Chef Rachel makes them easy to follow and succeed. Countless hours and people have tried each recipe and they have tweaked them until each recipe is as delicious as "real" ice cream.

Here are few of the 80+ recipes found in this cookbook:
* Hot Fudge Sauce
* Mango Sauce
* Carob Sauce
* Raspberry Sauce
* Lemon Cookie Crumble Ice Dream
* Green Tea Ice Dream
* Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Dream
* Vanilla Brownie Crumble Ice Dream
* Vanilla Fudge Ripple Ice Dream
* Dark Chocolate-Dipped Date Nut Truffles
* Chocolate Chip Cookies
* Pumpkin & Gingerbread Spice Cookies
* Baked Blueberry Peach Compote
* Graham Crackers

Purchase The Ice Dream Cookbook @ The Garden of Eating

Giveaway

Chef Rachel is joining in with the Culinary Treats giveaway this weekend. Click here to enter and you might just WIN a copy of The Ice Dream Cookbook to keep or give to a friend who has food sensitivities (just tell them you get the first bowl of Ice Dream!).

12/1/11

How's your holiday shopping coming?

How's Your Christmas or

Holiday Shopping Going?

Are you done?

1/2 Done?

Haven't even thought about it?

I have 4 giveaways (above or on linky) that would be GREAT for Gifts! Just click on links 1-4 below to enter!

(Note: I found the ornaments above on Just Devine Style & edited them for my blog on Picnik ~ obv they aren't as professional as some so be sure to check out the ornaments & these neat trees on JDS =)

Why don't YOU link up YOUR giveaways?

* Just use the linky below - family friendly giveaways only *

(be sure to add the end date & who can enter)

Family Night Pack, 12/6, US (or WW - worldwide, CA - canada)

11/24/11

Let's Go Caroling! Blog Hop

Welcome to the 2nd annual Caroling Party Blog Hop! I have several blogs joining me this year with a cookie recipe exchange and some of us have giveaways too! It's not too late to join us ~

I want this to be really easy. Only a couple of rules ~

Blog Hop is Linky is #1

(no giveaways here)

Share the linky on your blog if you'd like:
<a href=http://www.inlinkz.com/script.php?id=103592&nojump=1&key=ILjgLQeRh611g>get the InLinkz code</a>

Giveaway Linky is #2

11/19/11

Welcome!

With only 2 more days to sign up for the 2nd annual Caroling Party hosted by Holiday Traditions & Gift Ideas I'm leaving a reminder. Last year was so much fun I decided to do it again! I am looking for bloggers to sign up - details:

http://holidaygiftsandmore.blogspot.com/2011/11/caroling-party-2011.html

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to leave a comment below so I can follow you back if you follow me on GFC, FB or Twitter. Thanks! Tina "The book Lady"

Giveaways ending tomorrow and this week: