Category Archives: Baking

Gluten-Free Breakfast Pizzert

Posted on February 7, 2011 by purplebirdblog

Yesterday morning I woke up craving something new, and finally wanted to try my hand at making Katie‘s breakfast pizzert, with a gluten-free twist! I busted out two new products for experimenting. I mixed up all my ingredients (recipe below). Put … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Bread and a Happier Tummy

Posted on January 31, 2011 by purplebirdblog

I did it. I successfully used yeast.  I baked a loaf of bread.  Gluten-free bread.  Delicious, glorious bread.  Without a stand mixer.  And making substitutions. I used Pamela’s Bread Mix and Flour Blend.  I followed the recipe on the back … Continue reading →

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Homemade Dog Treats

Posted on January 25, 2011 by purplebirdblog

I totally made Heather‘s doggie oaties for Lucy and Rambo the other night. Three ingredients and minimal oven time, and you have all natural dog treats that they just LOVE. I left out as many as I thought they might … Continue reading →

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Jam-Filled Deliciousness

Posted on January 11, 2011 by purplebirdblog

So back in the day I used to love a particular fruit-filled cereal bar that rhymes with… um… boot-ra-plain.  Yeah, I’m grasping there, but sound it out.  🙂  They have HFCS in them, and since that’s something I try to … Continue reading →

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Dough Balls by Accident

Posted on January 1, 2011 by purplebirdblog

So I know everyone is sugared out from the holidays and the last post you want to see is another baked good, but I just made my own version of dough balls by accident and I have to share. It … Continue reading →

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Recipes x4

Posted on December 27, 2010 by purplebirdblog

For everyone who has asked about the turducken… it was delicious. It was cajun spiced and super moist.  Even the duck wasn’t too greasy (which is my usual complaint with duck) and super flavorful. I really enjoyed partaking in my … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Yogurt

Posted on December 19, 2010 by purplebirdblog

COOKIES. Oh my word. Gooey goodness. Thursday I made these dough balls, with my only variations being to use a teaspoon of salt instead of a 1/2 teaspoon (based on one of the comments), the magic vanilla bean paste in place … Continue reading →

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FF: In the pink!

Posted on December 17, 2010 by purplebirdblog

Hey guys!  I apologize in advance for the quick nature and super briefness of this post.  I have a TON of stuff left to do today and I may or may not get to post later, so now’s my window … Continue reading →

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Feasting With Friends

Posted on December 12, 2010 by purplebirdblog

Last night was a wonderful night full of food and friends. Our good friends John and Hannah joined Alex, Crystalyn, and me for dinner at our place. Alex is a super goober. Blurry but blissful bestieroomie. Alex showcasing his meat. … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Creations

Posted on December 5, 2010 by purplebirdblog

I started off my Sunday with a magnificent breakfast. Smoked ham, spinach, egg, and nutritional yeast scramble topped with this delicious salsa. Green salsa rocks my socks! I spent the bulk of the afternoon in the kitchen creating some serious … Continue reading →

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