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Icelandic Hot-Springs Bread


Image Source: Kelsey Reckling

Like many people I’ve rather an obsession with hot-springs, especially wild unadulterated hot-springs. Took long enough but finally a curiosity popped into my head wondering if people cooked in hot-springs traditionally. So of course they did, in fact they still are. Here is one example of a continuing delicious tradition:

Grain-Free Yule Kaka

Grain-Free Yule Kaka

Yule Kaka (Christmas Cake) is a tradition in our house. Yule kaka is a sweet, buttery, cardamom-flavoured fruit bread that is eaten with jam and cream. I was delighted to find that cashew butter and flour have just the right sort of fat and flavor to be a perfect substitute for wheat flour in th ...

Spiced Raisin Muffins

Spiced Raisin Muffins

This is a really delicious recipe and makes great muffins. It can also be made into a loaf of bread which makes a great grain-free raisin bread. 1/2 c honey 1/4 c butter 1 c cashew butter (raw) 2 c almond flour (blanched) 1 t baking soda 5 eggs 1 c raisins 1/4 c honey-candied citrus ...

Grain-Free Hot Cross Buns

Grain-Free Hot Cross Buns

My mother loved hot cross buns and getting up early on Easter morning to watch the sun rise with hot chocolate in one hand and a hot cross bun in the other. (Pigs, Ferns and Easter Sunrise on Sacred Hilltops) So I have after several attempts, come up with a delicious rendition of GAPS and SCD fr ...

Favorite SCD / GAPS Almond Bread

Favorite SCD / GAPS Almond Bread

I am not exactly sure where I found this recipe at this point. Most likely it was www.pecanbread.com which has an incredible archive of recipes for the SCD or GAPS diets. It is called Lois Lang Light and is a lighter version of the famous Lois Lang Bread. This bread is a wonderful no-grain almon ...

A Favorite Lunch for the GAP Syndrome Diet

A Favorite Lunch for the GAP Syndrome Diet

For a wonderful well-rounded lunch or snack with nutrient dense chicken liver and lots of home-made fermented vegetables, try one of my favorites: Carrot, ginger, apple kefir smoothie to start. Technically it should be drank and digested at least half an hour before eating the delicious chicken liv ...

DIY Earth Bread Oven

DIY Earth Bread Oven

Just had a fun encounter on twitter when I was twittering about books I wished I had...I mentioned the Earth Oven book, and got something even better--a description from someone who has already done all the research and put it into action, even documenting it with great photos! They have posted it h ...

Alaskan Sourdough

Alaskan Sourdough

Backbone of The Wild Wild West I haven't got much money I don't like to make a show But when it comes to real good friends I love to share my 'dough' -By Hal 'Lucky Luke' Lucas Some of you may remember passing round Alaskan Sourdough Starters to your friends and family along with you ...

Hungarian Bread Soup

Hungarian Bread Soup

(Kenyerleves Paraszt Modra) is a hearty traditional peasant soup, this satisfying recipe is from Hungarian Cookery Book by Karoly Gundel. Serves 6 300g (11 oz) dry crusts 100g (4 oz) fat (preferably lard) 1 bunch parsley 3 eggs 1 med onion 1 T paprika salt to taste Method: ...