Gluten Free/Casin Free/Corn Free/Soy Free/Peanut free Chocolate Cheesecake

I adapted this cheesecake recipe for a friend. I am sharing it here because I know many people with multiple food allergies and tend to do without treats because it is hard to find safe options. If a suitable egg substitute is figured out I will update this and include the egg alternative.

16 oz. Vanilla flavored Coconut yogurt (I used SO Delicious Cultured Coconut Milk)
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. arrowroot
2 eggs, lightly beaten (Whole eggs yield a creamier cheesecake)
1 cup Chocolate chips. Melted (Enjoy Life brand is gluten free, casin free, soy free)

Drain yogurt for 2-3 days before by putting the yogurt into a clean cotton cloth and hanging it in a bowl to make the yogurt cheese. I have tried several different types of material and I am satisfied with a cotton bandana. I tried cheese cloth but it was a mess.

Lightly grease an 8 inch pie pan or 7 inch spring form pan (I used glass and did not grease the pan).

Place cheese in food processor; add sugar, arrowroot, and melted chocolate then pulse until well blended.

Add in eggs and pulse until blended.

Pour into prepared pan and smooth top with spatula. Bake in 325 degree oven until center is set, about 25-30 minutes.

Cool slightly on wire rack. Refrigerate.

Serves 4 (if shared).

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Birthday Cowboy

Today you are 7 years old. It has been a wonderful 7 years being your mom. I have had the pleasure of watching you grow from a new born and grow into the wonderful 7 year old you are today.

I love watching your kindness towards other people of all ages. I love watching you learn and explore new topics.

May your 7^th year be filled with many more adventures and fun. 

A Simple Request

We have a plastic egg and spoon racing game that Cowboy and I were playing with the eggs tossing them back and forth when out of the blue Cowboy asks “what does it feel like to step on a real egg?” I was a bit surprised by the question but I figured that there is only one way for him to find out. I handed him an egg, told him to take off his socks and to go out back.

So the question to Cowboy: What does stepping on an egg feel like?

Cowboy: "It felt good. It felt like stepping on an egg"

He suggests trying it out so that you know what it feels like.

Castle Rock Badlands

On one of our trips across Kansas we decided to stop at Castle Rock Badlands. It was the middle of summer and temperatures were in the high 90's. The formations are made up of limestone, chalk and shale and are a great place to spend an afternoon exploring and hunting for fossils. Just be aware that there is no shade and no facilities around and plan accordingly.

Here are some pictures from our trip. Enjoy!

Rolled Pizza

This is something that is a recent addition to our menu. It became an instant hit. It started out as an experiment on a day we were bored.  It has been adapted from adaptions of adaptions and the original inspiration has been long lost.

Dough:

1 ½ cups warm water

½ teaspoon garlic

¾ Tablespoons yeast

1 teaspoons salt

¾ Tablespoons apple cider vinegar

3 ¼ cups of flour (your choice)

Optional

¼ cut finely chopped pepperoni

Throw everything into your food processor and blend. Put the dough in a greased bowl and let rise for at least 2 hours. Punch down and let rest 10 minutes. Roll out the dough and brush garlic butter on the top and sprinkle with cheese and finely chopped toppings. Roll it up and slice it as you would cinnamon rolls. Bake at 350 until golden brown. Enjoy with pizza sauce.