Gluten Free & God Seeking

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Marilyn's Alaska King Crab Legs

One of my brother-in-law's clients is a commercial fisherman.  He gets so much salmon, halibut, and Alaska king crab legs that he shares it with the family.  My mother-in-law has been cooking up king crab for years, and so I asked her how she did it.  These are her instructions. 


   I  learned from a website that most king crab legs have been previously cooked and then blast frozen to preserve their taste.  We went to Seattle to have lunch with her yesterday, and she made up some of the crab legs.  While she worked, I took pictures and asked questions.

  These crab legs were fantastic! 



Marilyn's Alaska King Crab Legs

1.  Put frozen Alaska king crab legs into a roasting pan that is lined with foil. 
2.  Cover them completely with foil.
4.  Fill roaster about 1/8" full of hot water.



5.  Put the lid on and bake them at 375 for 45 minutes.  
6.  Take your kitchen scissors and cut down the middle of the legs.  As you can see, these ones had already been precut.



Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.  

My mother-in-law told me she likes to serve rice and cole slaw with these crab legs.  We had cole slaw and french bread. She always buys some gluten free bread or muffins for me. 

List of Other Fish Recipes on this Blog:

Our Best Gluten Free Recipes for Grilling Salmon  - (from Family & church cookbook recipes)
Crispy Gluten Free Oven Fried Fish Sticks   (From the box of Albers Cornmeal)

Asian:
Salmon & Vegetable Curry    (Modified from Internet search)
Make Your Own Sushi!    (A Korean church friend taught me how to make this)
Tasty Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Fish   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Pan Grilled Teriyaki Tuna Steaks  (From my church Come & Dine Cookbook)

Mexican:
Rachel Ray's Recipe for the Best Fish Tacos   (Modified from an Internet search)
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Sunday, December 25, 2016

Taking a Closer Look at the Tabernacle in Exodus 27 & Exodus 30 - What's the Spiritual Meaning of the Burnt Offering Altar & The Laver

     Although God's journey begins in the Holy of Holies, ours begins in the outer court at the burnt offering altar. I learned in reading chapter 104 of the Life-Study of Exodus that this altar represents the cross of Christ.  It was made of acacia wood, which represents that Christ as a man died in our place. It was overlaid with bronze which signifies that God put on Christ His righteous judgment. I learned that this bronze came from  the censers of the 250 men who rebelled against Moses in Numbers 16.  And I also learned that bronze always represent God's judgment in the Bible.

      After I read a few chapters, I realized the burnt offering altar is actually a lot like my BBQ. It was about 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 feet with a grating for roasting the sacrifices.  The burnt offering altar is so large that all the furniture in the tabernacle can fit into it. Witness Lee says that this means that the cross of Christ is the basis for all of our spiritual experiences. And God had a special requirement for this altar that the fire on it would never go out. 

    On this altar God told Moses to offer burnt, sin, trespass, meal, and peace offerings.  All of these offerings are explained in detail in the Life-Study of Leviticus, which I just started. So you'll hear more about that in January. I really liked the explanation of how God and man begin their journeys at the two ends of the tabernacle, and I read that on page 1205 of this chapter: 

Does the record of the tabernacle in Exodus begin from God's end or from man's end? The record begins from God's end, for it begins with the ark.  The description of the ark begins the divine record concerning the tabernacle. This indicates that the record begins from God and proceeds towards man. However, when man comes to the tabernacle, he does not begin from God's end. He begins at the altar, that is, he begins from man's end. Whenever a person comes to the tabernacle, the first thing he meets is the altar....When God came from His dwelling place to the earth and went to the cross, what was His main intention, His main goal?  His main goal was to bring man to Himself. This means that God came out of the tabernacle to bring man into the tabernacle....We need to go to the showbread table, the lampstand, the incense altar, and eventually reach the ark.  (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Exodus. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1982 Print).
      The other piece of furniture in the outer court was the bronze laver.  It stood near the  entrance to the tabernacle.  This was like a giant sink that the priests used for washing.  Moses had the laver lined with all the mirrors of the serving women.  Those mirrors made it easy for any dirt to be reflected so the priests could get thoroughly washed. 

        These excerpts that I chose out from chapter 156 on pages 1669, 1671, 1672,1674 show its function in both the Old Testament and our spiritual experience today:
Whenever the priests were to come to the altar to offer something to God or were to come into the tabernacle to serve, they first had to go to the laver to wash their hands. Unless the priests washed in the laver, there was no way for the tabernacle to operate....The Bible, however, speaks of two kinds of defilement, the defilement that comes from sin and the defilement that comes by the earthly touch. Whenever we are defiled by the earthly touch, we need to be washed by the water in the laver....Because the entire world is unclean, it is very easy for us to be defiled....According to the New Testament, the washing power of the laver is the life-giving Spirit. Titus 3:5 speaks of the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit....The laver typifies the washing power of the life-giving Spirit brought forth by the death of Christ  (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Exodus. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1982 Print).
You can see this same washing in Ephesians 5:26--That He might sanctify her [the church] cleansing her by the washing of the water in the word.  In my Recovery Version of the New Testament the footnote there says that the Greek word for washing is actually laver.   It's encouraging to know that whenever we come to God's word, there's water there that can wash us from all the defiling things of this world. 

You can listen to excerpts of this life training and some outstanding commentary by listening to Life-Study of the Bible with Witness Lee on Exodus.

Other Posts on the Life-Study of Exodus:

Why Did God Use So Many Women in Exodus 1 & 2?
Taking a Closer Look at the Conflict Between God and Pharaoh in Exodus 5
What Does the Name Jehovah Mean in Exodus 6:2?
Why Did God Really Send the Manna in Exodus 6?
What is the Meaning of the Bitter Waters at Marah in Exodus 15:23?
How are the 10 Commandments Like God's Engagement Covenant in Exodus 20?
How Can You Keep the 10 Commandments?
Why Did the Israelites Build a Tabernacle in Exodus 25:8?
Taking Another Look at the Priesthood of the Believers in Exodus 19:6
Seeing God's Spiritual Building in Exodus 26 - Part 1 of 1
Seeing God's Spiritual Building in Exodus 26 - Part 2 of 2
Taking a Closer Look at the Tabernacle in Exodus 25 - The Ark
Taking a Closer Look at the Tabernacle in Exodus 25 - The Showbread Table & the Lampstand
Taking a Closer Look at the Tabernacle in Exodus 27 & 30 - The Bronze Altar & Laver
Taking a Closer Look at the Tabernacle in Exodus - The Golden Incense Altar

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Homemade Gluten Free Butter Cookies

Every winter I like to make cookies that my grandkids can help roll out and decorate.  On Monday I made some gingerbread cookies with two of my grandkids, and yesterday I made these butter cookies. Both of these recipes are from my Heritage School Cookbook.

  Of course this recipe wasn't made for gluten free baking, and I noticed that I had to roll in quite a bit more flour.  But even before I got diagnosed with celiac disease, I remember having to add 1/2 to 1 cup more flour to get the dough to roll out without sticking to the cookie cutters.  But I think the fun of watching my kids and now grandkids cutting out the shapes and decorating them makes all the time and effort worth it!  



Homemade Gluten Free Butter Cookies


1.  Cream butter & sugar:  In a mixer or medium-sized blow put 2 cubes of butter and 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and cream until light and fluffy.

2.  Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.

3.  Prepare dry ingredients - In a bowl mix together:  2/3 cup of rice flour, 2/3 cup of sorghum flour, 2/3 cup of tapioca flour, 1/4 cup of brown rice flour, and 1/4 cup of coconut, millet, or other gluten free flour.  Stir in 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.  

5.  Chill one hour.  Sprinkle white rice flour over  your board and roll out and then use your cookie cutters.  

6.  Bake at 350 for 6-8 minutes.  

7.  Cool and decorate.  


Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:

Breads & Coffee Cakes: 
Gluten free & Low-fat Banana Bread    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Celebrate Fall With Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread  (A friend's recipe)
Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Favorite Gluten Free Cranberry Nut Bread  (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Claudia's Blueberry Coffee Cake (Made Gluten Free!)   (From a former neighbor)
Here's a Zucchini Bread with a Hawaiian Twist! Gluten Free Pineapple Zucchini Bread (From my Syre School Cookbook)

Dot's Old Fashioned Pumpkin Bread   (From my father's friend)
Cakes:
Gluten Free German Apple Cake   (From my grandmother)
You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free Carrot Cake (From my daughter's husband's grandma--whew)
Judi's Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake    (From a church friend)
Judi's Gluten Free Orange Chiffon Cake    (From a church friend)
Marilyn's Spectacular Gluten Free Oatmeal Cake   (My mother-in-law's specialty!)
The Best Gluten Free Black Bottom Cupcakes   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake   (From an Internet search--tastes like my grandma's!)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake   (From my grandma)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Overwhelmed By Your Bumper Crop of Zucchini? Try Claudia's Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake!   (From my former neighbor Claudia of 12 years)

Decadent & Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake  (From my Come & Dine church cookbook)
Debbie's Delicious Hot Water GF Chocolate Cake   (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Debbie's Less Oil Carrot Cake (Made Gluten Free!)   (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Jud's Crazy Cake (You Can Easily Make It Gluten Free!)  (From a church friend)

Cookies:
The Ultimate Gluten Free Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Mom's Go To For Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Recipe for Snickerdoodles    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Rocky Road Brownies    (From a church friend)
Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made Gluten Free!   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Judi's Gluten Free Oatmeal Craisin & Coconut Cookies (From a church friend)
Marie's Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies (Also Great Gluten Free!)   (My friend Marie's recipe)
Bebe's Gluten Free Whoopie Pies  (From my friend Debbie)
Scrumptious Gluten Free Blackberry Cake   
Gluten Free Coconut Chocolate Chip Macaroons  - (Recipe on Baker's bag of coconut)
Dale's Gingersnaps Made Gluten Free  (From my Come & Dine cookbook)

Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Judi's Favorite Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits   (My friend Judi's sister's recipe)

Crisps & Pies:
Lena's Rhubarb Crunch (A crisp with a gluten free top and bottom crust!) (My daughter-in-law's mother. She's an amazing cook, which I think most of us moms become after a few years!)
Delicious Gluten Free Apple Crisp    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Ginger's Outrageous Apple Pie    (From a church friend)

The BEST Lemon Meringue Pie with Mrs. Lauralicious Gluten Free Pie Crust  (Internet)
My Grandmother's Favorite Banana Cream Pie  (A recipe from my grandmother)
Granny's Lemon Cheesecake Squares   (From my friend Judi's granny)
Simple & Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie   (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Judi's No Fail Gluten Free Pie Crust    (From my friend Judi)

Desserts with Fruit:
Sensational Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake   (From the back of Costco's organic sugar)
Terrific Gluten Free Strawberry & Peach Trifle  (Modified from an Internet search)
My Favorite Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Just Like Grandma's (But Only Gluten Free) Berry Cobbler (My husband's grandma's recipe)
Gluten Free Lemony Rhubarb Bars (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Old Fashioned Strawberry Buckle (Made Gluten Free)   (A recipe I picked up from a berry farm)
From New Zealand - Triple Berry Pavlova  (A friend's recipe - Heritage School Cookbook)

Holiday Cookies & Baking:

Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies  (Modified from back of the Libby's pumpkin can)
My Family's Favorite Gingerbread Cookies (Now Made Gluten Free!)  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies  (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie   (With extra spice-- from back of Libby's pumpkin can)

Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake   (From back of cream cheese box)
Gluten Free Polish Fruitcake  ( Modified from Internet search)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Nordy Bars  ( From my Syre School Cookbook)
Grandma Pitcher's Old Fashioned Sandies (Made Gluten Free)  (My husband's grandma)
Make a Family Tradition & Make Your Own Fruitcake    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Muffins:
My Favorite Banana Nut Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins   
(From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Toni's Outrageous Gluten Free Corn Muffins    (From back of a Bob's Red Mill package)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Puddings & Ice Cream: 

Dairy Free Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream (And other ice cream favorites!) (From searches)
Baked Coconut Pudding   (Something I worked out from my Aunt Sue's rice pudding recipe)

Tangy Lemon Pudding   (From my daughter-in-laws family reunion cookbook)

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Taking a Closer Look at the Tabernacle - The Showbread Table & Lampstand in Exodus 25

        The bread that was on the showbread table is a lot like the manna. In chapter 90 of the Life-Study of Exodus Witness Lee compares the bread of the Presence with the manna that the children of Israel ate for 40 years in the wilderness.  He pointed out that although the manna was given to everyone in an open way, the bread on the showbread table was only available for the priests to eat inside the tabernacle.  

While the manna gave food for the Israelites' daily supply for their journey, the  bread on the showbread table strengthened the priests to serve God. 

And you shall put upon the table bread of the Presence before Me continually. Exodus 25:30

Like the ark, the showbread table was made of acacia wood overlaid with gold.  All the furniture except the lampstand had rings and poles so they could be carried on their journeys. It’s fascinating that the ark and the showbread table both have the same height.  I learned that this means that our enjoyment of Christ must match the level of God’s testimony signified by the ark.  In chapter 91 on pages 1062-1064, Witness Lee explains the spiritual significance of this showbread:
According to Leviticus 24:9 the bread of the Presence was the most holy of the people’s offerings to Jehovah by fire….This means that the bread of the Presence was God’s food. It was offered to God by His people to be His food. God, however, caused certain loaves to be spared, brought into the Holy Place, and arranged and displayed on the table. Eventually, the priests who served in the Holy Place ate of this bread.…The bread of the Presence on the table signifies a corporate feasting…To be sure, we can have some enjoyment of Christ when we are alone. But this enjoyment cannot compare with feasting with Christ corporately in God’s dwelling place (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Exodus. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1981, Print).  
After revealing the showbread table God describes to Moses how to make the lampstand. It was made of pure gold and it had seven lamps.  In chapter 92 Witness Lee says that this lampstand symbolizes Christ as the light of life. In John 8:12 it says, "In Him was life, and the life was the light of men." He also shared how the showbread table and the lampstand connect to each other.  After we enjoy Christ as our life supply, we receive spiritual sight.  I know this is true because many times when I've read the Bible I've received light on situations in my life.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Dot's Old Fashioned Pumpkin Bread

   There's snow on the ground, which was a pleasant surprise for us all, and in a few more days my grandkids will be off for winter break.  When I woke up, I felt like it's a perfect day to do some baking and make the house smell amazing!  And I always like to get some goodies stashed away. 

    This recipe comes from a widow that my father used to help.  Dot loved taking us out to dinner when we came for a visit.  Sometimes we would cook at her house or bring something in and then play a few rounds of Rummikub.  A few times I baked at her house, and one time I took pictures of a lot of her recipes so I could try them out.  I'm glad I did that.



Dot's Pumpkin Bread - Half of the recipe for 1 loaf

1.  Cream together 1/3 cup butter and 1 cup of brown sugar until light and fluffy. 

2. Stir in 4 beaten  eggs  Then add 1 cup of pumpkin and 1/3 cup of water.

3.  In  a separate bowl put the dry ingredients:  
(1)  1/2 cup of white rice flour, 1/2 cup of sorghum flour,  1/2 cup of tapioca flour, 1/6 cup of brown rice flour.
(2)   1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/4 t of baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.

4.  Gradually add the dry ingredients and stir until blended.

5.  Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes.  Check with a toothpick at 35 minutes and add more time.


List of other recipes made with pumpkin on this blog:

Breakfast
Yummy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes
How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Butter
Rachel Ray's Pumpkin Spice Waffles Made Gluten Free & Dairy Free    (Modified)

Dinner
Thai Chicken & Pumpkin Curry    (Idea from a Thai restaurant in Oregon)
French Pumpkin Soup  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Breads & Muffins
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
 Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread    (From a friend)


Desserts
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies   
Our Favorite Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie     (Modified from Libby's)
Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake   (From back of cream cheese package)

Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:

Breads & Coffee Cakes: 
Gluten free & Low-fat Banana Bread    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Celebrate Fall With Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread  (A friend's recipe)
Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Favorite Gluten Free Cranberry Nut Bread  (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Claudia's Blueberry Coffee Cake (Made Gluten Free!)   (From a former neighbor)
Here's a Zucchini Bread with a Hawaiian Twist! Gluten Free Pineapple Zucchini Bread (From my Syre School Cookbook)

Cakes:
Gluten Free German Apple Cake   (From my grandmother)
You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free Carrot Cake (From my daughter's husband's grandma--whew)
Judi's Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake    (From a church friend)
Judi's Gluten Free Orange Chiffon Cake    (From a church friend)
Marilyn's Spectacular Gluten Free Oatmeal Cake   (My mother-in-law's specialty!)
The Best Gluten Free Black Bottom Cupcakes   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake   (From an Internet search--tastes like my grandma's!)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake   (From my grandma)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Overwhelmed By Your Bumper Crop of Zucchini? Try Claudia's Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake!   (From my former neighbor Claudia of 12 years)
Decadent & Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake  (From my Come & Dine church cookbook)
Debbie's Delicious Hot Water GF Chocolate Cake   (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Debbie's Less Oil Carrot Cake (Made Gluten Free!)   (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Jud's Crazy Cake (You Can Easily Make It Gluten Free!)  (From a church friend)

Cookies:
The Ultimate Gluten Free Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Mom's Go To For Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Recipe for Snickerdoodles    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Rocky Road Brownies    (From a church friend)
Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made Gluten Free!   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Judi's Gluten Free Oatmeal Craisin & Coconut Cookies (From a church friend)
Marie's Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies (Also Great Gluten Free!)   (My friend Marie's recipe)
Bebe's Gluten Free Whoopie Pies  (From my friend Debbie)
Scrumptious Gluten Free Blackberry Cake   
Gluten Free Coconut Chocolate Chip Macaroons  - (Recipe on Baker's bag of coconut)
Dale's Gingersnaps Made Gluten Free  (From my Come & Dine cookbook)

Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Judi's Favorite Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits   (My friend Judi's sister's recipe)

Crisps & Pies:
Lena's Rhubarb Crunch (A crisp with a gluten free top and bottom crust!) (My daughter-in-law's mother. She's an amazing cook, which I think most of us moms become after a few years!)
Delicious Gluten Free Apple Crisp    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Ginger's Outrageous Apple Pie    (From a church friend)

The BEST Lemon Meringue Pie with Mrs. Lauralicious Gluten Free Pie Crust  (Internet)
My Grandmother's Favorite Banana Cream Pie  (A recipe from my grandmother)
Granny's Lemon Cheesecake Squares   (From my friend Judi's granny)
Simple & Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie   (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Judi's No Fail Gluten Free Pie Crust    (From my friend Judi)

Desserts with Fruit:
Sensational Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake   (From the back of Costco's organic sugar)
Terrific Gluten Free Strawberry & Peach Trifle  (Modified from an Internet search)
My Favorite Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Just Like Grandma's (But Only Gluten Free) Berry Cobbler (My husband's grandma's recipe)
Gluten Free Lemony Rhubarb Bars (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Old Fashioned Strawberry Buckle (Made Gluten Free)   (A recipe I picked up from a berry farm)
From New Zealand - Triple Berry Pavlova  (A friend's recipe - Heritage School Cookbook)

Holiday Cookies & Baking:

Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies  (Modified from back of the Libby's pumpkin can)
My Family's Favorite Gingerbread Cookies (Now Made Gluten Free!)  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies  (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie   (With extra spice-- from back of Libby's pumpkin can)

Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake   (From back of cream cheese box)
Gluten Free Polish Fruitcake  ( Modified from Internet search)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Nordy Bars  ( From my Syre School Cookbook)
Grandma Pitcher's Old Fashioned Sandies (Made Gluten Free)  (My husband's grandma)
Make a Family Tradition & Make Your Own Fruitcake    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Muffins:
My Favorite Banana Nut Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins   
(From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Toni's Outrageous Gluten Free Corn Muffins    (From back of a Bob's Red Mill package)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Puddings & Ice Cream: 

Dairy Free Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream (And other ice cream favorites!) (From searches)
Baked Coconut Pudding   (Something I worked out from my Aunt Sue's rice pudding recipe)
Tangy Lemon Pudding   (From my daughter-in-laws family reunion cookbook)