A New Way to Eat Your Oatmeal! Gluten Free Baked Oatmeal

   I love oatmeal.  I never get tired of it.  A few years ago I had baked oatmeal for the first time at my daughter-in-law's home in Winnipeg.  I had two pieces because it was so good!  I have made it with blueberries, blackberries, and apples and raisins. 

 Our daughter-in-law told us there's two ways you can eat this stuff: Her family likes this best with milk poured over it, but we like to also eat it like a coffee cake. 

Gluten Free Baked Oatmeal

1.  Prepare oats:  Mix 3 cups of gluten free quick oatmeal (I've also used old fashioned oats) and let it sit for 5 minutes.

2.  In a large bowl mix together:
(1)  1/3 cup of melted butter (I've used oil)
(2)  1 cup of brown sugar
(3)  Whisk in 2 beaten eggs
(4)  Add leavening & spices:  2 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. cinnamon.

3.  Add fruit - Stir in 1 cup of a fruit of your choice:
(1)  blueberries
(2)  1 diced apple and 1/2 raisins
(3)  blackberries

4.  Grease a 9 x 13 pan and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

Other breakfast recipes on this blog:

Pancakes
Fantastic Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes  (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Gluten Free Banana Split Pancakes  (Another recipe from my daughter-in-law's family!)
Outstanding Gluten Free Oatmeal Pancakes  (From my Heritage School Cookbook, where I worked 3 1/2 years)
Family Favorite Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancakes (From my daughter's home ec teacher)
Yummy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes (From About Gluten Free Cooking)
Crunchy & Delicious Potato Latkes  (From a flier in my sweet potato bag)
Tasty Gluten Free Swedish Pancakes    (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Protein Packed Gluten Free Ricotta Cheese Pancakes  (From my daughter-in-law's family)


Waffles, Crepes,  Fritters & Dutch Babies 
Rachel Ray's Pumpkin Spice Waffles Made Gluten Free & Dairy Free   (This is one I adapted from Rachel Ray)
Easy to Make Gluten Free Waffles  (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Incredible Gluten Free Crepes  (Mix of 2 recipes)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Fritters   (My grandmother's recipe!)
Amazing Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby  (From home ec recipe plus Internet search)

Egg Dishes
Sweet Potato Hash With Poached Eggs  (From my daughter's Internet search)
Hash Brown Egg Casserole  (From my friend Lisa)
Mexican Migas Breakfast Casserole  (Modified from a recipe from an airport cookbook)
Baked Zucchini Frittata  (I picked this up from a Whidbey Island farmer's market)
Jan's Sausage & Vegetable Frittata  (From a friend who was a home ec teacher)
Huevos Rancheros - A Fantastic South of the Border Breakfast  (I learned this years ago!)
Beautiful Eggs Florentine (Adapted from an Internet search)
Gluten Free Crustless Zucchini & Spinach Quiche  (From my Syre School Cookbook) 

Cereals
 Honey Almond Granola   (From the Heritage School Cookbook)
 Gluten Free Baked Oatmeal   (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)

Breakfast Muffins
Banana Nutty Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins  (From the Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Scrumptious Gluten Free Blueberry Scones  (From Heritage School Cookbook)
Thanksgiving Gluten Free Pumpkin Scones  (From an Internet search)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Claudia's Blueberry Coffee Cake (Made Gluten Free!) (From a neighbor)

Do You Know What is God's Building in 1 Corinthians 3:9?

    What is God building in this universe?  The Lord Himself told His disciples in Matthew 16:18 "...and upon this rock I will build My church..."  This building is brought up again in 1 Cor 3:9  "...you are God's cultivated land [or farm], God's building."  

   Following this verse Paul gives us some warnings starting with not laying any other foundation except Christ who is the unique foundation of God's building.  In chapter 28 of the  Life-Study of 1 Corinthians on page 251 Witness Lee shares more on what this building is all about: 

 "Based upon the revelation given in chapters one and two, Paul in chapter 3 points out to the Corinthians that God's goal is to have a building, the temple, for His habituation.  It is not God's intention to have a group of wise men or philosophers.  God's goal is to have the church...In order to reach this goal, God must have the church first as a farm to grow the materials for the building" (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of 1 Corinthians. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1981, Print).

When I read the Life-Studies of John, I learned that in his opening word John reveals reveals that the Lord's life is for producing God's building. This is in the post What's the Focus of the Gospel of John? Witness Lee has shared many times that you can see the thread of life and building throughout the entire Bible. 

Blog Update 11-10-13:  For the past few months I've been reading the Life-Studies of Ephesians, and they unveil the seven aspects of the church.  You can read about that in the post What's the Focus of the Book of Ephesians?

Here's a link so you can listen to any of the programs on the Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee that are on the book of  1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians.

Other Blogs on the Life Study of 1 & 2 Corinthians:

1 Corinthians:
How did the Lord Solve the Problem Among the Believers in 1 Corinthians?
The Fellowship of the Believers in 1 Corinthians 1:9
What is God's Farm in 1 Corinthians 3:9?
What is God's Building in 1 Corinthians 3:9?
From the Life-Study of 1 Corinthians - How Do the Believers Build With Gold, Silver, & Precious Stones in 1 Corinthians 3:12?
Seeing the Revelation of the Body in 1 Corinthians 12
How Did the Early Believers Meet in 1 Corinthians 14:26?

2 Corinthians:

How Can You Be Like A Letter of Christ in 2 Corinthians 3:2?
What are the Sufferings For in 2 Corinthians 4:7-15?
How Does Transformation Happen in 2 Corinthians 3:18?
From the Life-Study of 2 Corinthians - Did You Know Pressures Cause Renewing in 2 Corinthians 4:16?
Why Do Believers Need to Be Reconciled in 2 Corinthians 5:18?
Giving in 2 Corinthians 8 & 9
Why Didn't the Lord Remove Paul's Thorn in 2 Corinthians 12:7-9?

Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread

   Zucchini and pumpkin breads are great ways to eat more vegetables!  I made this recipe this fall when my daughter gave me some zucchini from her garden. 


This recipe makes two loaves--so you can eat one and freeze one.  This recipe comes from The Heritage School Cookbook, which is a great collection of recipes from the school where I used to work.

Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread

1.  Prepare dry ingredients - In a medium sized bowl put:

(1)  1 cup white rice flour, 1 cup sorghum flour, and 1 cup tapioca flour

(2)  Leavening &  spice: 1 tsp. baking soda, ¼ tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, and 2 tsp. cinnamon (The recipe calls for 3 teaspoons.)

2.  Prepare liquid ingredients – In a large mixing bowl :

(1)  Whisk 3 eggs.

(2)  Add 1 cup oil or you can substitute ½ cup applesauce for half of the oil. I do that a lot and it comes out great!

(3)  Then add 2 cups of brown sugar.

(4)  Stir in 3 tsp. vanilla.

(5)  Mix 2 cups of grated zucchini  and 1 cup of chopped walnuts until combined.  

3.  Combine ingredients:  Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the egg/sugar mixture.

4.  Bake breads:  Lightly grease  and flour two 9 x 5 x 2 loaf pans.  Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:

Breads: 
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)

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)
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--she's a great cook!)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake     (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake  (From my grandma)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake      (From my grandma)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake    (From my daughter-in-law's family)

Cookies:
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)

Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

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)

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) Blueberry Cobbler (My husband's grandma)

Holiday Cookies & Baking:
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies  (Modified from back of the Libby's can)
Incredible Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies  (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie   (Modified 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)

Muffins:

Banana Nutty 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 Internet search)

What is God's Farm in 1 Corinthians 3:9?

    Have you ever considered that the believers are like a farm?  Well that is exactly what 1 Corinthians 3:9 says:  You are God’s farm, God’s building.   My father grew up on a farm, and I spent a lot of time there, and through that I learned a lot about farm life.  The main thing I saw is everything revolves around the crops! 

    Because of that I especially enjoyed how in chapter 22 of the Life-Study of 1 Corinthians  Witness Lee gives a connection between farms and God’s people.  First he points out that the church presented in 1 Corinthians is not one of organization, but obviously one of life, and is just like a farm full of growing things. Here’s an excerpt that I liked on page 197 that explained that:

We become members of the church not by the way of joining a social organization, but by being planted….It is a very significant matter to be a plant on God’s farm.  There is no need on the farm for a teacher to instruct the plants.  A plant does not need anyone to tell it what to do or how to grow (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of 1 Corinthians. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1981, Print).

 Water is definitely a major concern on a farm.  And one of the important points in this message is how as fellow believers on God's farm, we are not only growing, but also helping to water our fellow brothers and sisters so that they also can grow.  As Paul makes clear in this chapter, eventually what we grow on this farm is what we build God's house with. You'll find out about that in the post below, What is God's Building in 1 Corinthians 3:9?

Here's a link so you can listen to any of the programs on the Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee that are on the book of  1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians.

Other Blogs on the Life Study of 1 & 2 Corinthians:

1 Corinthians:
How did the Lord Solve the Problem Among the Believers in 1 Corinthians?
The Fellowship of the Believers in 1 Corinthians 1:9
What is God's Farm in 1 Corinthians 3:9?
Do You Know What is God Building in 1 Corinthians 3:9?
What Does it Mean to Build in 1 Corinthians 3:12 With Gold, Silver, & Precious Stones?
Seeing the Revelation of the Body in 1 Corinthians 12
How Did the Early Believers Meet in 1 Corinthians 14:26?

2 Corinthians:

How Can You Be Like A Letter of Christ in 2 Corinthians 3:2?
What are the Sufferings For in 2 Corinthians 4:7-15?
How Does Transformation Happen in 2 Corinthians 3:18?
Are You Under Pressure?
Why Do Believers Need to Be Reconciled in 2 Corinthians 5:18?
Giving in 2 Corinthians 8 & 9
Why Didn't the Lord Remove Paul's Thorn in 2 Corinthians 12:7-9?

The Best Gluten Free Recipe for Snickerdoodles

   I was thinking about snickerdoodles this winter.  I haven't had any for years, and this one comes from my Heritage School Cookbook.    My granddaughter and I had fun making this batch.  I realized while posting this that I forgot to take some pictures of the cookies.  But you know they were good!!

THE BEST GLUTEN FREE  RECIPE FOR

 SNICKERDOODLES

1.  Prepare dry ingredients -  In a  large mixing bowl put: 

(1)  The recipe calls for 2 3/4 cups of your favorite gluten free flour mix.   When I made these, I used 2/3 cup + 1/4  cup of white rice flour, 2/3 cup + 1/4 cup of sorghum flour,  2/3 cup of tapioca flour, and 1/4 cup brown rice flour. 

(2)  Stir in 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. baking soda, 2 tsp. cream of tartar.

2.  Cream butter and sugar:
(1)   In a mixing bowl cream together 1 cup of softened butter with 1 /2 cups of sugar.  Beat until light and fluffy.
(2)  Beat in the 2 eggs ONE at a time until it is completely blended, and then add 2 tsp. vanilla extract (a website suggested this).

3.  Make batter:  Slowly add the dry ingredients and continue beating until the batter becomes thick and elastic.   Divide into two parts and cover each in plastic wrap and then refrigerate at least 1 hour. This can also be left overnight and finished up the next day.

4.  Make balls of dough:  Each piece of dough should make about 21 balls.  All of this will depend on how big you want your snickerdoodles to be.

5.  Roll the balls in a mixture of 1 /2 T of cinnamon and 3 T of sugar. 

6.  Put the coated balls in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm them up.  Then roll each ball one more time in the cinnamon/sugar mixture.

7.  Bake cookies:  Bake in a 375 oven for 8 to 10 minutes on a parchment lined pan.  You can play with the time to determine how you like your snicker doodles to come out.  Let them cool on the sheet for about 10 minutes and then put them on a wire rack.  

Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:

Breads: 
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)

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)
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--she's a great cook!)
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)

Cookies:
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)

Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

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)

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) Blueberry Cobbler (My husband's grandma)

Holiday Cookies & Baking:
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies  (Modified from back of the Libby's can)
Incredible Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies  (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie   (Modified 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)

Muffins:

Banana Nutty 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 Internet search)