1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogrgraham33https://www.happycow.net/blog/author/rgraham33/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="QfycqN8dHR"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/how-to-make-gluten-free-crackers/">How to Make Gluten-Free Crackers</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/how-to-make-gluten-free-crackers/embed/#?secret=QfycqN8dHR" width="600" height="338" title="“How to Make Gluten-Free Crackers” — HappyCow" data-secret="QfycqN8dHR" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSC_0011.jpg500278I was discussing various herbs and grains with my locavore friend Carol the other day. She grows many plants in her vegetable/herb garden including amaranth. She asked me if I had any amaranth recipes. I replied, “I know of it but have not cooked with it”. She said, “I need a few new recipes. You should create a new recipe for me”. I gladly accepted the challenge. If you have intolerance or an aversion to wheat, amaranth is a wonderful substitute. Ounce-for-ounce, it has more protein than wheat being an excellent source of lysine (an essential amino acid). Here’s one of the recipes I created for Carol. It’s a tasty, vegan cracker free of gluten, dairy, egg, corn and yeast. Ingredients: 3/4 cup organic amaranth flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon each: cream of tartar; garlic powder w/parsley; onion powder 1 tablespoon each: fresh dill; fresh oregano 1/3 cup almonds (ground in blender) 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 4 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons cold water Directions: Preheat oven to 350degrees. Combine first five ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Place almonds in a blender and pulse-blend until powdery. Add almond paste, […]