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Living Without magazine just published this recipe for yummy chewy chocolate chip cookies, try it out!
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe:
Makes 20 3-Inch Cookies

These chewy cookies are delicious for Memorial Day picnics. For added nutrients and flavor variation, replace the chocolate chips with chopped dried fruit.

1¾ cups + 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour blend of choice (or see recipe below)

2 tablespoons golden flax meal

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

½ cup Spectrum organic shortening or butter or margarine of choice

Gluten Free Graham Cracker Recipe
makes about 3 dozen
*As seen in 'Living Without' Magazine

"Rebecca Reilly's recipe for mock graham crackers is a favorite from our summer 2007 issue. They taste like the real thing and are ideal for s-mores.

2 ¼ cups gluten-free flour mix (see below)
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 ¾ teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut into pieces
3 tablespoons cold water
3 tablespoons honey or agave

Barley and wheat are the typical main ingredients in beer that contain gluten. I believe it is possible to make great tasting beer without these two gluten containing grains and have been working hard to develop our own new recipes. The goal at Against the Grain is to weave ancient beer brewing tradition with the current thirst for allergen free ale. It is our mission at Against The Grain Brewery to bring gluten freedom to the people one beer at a time.
A pint of Beer Brewing History

I went and talked with Paul Gerard, the author of a great book; Breakfast in Bridgetown, and also host of a radio show.

We talked about some gluten free stuff. Here is the podcast if you are interested:
http://www.breakfastinbridgetown.com/?p=688&cpage=1

It is podcast number 7, breakfast in bridgetown.com

Not sure if I have mentioned it here before or not but here it is; I LOVE GLUTINO! I do, they are really great. Here is the website, but if you get a chance grab a box of their crackers and take the pepsi challenge yourself.
The chocolate wafers are delish! They taste a bit like Kit Kats and make me happy when I get to eat them. I cannot be trusted alone with a box. After opening the box I recommend any yummy chocolate wafers leftover be put into a plastic baggie.

Cruising the net tonight and found this GF social networking site, its kind of like facebook but for GF people especially.

gluten free faces.com

http://www.glutenfreefaces.com/

There is a gluten free people in Oregon group, there are 3 of us now in that group. Feel free to join, its kind of nice reading about other gf things people around the world are dealing with. I also like the pictures too.

Sake is gluten free and it tastes pretty good too! During the move last week I unearthed some Sake that had been put in the corner to age over 10 months ago. Putting it in some mason jars today to share with friends over the holidays...pictures coming soon.

Tapped the first bottle of Orange Blossom Special last night, it was pretty tasty! Had a soft floral tone with some vanilla notes in the end. Had almost forgot that I had made a batch. If you would like to taste test a bottle for me, hit me up.

Looked at a space to rent today. It looked pretty suitable and was actually in my price range too! The hunt for a walk-in cooler continues...

The latest attempt at making a lighter ale is gross. I don't think anyone needs to drink it, its going down the drain. While working the mini beer fest last weekend I was talking to a brewer from Block 15 brewing Co. http://www.block15.com/ and he spoke of how they had just washed 15 barrels down the drain because it just didn't taste right. So these few gallons aren't so bad.

Will try again and keep ya posted on the results. Oh and feel free to donate to the cause if ya got an extra buck!