Kaake Family Blog

Because it's that time of year.  I saw a recipe on facebook one morning and decided to make it my own.  I forgot an ingredient, added a few here and there and this was born.  The filling is perfectly sweet yet tart and gets nice and thick.   The boys loved this pie and I must admit I thought it was pretty good too.  I'm not really a crumble type of person so I could take or leave the top but they adored it. Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Pie crust: 1 frozen deep dish pie crust crumble: 1 cup all purpose unbleached flour 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pinch of salt filling: 1 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup flour 2 cups thinly sliced rhubarb - about 2 stalks 2 cups sliced strawberries Directions: 1. Preheat oven according to the pie crust instructions.  No poking holes in this crust, we will be filling it. 2. Crumble - In a food processor add in the flour, sugar, salt and butter.  Process several times till the mixture looks lik

I found a few recipes for banana bread and ended up merging them together.  This was created for my boys, 2 of whom found out they have multiple food allergies.  I'm so thankful to be able to make them foods they love while still avoiding their food allergies.  And who doesn't love banana bread? Gluten Free Banana Bread 210 grams Krusteaz Gluten All Purpose Baking Flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 duck egg (or two chicken eggs) 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup canola oil 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 very ripe bananas 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips, raisins (optional) Directions: 1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and grease a loaf pan. 2. Place the peeled bananas in a mixer and mix until well mashed. 3. . Add in the canola oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, duck egg, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.  Mix until well combined. 4. Slowly add in the baking mix and beat just till combined on low/medium. 5. If adding in