We LOVE coconut palm sugar, and are excited to carry it at our store after the first of the year. Sometimes we’ll cut the amount of coconut sugar with Stevia – I can usually detect stevia in anything, but for some reason if it’s used with coconut sugar, honey, or maple syrup, it throws off my “detector” :D

Thanks for the great recipes!

Goodness, I am terribly sorry these didn’t work for you. That really stinks! However, thanks to you, I now see that I wrote teff instead of teff FLOUR in the recipe, a mistake. so sorry! I use ivory teff although I don’t think using that or dark teff flour makes any difference.

Each waffle iron is unique – some require non-stick spray, some actually will be ruined if you spray it on them. If you are brave enough to try it again, I would recommend adding another 1-2 tablespoons of oil to the batter (subtract 1-2 tblsp water). Also, make sure your iron has had the chance to warm up for a solid 5 minutes before you pour any batter onto it, so it’s nice and hot. Try a light yet even coating of non-stick spray and you’re good to go. Unfortunately, after using spray like that, I always find the first waffle off the iron is a bit “different” than the others. Still yummy, just different.

Thanks, Jennifer, for letting me know. all the best, stephanie

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Hello !

Wow – we share many of the same food sensitivities ! It’s funny: grapes and melon are not true allergies for us, but we are quite sensitive to them. Don’t quote me, but I think they are part of the same family as blackberries (which we don’t do so well with). I think it’s more of a mold issue – they are all musty foods.

You are a star for spending all that time in your kitchen having such young children! It’s crazy trying to find 2 moments of uninterrupted time to get anything accomplished. Most of my recipes from back then were epic fails because I would attempt to bake something (it would take me 3 hours to get it in the oven) only to realize (staring at it in its flat, unrisen state) that i forgot to add the baking powder and soda. There are worse things, right ?

My kids are 15 months apart – and they are inseparable. It’s so beautiful to watch. Just like having a built in playmate wherever we go. It’s going to be so fun to watch how the relationship blossoms between your children. Especially when they start interacting and playing together. I bet your daughter is a very good little helper !

thanks for your lovely note, Homa.
Stephanie

It was a work in progress for a while. Then one day, it just came together. I was thrilled. Especially since there are so few things we can eat for breakfast besides porridge. I’ve tried the waffles with a few different flour blends and it came out just about the same, just lighter in appearance. For all the moms out there that struggle with a child who won’t eat anything that “looks” healthy that is for you !

I love the concept of Allergy Friendly Friday – it gives us some pretty amazing things to choose from. I must say all of the recipes submitted look delicious – especially the vegan samoas! Those just went straight to the top of my list :)

All the best
Stephanie

Can’t wait to see more of your recipes. Thanks for introducing me to them via Allergy-Friendly Friday.

Kindest regards,

Cybele

Welcome ! and thank you very much. You hit the nail on the head, it is SO important to nurture our kids from the inside out.
We used to have waffles only every 10 days or so and we started having them a few times a week. We found this amazing 100% fruit sugar free apricot jam from Italy that we spread on top. It’s wonderful and my kids love to take spreaders and create their own breakfast. So fun.

Happy Spring!

muchas gracias!

Thank you so much. They do grow way too quickly, don’t they?? I know I will blink and my son will be going off to college….can’t even think about it….must.soak.it.all.in.

xo
Stephanie

Thank you dear friend for your kinds words. That means a lot. Brought a smile to my face, such a wonderful uplifting start to my day :)

xoxo
Stephanie

Many thanks to you for such a sweet comment. It’s strange – the one phrase repeated to me over and over by countless parents is this: enjoy them, they grow so quickly. And I think we have a tendency to dismiss that thought because it is so often spoken. But, it is the truth. In January, my son lost his first tooth. I just sat there for a moment trying to hold back the tears (he was so excited, I didn’t want to burst his bubble). But, I cried. How did we get here ? Gone are the days where I could feel the warmth of his tiny body as he slept on my chest. It passes by with the blink of an eye. It just pulls at the heart strings. And you’ve chosen the most a propos word for all of it: tender.

You’re right, cooking from scratch can become a bit overwhelming. But, I think about how it’s changed so many lives. I mean, consider how it’s healed you ! Truly amazing and so worth all the time and effort. It keeps my spirits up when I think of all the success stories out there. Hopefully one day, when we’re healed, we’ll be counted among them!

lots of love xoxo
Stephanie