Day Three hundred and eighty-five: Christmas cookie baking day

Spritz cookies. They were way fluffier and less crunchy than I had in mind.  Next year I'll work on translating my grandma's recipe (which I love) to a gluten-free version.

The chewy gluten-free.  Heaven forbid a gluten-free person not have the recipe to these cookies- they are incredible.

Jam thumbprints. Not bad, but also not what I had in mind.  They were too soft for my tastes, but perhaps a recipe worth fiddling with.

Peanut butter blossoms.  These were AWESOME!

Pumpkin bread.  Headed out to family and bringing along another loaf.

Day Three hundred and eighty

Breakfast: Gluten-free bagel (these are working out nicely) and scrambled eggs.

Lunch: Mac and cheese (I tried the GF Gourmet's recipe, not bad) with pureed cauliflower added (Sneaky Chef).

The beginning of the holiday season- Christmas cookies.  These ones with the chocolate on the end are "Chip and dip cookies" (recipe from my friend Christie), the Hershey kiss cookies are PB Blossoms, and the cinnamon frosting cookies are from the same cookbook as the PB Blossoms.

School lunch: Ants on a log (celery with PB and raisins), hard-boiled eggs, crackers, sliced apple, and a babybel cheese.

Day Three hundred and fifty-two

Brownies (recipe: The ultimate gluten-free cookie book).  I made these for my daughter to bring in to her class for her birthday.  I was sure they'd never know it was gluten-free, so I was surprised when she told me, "Mom, the kids complained!"  I asked why, and she said, "They wished the brownies were bigger!"  PERFECT.

Dinner: Brown rice fusilli, steamed broccoli, strawberries, and gluten-free chicken nuggets.