may's recipes for baking mixes.

carrot cake.

mix until frothy.
3 eggs.
1 cup of mango juice/ odwalla's mango tango or gold country roasters mango smoothie without ice.
1/2 cup softened butter.

then slowly add the cake baking mix. .
mix until smooth.

then add in:
4 grated carrots.
3/4 cup of raisins.
3/4 cup of shredded coconut. either unsweetened or sweetened.

mix thoroughly by hand.!!

350 degrees for about 30 minutes, watch until a toothpick comes out clean.

this cake is super moist!!!
cool on rack and then put in refrigerator overnight.
cut and serve!!

blueberry muffins

mix until frothy
3 eggs.
1 cup liquid; coconut milk, almond milk, regular milk.
1/2 cup softened butter.
1t vanilla extract.

then add muffin mix.
stir until smooth.

add 1 cup of blueberries. fresh, or frozen. I found wild organic frozen blueberries at the local store.

stir until thoroughly blended.

scoop into muffin tins. make about 15 regular size or 8 large muffins.
350 degree preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

great for breakfast!!

coconut pancakes

mix until frothy.
4 eggs.
1 cup of liquid, almond milk, coconut milk, regular milk.
2t vanilla extract.
1 T honey or agave nectar or coconut nectar.

add in ONLY 1/2 cup of the mix. (you have enough for 4 batches!)

pre heat a skillet, pour enough batter for about a 2-3 inch pancake. they
take a bit longer to cook. flip when lt brown. cook on other side.
enjoy with butter, maple syrup or jam!!


almond bread.

mix until frothy.
3 eggs.
1 T honey or nectar.
1/2 t of apple cider vinegar.

add in the bread mix and blend until smooth.

pour into a 6.5x4 loaf pan.
bake in a preheated 300 degree oven about for 45 - 60 minutes.
or until a toothpick comes out clean.

cool.

this is a dense bread. great with sliced cheese or cream cheese and cucumber!

yippee!!!!

great news!!

I passed inspection and am now the first certified cottage food operation in Calaveras county!!

what does this mean??

1. I can make and sell baked goods from my home.
    Friday bake sale!!

2. I can make and sell baking mixes from my home.
    Friday bake sale!!

3. I can make baked goods and baking mixes from my home and deliver in person to you.
    Will be coming to the bay area once a month!!

4. I can make baked goods and baking mixes from my home and deliver to stores. coffee shops. etc.
    to sell to their customers.
    Have 2 shops already ordering!!

Plan b.

for selling at a farmers market, I need another permit....
for selling online and mailing, I need a commercial kitchen and a state certification.

ingredients in my mixes. clean and simple.

Good morning.

Pleased to be able to share with you the ingredients that I have chosen to use in my mixes.

Here are the three ingredients that will be in my "bulk" baking mix. they are also in the majority of my specific mixes.

Glad to be able to share with you the benefits of these ingredients!!

1. Almond Flour.
Grown and processed locally, in a gluten-free almond only facility.
I have chosen to use the NON blanched form of almond flour which has a higher fiber content and is a more natural version of almond flour.

2. Raw Coconut Flour.
Made from unheated coconut, 40% dietary fiber. 100% organic, gluten free, gmo-free, high fiber, low carb and unbleached.
"Coconut flour is an excellent source of gluten free protein, very low carb. actually lowers the calorie count of food, contains 40% dietary fiber, promotes lipid oxidation (burns fat), aids in digestive health, and helps balance blood sugar levels."

3. Raw Coconut Crystals.
100% organic, gluten free, unbleached, unrefined, GMO-free and vegan.
"When the coconut tree is tapped, it produces a nutrient-rich "sap" that exudes from the coconut blossoms, This sap is very low glycemic (only 35), diabetic-friendly, is an abundant source of minerals, 17 amino acids, vitamin c, broad-spectrum b vitamins and has a nearly neutral ph."

I have spent months mixing, baking and experimenting with these three ingredients to come up with my baking mixes and fabulous recipes.

These baked goods tend to be far more moist and dense than other gluten free mixes. The only other ingredients that are added or you will be adding are:

my specific mixes also include and for bulk mix you will be adding:
unsweetened cocoa
baking powder without aluminum
baking soda.
sea salt.

then you will be adding:
eggs or an egg substitute.
milk or a liquid substitute.
butter or a butter substitute.
organic extract; almond or vanilla.
fruits and veggies; carrots, bananas, blueberries....

today....

Good news!!

Drove 32 miles to visit the environmental health department, planning dept, building dept., the assessors office and the tax collectors office, then to the fire station... all to have them sign off on my cottage food permit which will certify me to use my home kitchen to make mixes and bake goodies.
Being that I hope to sell to third parties which will in turn sell to their clients, I will be having an inspection next Tuesday. by may 1st, everything should be signed and certified!! super exciting!!

Still looking...

The cottage food act is very specific and one of the limitations is that you cannot mail your products.
I want to set up an online market site for my mixes!! So I am in the need of a commercial kitchen, 4 hours a week, preferably on Tuesday... so that I can make up the mixes that I need to ship!! That way everyone has accessibility to my baking mixes!!

That is the update of paperwork for now!!
whew!!

april/may's sponsorship.

Help preserve Yosemite -- Join hikers and backpackers of all abilities on Muir's

March July 28-Aug 3: www.hetchhetchy.org

 

thank you Kathy for your support!!

 

 

if you are interested in sponsoring this blog. please email me at:

bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com

 

the cost is only $20 a month!!

 

 

orders so far.... for may.

for may mixes- Jacquie, Felicia, Sherry, Kerri, Kelli S, Johanna, Kelley. so far, and all will receive a 5th for free!! message me if you are interested!!

I am going to find out today what the shipping fee will be if you are out of my delivery area...
please share with your friends.

btw- the carrot cake rocks!! so do the blueberry muffins, the coconut pancakes and the almond bread. great month of mixes!!

yesterday's travels...

yesterday i traveled to our county's government offices, which are nearly an hour away. my goal was to talk with building, planning, environmental health and the tax assessors office to figure out the best way to set up my business.
the new cottage food act, where you can have your home kitchen certified is great for local, hand delivered business but not if you want to offer online ordering and mailing.... it also doesn't include the licensing you need to sell at the farmers market. i posed a bunch of questions that needed research!! this is a very new law and not many have applied in this county. i found out a lot of information. and still am waiting for some answers....

in the meantime, by may 1st

i will hand deliver baking mixes locally and in the bay area once a month.
i will be able to mail my baking mixes anywhere, anytime!!
i will be able to bake and sell once a week from my home!!

i hope to be able to sell wholesale to a few local stores/coffee shops..
i hope to be able to sell at this summer's farmers market.

just waiting to figure out the configuration of licenses i will need.
and finalizing a commercial kitchen to work once a week or so....

may's monthly baking mixes are just about finalized!!
carrot cake, blueberry muffins, almond bread and coconut pancakes!!
super yummy!!

remember- i only use gluten free almond flour, coconut flour, coconut palm sugar crystals.
sea salt, baking soda and baking powder without aluminum. as organic as i am able to find.
no gluten, no grains, no refined sugars... higher in protein and lower in carbs. clean, healthy and
delicious!!

message me to order may's mixes. only $20 for the 4. first 20 to order will receive a 5th mix for free.
thebigheartbakingcompany@yahoo.com

enjoy!!

april/may sponsorship

Help preserve Yosemite -- Join hikers and backpackers of all abilities on Muir's

March July 28-Aug 3: www.hetchhetchy.org

 

thank you Kathy for your support!!

looking forward to may's baking mixes....

may is mother's day, may is sunny and warm, may reminds me that summer is right around the corner.

coconut pancakes- the first time I made these, I served them for dinner with a bit of bacon on the side. couldn't believe how fluffy they were. a really good gluten free alternative for pancakes. can
be made with or without added shredded coconut for texture and taste!

carrot cake- my son and I love to taste test different colors of veggies, carrots being our favorites.
and purple carrots are our very favorite. I bought purple carrots today... think I am going to make a purple carrot cake! won't that be a hoot!! I will take pics!!

blueberry muffins- love my basic muffin mix. last month turned them into banana muffins, this month turning them blue with blueberries!! yummy.

almond bread- last month was the basic coconut flour bread mix, this month my basic almond flour bread mix. going to work on it being more like a sandwich bread. wish me luck!!

please message me to order!!
$20 for all 4 mixes!!

on a whim today....

.... I decided to try to create a high protein, yet yummy muffin that would be perfect for breakfast.
first try was super good.

almond flour.
coconut flour.
sea salt.
baking soda.
organic raw sugar

coconut flakes.
chocolate chips.
cashews.
and vanilla.

could also bake with gluten free oats and raisins, and a bit of cinnamon!!

going to add it to may's baking mixes!! as a free mix if we double our numbers of members to 16!! all you have to do is tell a friend to order and everyone will get this mix for free!!

april mixes available until april 15th.

if you are interested in ordering april's mixes, you have until april 15th!! then I will be concentrating on may's mixes... feel free to pre-order may anytime now until may 15th! share with your friends!

cheers!
m

starting on may's mixes.

beginning to work out the recipes for may.
first to figure out is coconut flour coconut pancake recipe.

tried them last night without the added coconut, light and fairly fluffy. took a much longer time to cook than I expected. had with raspberry jam and butter, and a side of turkey bacon. great dinner!
what I love about using both the coconut and almond flours is that they are so much higher in protein and so much lower in carbs. I think this recipe will work well with both the added coconut and without.

had a huge storm last night. didn't expect to wake up to snow! most of the bay area is without power this morning. I am thrilled that we have power! and snow!! not much but enough to blanket everything in white.

a good morning in the mountains.

paleo and my baking mixes!!

good news!! my baking mixes are already paleo friendly!
I only use almond and coconut flours!!

when it comes to the wet ingredients...

eggs. good.

milk. substitute almond milk or coconut milk. have tried both and they work well.

butter. coconut oil. olive oil. applesauce or combination. I will experiment with coconut oil and applesauce and add notes when I have tried it...

please comment on any substitutions that have worked for you as well!!

recipes for april's monthly baking mixes.

so excited to be writing tonight. delivered to 3 baking club members today! and promised all recipes tonight. i have pictures to create illustrated instructions, but i wanted to get these up as soon as possible.

i want to note a few things that i do every time i bake;
i use a pre heated 350 degree oven for all my baking.
i live at 4200' elevation so my times may be very different than yours.
i use a coconut oil spray on my pans to prevent sticking.
all wet ingredients need to be mixed until frothy.
then slowly add dry mix until blended.
i use the method of sticking a fork into the center to make sure it comes
out clear to determine if the cake is done.
do not overbake.
cool on a baking rack.
wrap tightly overnight.
all are better the next day or two.

please send me comments about baking times, successes or failures, substitutions or additions... i can't wait to hear from you!!

coconut bread.
baking mix- coconut flour and sea salt
put in one bowl.

in a second bowl, mix until frothy:
6 eggs.
1/2 cup of melted butter.
1-2 T honey. depending on sweet you want it. i often don't put any in.

then incorporate dry mix slowly into wet mixture
until blended. do not over mix.

pour into a small loaf pan.
bake at 350 for about 20 minutes or until a knife can be inserted and come out clean. do not overbake.
cool on a baking rack. i wrap the bread tightly and wait until the next day to eat. seems to be better the next day. i love butter and homemade jam on a slice for breakfast!!

brownies.
baking mix- coconut flour and unsweetened cocoa.
put in one bowl.

in the second bowl, mix until frothy.
4 eggs.
1t vanilla.
1/2 cup of melted butter.
1/2 cup sweetener, honey, maple syrup, coconut nectar, agave nectar.
i have been using the coconut nectar, but i think any would be really good.

then add-
1/2-1 cup of dark chocolate chips. i use ghiradelli, 60% cocoa chips.

blend together.

i scoop into large muffin cups. about 2 ice cream scoops per cup.
make ~6 large muffins cups or 12 regular muffin cups.

bake at 350 for about 20 minutes or until brownie mix is done, chips will be melty.
these are the richest, intense chocolate brownies i have ever made!!

Almond Cake.
this is my absolute favorite cake ever... it is so good you don't need to frost it! eat it for breakfast!
lunch or dinner!! add raspberry jam, lemon curd, powdered sugar.... if you care to.

baking mix- almond flour, coconut flour, coconut nectar crystals, baking powder without aluminum, sea salt. all have been pre-sifted.
put in one bowl.

in a second bowl mix til frothy.
4 eggs,
1/2 cup softened butter.
3/4 milk or liquid.
1 t almond extract.

optional- add 1 cup coconut. i use sweetened, but non sweetened would be good too.

add the dry mix into the wet mixture slowly, blend until smooth.

pour into a cake pan, put into preheated oven. bake about 25 minutes.
cool on rack.
enjoy!!!


banana muffins.
baking mix- almond flour, coconut flour, coconut nectar crystals, baking powder without aluminum, sea salt. all have been pre-sifted.
put in one bowl.

in a second bowl mix until frothy.
4 eggs,
1/2 cup softened butter.
3/4 milk or liquid.
1 t vanilla extract.
2 ripe bananas, smashed up.

add the dry mix into the wet mixture slowly, blend until smooth.

pour into papered muffin cups,
put into preheated oven. bake about 25 minutes.
cool on rack.

enjoy!!