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Gluten-Free, 75% Sugar Free, Bundt Pound Cake: Vanilla, Traditional, Hack Twist, (can be adapted to Dairy-Free)

Ahhh!!!! Love this!! I come from a family of bakers. My great-grandfather Schmitt on my mom's side was a baker from Germany who owned a family bakery. He handed down his craft to my grandfather Schmitt who handed down his craft to my mother and of course then on to me. So, you can understand when I say that I am a cake snob, a donut snob and a bread snob. I will only eat the best. As my mom says, I don't want to "waste calories" on a food that is mediocre. The cake must be delicious. More than delicious, MAGNIFICENT! Kudos and many thanks to Land-o-Lakes who posted this recipe on May 22, 2018. (www.landolakes.com/recipe) Of course, I  had to change and adapt it to become one of my favorites, however, I did use Land-o-Lakes butter. My household uses the one that is wrapped in 1/4 cup sizes. Gluten Free Pound Cake Ingredients: 2 cups Truvia brand white baking sugar (75% Stevia/25% Cane sugar blend) 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted 4 large eggs (We used E

Brussels Sprouts; New Twist on an Old Favorite

     I love, love, love fresh summer veggies. The more we know about our health, the more we are finding fresh options throughout the year. Although nothing is as wonderful as "straight from your own garden" vegetable variety, we can still have great flavor and get our health-on too.     Ingredients      10 Brussels Sprouts. Sliced vertically in thirds.      1 whole Red Pepper. Sliced in two inch chunks.      10 fresh White or Bella Mushrooms. Sliced.      1 teaspoon Garlic Salt or 2 crushed cloves of garlic      1 teaspoon Olive Oil (any variety)      2 cups of Water   Directions          Place all of the ingredients into a two quart pot, preferably with a colander-type lid. The lid allows the steam from the vegetables to release. Bring to a boil and steam boil for 7-10 minutes or until the vegetables are at your desired tenderness. Strain vegetables through a colander to eliminate the water and oil. Enjoy. Have a Happy Health-a-licious Day!