Like my two boys, I can’t consider any higher technique to keep in mind Elana and rejoice her birthday yesterday, than speaking about meals. Aside from our household, it was the real love of her life. It brough her such pleasure to be making ready food- particularly if it was for me and the children. And thru all of Elana’s well being challenges, she all the time discovered methods to improvise her weight loss plan into one thing she loved. And whereas Elana loved making ready all types of meals, chocolate was positively our love language. It doesn’t matter what sort of weight loss plan both of us was on, we’d all the time get pleasure from a chocolate bar. So, in fascinated about my favourite Elana meals, all of them had chocolate!
Low Carb Buckeye Peanut Butter Brownies. I needed to begin with these, as a result of everybody in our household is aware of I really like something with peanut butter and chocolate. Lesser recognized is that Elana additionally cherished peanut butter. She by no means ate as a lot of it as I did, usually going for the more healthy almond butter. However that is the place Elana and I related….peanut butter and chocolate.
Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies. That is form of the place all of it started. With the chocolate chip cookie from almond flour. This was the sport changer. It was so significantly better than some other gluten free cookie on the market on the time- and was each an unimaginable dessert or an excellent wholesome breakfast or post-workout deal with. Restricted sugar- tons of protein.
Chocolate Pecan Pie. This was in all probability what I mentioned most- when Elana requested what dessert I needed her to make. Once more- nuts and chocolate…what might go fallacious. This turned a Thanksgiving staple- and anytime we needed to actually be decadent. Particularly including whipped cream on top- which was one other large Elana favourite (with minimal sweetener and a few vanilla).
Do-it-yourself Chocolate Sweet Bars. We had these within the freezer so much. An excessive amount of. In fact, Elana would take them out and slice off a chunk to eat. I’d simply take a complete one out and they might begin to soften on my fingers as I ate them. This was Elana seeking to make wholesome, gluten free treats that our children might eat- and love- and that their associates would love as properly.
Do-it-yourself Hannukah Gelt. I needed to point out this recipe, together with Hamantaschen, as a result of they communicate to Elana’s love of the vacations. The Jewish holidays first and foremost- however Elana actually cherished any vacation. It was a time to be collectively as a family- and even as soon as our children left the nest, she simply cherished the pageantry and meals of any competition.
Gluten Free Birthday Cake. I’m usually not a cake lover…however this one was amazing- principally due to the unimaginable frosting. Frosting was crucial to Elana- many hours have been spent making certain we had the correct frosting on our wedding ceremony cake. However this one is particular as a result of it speaks to the place Elana shined brightest- making meals for the children, particularly their birthdays. It was the genesis of Elana’s Pantry- learn how to make gluten free treats that might work for his or her birthdays. So many superb clown and bunny desserts over time.
Elana leaves a legacy far and vast when it comes to her affect. However seeing our two boys’ love for meals and keenness for cooking is a continuing reminder to me of Elana as a Mother. Miss her terribly- as a spouse, co-parent and friend- however sending her a lot of hugs and chocolate kisses right now. Completely satisfied Birthday E. Love R.
