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These Gluten-Free Almond Cookies are soft and chewy! Made with almond flour and sweetened with maple syrup and organic cane sugar, these easy almond cookies are also vegan. 

Ever have a cookie that makes you want to savor every single bite? Like really savor it? This easy almond cookie is it, my friends.  Chewy and soft and coated in organic cane sugar for just the right amount of crunch. Gluten-Free Almond Cookies Ingredients Many almond cookie recipes out there use almond paste for that chewy, sweet factor. These almond-flour-based cookies use a combination of maple syrup, almond extract, and tapioca starch to replicate the almond paste. Here’s what you’ll need: Tapioca starch Almond flour Organic cane sugar Maple syrup Coconut oil Vanilla extract Almond extract Making Almond Cookies from Scratch Except for using a small cup or bowl to make a tapioca starch slurry, this is a one-bowl recipe....

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How to wash wool the right way, without shrinking your favorite sweater to doll size

When the temperature drops to hygge-optimal lows, but you’re forced to brave the cold for, you know, work and life, there’s really no better ally than a warm and cozy wool sweater. But, said sweater is almost certainly unwashable, which is an assertion I’ve made based on my personal experiences from trying, along with those of my peers. But, I recently learned two glorious tidbits about the matter while trying to learn (again) how to wash wool the right way: 1. It’s possible, and 2. It doesn’t require a trip to the dry cleaner. “Washing at home is actually better for wool knits compared to dry cleaning, which uses harsh chemicals that can damage the fabric over time,” says Gwen Whiting, co-founder...

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Cool Blackstone Table Top Griddle

The Blackstone Table Top Grill/Griddle is the perfect stove to bring with you to any event or occasion. 260 square inches of cooking spaces allows you to cook multiple things at the same time! Amazon.com : Blackstone Tabletop Grill – 22 Inch Portable Gas Griddle – Propane . Cover – Best for Use in Flat Top Griddle Grill Cooking Indoor or Outdoor. Blackstone 17″ Table Top Griddle. Easy assembly, with piezoelectric ignition. Griddle top is easily removable and flips over for easy storage. Adjustable height feet. Integrated grease tray. Stainless steel “H” style burners for long life. Heavy duty, cold-rolled steel cooking surface. 12,000 BTUs. 268 square inch. Take the Blackstone 22” Gas Tabletop 2 Burner Griddle anywhere outdoors for...

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All those crunches or sit-ups aren’t going to get you killer abs

Just ask any professional. The secret is in the sauce… or in this case, the gear. The best way to target all your abdominal muscles including the traverse abdominis (the deepest layer and the actual “core”) is to use a power tower. With just one piece of equipment, you can transition between several different exercises and workout all your abdominal muscles to get that ultra flat six pack. Of course, not just any ole power tower will do. You need to make sure that the one you get will have all the features you need to meet your fitness goals. To help you out, we’ve found all the best power towers in the market based on our tests and consumer...

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Asian Pork Riblets

If you love those ribs on a classic Chinese Pu-Pu Platter you will want to give these a try.  They are not too sweet but have that sweet edge and Asian spices to make them a nice addition to your next stir-fry dinner!  Or have them as snacks or appetizers.  These are suitable once you get past the first 2 week Induction Phase of Atkins and are OK for most Keto diets if the will fit into your daily macro limits. INGREDIENTS: 1½ lb. pork spareribs (I used the point end of a rack with little bone) 10 drops liquid smoke 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. ginger root, peeled & minced 2 T. low sodium soy sauce 1/8 tsp....

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