Use almond flour (ground almonds) or coconut flour instead of wheat. The nutritional value is MUCH higher than wheat and the end products are delicious, not dry like rice flour can be. There are cook books themed around these flours available on line.
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6/12/2010 in Cooking | 1 Comments
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Didn't even know that made almond and coconut flour! Thanks for the heads up...I'll have to investigate some recipes.
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