Directory —
Food & Drink —
Blog Details for "Gluten Free Mommy"
Gluten Free MommyGluten Free MommyI blog gluten free recipes with an emphasis on recreating pre-celiac comfort foods. Articles
Gluten Free Menu Swap- October 29th
2007-10-29 18:02:00 We finally got some much needed rain here in Raleigh. This year’s produce has not been as good! I really hope we continue to get the rain we need so we can have good produce next year. Anyway, this week’s secret ingredient is broccoli, which is in season in North Carolina. Ginger Lemon ... More About: Free , Gluten Free , Celiac , Menu , Swap
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
2007-10-29 00:05:00 It has been quiet around here because my internet was out for five days! Time Warner was sweet about it and even put a credit on my account, but it took FIVE days for them to come out and fix the problem. grrrr. In happier news, my husband’s birthday was yesterday and I made ... More About: Holidays , Gluten Free , Celiac , Desserts , Cakes
Gluten Free Menu Swap- October 22
2007-10-22 07:12:00 October is flying by! And, boy, is this time of year busy in my house! For one thing, my husband’s birthday is this weekend, which he will be spending at a kids’ Halloween party. haha. Our little Jude has been invited to a Halloween party that night, so the whole family is ... More About: Free , Gluten Free , Celiac , Menu , Swap
Apple Crisp
2007-10-18 02:55:00 Since I bought gluten-free oats, I was excited to try the oats out in a gluten-free apple crisp. I confess, I missed the oats in my first gluten-free apple crisp recipe. I kept the sliced almonds from my first recipe though- I like the extra crunch in my crisp. If you want ... More About: Holidays , Apple , Gluten Free , Celiac , Desserts
Gluten Free Menu Swap- October 15th
2007-10-15 06:00:00 This week’s secret ingredient in the Gluten Free Menu Swap is basil. Basil is a prominent herb in a variety of cuisines around the world, notably Italian, Thai, and Vietnamese. A Few Notes About Basil Varieties There are more than 60 varieties- at least 12 can be cultivated for culinary use Sweet Basil- by far the most popular; ... More About: Gluten Free , October
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
2007-10-13 17:17:00 I made these in a pinch this week when I did not have any breakfast to feed Jude. He still got his banana fix, but in the form of muffins instead. I was going to make my other banana nut muffin recipe, but I was completely out of butter, so I decided to ... More About: Breakfast , Banana , Peanut , Gluten Free , Celiac
Pumpkin Chicken Enchiladas
2007-10-11 05:05:00 I have made these enchiladas for a couple years now. When I went through my “how many ways can I make enchiladas phase” I tried to find a recipe for pumpkin enchiladas and came across this recipe by Martha Stewart. Funny enough, tonight when I googled “pumpkin enchiladas” I came across several other bloggers ... More About: Mexican , Dinner , Gluten Free , Celiac , Pumpkin
Gluten Free Menu Swap- October 8th
2007-10-08 18:21:00 I would like to invite all my gluten-free friends to an exclusive menu planning session every week. I think it is a wonderful way to encourage each other’s recipes, ideas, and gluten-free cooking feats! After a bunch of us started posting our menu links every week over at Organizing Junkie, Mrs. G.F. and ... More About: Free , Gluten Free , Menu , Swap , October
Cilantro Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
2007-10-05 05:08:00 Some of us loved to eat and cook before going gluten-free and some of us did not. I think if you were a foodie prior to going gluten-free that presents a different set of challenges/emotions than if you were not. If you were a foodie than you are both excited and devastated at ... More About: Vegetarian , Lunch , Gluten Free , Celiac , Cheese
Apple Quinoa Cookies with Dates and Walnuts
2007-10-03 05:39:00 This morning I woke up to Dan staring me straight in the eyes. When I opened mine, he grinned and started cooing. It was completely adorable. A great way to start the morning. I also got up before Jude this morning which is a rare occurrence in this house. It ... More About: Holidays , Apple , Dates , Gluten Free , Celiac
Menu Plan Monday
2007-10-01 16:40:00 This weekend was beautiful in Raleigh. The Fall air finally blew in and it was wonderful to be outside with the boys. We went to the state farmer’s market Saturday and Fall was evident there too. There were already rows and rows of pumpkins waiting to be chosen by little hands. ... More About: Dinner , Gluten Free , Celiac , Menu , Monday
Buckwheat Sweet Potato Quick Bread
2007-09-28 04:13:00 I saw some good-looking sweet potatoes (Carolina Ruby) at Whole Foods today and decided that it was finally time to bake something for Gluten A Go Go’s Bread Baking Bonanza blog event for National Celiac Awareness Month and the World Day of Bread, October 16th. I can’t wait to get my hands on all ... More About: Holidays , Breakfast , Gluten Free , Sweet , Potato
Pesto Penne with Kale, Bacon and Mushrooms
2007-09-25 20:19:00 I am a traditional Southern woman. I cook my greens in pork fat and serve them with sweet tea. However, if my father-in-law asks, I did not deep-fry anything today. He likes to tease me. I felt like cooking this afternoon, so I made my dinner early. I am very ... More About: Mushrooms , Dinner , Pasta , Gluten Free , Celiac
Menu Plan Monday
2007-09-24 18:21:00 It’s Gluten-Free Menu Plan Monday again! I have to say, I am having a lot of fun posting my menu every week. Even if it does take away some of my mystery…ha ha. So, this week I am scrubbing my house from top to bottom doing some fall cleaning. Yesterday, I ...
A Shortcake Dressed Up for Fall
2007-09-21 23:42:00 I made the most delicious ginger shortcake today with whipped cream and pears. It tasted so much like fall. This is now one of my favorite gluten-free desserts. It is simple but not ordinary! I enjoyed every single bite of this cake. My husband’s favorite cake is a spice cake ... More About: Gluten Free , Celiac , Desserts , Cakes , Easy
Breakfast: A Gluten-Free Round-up
2007-09-20 06:24:00 In the wee hours of morning, bleary-eyed mommies everywhere search for a nutritious breakfast for their little ones. This is harder for gluten-free mommies because they can’t rely on Cheerios first thing in the morning. Jude has become pickier these days and that meant I had to reevaluate breakfast. Clearly, I needed ... More About: Breakfast , Free , Round Up , Gluten Free , Celiac
A Simple Paella
2007-09-19 18:48:00 Paella is a wonderful way to utilize leftover meat and veggies. In this simpler version, paella translates very well to a weeknight dish. Traditional paella consists of olive oil, rice, and saffron. You can throw in vegetables, seafood, or meat. Mine is missing the olive oil tonight because I omitted stir-frying ... More About: Gluten Free , Celiac , Poultry , Seafood , Simple
Menu Plan Monday
2007-09-17 20:16:00 I am a little behind today, but I just finished my menu and shopping for the week. I went out of town for the weekend, so I will be playing catch-up all day. We went to my mother’s house and my little boys had a ball. I don’t think Jude has ever ... More About: Gluten Free , Celiac , Menu , Monday , Plan
Pumpkin Pancakes
2007-09-14 03:34:00 We decided to kick-off the fall a little early this year with pumpkin pancakes. Since the discovery of Pamela’s baking mix, we eat pancakes fairly regularly around here, but I occasionally like to mix things up and make my own- cornmeal, pumpkin, or banana nut. With that in mind, I decided to use ... More About: Breakfast , Gluten Free , Celiac , Pumpkin , Pancakes
Quinoa with Spinach, Mushrooms, Jalapeņo, and Cilantro
2007-09-12 01:54:00 Since going gluten-free, I have heard a lot of great things about Quinoa. Considered, “the mother grain” by the Incas, Quinoa has all the essential amino acids, unlike wheat which has to be paired with a legume to be a complete protein. However, I have never cooked it until tonight! Now, I ... More About: Vegetarian , Mexican , Mushrooms , Gluten Free , Celiac
Menu Plan Monday
2007-09-10 20:36:00 Here is my menu for the week. Monday : Pizza w/Whole Foods Gluten Free Bakehouse crust Tuesday: Chicken Broccoli Cheese Casserole Wednesday: Spinach Mushroom Enchiladas w/ Quinoa and Roasted Peppers Thursday: Pumpkin Pancakes w/ Gluten Free Sausage (Breakfast for Dinner!) Friday: Thai Chicken Wraps Saturday: Leftovers I am going to experiment with some gluten free toddler crackers and teething biscuits. ... More About: Celiac , Menu , Plan
Ten Common Sense Tips to Combat Anemia
2007-09-09 03:49:00 For many of us, anemia was the first clue that something was wrong. Whether or not we are celiacs, mommies, or both we all have an interest in keeping our iron levels normal. Once you become anemic, it can be so hard to get your iron stores back up! I became anemic at ... More About: Sense , Pregnancy , Tips , Gluten Free , Celiac
Baked Eggplant Zucchini Spaghetti
2007-09-07 05:24:00 My little boy has been teething, which has ruined his appetite. I have been trying to get him to eat by making his favorite things. Tonight, I concocted this casserole because he will normally eat anything as long as it includes tomato sauce and cheese. That is my secret to get Jude ... More About: Holidays , Vegetarian , Baked , Pasta , Gluten Free
Almond Orange Marmalade Muffins
2007-09-05 20:35:00 I made almond orange marmalade muffins this morning in lieu of banana bread and they were so yummy. I based them on an old recipe I had from Smuckers with several alterations. By the way, Smuckers is wishy-washy about whether/which jams, marmalades, and jellies are gluten-free. Make your own or buy a brand you trust. ... More About: Holidays , Breakfast , Orange , Gluten Free , Celiac
A Tribute to Bette Hagman
2007-09-03 23:21:00 My first few months gluten-free were pretty typical. A few months after I went gluten-free, I got pregnant for the first time. A new diet and a new pregnancy were not a good mix for me. I was starving! I had not figured out the gluten-free thing yet at all. ... More About: Gluten Free , Celiac , Tribute , Tribu
Menu Plan Monday
2007-09-03 18:26:00 I have gotten several requests from my readers for menu ideas. You just can’t be gluten-free and happy without a menu plan. Sea over at Book of Yum participates in Menu Plan Monday along with many other bloggers, so this week I decided to join them. My dinner menu of the week: Monday: Chicken Paprika ... More About: Gluten Free , Celiac
Cornmeal Cranberry Orange Cookies
2007-08-28 23:49:00 When I opened my blog this morning I found not one but three invitations for a meme! I was tagged by Jean at Gluten Free Organics, Kate at Gluten Free Gobsmacked,and Sheltie Girl at Gluten A Go Go. Maybe I could have gotten out of one, but not three! Just kidding. ... More About: Holidays , Orange , Celiac , Cookies
Celiac Diagnosis Challenges and then Dessert
2007-08-16 21:21:00 For months now, my mom and my sister have been complaining of joint pain, headaches, and fatigue. I told them over and over, “It’s gluten!” I had begun to sound like a broken record and then I am afraid I began to sound like some kind of gluten conspiracy theorist. My ... More About: Breakfast , Dessert , Gluten Free , Celiac , Desserts
Pantry Beef Casserole
2007-08-12 21:48:00 I took a trip today to Whole Foods to restock my gluten-free items. I have a bad habit of looking in other people’s carts in Whole Foods to see if they are also buying gluten-free. I always feel compelled to start a conversation about going gluten-free. I never do, but ... More About: Pasta , Gluten Free , Celiac , Beef , Casserole
Cajun Quiche with Rice Crust
More articles from this author:2007-08-05 03:14:00 I finally bought Cooking Light’s Easy Summer Meals that I have been eyeing in the grocery store check out line for weeks now. I needed something to read in bed because my toddler and I got sick this week. And I thought things were going to be so easy! Jude refuses to ... More About: Breakfast , Eggs , Rice , Gluten Free , Celiac 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
