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Gluten Free And Vegan Daring Bakers' Challenge
2008-09-27 06:01:00 It is indeed a first in the history of the Daring Bakers, a gluten free and vegan challenge! Since being a Daring Baker in December 2006, I have seen the group grow by leaps and bounds, with members from all walks of life partaking in our monthly bake-offs. I know it is daunting at times for some Daring Bakers to adapt recipes to fit their dietary lifestyles and I always marvel at how creative and resourceful gluten free and vegan members are. I was really excited to see that our hostesses this month, Natalie from Gluten A Go Go, and co-host Shelly, of Musings From the Fishbowl, chose Lavash Crackers from Peter Reinhart's The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering The Art of Extraordinary Bread.Natalie being a gluten free baker asked us to challenge ourselves and make the crackers gluten free while Shel asked us to come up with vegan dips and spreads to go along. Being a ubber cool group, we still had the choice to make them with regular flour if gluten free baking did not appeal to ...
By: Tartelette
Gluten Free Menu Swap- September 8, 2008
2008-09-08 15:36:00 I am excited to host the menu swap this week. I am hoping to get some inspiration to cook again. The pregnancy has kept me out of the kitchen for the most part. Since I won’t be experiencing relief from morning sickness anytime soon (22 weeks in my other two), I am making tons of ...
Gluten Free Menu Swap- August 4, 2008
2008-08-04 15:07:00 We are leaving at the end of the week for Colorado, so I will not be doing much cooking this week. There are clothes to pack, rooms to clean, and meals to plan! We will be gone for two whole weeks, so it will be quiet on the blog for awhile. I ...
Daring Bakers? Filbert Gateau
2008-07-30 21:42:00 This month’s Daring Bakers challenge came from Great Cakes: Over 250 Recipes to Bake, Share, and Enjoy by Carole Walter. I made this month’s challenge for the Daring Bakers twice! The recipe was quite a challenge to make in the summertime even in my air conditioned kitchen. The whipped cream, buttercream, and ...
Gluten Free Menu Swap- July 28, 2008
2008-07-28 05:07:00 I am trying to keep it simple this week by making stand-by recipes. I have to make several cakes this week, so I want dinner to be easy to put together. I also have a few recipes I need to get on the blog, so I don’t want to get overwhelmed ! ...
Gluten Free Menu Swap- July 14, 2008
2008-07-14 15:55:00 Today is Dan’s birthday. He is a year old! We are celebrating with a homemade gluten free birthday cake at home today. (I have to beat last year’s hit, Lighter than Air Chocolate Cake, made by my sister, Caroline.) He had his very festive pirate birthday party (complete with costumes) last weekend with just the ...
Bombay Chicken
2008-07-13 16:21:00 This is a fairly simple gluten free recipe that I can make with a few pantry ingredients. I am adding this to my rotation because my husband and I really enjoyed it. We tried to get our toddlers to eat it, but the best they did was eat the chicken with ketchup. Oh ...
Grillin' It up with Carol of Simply Gluten Free
2008-06-05 15:55:00 Welcome to May/June 2008?s Hot Smokin? Edition of: For this edition, please welcome Carol, of Simply Gluten Free!Ginger Lemon Girl: Carol, welcome to the Grill this month! First, let?s start with why you decided to start a gluten free blog? Carol of Simply Gluten Free: I started my blog primarily as a form of discipline. I wanted to start getting my recipes in one place and I felt that if I had a blog it would force me to work on it. Then I found that I really love the aspect of writing and food photography as well as the cooking. I never expected to find such a great community out there. Now I am hooked. I have made great friends through the world of blogging.I love your recipes! They always seem fresh and simple! What inspires you to create recipes? I think it really is what I say in my blog ? celebrating the abundance of gluten-free living. I love to eat well and live well. I don?t like the idea of deprivation. By changing my viewpoint from one of deprivation to one ...
Herb Scallion Drop Biscuits
2008-06-04 23:06:00 These aren’t southern biscuits- notice the absence of shortening, lard, or butter. I made these with olive oil, herbs, and scallions instead. So even though they may not be traditional, they make a fantastic accompaniment to dinner. They are also great eaten the next day for lunch with a side of tomatoes ...
Gluten Free Menu Swap- June 2, 2008
2008-06-02 17:55:00 The Gluten Free Menu Swap is back at Gluten Free Mommy this week! The ingredient of the week is cabbage, which is in season in North Carolina right now. My family’s favorite way to eat cabbage is stir-fried. My enthusiasm for cabbage can be traced back to my mother who used cabbage ...
May's Gluten-Free Recipe Rodeo
2008-05-29 20:43:00 As promised in early May, here is a round-up of summer fresh gluten-free recipes, hand selected in the spirit of Celiac Awareness Month. So grab a glass of lemonade, park your carcass and kick your boots off, Honey. There are some mighty fine and tasty gluten-free recipes out there. My theme? Grilling, picnic food, and dining al fresco. You'll find recipes for omnivores, vegans, ovo-lacto
Gluten-Free Beer
2008-05-29 15:32:00 For many potential beer fans, gluten intolerance has stopped them from ever quaffing brews made with barley. Those times are now over. Gluten-free beers are popping up all over the country, giving those with Celiac Disease (intestinal damage due to gluten intolerance) a new opportunity to drink with impunity. Not to mention that traditionally, beers ...
By: Kegerators Blog
My Favorite Gluten Free Sandwich Bread
2008-05-28 18:43:00 When I first started a gluten free lifestyle last summer, the thought of making homemade bread scared me. So for several months on our rare trips to Raleigh, NC (the closest town with a store that actually had a gluten free foods section) I would stock up on frozen gluten free sandwich bread. I quickly realized that there had to be a better way. It was simply too expensive and too inconvenient to rely on store bought gluten free sandwich bread.I read many articles and several gluten free cookbooks for a good starter recipe on gluten free yeast/sandwich bread. I've always tried to focus on whole grains and healthier foods, so my first loaf (and the loaf I used for many months) was this loaf, which was originally a Bette Hagman recipe, which I revised for more fiber and nutrition.I made the loaf in a bread machine that I borrowed from my mom-in-law. Bread machines are really wonderful (and now they even make several versions with a gluten free cycle) and are incredible time-saving d...
Lemon Opera Cake
2008-05-28 15:29:00 After seeing how much fun my fellow Gluten Free Bloggers were having with the Daring Bakers Challenges, I decided to join in the fun. And boy do they mean business when they say Daring! May’s challenge was to make an Opera Cake. When I read the ingredient list, the supply list, ...
Gluten Free Menu Swap- May 26, 2008
2008-05-26 18:23:00 I have got to get to the store, so the post will be short and sweet today! The Gluten Free Menu Swap is hosted by Lilac Kitchen this week. If you are interested in how I plan my menus, check out my last post, A Frugal Healthy Grocery Budget. GLUTEN FREE MENU Monday: Salmon and Pineapple ...
A Frugal Healthy Grocery Budget
2008-05-23 05:22:00 Prices just keep going up at the grocery store! I thought it would be a good time to reflect on eating healthy and frugally, since sometimes it seems that the two are mutually exclusive. When you add on other dietary requirements or preferences like eating gluten free or shopping locally, it can seem ...
Asparagus Salad with Raspberry Almond Vinaigrette
2008-05-21 02:17:00 Gluten Free Mommy was mentioned in the May 2008 NFCA newsletter under “Hot Products.” How cool! Welcome to those of you who found the blog through the newsletter! If you don’t know about the NFCA, it stands for National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding ...
Gluten-free breakfast choices
2008-05-20 18:13:00 I’m sorry, I ate it all before realizing that I ought to snap a photo. Seriously, the site gets a fair number of hits from people searching for gluten-free and/or dairy-free breakfast options. It seems like what used to be a “balanced” or “square” meal in the old days - eggs, meat, potatoes, juice, bread - ...
How to make Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies - A Step by Step Guide
2008-05-20 13:35:00 Okay. I will admit it. When it comes to baking, I am a perfectionist. Especially when it comes to baking something that I think I am especially good at. In today's case: Michael's favorite chocolate chip cookies. This is one of my favorite recipes and one that I am very proud of. I used to make these cookies with wheat flour. When I started the gluten free diet this is one of the first recipes I converted. We love these cookies and it's one recipe I can always count on to turn out well.I've had many, many compliments on these cookies. I think Gluten Free Steve declared me a friend for life when he made these cookies, and he never fails to make me blush by reminding me how much he enjoys them! I've had many readers of the blog to let me know how much they enjoy them... but for all the people who love them, there are many who said they didn't work.The biggest complaint is that the cookies spread too much when baking. Another complaint was that they were too salty. Up until this ...
Gluten Free Menu Swap- May 19, 2008
2008-05-19 19:50:00 I have lost fifteen pounds so far on the South Beach diet. I am 125 pounds today. As I have said before, I find Phase 2 to be challenging while on the gluten free diet, exercising and nursing. Brown rice is reserved for Phase 3, so bread or muffin recipes can be ...
Kid-Friendly Food Fridays - GLUTEN FREE PIZZA!! (GF, CF, EF, SF)
2008-05-16 20:00:00 Welcome back to Kid-Friendly Food Fridays! We started this weekly event to feature healthy, yummy, delicious, and quick recipes to make for kids! For more information on this weekly event, please visit the Kid Friendly Food Fridays Headquarters! We welcome you to submit recipes and ideas for this feature to gingerlemon_girl at yahoo dot com! This week I'm featuring a wonderful recipe from a book by Carol Fenster called, "Cooking Free."This book by Ms. Fenster was published in 2005 and it is still very up to date and perfect for the gluten free diet. The great part about this book is that most of the recipes are also egg free, wheat free (of course), sugar free, and dairy free! How accommodating is that?This book is perfect for those following a gluten free and casein free diet. Many of the recipes in this book are perfect for kids and most are recipes that can be prepared quickly (my favorite!) There are over 200 recipes in this well-written, informative book. The book includes ve...
Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger -- The Good Eatah
2008-05-13 14:48:00 I've been meaning to post about The Good Eatah for nearly 3 weeks. Needless to say, I'm a little behind!I chose "The Good Eatah" for this month's Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger Event (started by Sea, over at Book of Yum) because she has such a great variety of naturally gluten free recipes! The Good Eatah shares her gluten free and dairy free recipes on a regular basis. She also has an adorable dog named Henry, and she's a new aunt!!There were so many recipes I wanted to try! Her zucchini fritter-tatas, her cranberry walnut bread, her spanish tortilla (I still may have to add this to my menu soon!), her apricot chews, it's endless!I finally settled on The Good Eatah's German Chocolate Brownies, a creation she entered into a Pamela's products recipe contest!Why this didn't win first place, I'll never know!This recipe is based on using a brownie mix (or your favorite brownie recipe) and then adding a german chocolate streudel topping!Oh. My. Word.Delicious! These brownies are so...
Chocolate Dipped Brownie Torte Wedges
2008-05-10 03:58:00 Last week when I made chocolate covered strawberries, I decided I wanted something a little more decadent to go with them on the dessert plate. I made these chocolate dipped brownie torte wedges and they were a big hit! Cooking Note: The torte is not going to be very tall, but that is intentional. ...
Red Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
2008-05-08 04:10:00 Quinoa is a favorite in my house. The name “keen-wah” sounds adventurous and exotic to Americans, but this “mother grain” is a staple in many other cultures. Quinoa is low on the glycemic index and contains a complete protein, making it a great addition to anyone’s diet. Since Quinoa is new to ...
Gluten Free Menu Swap- May 5, 2008
2008-05-05 19:49:00 We had a big weekend with family at my house, so I will spend the rest of the week in recovery mode. My menu is important so I get back in the swing of things with South Beach Phase 2! I did not lose any weight last week, but I did cheat ...
How to Make Homemade, Gluten Free Baking Powder
2008-05-05 14:27:00 I don’t know if you are freaky about baking powder or not. I am because I don’t like the aluminum factor. Some people are allergic to gluten, though, and need to make sure they have a gluten free baking powder. Now, Rumford’s is very good,and it is gluten free and aluminum free, but it ...
By: Baking Delights
Pico de Gallo and Guacamole
2008-05-05 00:52:00 When my husband and I got married, I was delighted that he had a few cookbooks of his own to add to our collection. Our much loved pico de gallo and guacamole recipes come from his Chevys Fresh Mex Cookbook. The proportions have changed to suit our tastes, so I will post our ...
Tamari Roasted Almonds
2008-05-03 05:08:00 I have been quiet this week because I have been busy preparing for Dan’s baptism party. We are having my huge family over to celebrate the occasion. Dan’s separation anxiety has held me hostage and so I was playing catch up all week trying to get ready! Dan will literally ...
Kid-Friendly Food Fridays -- Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)
2008-05-02 14:00:00 Welcome back to Kid-Friendly Food Fridays! We started this weekly event to feature healthy, yummy, delicious, and nutritious recipes for kids! For more information on this weekly event, please visit the Kid Friendly Food Fridays Headquarters! We welcome you to submit recipes and ideas for this feature to gingerlemon_girl at yahoo dot com!***********These chocolate chip cookies are a secret!Yep, a big secret.Don't tell anybody, but these cookies actually have some nutrition packed deep inside. They are hiding a wonderful veggie that you can really sneak into almost anything ...the humble zucchini.Zucchini is a great ingredient to add to gluten free baked goods. Zucchini provides an almost perfect vegetable protein, dietary fiber, and vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, thiamin, niacin, and iron.These cookies are also hiding excellent sources of fiber and vitamins by using oatmeal and ground flax seeds.I also think with the moisture zucchini provides and the gellin...
My Favorite Gluten Free Breakfast -- A Grits Bowl
2008-05-01 15:00:00 A Grits Bowl. Sounds pretty fancy doesn't it.Okay, so it doesn't.And it's not.It's simple. Yummy. Naturally gluten free goodness at it's best.Michael and I usually make this yummy breakfast on Saturday mornings, or even on a weeknight if we don't have anything planned and need something quick for dinner.While it isn't exactly brimming over with good nutrition, it's still a hearty, pleasing dish with healthy proteins and B vitamins!I've even thought of adding cooked spinach to this wonderful bowl after reading Sally's post about adding greens to breakfast, but I'm not sure Michael will go for that... yet. Give him time, he's still learning to like greens!I love this gluten free breakfast because it is fast, easy, and super yummy comfort food. I also like this one-dish meal because Michael doesn't mind making it on his own if I'm not home, or we are super busy and happen to have different eating schedules! I think this would be a great dish for older kids to make since t...
Gluten Free Menu Swap- April 28, 2008
2008-04-28 14:05:00 I lost 2 more lbs last week. As a breastfeeding mom, I want to lose 2 and only 2 lbs a week, which is extremely difficult when you are weightlifting, dieting, and nursing. Too many calories, too few calories..ugh. Last week I managed to achieve the 2 lb goal, which brings me back ...
Kid-Friendly Food Fridays -- Gluten Free Waffles!
2008-04-25 18:49:00 Welcome to the first installment of a new series on Ginger Lemon Girl! This series is in response to you, my dear readers, who sent me a whirlwind of comments asking for kid-friendly, healthy, quick, delicious, and veggie-filled gluten free meals!!I hear ya' folks! And even though I don't have kids myself, I do have one picky husband whose favorite meals are pizza, cheeseburgers, and macaroni and cheese! So hopefully his taste-buds will please your kids!While I cannot guarantee a post for you every Friday, I'll try to make this as regular a feature as possible!!I will need your help!! If you have a great idea for a recipe to be featured on "Kid-Friendly Food Friday," please email me at gingerlemon_girl at yahoo dot com! I would love to hear your ideas and comments! You will be given full credit for any recipe that you submit! For more information on submitting recipes and ideas, please visit the Kid-Friendly Food Fridays Headquarters.************Today- we are featuring two recipes...
Easy Yogurt Raspberry Lime Ice Cream
2008-04-25 00:29:00 Spring is here in North Carolina! The weather is gorgeous. Spending time outside has inspired me to create an icy treat for little Jude to eat outdoors in the sunshine. I made this Raspberry Lime Ice Cream in my Ice Cream Maker. I love mine! It is wonderful to be able to control sugar content ...
Gluten Free Menu Swap- April 21, 2008
2008-04-21 19:06:00 My good friend, Nilda, gave me a beautiful present for my kitchen this weekend. She made me an herb garden for my kitchen! What a sweet gift! Nilda knew how much I wanted some of her oregano from Puerto Rico, so she planted some along with several other herbs. It ...
Gluten Free Grill April 2008 -- Melanie of The Gluti Girls
2008-04-21 17:21:00 Welcome to April’s smokin' hot edition of: April 2008 Melanie, of The Gluti GirlsGinger Lemon Girl: Melanie, why did you begin a gluten free diet? Melanie: I started a gluten free diet because my doctor suspected celiac disease. I have suffered from digestive troubles for as long as I can remember. I went in for a check up with a new doctor and she did a blood test on me for celiac, which came out positive. To make a very long story short, I did have a biopsy done, but the answers were not clear. I had a positive response to the diet along with the positive blood test, so my regular doctor thinks celiac disease is what I have, but I do not have a positive biopsy.Why did you start blogging about being gluten free?When I found out about celiac disease and the reality set in about how my life would change, I was really overwhelmed. I was so happy to finally know what was wrong with me, but how would I do this? Then I found the blogs. These people were not only living glut...
Fresh Strawberry Pie (Gluten Free)
2008-04-20 21:37:00 I have such amazing memories of being in the kitchen with my great-grandmother. Her best dessert is a fresh strawberry pie. I believe this is the only way you should make a strawberry pie!Making this pie marks the beginning of spring for me. In eastern NC, spring seems to get here earlier and earlier each year. These beautiful berries were my first purchase from a local strawberry farm. Thankfully they will be selling them through May, so you can bet neighbors will be getting a strawberry pie or two this month!Strawberry pie is actually a very simple pie to make. I try to make several gluten free pie crusts ahead of time and freeze them. That way, when it's strawberry season, you can just pull out your ready made pie crust, bake it, and you are ready to go!Here is how to make my grandmother's strawberry pie:Buy a quart of strawberries from a local farmer! If you are going to use them immediately rinse them off, and place them in the fridge. If you are going to use them later, DO ...
Shirataki Noodles
2008-04-20 05:55:00 I grew up in a household that had pasta in some form or other for dinner at least four times per week. I love pasta but I now limit my consumption of it not just because it's high in calories, but because most pasta is made from white, processed flour that is pretty worthless from a nutritional standpoint. But there's nothing like a big, heaping plate of penne or linguine, is there? Enter shirataki noodles. Though I didn't know about them until about four days ago, they've been growing in popularity among the low carb and diet crowd for a couple of years now. They are a Japanese noodle made from the root of the Konjac plant, a kind of yam. They have no net carbs, no calories, no sugar, and no gluten. The flour made from the root of the Konjac plant is called glucomannan. In clinical trials, glucomannan has been shown to help people lose weight by forming a gel in the stomach and helping a person maintain a sense of fullness. This is interesting given that chia seeds als...
By: Eat This!
Chia or Salba as a Gluten Free Flour Substitute
2008-04-19 06:56:00 Chia not only works as an egg substitute, but it also works as a flour substitute, which makes it ideal for people with gluten intolerance and celiac disease or people who are limiting their wheat intake for other reasons. I've seen two different methods described for using chia as a flour substitute. The first is to simply replace the flour in any recipe with equal parts chia flour or chia mixed with another gluten-free flour. The second method does not eliminate the flour altogether but reduces it by using 3 parts flour to 1 part ground chia or Salba. So, if the recipe calls for 1 cup flour you would use 3/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup chia. To make chia flour, you can grind chia in a coffee grinder or powerful blender such as the Vitamix. Now, what I'm wondering is what would happen if one replaced both the eggs and flour with chia in the same recipe ... Related Content Chia or Salba Gel as An Egg Substitute How to Make Chia Gel or Salba Gel Chia Seed vs. Salba 15 Facts Abo...
By: Eat This!
Pesto your Fish and Have a Side of Green Beans
2008-04-19 03:33:00 I love fish recipes and most of them I keep rather simple. Fresh fish is wonderful cooked with just a little olive oil, lemon juice, and maybe a little sea salt. My husband loves fish, so I try to make it for dinner at least once a week. This week I jazzed ...
Gluten-Free Spinach-Onion Dosa (Pancake)
2008-04-16 16:54:00 Wheat flour is a major ingredient in indian cooking, and as I enjoy baking, I am constanly making cookies, muffins and cakes with all-purpose flour too. So this weekend, I had an urge to make something gluten-free, more as a challenge and a change than anything else, so I decided to make some savoury gluten-free pancakes with gram flour; we actually call them "dosa" or "puda" in local dialect. Its a great way to toss up your favourite veggies into the flour mixture and cook up something special... Please Click the Title for the Full Post
By: Fun and Food
Chocolate Brownie Bites (Gluten Free, Vegan...)
2008-04-15 22:14:00 Low Carb, Soy Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free, Casein Free, Egg Free, Taste Free... KIDDING! These little brownie bites are so amazingly delicious, they are definitely NOT taste free! About a month ago, I was at a grocery store and starving (not a good combination) and I found these little bars called, "Pure Bars". On the wrapper they were listed as "raw" food. In other words, not cooked, pure, organic ingredients. I thought for sure the bar would be awful! But I was hungry and the package stated that it was free of gluten it was "chocolate brownie" flavor, so I thought I would try it for the ride home.How can you resist something that says "Like a Good Mood in a wrapper!" ;-) Oh. My. Word.It was amazing. It was so good! The bar was rich and super chocolately and didn't feel the least bit healthy, even though it said on the package it was! I thought they were lying! Now, I will warn you, it does clearly state on the package that while it is free from any ingredients that contain glut...
Whole Grain Banana Nut Muffins (Gluten Free)
2008-04-15 14:32:00 We traveled over the weekend to visit my Great-Grandmother. She fell last week and broke her hip along with several vertebrae in her neck. Despite that hard fall, she is doing wonderful and is ever spunky and surprising! I have no doubt she will make it through rehab with flying colors, even at 97! We truly appreciate all the well wishes and kind thoughts we received through email and comments!!There is something therapeutic about making muffins. I made these muffins last weekend for our trip to see Grandma, and then again when we returned home for our "grab and go" breakfasts this week. Packed with nutritious whole grains, healthy proteins and fats, and just a touch of sweetness, these muffins are satisfying and delicious!I need a "photographic lighting" fairy to visit my kitchen! That hole in the muffin is where a walnut resided. It was yummy!This recipe is an updated version of my "Easy Banana Nut Muffins." This version is made with more whole grains for a heartier muffin. I al...
Gluten Free Menu Swap- April 14, 2008
2008-04-15 00:06:00 I am seven pounds lighter than I was last week. Since going on the South Beach Diet a week ago, I have been eating nonstop and losing weight dramatically. The results have been downright amazing. I am glad I finally humbled myself and changed my diet and began exercising. I never ...
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (Gluten Free)
2008-04-11 14:08:00 One of Michael's favorite meals is a simple Asian-inspired stir-fry. We usually make this meal fast and frugally using a frozen package of "stir-fry" vegetables, leftover meat from a previous meal, and quick brown rice. We rely on this meal at least twice a month, and for me, it satisfies a craving for foods I used to order at Chinese restaurants in my old gluten filled days.For a new twist on this old favorite of ours, I decided to make a teriyaki marinade for the chicken, which I would later grill instead of adding to the stir-fried vegetables.Grilling the chicken, instead of adding it to the stir-fry, really brought out the flavors of the teriyaki marinade. It also gave the dish a delicious new presentation!I think this marinade would also be excellent on salmon steaks, tofu, or beef!Grilled Teriyaki Chicken2 Tablespoons olive oil2 Tablespoons sesame oil1/4 cup lemon juice1/4 cup gluten free, low sodium soy sauce1 teaspoon ground mustard2 Tablespoons brown sugar1 Tablespoon bl...
Chocolate Chunk Toffee Cookies
2008-04-10 22:33:00 This recipe is a jazzed up version of the no flour peanut butter cookie. I like this version because it includes creamy, crunchy toffee that goes so well with quinoa and oatmeal. And what is not to like about chunks of bittersweet chocolate? The cool thing about this cookie is that ...
Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger -- Lea is Gluten Free
2008-04-10 14:25:00 This month for Sea's Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger Event, I adopted Lea, of Lea is Gluten Free.I've always enjoyed reading Lea's blog! She has wonderful tidbits of her gluten free life, occasional gluten free product reviews, and excellent recipes! She's also a huge animal lover with her four furr-babies that I enjoy hearing about!The Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger Event gave me the opportunity to try one of Lea's recipes!We had a short cold spell last week in the Carolinas and I decided to try Lea's Stuffed Cabbage Soup! I had been meaning to make this soup ever since Lea posted it! It was absolutely wonderful!! I only changed a few things to meet the ingredients I had on hand. Michael begged for potatoes in the stew instead of rice, and I had a container of leftover vegetables that needed to be used, so I threw them in as well. The soup was absolutely delicious!! We ate this fantastic soup for 3 meals and still had leftovers (it makes a TON of soup!)The flavors of this soup are t...
Mixed Greens, Cilantro and Purple Cabbage Salad
2008-04-09 02:28:00 My favorite ingredient to put in salad is cilantro. Adding cilantro is a great way to add fiber, Vitamin A, and lutein. Cilantro has also been found to help digestion and lower blood sugar, which makes it a great addition to any meal. It is also very cheap and can be frozen ...
How to make Gluten Free Bagels (2.0)
2008-04-08 19:32:00 Since making these bagels (and posting about them), I've read a variety of other bagel recipes.One important method I noticed in these recipes is that apparently my original process of boiling the shaped bagels, letting them rise, and then baking, is not the "authentic" way to make them.What makes much more sense (and I'm kicking myself for not realizing this!) Is that you FIRST want to let the shaped bagels rise in your 200 degree warmed oven for 45 minutes - 1 hour. THEN boil them (20 seconds on each side) right before baking. This will allow the yeast to work much better in rising the bagels. It will also give a more chewy texture by boiling right before baking. So those of you bagel gurus out there, forgive me! This was first attempt at boiling baked goods! I'm still learning!Unfortunately, this week I don't have time to test this baking method, as my great-grandmother (whom you will remember from this post -- a personal favorite of mine) had a very bad fall and is in inten...
Gluten Free Menu Swap- April 7th
2008-04-07 07:23:00 7 years ago today, when I was a freshman at Baylor, my Dad died in a helicopter crash in Vietnam while on assignment looking for POWs/MIAs from the Vietnam War. Here is the archived story in Newsweek- my dad was Lt. Col. Rennie Cory, Jr. So every year on April 7th I ... |
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