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Dems some devilishly good eggs…

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:12:30 -0400

Dems some devilishly good eggs…

Church Potatoes (aka warm, crunchy, cheesy, gooey side dish of...

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:22:00 -0400

Church Potatoes (aka warm, crunchy, cheesy, gooey side dish of love)

2 lbs frozen hashbrowns (cubed or shredded)

1 cup shredded cheddar

1 cup sour cream

1 can gluten-free cream of chicken soup (make sure its gf, i believe health valley makes one that is)

1 stick melted butter

½ cup gluten-free cornflake crumbs

½ stick melted butter

1. In a large bowl, mix hashbrowns, cheese, sour cream, soup, and one stick of melted butter.

2. Add to a 9 x 12 baking pan and top with mixture of cornflakes and remaining melted butter.

3. Bake uncovered at 350° for one hour.

Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcake (courtesy of GF Bisquick) This...

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:54:30 -0400

Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcake (courtesy of GF Bisquick)

This looks so good. I have been craving strawberry shortcake for a while now, and this one sounds pretty easy to make. The nice thing about Bisquick’s GF mix is unlike most other pre-made mixes it does not include nuts. Unfortunately my wonderful immune-suppressing medication has made be susceptible to new allergies, or possible old ones that were just never a big deal before. One of the things I’ve been trying to avoid are tree nuts, and almonds are in EVERYTHING gluten-free. Ok, not everything, but many of the things that make it easier to bake. I actually may not even be allowed to have this either, as last time I ate something at a restaurant with strawberries my lips and tongue went numb, but that could have been whatever chemicals im sure the berry was doused in and not the berry itself. At least thats what I’m hoping because life without those too would just be sad :(

Yum yum. Cold, refreshing and only a few ingredients- Summer is...

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:52:02 -0400

Yum yum. Cold, refreshing and only a few ingredients- Summer is perfect for Watermelon Granitas! Plus you can easily skip chocolate chips or use vegan ones if thats yo thing too…

myhealthmyinspiration: Frozen Banana Bites in Dark Chocolate!

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:12:00 -0400

myhealthmyinspiration: Frozen Banana Bites in Dark Chocolate!

Another delicious summer salad- tomato, fresh pesto, gorgonzola...

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:11:46 -0400

Another delicious summer salad- tomato, fresh pesto, gorgonzola and balsamic vinaigrette!

MMMMMmmmph. This was delicious. I haven’t posted anything...

Tue, 31 May 2011 19:05:04 -0400

MMMMMmmmph. This was delicious. I haven’t posted anything here for a long time so I will have to start again. We had these for dinner tonight- its a BLT salad with fried green tomatoes, baby arugula, a lemon-basil mayo and crispy prosciutto. Here is the recipe actually, only we used corn flour and corn meal instead of the regular flour so it was gf. I bet you could use a mixture of rice flour and corn meal too since rice flour fries so well!

easyfastcheapcooking: How to Grow Your Own Garlic Chives

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:29:09 -0500

easyfastcheapcooking:

How to Grow Your Own Garlic Chives

My sister just sent me this picture from over summer when we...

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:15:36 -0500

My sister just sent me this picture from over summer when we made fresh pesto. Sigh….

easyfastcheapcooking: Caramel Popcorn Halloween bake sale next...

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:03:44 -0400

easyfastcheapcooking:

Caramel Popcorn

Halloween bake sale next week…thinking of making this!

michellemcshell: this are the cutest ever. not want, NEED. so...

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:07:03 -0400

michellemcshell:

this are the cutest ever. not want, NEED.

so practical, so adorable.

SO I'm wondering...

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:33:02 -0400

I’m not vegan, or even vegetarian, although having a special diet I genuinely appreciate any meal that everyone can eat. I think I could possibly do without meat BUT I really really love cheese. And now that some of my tumblr friends have piqued my curiosity…I have to investigate: Are vegan cheeses really that good? Do they taste like cheese? What are some good brands?

Oven Roasted Broccoli from Tasty-Kitchen This is pretty much the...

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:23:00 -0400

Oven Roasted Broccoli from Tasty-Kitchen

This is pretty much the only way we make broccoli at my house (i should say now, we didn’t always)- sometimes sprinkled with pine nuts or parmesan, but usually just as is.

Mashed or Baked potatoes can get old…these are easy and...

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:07:50 -0400

Mashed or Baked potatoes can get old…these are easy and tasty stuff.

Crash Hot Potatoes from VeganYumYum

500. Just becasue you can, doesn't mean you should.

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:34:00 -0400

I actually said this the other day to the cashier at our local health food store. They were having a Gluten Free Festival and we were talking about all the new baked goods they carried in their bakery- cinnamon rolls, french toast, angel food cake, brownies, etc. etc. and although I was really excited to have the option, I still shouldn’t be eating that kind of stuff :)

Who Wants-a-meatballs?

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:24:13 -0400

Me! I “stole” this recipe from my grandpa. He is from the Abruzzi/Abruzzo region of Italy, so clearly he makes some mean Italian food. The only problem, as I may have mentioned before, is that he rarely writes down or uses exact measurements so you have to really watch him cook to learn how to make things. I spent half a day in his basement watching him make over one hundred ravioli for Christmas day, which was pretty necessary because rolling pasta is not as easy at it sounds.

ANYWAYS, enough rambling, here is the gluten-free version of his meatball recipe…

2 lbs ground beef (or a mix of ground beef and pork, just don’t use anything too lean)

between 1/8 - 1/4 cup milk

1 egg, beaten

1/4 cup gluten free bread crumbs or crushed rice cakes

2 tsp salt

1 tbsp parsley

½ tsp oregano

½ tbsp onion powder

½ tsp basil

½ tsp celery seed

1 tsp pepper

¼ cup parmesan

1. In a mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients (spices, cheese, breadcrumbs.) Add milk and egg, stir everything together.

2. Mix in beef until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Cover and let sit for 10- 15 minutes.

3. To form meatballs- roll or pat gently, don’t press too hard or meatballs will end up tough. I usually make mine a little bigger than a golf ball, but size doesn’t matter much ;)

4. To cook: Either put meatballs in a glass baking dish, cover with aluminum foil and cook for about 1 hour at 350, or add meatballs and sauce in a slow cooker and cook on low for about 3 hours or until done, depending on size.

Real Sustenance: Pie Crust for EVERYONE!

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:56:50 -0400

Real Sustenance: Pie Crust for EVERYONE!:

realsustenance:

Pie Crust can pose some difficulty when it comes to a Gluten Free Lifestyle. Over the past few months I tried some different mixes from the store- and honestly wasn’t exactly pleased with any of them. This propelled me on a mission to put together some fun pie crust recipes before…

Today was a bad health day. Like many people avoiding gluten,...

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:50:12 -0400

Today was a bad health day. Like many people avoiding gluten, I’ve had some other autoimmune issues to deal with and seem to be going through a bit of a flare lately which makes me a little mopey. I promise, however, not to mope here.

I just wanted to mention that on days like today, it always helps to have somethin sweet to munch on and a cup o’ tea or coffee. I have probably mentioned this before, but I am in LOVE LOVE LOVE with Kinnikinnick’s Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Donuts. Oh man…pop those in the microwave for about 28 seconds and they get all warm and soft and I begin to drool. Even the non-glutards in your home will try to steal them.

veganfeast: Veggie Roll in Rice Paper. Brighten Up your...

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:27:00 -0400

veganfeast:

Veggie Roll in Rice Paper.

Brighten Up your Day!

Mmmm, pretty & gluten free! I’ve been meaning to try using rice paper for a while now to make little baklava roll ups and then fry them. I will have to try that soon.

Grrrrrr....

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:33:11 -0400

I have The Angry. Granted, its totally my fault. I bought these Mi-Del oatmeal chocolate chip cookies today thinking they were gluten free because, i dont know, THEY WERE NEXT TO ALL OF THEIR OTHER GLUTEN FREE COOKIES…and as I’m about to pop one in my mouth I think “Hmmmmmmm, maybe I better look at that bag again.” Definitely contained wheat. And now I’m cookieless and I feel like I might turn into a big fluffy blue monster except C stands for Close-Call and those stupid cookies WEREN’T good enough for me after all it seems.

Ok sorry, just a rant.