Archive | January, 2009

Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger Success Story

This month, as part of Book of Yum’s Healthy Resolution, they suggested that we adopt a gluten free blogger and create one of their healthy recipes.  Well I adopted Karina’s Kitchen and made her New Mexican Stew (my bowl shown).  I actually would love to adopt Karina and have her cook for me all the [...]

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Spaghetti & Meatballs- Gluten & Casein Free

I’ve always loved a big plate of pasta.  I think I got that love from my mom.  She could eat pasta every day.  Well for me life with pasta is a little different.  I can’t eat gluten (any type of wheat, barley, rye & sometimes oats) or rice so many pastas are off limits.  These [...]

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Pork and Lentils

This dish can be made in 15 minutes from start to finish.  If you cook your own lentils a little longer.  When cooking your own lentils maintain some of the stock when you combine it with the rest of this dish. Ingredients: 2 organic carrots shredded 1 organic onion 1 pound ground pork 1 can [...]

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Links to Living Allergy free, Organic, Eco-friendly

As I was reading through the blogs I follow I found some great information I thought I would pass along.  Please check out these blogs and the great information on them. Cleaning vs. Disinfecting by Living Green, Gluten Free, Life in General Do you know the difference and how to use each product?  Read this [...]

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Chocolat –My date with Johnny Depp

The weather here is very cold and icy so I decided tonight to curl up on the couch and watch Chocolat, the movie where I first fell in love with Johnny Depp.  He and Juliette Binoche are two of my favorite actors.  This wonderfully decadent movie is full of thick, delicious looking chocolate.  My favorite [...]

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UNO CHICAGO GRILL® ROLLS OUT GLUTEN-FREE PIZZA NATIONALLY

According to a press release I received it seems that you will be able to find gluten free pizza across the country.  Here is what they said: Following a highly successful market test, Uno Chicago Grill® will offer its new, gluten-free pizza nationally.  Uno® is the first national casual dining chain to offer a gluten-free [...]

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Extremely Easy Turkey Breast with Broccoli and Garnet Yams

Extremely Easy Turkey Breast with Broccoli and Garnet Yams

Some days you just need easy.  Well this meal is very easy.   The yam and the broccoli I cooked in the microwave and seasoned with chipotle when served. The turkey breast is just adorable.  You can see the size compared to the yam.   I find these at my local Whole Foods.  If you can’t find [...]

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Menu Plan Monday – January 26

This will be a busy week around here but it ends with the most wonderful day of the year, Super Bowl Sunday.  I love it and I hate it.  It means the end of football season and I love football.  With only the Pro Bowl left I will take down the sign in our family [...]

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Cioppino

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Cioppino

Cioppino

This is not going to be one of those 15 minute meals but it is totally worth the effort.  When I make this meal the I double the recipe for everything but the seafood.  After our first serving and all the fish and such are removed I freeze the stock so my next Cioppino dinner [...]

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Fish Stock

I make this in my trusty crock pot.  It makes the best stock and in the easiest way. Head to your store with the fresh fish market and purchase a large whole fish that you like.  I usually pick striped bass because I love that fish.  Ask them to debone and fillet it for you [...]

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Shallot Pepper Shrimp -Gluten Free

I’m happy to say my hubby is taking me out to dinner tonight so my Cioppino will have to wait until tomorrow.  So I’ll share my 15 minute lunch which could be expanded into a dinner with some sides.  I was so hungry that this is as far as I got today. Ingredients: 1 pound [...]

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Gluten Free Frito Fish

I’m sure this sounds even crazier than Frito Chicken Nuggets.  Well it may be but my 15 year old ate it all and asked for more.  He’s not a fan of “real” food so eating fish that is not in long rectangles is something he really doesn’t like to do.  I was making the Macadamia [...]

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Berrylicious Gluten Free Shake

Tonight’s dinner ended up being a mix of turkey fajita leftovers and some steak.  My wonderful husband offered to have the leftovers so my son and I could have the steak.  This worked better for me with my 4 day rotation diet.  He’s the best! So I thought I would share one of my favorite [...]

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Coconut Water is Gluten Free

The first time I was given coconut water to drink I really didn’t eat coconut or anything that tasted anything like a coconut.  I was apprehensive to say the least.  I was assured it did not taste like coconut so I gave it a try.  Guess what, they were right.  It is sweet and refreshing [...]

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Macadamia Nut Breading

Ingredients: 12 oz Unsalted Macadamia nuts (available in my store and I found some locally at Trader Joes) ¼ cup Gluten free & sugar free tortilla crumbs (use your favorite bread crumbs) 1 tsp basil Sea salt and Pepper to taste Add ingredients to a food processor and process until ground.  I like to have [...]

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