tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19632793722989602002012-01-14T22:54:19.599-06:00Gluten free cooking on a grad student's budgetVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12951250749027163763noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963279372298960200.post-41352986828716930562010-02-24T14:05:00.006-06:002010-02-24T14:15:32.593-06:00

I'm craving a cupcake! How about you?I think I'll make some today. And some zucchini bread. Do you think a zucchini cupcake with sour cream frosting would be good? I do! I'm not the first one to think of these! This variety is vegan, and with walnuts on top. Chocolate zucchini cupcakes. Mmm...Take a bite! I'll post a recipe later.

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This is a really easy one, and full of color and fresh flavor. Something definitely lacking in these remaining winter days! Treat yourself to wild caught salmon and a huge helping of the salsa; with no oil or salt, this is a super healthy meal.Some may wonder, "What is quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) and why should I eat it?" Quinoa is a whole grain with NO GLUTEN. As you know, we glutinos don't

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This recipe comes to me from an impromptu visit to Parisienne Farmgirl a.k.a. Angela, a.k.a. master of whipping something impressive up with whatever's in the fridge!It's not a formal recipe really, but I reacreated it at home with a couple of my own changes (based on preference and availability).Cheesy TilapiaIngredients3-4 servings1 8 oz. bag of shredded Parmesean cheese (don't use grated; it

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I haven't written on this blog since October - oh dear! I had better get my act together.I've got a few good ones from recent days though, so stay tuned. In fact, I'll probably write one in a few minutes since it's a slow day at work today.Broiled salmon with mango salsa...Shish Tawook and mujadrah...Baked tilapia with cheese sauce and sides...

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I can't believe that October - officially "Celiac Disease Awareness Month" - is almost over and I didn't even post anything about it!Of course, this blog is an ongoing attempt at "celiac awareness," so I shouldn't beat myself up too much. Still, I wanted to add here some helpful information I found today while searching the internet.Travel can be a challenging undertaking for gluten-free eaters.

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*Please see previous post on oatmeal and gluten content.On a trip to Target the other day, I was shocked to find three bags of gluten free rolled oats* on the shelf next to the bird seed. Now, it was weird enough that these were in a pet food aisle, but stranger because I didn't think Target sold ANY GF products.I have a granola recipe I wanted to try and it seemed that rolled oats were integral,

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I've made two in two weeks and they've both been devoured. I'd say that counts as a recipe success, wouldn't you?The crust is so simple and gives a spicy change to the usual graham cracker taste. I say, why use graham when you can use ginger snaps?I used pre-packaged ginger snaps from the Mi Del company (delicious and crispy). You could also make your own cookies of preference - maybe even

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A couple of years ago, long before either one of us was hip to Celiac, my sister gave me a funny cookbook titled, "Apocalypse Chow," which is a collection of recipes made from canned food, and requiring no major cooking apparatus to make.I think she just liked the name and wanted to share the joke with me; she knows I am an avid cook (she is, too) and at least at the time, I was cooking mostly

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Grilling is great for gluten-free eaters! You can load up on all the extras and simply skip the bun. Most sides - including baked beans, potato salad, french fries (without any coating), coleslaw and buttered corn - are all naturally gluten free, too.Here's a simple recipe for a homemade gluten free side that requires only a little prep and makes for a fun addition to a holiday barbecue,

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That translates to "poor little tomatoes," and they are my subject today.I have always wanted to grow tomatoes. Ever since seeing my mother's full, vibrant cherry tomato plants lined up against the south wall of our house I've dreamed of having my own. I have no idea if she grew hers from seed or starters; it didn't occur to me that anyone grew tomatoes from starter plants at first because, being

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I think there are as many chili recipes as there are stars in the sky. Do you have a favorite?Chili is a wonderful option for all kinds of special diets because it can be modified so easily. Low sodium? Substitute fresh tomatoes for canned and add more spice to bring the flavor up. Vegetarian? Pick four kinds of beans, multi-colored peppers, corn and spinach to make a savory and unique stew. For

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What could be easier to make, cuter to behold and quicker to enjoy than a cupcake?Cupcakes are ideal for gluten-free eaters because, unlike a cake, they do not fall flat. And due to their small size, they don't get dry immediately either. If you are making desserts for multiple diet eaters - like one GF guest/kid and three others - cupcakes can save the day again; just make a small batch of

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Those new to the gluten-free lifestyle often wonder - and everyone is always asking them - what grains they can still eat. Is oatmeal ok? What about pasta? If it's whole wheat, does that make a difference? And without knowing what has gluten and what doesn't, the convenient thing to do will be to avoid all grains and flour-based products.But there's no need to stifle yourself. You have a "special

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It's official; Chex cereal is now certified gluten free in four varieties- rice, corn, honey nut and strawberry! But you can only eat so much Chex. Have you ever considered buckwheat, or rethought oatmeal? Buckwheat is commonly mistaken for having gluten, but it doesn't! Unlike wheat, buckwheat is a fruit seed and does not contain any of the gluten strains that celiacs are intolerant of. It is

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FarmgirlCyn is a friend of a friend here on Blogger, and you can check out her page (she frequently posts delicious, homestyle recipes) by clicking here. Below is her recipe for scones, which I modified to be gluten free. IfCRANBERRY WALNUT SCONES2 1/4 cups all purpose flour (use a pre-mixed flour like Bob's Red Mill all-purpose GF, or your favorite GF bread mix)1/4 c sugar1 TBSP baking powder1/2

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What do you do with a half bag of blackberries sitting in your freezer? In these wintry economic times for produce, you certainly don't throw them away. Do what I do with only a couple cups of leftover fruit- make Magic Muffins!This recipe is from celiac.com. You start with basic mix then add fruit of your choice. I like blackberries, blueberries or banana walnut, but there are dozens of ways to

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I love recipes that do double-duty. This recipe makes for a main course and yields plenty of leftovers, which can be eaten with tortilla chips if you want it for a snack the next day.These enchiladas, unlike the originals which use refried beans and way too much cheese, are packed with veggies and fiber, and if you want to modify it for dairy-free, just omit the sour cream and cheese. It's just

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Thanks to Chex for making the ONLY certified gluten-free (that means no ingredients and not shared with any gluten-processing equipment) name-brand cereals out there!I imagine the celiac community had a hand in this, though I'm not sure if it was intentionally- by requesting it- or just as a by-product of the growing awareness and interest in celiac disease.Either way, I am happy to buy their

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I hope this picture looks good to you, and not burnt! Some sauce did cook to the bottom of the pan (my terribly old roasting pan), but the pork loin actually turned out with a slightly crispy outside and the inside was very tender and juicy. It was the most melt-in-your-mouth tenderloin I've ever cooked.The glaze/marinade was interesting, and something I sort of made up on the spot (I try my own

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At precisely the point where two of my favorite things -politics and food- intersect, you will find this recipe.Michael Savage, in the middle of a rant about the Somali pirates taking over the oil rig and the lack of Navy cajones needed to do something about it, slipped onto a sidetrack involving his dinners of the past two nights.After eating a calamari steak with this mushroom sauce Savage

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I spent part of this past Saturday at a craft event at a local coffee shop. I sold three items: bubble magnets, Cinnamon Foot Scrubbers and aromatic Salt Scrubs.Some of the magnets- neutral designs.Some more magnets- green living, leaves and polka dots designs.My four scents of salt scrub: Rosemary Vanilla, Lavender Peppermint, Tea Tree and Lemon Verbena.Nic sat with me until we couldn't stand

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I never did get around to posting about our Thanksgiving at home. Whoops! Well, better a few months late than never, right? This was our Thanksgiving chicken. I know it's not tradition, but with only two of us we'd really be stuffing ourselves with a 15 pound bird! So instead we went with a 5 pound chickadee.In case you missed it, here I am pointing at the chicken. It really did bake with a nice

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All tofu, no real meat, with Chinese broccoli (a little more bitter than the regular kind), sweet onions and lots of garlic in a savory homemade bean sauce. Yum!On the healthy side, this dish provides at least 10 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber and loads of vitamins- A, E especially- and only about 3 grams of fat!Next time it's too cold for a salad... try this delicious greens dish. Pass the

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The squash on its own. The full dinner was pork tenderloin with apricots and wild rice and walnut-stuffed acorn squash on the side.The full dinner was pork tenderloin with apricots and wild rice and walnut-stuffed acorn squash on the side.I can't reproduce the whole recipe- sorry! I will note that rice is such a huge staple of a GF diet that I have found so many good ways to change it up. It

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The picture looks so elegant, you'd think these came together in a snap. Well, they didn't! Making your own gf graham crackers (with gram flour instead of graham) takes awhile and yielded mixed results.If you want them thick, they stay together but take longer to bake and threaten to burn. If you roll them out very thin, they bake quickly but crumble apart. Argh! This is another reason why baking

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Rice pudding really is good for what ails ya.What ails me often enough? Finding another breakfast item I can throw into the rotation. You can only eat so many bacon-and-egg plates before you are groaning for something different!In the warmer months I like my yogurt and fresh berries. But in winter those chilly treats just won't do. When it dips below 25 degrees it's time for rice pudding.I like

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My version of a recently devoured onion tart.This beautiful onion tart is the brainchild of my sister-in-law Parisienne Farmgirl. She wowed us at Christmas with these unique gf carmelized onion tarts topped with feta cheese, spring greens and drizzled with a thick balsamic vinegar. Mmm!Please visit her blog and demand she post the recipe! Or, alas, let her revel in its secrecy... only if she

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Looking for the best gluten-free pizza mix on the market? I have tried them ALL and found the Chebe pizza mix to be everything I'm looking for - it's thin, crispy, chewy and makes a very large pizza out of this little bag!Chebe bread mixes are made with manioc, a particular type of tapioca flour, which gives them an elastic quality perfect for pizza crust. You can roll and stretch this dough to

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Admit it, gluten free readers- you are sick and tired of gf pancakes that look and taste nothing like the glutenous ones!If you're anything like me you savor breakfast. Whether it's a meager strong cup of French Roast with a side of rice bread toast, or a full-on meal complete with veggie omelet, skillet potatoes and fresh-squeezed oj, I sit down at my most important meal of the day with

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Crock Pot Beef Stew - all your veggies in one bite.There really isn't a recipe for this one, but here goes.Chop up a large onion, about 4 carrots, 2 stalks of celery, 3 white potatoes and start in Crock pot with 2 cups of beef broth. Meanwhile, saute cube steak or roast chunks in gf flour coating in oil. When they are tender, but not fully cooked, add to veggies in Crock Pot. Cook on high 4-5

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I made these in the Crock Pot, simmering slowly all night in hickory bbq sauce with white onion strings. Chebe bread provided the buns. A little messy, but a good snack food for a game.

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(all recipes are gluten-free)*Graham Crackers, GF S'mores*Easy Pumpkin Pie*The Best Pizza and Beer combos*Mini BBQ Pork sandwiches*Pork and Apricots with Wild Rice-stuffed Acorn Squash*Mediterranean Pilaf with Cashews

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Breakfast is tough for gluten-free eaters.Sure, we can omit everything we can't eat- bagels, toast, most cereals, french toast, waffles, oatmeal, pancakes, crepes, McMuffins... Or, we can eat the expensive GF alternatives. I don't know about you but I cannot bring myself to buy $8.00 cans of certified gluten free rolled oats from Scotland, or $5 a loaf raisin pecan rice bread. Well, ok, sometimes

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Let the sun go down on this indian summer with another night of savory soup!Savor roasted red peppers and sweet corn in this easy recipe, which can be made on the stove or in a slow cooker while you are at work (crock pot recipe below).Serve with tortillas covered in melted mexican blend cheese if you like.Check back for more Mexican and Southwest-inspired recipes!Sweet Corn Soup with Roasted Red

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Michigan weather is odd.Being from Minnesota I expect this time of year to be dry and cool, with a gradual tapering off into bitter cold temps by the 1st of December. Apparently Michigan didn't get the memo, and it's been raining off and on for a week now.I love the autumn rain for a few reasons: One, it washes out most of the things I'm allergic to outside- yeah! Two, it reminds me of the

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...and soap is heating up in three pans on the stove, and cooling in molds all over the counter, and being processed, wrapped up and stored in a big box for Christmas presents.The ones I've made recently are WAY cooler than this photo of my first batch (which I gave away to the two ladies who rent in the same house as us, as thank you gifts), so seeing this photo is no give away. Just wait til

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One has to wonder, do we hold these ingredients in high esteem because of their quality or their imagined quality? The chefs around the world who sing praises of truffle oil and Kobe filets have more experience, but it’s safe to say a sort of elitism accompanies it. Do they covet these items for their ability to please the palette- and thus think their prices fair- or are they more expensive

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Curried Chicken with Apples has become a perennial favorite in our house. The best feature of this recipe is that it uses ingredients we usually always have on hand, so it can be made at a moment's notice if I don't think of something else.This entree is not spicy, in the sense of it being hot to the tongue, but it definitely has flavor. It incorporates both curry and ginger, but not in an

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July 26thTonight I called the day quits a little early so I could continue watching, "John Adams," an HBO miniseries.Wanting to keep the cooking to a minimum, both because of the heat and the time, I made an easy buttermilk chicken and a veggie salad. I substituted tortilla crumbs for breadcrumbs on the chicken, which make it a little more crispy. It was tender, moist and delicious! See recipe

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Snack foods that ARE ok:coffee and teapopcorntortilla chipspotato chipsUtz and Grandma Utz brands of chipsCheetos and puffed CheetosBlue Diamond natural Nut Thins - all varieties are certified gluten-free!salsaguacamolecanned beans, refried beanscheesecream cheesesour creammeringue cookiesmacaroonsflourless cakes*Rice Krispie treats (I say these are ok because the Celiac Association recognizes

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Snack foods that are NOT ok:seasoned nutsmost flavored chips and snacks (Pringles, Nacho Cheese Doritos, etc)pretzels*cookies and barsgranola granola bars, breakfast or cereal barsmost cereals (check ingredients for wheat, barley malt)candy: Twizzlers, Kit Kat, Whoppers, Twix, Whatchamacallit, Crunch bar, Milky Way, all Brach’s candy, 100 Grand, Hershey’s minis, M&M Crispiessaltwater

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Side dishes & ingredients that ARE NOT ok for Gluten Free cooking: Wheat pasta Durum wheat pastaUdon noodles, Ramen noodlesCanned soup - any variety (they all have wheat flour) Macaroni and cheese BarleyBreadcrumbsCrackers Couscous Rice a Roni Lipton rice sides Canned and dry packaged soup Stuffing* Side dishes and ingredients that ARE ok for Gluten Free cooking: any

Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12951250749027163763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963279372298960200.post-88058354923607663152008-02-04T11:28:00.005-06:002009-07-06T12:34:40.553-05:00

Bourbon BrandyChampagneCider - fermented from apples or other fruits. Some are safe, however, many add barley for enzymes Cognac - made from grapes.GinGrappaKahluaKirschwasser (cherry liqueur)Margarita Mix:Jose Cuervo.Mr. & Mrs. T. Martini:Club Extra Dry Martini (corn & grape).Club Vodka Martini (corn & grape).Mead - distilled from honey.Mistico:Jose Cuervo Mistico (agave and cane).Mixes &

Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12951250749027163763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963279372298960200.post-86572895804679120192008-02-04T11:03:00.005-06:002009-07-08T12:36:30.131-05:00

** To be on the safe side, check these pre-packaged sauces for wheat ingredients before using:- canned soup and most dry soup mixes (Lipton soup secrets onion is ok)- soy sauce (La Choy brand does not have wheat, not do many store brands like Spartan and the Wal-Mart brand)- creamy salad dressings (*Italian salad dressing, vinagrettes are ok)- packaged gravies- *taco seasoning (check for wheat

Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12951250749027163763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963279372298960200.post-15393474950757752452008-02-04T10:58:00.005-06:002009-07-06T12:34:40.554-05:00

AlfalfaApple Cider VinegarArtificial FlavoringAspartameBaking Soda & PowderBalsamic VinegarBeansButterCanola Oil (Rapeseed Oil)CheesesChickpeaCornCorn GlutenCorn MealCorn FlourCornstarchCorn SyrupDistilled Vinegar EggsFishFruit (including dried)GelatinGrits, CornHerbsHoneyHydrolyzed soy proteinKasha (roasted buckwheat)Nuts (except wheat, rye & barley)Oils and fatsPolentaPotatoesPotato

Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12951250749027163763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963279372298960200.post-123639529320803432007-10-16T15:55:00.000-05:002008-12-13T01:13:59.529-06:00

I haven't been cooking for long. My Mom always elicited our help in the kitchen growing up, but I was never free- nor did I desire to- venture out on my own and prepare a meal myself. The closest I ever got was being the one to break up the pasta to put in the water, or stir something independently while Mom ran into the other room for a minute.It wasn't until college, and senior year at that,

Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12951250749027163763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963279372298960200.post-6756346767840841702007-10-13T11:31:00.006-05:002008-11-12T22:08:12.417-06:00

Victoria's Secret BrowniesBandwagon Bread (easy rice bread) The Kitchen Sink SkilletCurried Chicken and Apples Roasted Corn and Red Pepper Soup Buttermilk ChickenGluten-free Pie CrustOne Bowl Chocolate CakeHearty Fall ChilePea and Cashew KormaItalian Sausage Roasted White Corn SalsaThai Tom Kha soupPumpkin Curry SoupLentils with Bacon

Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12951250749027163763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963279372298960200.post-64058683973907934462007-09-25T14:49:00.004-05:002009-07-08T12:34:29.023-05:00

It was Friday night, I was home after a long day of work. With no roommate, no nothing in sight I dove headfirst into a task I have only dreamed about... baking a pie.First I had to gather all the ingredients: flour, sugar, eggs, apples, spices and... a beer, just to take the edge off of baking my first pie ever. My beer of choice is the one-and-only Redbridge, made by Budweiser. Gluten free but

Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12951250749027163763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963279372298960200.post-65827651258573680782007-08-31T15:46:00.004-05:002009-07-06T12:42:03.565-05:00

Hello and welcome to another installment of delicious gluten-free recipes! If you found yourself wanting for something more everyday useful than brownies, you'll like this next one. It's what I like to call "Bandwagon Bread," because everybody likes to jump on it! It's also a tasty, homemade alternative to Trader Joe's rice bread (which is a bit pricey for my liking). To top it off this bread

Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12951250749027163763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963279372298960200.post-4628359444591739382007-08-22T15:37:00.004-05:002009-07-06T12:42:03.565-05:00

This is my new home and food blog! I've wanted to compile some recipes and let you in on my pre-marriage planning and such, so this is the place.First off, this is Nic's favorite recipe for brownies. He's never tried the coconut kind, since I made them for the first time yesterday, but I'm sure he'd like them, too! The key ingredients here are the xanthan gum and dark chocolate. I prefer extra

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