GF Brownies

This is a delicious brownie. It is moist and melts in your mouth; the perfect treat to have with tea. I like to keep a box on hand to make up when I have guests coming over.

A word on Gluten Free and this blog:

Hi, I just wanted to make a quick mention about being gluten free and why I started this blog. When I mention that I am gluten free people always tell me how sorry they are. I find this to be rather amusing and usually ask them why they are sorry? See people think you have to give up everything that you loved before going GF, and the truth is as long as your willing to experiment and do some searching, you can have every single thing you miss from before you went GF in GF form. This blog was made largely to illustrate some of the tasty treats that a lot of people think they have to give up. I DO NOT eat these every day. Eating high fat and sugary treats and/or meals every day is HIGHLY unhealthy! Salads, chicken, veggies, rice, and fruits make up a lot of my meals. I'm lucky that I'm not lactose intolerant or allergic to eggs on top of being Gluten intolerant. Giving up Gluten was easy, but Heaven only knows what I would do if I had to give up cheese! I'm still working on a flaky buttery crust for potpies and croissants, but almost there. So sit back and Enjoy!

Veggie Burger

Yum Yum! Amy's makes such good and tasty products. These veggie burgers were so moist and yummy. Lots of flavor in each bight. I still have not found a good hamburger bun, but this was yummy all the same. Enjoy.

Eggplant Meatless Meatballs

A few weeks ago we had spaghetti and meatless meatballs for dinner. The sauce was made this past summer from things in our garden and then frozen so we could thaw it out for quick meals. Bear loves meatballs with his spaghetti and these were so delicious. A friend was over that night and has been teasing me non stop since then, but Bear and I think that they were delicious. A definite repeat. Enjoy!

Mutter Paneer Mac 'n' Cheese!

This is an incredibly delicious GF meal. I miss Naan bread and have not attempted a gluten free version yet. I had some left over Mac 'n Cheese (click here for the recipe) and stirred in a box of pre-made Mutter Paneer by SWAD to make the mac 'n cheese a little spicy.
It was delicious, fast, cheep, and a definite repeat. It was spicy, but not to spicy, creamy, savory, and just plain good. The perfect soul food for a cold winter day. Enjoy!

Pizza Night

This is a post for Kevin's Friend. So your Gluten Free! Don't worry; your life is not over. I heard you were having a hard time finding Pizza and lamenting the loss of beer. FEAR NOT! There are several places that make a good Pizza and several alternative alcohol beverages that are all safe to eat and drink. Biaggis, Zebra Pizza, and some God Father's make excellent GF' pizza's. What Bear and I have taken to however, is making our own. Udi's makes a pre-made crust. They come two in a bag. This crust is absolutely yummy and does not crumble apart. Every Wednesday is pizza night at our house.
There now. Don't these look lovely? Mine is a white pizza made with Classico Alfredo sauce, mushrooms, black olives, fresh basil, oregano, savory, and four different types of cheese. Absolutely indulgent. Bear's pizza is made with Pastorelli Italian Chef Pizza sauce, 70% fat free turkey peperoni, black olives, pizza seasoning, and four different types of cheese. The cheese we use is a soft Mozzarella, extra sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded Mozzarella, and Parmesan. It's fun to make your own pizzas, healthier, and in the long run cheaper.
Now as for beer... I have yet to find a good GF beer. GF beer smells so horrible that I have never been able to take a sip; and if I don't like it I'm not going to drink it. I like to have a small glass of something with dinner every once in a while. There are several other forms of alcohol that are safe to drink. Here is a partial list of alcohol that is for the most part safe. You will want to check all of the labels on these yourself before you drink. Remember, anything with wheat is not safe but anything with malt is also not safe..
Bourbon, brandy, hard ciders, champagne, cognac, gin, Kahlua, Mead, Ouzo, Sake, Scotch Whisky, Sherry, Tequila, Vermouth, Vodka, and Wine are all safe. Remember to check each label. I'm sure there are others, but this is what I've found so far. Take care, drink and eat responsibly, good luck and feel free to email me with any questions.

Comfort Food Mommy Mac

Tomorrow I will be going in for oral surgery. I am quite scared. I am posting a message similar to this on all of my posts today. If you pray then please do; if not, then please send your love and warm wishes. I have a rather scary infection a mere 3 inches away from my brain. Tonight I am treating myself to one of my favorite comfort foods before I have to start fasting. It is Mac n'cheese made like my Mum made when I was little with a Gluten Free twist. You will need
4 table spoons Gluten free all purpose flour (I use Bob's Red Mill) and 4 Tablespoons of butter to start. Stir them together over low heat on your stove in a sauce pan, When melted and creamy (careful not to scorch) add one can of evaporated milk. Then stir. You can add one can of water or one can filled with cow milk if you want at this point. Keep stirring till everything starts to thicken.. Then add 1 brick of extra sharp cheddar cheese grated. Stir it in slowly till everything is thick and creamy. At the last second add a small dollop of mustard. Mix into a bowl of gluten free noddles of your choice. There you have it; Mommy Mac just like my Mum used to make. Enjoy and please remember me tomorrow. Thank you.

Update: I am home and recovering. More is posted on my Teacup Blog. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts.

Angel Food Cake

This is the most amazing gluten free Angel Food Cake. It is sightly heavier than the store bought variety, but has the weight, texture and taste of homemade Angle Food Cake. Anyone would be hard pressed to tell the difference between this and non-gluten free. It's that good. It's made by the Twisted Bakery. I made it to bring for the 4th of July for my family and it seemed to be a hit. Mum actually introduced me to it a while ago. It's wonderful. We topped it with strawberries, blue berries, and cool whip (yes I know, ready whip or homemade whip cream is best but it makes my stomach hurt). It made for a wonderfully patriotic looking dessert. Making it was super easy and fun. There are three packets for ingredients. All you need to add is egg whites and almond/vanilla extract. I had a good laugh over this because the recipe tells you which packet to add but not what is in the packet. I told everyone that there was no sugar in this cake, there was only packet B. It made us laugh. There is a lot of sugar however (as most cakes have) and I over indulged with two slices and paid for it shortly after; of course that could have been the mountain of cool whip I had as well. After dinner I was extremely dizzy and tired. The price we all must pay for over indulgence 'eh? Enjoy!