tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554350691874602362024-02-19T13:12:48.665-05:00Faking It Gluten Free Stylegluten free cooking and living. recipes and ideas on how to stay gluten free in todays busy worldterrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-84056884353303372072012-05-20T10:54:00.001-04:002012-05-20T10:54:04.226-04:00Tamara's Coconut & Almond Flour Chocolate Chip CookiesThis truly tasty recipe belongs to my good friend Tamara. While I don not believe she is gluten free she does have many bizarrio allergies and is constantly playing with her food. One of the reasons I think we get along so well. So here is her recipe for coconut almond flour chocolate chip cookies and a cute pic of one of her boys helping make them (as apposed to just helping eat them like my ds)terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-15215429678717600652012-05-20T10:42:00.002-04:002012-05-20T10:42:32.020-04:00non foodie postSo this post is about the laundry. I have always been leery of the cleaners I use or the soaps I buy and so on but the price tag of a green home is hefty. Recently i read somewhere as a comment on a blog about homemade laundry soap (which maybe a little ambitious for me) that you could use vinegar as a fabric softener.
Now I researched this idea and what I have learned is traditional fabric terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-88938590699300011112012-05-13T22:58:00.000-04:002012-05-13T22:58:19.011-04:00bringing back the peanut butter cookiesWell I got 2 huge jars of crunchy peanut butter from Costco and was craving some before my well meaning teen son cross contaminated them with his sandwich making. That's when I realized while there is a brief post on peanut butter cookies back in 2008 but I didn't even include the recipe or show how truly versatile this recipe is. Shame on me because this is the easiest cookie you will ever find terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-23318763204651394322012-05-08T18:10:00.003-04:002012-05-08T18:10:52.695-04:00KinniKinnick Toss Your Toaster Product Review.Kinnikinnick released a whole promotion to build hype up for their new line of softer bread products. I have been a fan of many of their products so I was excited to try the new line. So did they live up to the self-promoted hype. For me yes and no. I tried the multi-grain bread and the hot dog buns.
I heated the bread up for about 10 seconds in the microwave because i am not a fan of cold terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-33127510746081256412012-05-08T17:38:00.002-04:002012-05-08T17:38:41.458-04:00small rant before a product reviewI have received several emails in the past few weeks asking to advertise or buy space on my blog. I want to take a minute and say I DO NOT sell my blog space. I carefully reviewed the company that runs banners and selected a company that is relevant not only to food but runs her own blog. Secondly I do have a co-author but she is a close personal friend and receives no monetary compensation nor terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-34475788041989853162012-05-07T11:57:00.004-04:002012-05-08T14:10:28.612-04:00Gluten Free Domino'sDomino's has launched their Gluten Free pizzas in 5,00 stores today.
This is exciting news for people with gluten sensitivities across the
country. they are the first national pizza delivery chain to do this.
The bad news is that if you have celiacs this pizza may be to much of a
risk. Domino's worked with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
(NFCA) but they decide store practices terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-20533489081758530322012-04-25T22:21:00.003-04:002012-04-25T22:21:47.689-04:00Fat Bottom PieThis is the first recipe in my revamp series. The original recipe is called Black Bottom Pie and was featured in Cooking Club of America magazine in August/September 2003 originally. I renamed my version because this pie is so yummy I will have a fat bottom if I keep eating it. It featured a graham cracker crust with a decadent chocolate ganache layer topped with a raspberry mousse layer.&terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-29768216568645287442012-04-25T18:23:00.000-04:002012-04-25T18:23:00.689-04:00Recipe Revamp ProjectOK this is my last post for today probably. If you are a foodie like me you may have that collection of food magazines you are to afraid to toss because it may contain a recipe you might need later. Well the husband and i spent hours clearing clutter and decided that 80% of each issue is useless ads or article i won't read again so i clipped all the recipes i liked whether they were gluten free terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-2331330557832261412012-04-25T18:05:00.000-04:002012-04-25T18:06:37.598-04:00Friesenburgers
So in search of new favorite spots I came across Friesenburgers on the find me gluten free app. The website is about as impressive as the location but you never know when a rock maybe a diamond so the hubby and set out to have lunch.
I am so glad we did because this was one of the best burgers I have had since going gluten free. i have dreams of gourmet burgers but always end terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-50891621076424727592012-04-25T17:45:00.001-04:002012-04-25T17:45:42.350-04:00Gluten Free Apps
Well I finally embraced the techno savvy world of smart phones and apps. I have to say my favorite app besides angry birds is called Find Me Gluten Free. This App was a life saver during the move driving cross country it saved hours of pre-planning locating stops where food would be available. I just open the app and bam it tells me everything close by my location. While this app relies heavilyterrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-57727008844464270542012-04-25T17:25:00.001-04:002012-04-25T17:25:47.797-04:00back on track finallySo I have finally moved and am now settled in to my new house and ready to get my blog back on track. I have many exciting ideas for posts including restaurant reviews, new product reviews and a whole segment of revamping recipes. I also plan on getting into menus centered on a theme or ingredient and hope to get Mel super involved. I want to take a second to congratulate her on the stellar terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-33566206037713525492012-01-21T19:03:00.000-05:002012-01-21T19:03:22.891-05:00Ever feel left out at parties when everyone else has a cold beer?Tonight I went into town and was doing some GF shopping and picking up canning supplies (yes I make my own applesauce and stuff) Thats another blog for another time. HOWEVER... I was going down the beer and wine aisle and happened to look up and saw GLUTEN FREE BEER! I was thinking hmm, something isnt right about this so I picked it up and started to read the box.
This beer isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-55066860217193206812012-01-14T16:19:00.001-05:002012-01-15T08:27:31.508-05:00Dr. McDougall's All Natural SoupsHey fellow GF'ers, Mel here with a soup review of Dr. Mcdougalls'. I was given three soups to try by my friend Terri and I was kind of skeptical about it at first. Soup in a box? Hmm.... I looked through her selection and picked out the following three soups. Tortilla, Low Sodium Vegetable and a third regular Vegetable soup which my kids devoured. So the third soup I will have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-57948937705135931472012-01-07T18:37:00.001-05:002012-01-07T19:58:02.971-05:00welcome Mel and follow her journey as a new Gluten Free-erAlrighty I am going to post two photos for you. The first photo (below) was taken on March 3rd 2011. I had not started a gluten free diet. I have been on Amatiza (a medication to assist in going to the bathroom) due to digestive problems for two years at this point. I started messing around on GF in the summer and haven’t stopped since. Here is my before photo. I hated taking full body shots of terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-84048427116063009542011-11-14T20:29:00.000-05:002011-11-14T20:36:37.956-05:00
On November 15, 2011 at 6pm MST, Kinnikinnick Foods, North America’s leading gluten-free baked goods manufacturer, will host a Stress-Free Holiday Appetizers and Desserts cooking class live on UStream.
Cooking-class-Viewers will learn how to whip up allergy-friendly, elegant appetizers and desserts for the holiday season from the comfort of their own home. An online chat will also be terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-71886931928770187492011-10-14T12:16:00.002-04:002011-10-14T12:28:44.962-04:00Pumpkin Spiced CupcakesWell I have had a can of pumpkin in my pantry forever so I decided some super yummy cupcakes were in order. 2 1/4 cups Gf baking mix1 tablespoon baking powder2 teaspoon xanthan gum1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 cup oil1 cup sugar2 eggs1 cup mashed cooked or canned pumpkin1 cup milkPreheat oven to 350* terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-29240987784909816452011-10-14T11:46:00.007-04:002011-10-14T12:13:04.664-04:00Kinnikinnick S'moreables ReviewOk I have off the grid for awhile I know. The hubby came home for a visit and it always takes time to recover my kitchen after he leaves. It is nice to get a break from cooking but i never know where he puts things afterward but i am back now and my first post is a review of Kinnikinnick S'moreables. I received 2 boxes of these to try and i wish i would have know about them sooner. They would terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-35284507950932809652011-07-29T11:09:00.002-04:002011-07-29T11:26:06.688-04:00Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger July 2001Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger is a fun event where you pick a GF blogger and try out a recipe by them. This event is run by Book of Yum. This month was my first one back for a long time and I was super excited. I chose Straight to Bed Cakefree and Dried and she had so many recipes it was hard for me to choose.In the end I chose Revueltos - Brunch Spanish Style I am allergic to pork so I also terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-20143656420866799522011-07-22T17:19:00.003-04:002011-07-22T17:33:31.674-04:00Cleaning Out the FridgeI love summer time for the fresh produce and farmers markets everywhere you go, but what happens when you over buy or just need to make room for this weeks haul. Fridge cleaning out meals and we all have our favorite go to ones so I thought I would share my 2 favorites. One is good for veggies that need to be cooked and it can also use up any meats leftover from the week: Chicken Fried RiceMy terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-63894164226756105502011-07-19T14:34:00.006-04:002011-07-19T15:04:01.871-04:00Katz Gluten Free sample PackI ordered the free sample pack from Katz the other day. I was curious about their product and figured for less then 9 dollars shipping i would get to try a variety of their products at once. I actually loved this idea as their are so many lines out there now where I like 1 or 2 things they make and not other things. I was very excited to receive my package a few days ago but have not tried terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-63185946984474547212011-07-18T11:09:00.004-04:002011-07-18T11:42:39.270-04:00Go Ahead Honey Spiced Peach CupcakesSo now that i am finally back in the gluten free blogging world i went in search of some of the fun things that use to be up to do and i came across Go Ahead Honey, It's Gluten Free which was always fun before. There is a theme and you create a recipe. This months event was hosted over at The Whole Gang and the theme was "It All Ends Here". A dessert theme honoring the newest and last Harry terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-89742897919371963572011-07-06T14:53:00.003-04:002011-07-22T08:45:34.123-04:00curry infused lemon chickenI wanted curry for dinner tonight but neither the ingredients nor the desire to go shopping so I used curry spices and coconut milk to bring new flavor to lemon chicken. Also if you like this recipe you should check out real food weekly which is an amazing collection of recipes using real ingredients 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breastsjuice of 1 lemon1/2 can coconut milk1/2 tsp garam masala1/2 terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-73180540974996896562011-07-04T17:49:00.002-04:002011-07-04T17:58:49.879-04:00Cupcakes for the wedding part 1So my mother is getting married soon and I wanted to not only make the cake but be able to eat the cake. It was a process to narrow down what she wanted and how she wanted it done. (lol love you mom) So we decided on a cupcake tower with a small cake for the bride and groom to take home. We are doing 3 flavors raspberry lemonade, chocolate peanut butter, and strawberry cream cheese. So after terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-9062675172453381032011-06-18T17:37:00.003-04:002011-06-18T18:07:06.620-04:00Flour blends and Baking mixesThere are a lot of great mixes and blends on the market now a days but they are not all suitable for all needs. I was recently asked/offered to make a gluten free cupcake tower for my mothers wedding and learned that a light flour makes a light cupcake and a heavy flour makes dough balls. Now I love Bob Redmill mixes and all purpose blend but like many other gluten free bakers I find the bean terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355435069187460236.post-39125404931656807372011-04-13T06:55:00.003-04:002011-04-13T07:08:40.962-04:00Beans and RiceSo last night was my first attempt at my rice and beans recipe. I am really bad at writing things done so I always have to run a batch to get the recipe, but in my tiredness of the week I must have missed an ingredient or 2 last night because they didn't have the flavor I am use to. Fortunately they were still tasty enough that some hot sauce was all i needed to scarf them down, but I am gonna terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784799816782268462noreply@blogger.com2