The joke going around DC this week is "the devil called and wants his weather back" so I figured it's time to update this blog with my favorite summer meal.
I think this began as a leftovers meal but I now do all the prep either the night before (when I'm already heating up the kitchen), use leftovers and/or do the prep early in the morning before it gets too hot.
Raw vegetables:
Good lettuce
Bell Pepper
Cucumber
Carrots
(etc red onion, grape tomato, zucchini, bean sprouts)
Cold vegetables:
Potato's
Broccoli
Corn (I prefer to do it on the cob and slice off pieces)
(etc...we've also used green beans, pea's, black beans,etc)
Proteins:
Chicken
Egg Whites (boiled)
(etc. tofu, bacon bits)
This can be plated nicely on a platter or plate by color and presented nicely with a good ranch dressing on the side, or chop and mix everything and good ranch dressing (I like Marie's Creamy dressing from the salad section of the store) and eat it right from the mixing bowl.
This has amazing texture and flavors, and if GF as long as your dressing!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Monday, November 15, 2010
Recie Links...
GlutenFreeGirl's GF ThanksgivingLinks
And a page I wish I'd had when I started down this path: 50+ GF Foods You Can Eat Today!
And two recipes I want to try:
Ooey Gooey Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
And an adaptation of Pioneer Woman's Cinnamon Rolls
Oh and given my recent fascination with Apple Betty, I want to try Apple Crisp
And a page I wish I'd had when I started down this path: 50+ GF Foods You Can Eat Today!
And two recipes I want to try:
Ooey Gooey Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
And an adaptation of Pioneer Woman's Cinnamon Rolls
Oh and given my recent fascination with Apple Betty, I want to try Apple Crisp
Monday, November 8, 2010
Product Review: Italian Bread
Joan's Italian Bread
Wow, I set this to rise on Saturday morning as I started my stew.
By 6pm it didn't look like much, just a tiny lump of dough. It looked smaller than a sub roll. But that's ok - perfect for me even. I didn't need to bake a whole baguette.
So I brushed it with real melted butter and sprinkled sea salt on top and put it in the convection oven. However I forgot to time it, so I had to go based on guesstimate and sound of the bread. It could have used a few more minutes. My bad.
However the bread was delightful!! It was crusty on the outside and a little gooey on the inside (that'll go away with proper timing). It was awesome fresh out of the oven Saturday night, and darn good Sunday toasted.
I have 2 more loaves that came in the pack and look forward to baking them next weekend to go with my vegetable soup~
Wow, I set this to rise on Saturday morning as I started my stew.
By 6pm it didn't look like much, just a tiny lump of dough. It looked smaller than a sub roll. But that's ok - perfect for me even. I didn't need to bake a whole baguette.
So I brushed it with real melted butter and sprinkled sea salt on top and put it in the convection oven. However I forgot to time it, so I had to go based on guesstimate and sound of the bread. It could have used a few more minutes. My bad.
However the bread was delightful!! It was crusty on the outside and a little gooey on the inside (that'll go away with proper timing). It was awesome fresh out of the oven Saturday night, and darn good Sunday toasted.
I have 2 more loaves that came in the pack and look forward to baking them next weekend to go with my vegetable soup~
Saturday, November 6, 2010
The house smells so good...
It's cold up here in MD today and I feel like dookey...so onto the stove went:
I let that that cook on med-high for 10 or so minutes, until it was a nice clearish light brown (wish I'd had shrooms and celery)
To that mixture I added:
About an hour before we eat I'll add more Italian seasoning and a pound or so of potato's. As needed I'll add more wine and/or broth.I may or may not add some arrowroot starch to thicken it into a real stew.
There's a loaf of frozen gluten-free, dairy-free bread rising on the kitchen window sill.
- Bacon grease left over from breakfast
- 2 Onions
- 2lg. spoonfuls of chopped garlic
I let that that cook on med-high for 10 or so minutes, until it was a nice clearish light brown (wish I'd had shrooms and celery)
To that mixture I added:
- 1lb stew beef
- 1 can gf beef broth
- 1c cheap Cabernet wine
- 2 lg bay leaves
- A large shake of Italian seasonings from Penzey's
- 20 baby carrots cut into thirds
About an hour before we eat I'll add more Italian seasoning and a pound or so of potato's. As needed I'll add more wine and/or broth.I may or may not add some arrowroot starch to thicken it into a real stew.
There's a loaf of frozen gluten-free, dairy-free bread rising on the kitchen window sill.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
A taste of Fall
I was cooking for one tonight so I could play with my food some :)
In a well seasoned 6"cast iron fry pan I tossed 1/2 an apple sliced, a palmful of raisins and a palmful of craisins. I heated the pan and then added a salted & peppered pork chop. After it was browned I added some gf chicken broth and let it simmer.
In another small pan I boiled salted water and added thinly sliced cabbage only cooking it until it started to wilt & change color. Then I blanched it in cold water, added a little bit of butter and a lot of pepper. Back to burner #1 - I added broth as needed to keep the pan from drying out but not much. Once the chop was cooked I put it on top of the stewed cabbage and used a touch of broth to de-glaze the pan and make a sauce. I had a serving spoon of white rice from last night that I mixed with the de-glaze sauce and heated. Nummy I like my meat cooked with fruit and the only thing that would have made it better would be fall spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger), I'll add them next time!
In a well seasoned 6"cast iron fry pan I tossed 1/2 an apple sliced, a palmful of raisins and a palmful of craisins. I heated the pan and then added a salted & peppered pork chop. After it was browned I added some gf chicken broth and let it simmer.
In another small pan I boiled salted water and added thinly sliced cabbage only cooking it until it started to wilt & change color. Then I blanched it in cold water, added a little bit of butter and a lot of pepper. Back to burner #1 - I added broth as needed to keep the pan from drying out but not much. Once the chop was cooked I put it on top of the stewed cabbage and used a touch of broth to de-glaze the pan and make a sauce. I had a serving spoon of white rice from last night that I mixed with the de-glaze sauce and heated. Nummy I like my meat cooked with fruit and the only thing that would have made it better would be fall spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger), I'll add them next time!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Cheated w. Comfort Food
MyLove and I had a special date planned for last night - but I simply couldn't find the get-up-and-go so at 8:30 we put the kibash on going out and I began scrounging the cupboards for dinner makings. I couldn't find anything 'safe' that sounded good - so I made the conscious decision to kinda cheat. So here's what ended up on the (coffee) table...
Chix breast baked in Campbells Mushroom Soup (salt, pepper and herbs d'provance) (bake 350 - 1hr) (contains gluten)
Uncle Bens Wild Rice (contains gluten)
Green Pea's
Hot Chai Tea
Baked Apples w/ a crumble topping (gf oats, gf flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger) (bake 350 - 1/2hr)
Chix breast baked in Campbells Mushroom Soup (salt, pepper and herbs d'provance) (bake 350 - 1hr) (contains gluten)
Uncle Bens Wild Rice (contains gluten)
Green Pea's
Hot Chai Tea
Baked Apples w/ a crumble topping (gf oats, gf flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger) (bake 350 - 1/2hr)
- Dinner Friday was grilled steak & wilted spinach
- Breakfast Saturday was a a scrambled egg, corn grits, and 2 bacon.
- Lunch Saturday was steak sandwich w/ string cheese melted on the steak on Udi's break (yuck!) w/ raw spinach.
- Breakfast today was 2 bacon and 1/4 fried egg. And leftover apple crumble.
- Lunch today was an Udi;s white bread grilled cheese (yuck!) & fruit cocktail.
- Tonight's dinner was a lettuce wrapped burger from The Burger Joint. And a few pieces of trick-or-treat candy.
Monday, October 25, 2010
*&^% !!!!
Futher Mucker! I've been pretty good at reading labels - before I buy anything.
But for a recent event I picked up these:
And today happened to look at the ingredients:
Who'da thunk chocolate would have wheat in it!!
*&^% it! I'll look better next time!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Mexicana Miscellanea (not really)
So last night I had a taco, leftover collard greens and 2 gf corn taquito's (I forget the brand, but we got them at Safeway)...and salsa....can I just say I am getting sick of corn tortilla, in all their forms!
What I am really craving (aside from sticky rice & mango) is a sandwich like I used to get at Franklyn's...on a chewy dark multi-grain bread...full of turkey, bacon, sprouts, and miscellaneous veggies. I know I could have all but the bread but it's just not the same. And so far all the GF bread's I've tried have been white bread.
I also want a dark beef borgeonoine on egg noodles! And a rich stew! And chicken cacciatore.
Can you tell I've been looking at cooking blogs - I've been tasked w/ ThanksGiving sides so far my choices are:
Whiskey Glazed Carrots
Ok, now I'm really jonesing for good foods! Thankfully I'm headed to Jason's Deli to check out their GF offerings!
Ok, now I'm really jonesing for good foods! Thankfully I'm headed to Jason's Deli to check out their GF offerings!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Pork Chops & Applesauceeeee....
After minor surgery on Monday I really didn't feel like cooking last night, but knew I had to...so here's what I made:
Heat oven to 350ยบ
In a dutch oven, or covered stew pot, put 1⅔ c. long grain white rice (or brown), 4 normal sliced pork chops (or chicken tenders/breast), a 32oz box of GF beef broth, salt, pepper, garlic to taste (and here's where you can change it up with herbs d'provance, or cajun seasonings, or whatever is in your garden).
Bake for 50 minutes. And serve. Easy-Peasy. I served it with collard greens from a local bbq joint, but cranberry sauce and/or applesauce rocks with it!
Oh yeah, and while I was in the kitchen I made spaghetti sauce and taco meat for easy to grab/make meals for the kids (who aren't really kids anymore!)
Heat oven to 350ยบ
In a dutch oven, or covered stew pot, put 1⅔ c. long grain white rice (or brown), 4 normal sliced pork chops (or chicken tenders/breast), a 32oz box of GF beef broth, salt, pepper, garlic to taste (and here's where you can change it up with herbs d'provance, or cajun seasonings, or whatever is in your garden).
Bake for 50 minutes. And serve. Easy-Peasy. I served it with collard greens from a local bbq joint, but cranberry sauce and/or applesauce rocks with it!
Oh yeah, and while I was in the kitchen I made spaghetti sauce and taco meat for easy to grab/make meals for the kids (who aren't really kids anymore!)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Cajun-ish NummyNess
Saute onion & garlic in eevo.
Add 4 chopped chicken tenders (raw unbreaded gf chicken) -add salt & pepper to taste, saute until brown.
Add 2c.uncooked rice (long grain white or brown) , 1c. water & 32 oz. gf chicken broth.
Add cajun seasoning & cayanne pepper.
Cover. Bring to a boil. Then turn to low and simmer 20 mins.
Chop 1/2 a gf kielbasa sausage and add in to mix. (could also add shrimp)
Add southwest frozen veggie mix (corn, black beans, poblano peppers, onions)
Be prepared to freeze or eat this for days :)
Add 4 chopped chicken tenders (raw unbreaded gf chicken) -add salt & pepper to taste, saute until brown.
Add 2c.uncooked rice (long grain white or brown) , 1c. water & 32 oz. gf chicken broth.
Add cajun seasoning & cayanne pepper.
Cover. Bring to a boil. Then turn to low and simmer 20 mins.
Chop 1/2 a gf kielbasa sausage and add in to mix. (could also add shrimp)
Add southwest frozen veggie mix (corn, black beans, poblano peppers, onions)
Be prepared to freeze or eat this for days :)
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Trick-r-Treat
Candy is back in season :-) (Like it ever goes out of season!) And there are lots of lists about what's safe. I was surprised by a few. Twizzlers are not safe. Butterfingers are safe. How backwards does that seem?
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Carrot Cake
Mmm....this year I didn't have a birthday cake...but next year I want a carrot cake...just the pics make me crave a slice of cake!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Lesson Learned - again!
I thought I was buying Mi-Del GF Ginger Snaps instead I bought Mi-Del Ginger Snaps (naturals, but not GF) - no wonder they were so tasty! Thankfully I'd only eaten two when I caught the mistake while grocery shopping - It's not only a lesson in label reading but it is also a lesson in not putting something in a tupperware without the label!!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Muncha-Buncha-Lunch
Lunch remains one of my biggest challenges. My fallback is Chipotle, where I can get an awesome bowl of rice, beans, onions & peppers, steak, cheese, and lettuce. My mouth waters just thinking about it. But it's too much moohlah and too much food to do daily.
Somewhere today I saw an awesome list of lunch-box idea's - I am sure it was intended for elementary aged school kids, but hey - I'm keeping it and going to use it.
I'm also keeping this list from Heinz, of their GF foods. Some things like their taquito's would be handy to have around. And on the note of handy I want to try Sandwich Petals - I'm going to have to buy them online, but they look like they have flavor.
One of the things I was going to share in this blog was my recipes....but I haven't cooked much lately. I've been eating a lot of fruit and nuts, and eating on the run. Some of my staples for quick lunch food have been peanut butter on rice crackers, and danish ham rolls with cream cheese in the middle. I've made a few stir-fry's with tamari sauce and red pepper flakes that were so tasty there was no leftovers to bring for lunch.
And on the note of lunch, I think I shall go see what's in the freezer and head outside for some fresh air.
Update: I had Ceaser's Manicotti - and it was 'eh...the texture was good, but the taste was a little off. It tasted more like a TV dinner than real food...I read the ingredients and it is all real, but still just 'eh.
Somewhere today I saw an awesome list of lunch-box idea's - I am sure it was intended for elementary aged school kids, but hey - I'm keeping it and going to use it.
I'm also keeping this list from Heinz, of their GF foods. Some things like their taquito's would be handy to have around. And on the note of handy I want to try Sandwich Petals - I'm going to have to buy them online, but they look like they have flavor.
One of the things I was going to share in this blog was my recipes....but I haven't cooked much lately. I've been eating a lot of fruit and nuts, and eating on the run. Some of my staples for quick lunch food have been peanut butter on rice crackers, and danish ham rolls with cream cheese in the middle. I've made a few stir-fry's with tamari sauce and red pepper flakes that were so tasty there was no leftovers to bring for lunch.
And on the note of lunch, I think I shall go see what's in the freezer and head outside for some fresh air.
Update: I had Ceaser's Manicotti - and it was 'eh...the texture was good, but the taste was a little off. It tasted more like a TV dinner than real food...I read the ingredients and it is all real, but still just 'eh.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Dinner for One
Last night I had a chance to not cook or find take out...So I popped an Amy's Garden Vegetable Lasagna in the nuke-o-wave and toasted a slice of Katz's Wholesome Grain Bread (btw: link is for a free sample). Nummy - it felt like a "normal meal" And oh so easy. I finished up with a colored sprinkle cookie!
Since I am thinking about easy eats....
Olive Garden
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Carrabbas
Outback
Uno
Or Sweet Sin Bakery in Baltimore!
Since I am thinking about easy eats....
Olive Garden
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Carrabbas
Outback
Uno
Or Sweet Sin Bakery in Baltimore!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Product(s) Review
Trader Joe's Spring Onion Rice Noodle Soup Bowl
1 word - Nummy!!! A little over salty, and I wanted soup, but by the time the bowl was cool enough to eat it was just noodles...but oh-so-tasty ones!
And since I was feeling hungry (ate at 2p) I also had a GF Enlish Muffin from/by TJ's. It was a little crumbly and reminded me more of texas toast then an English muffin...but tasty nonetheless.
TJ's also has a great listing of GF Foods on their site.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Jonesing for Wings
While I haven't been too cranky about missing out on bread, pizza and the like, I have been craving wings - and thanks to Glory Days I can have some!! Must make a trip soon!
(Link found on GF Travel Site - lots of national restaurant chain GF menu links)
Another link I wanted to save is DC Celiac Support - it had lots of local links.
(Link found on GF Travel Site - lots of national restaurant chain GF menu links)
Another link I wanted to save is DC Celiac Support - it had lots of local links.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Restaurant Review!
7089 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd Ste F
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 (410) 684-3817
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 (410) 684-3817
Went in late last night in an act of desperation. For someone who can't consume gluten an Italian Restaurant sounds like h-e-doublehockeysticks! Pasta or Pizza - ummm no. But the gentleman who was taking orders (manager perhaps?) totally understood my issues and even pointed out that while the chicken wasn't breaded they used flour in the wine sauce - he offered to make it without flour - and then offered veggies instead of pasta. It was a super win - and possibly the most flavorful meal I've had in 3 month's of being gluten free. (fwiw: I had the chicken piccata w/ vegetables - real ones like zucchini & asparagus!)
If I have as good an experience next time this place will certainly get 5 stars in my book!
If I have as good an experience next time this place will certainly get 5 stars in my book!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Ewwww...grossssss!
After a flaky manager at McD's just outside Pennsic I looked up their menu - in particular the fries, here's what I found:
French Fries:
Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, natural beef flavor [wheat and milk derivatives]*, citric acid [preservative]), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (maintain color), salt. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to
preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.
CONTAINS: WHEAT AND MILK *(Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk as starting ingredients).
McD's Menu
French Fries:
Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, natural beef flavor [wheat and milk derivatives]*, citric acid [preservative]), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (maintain color), salt. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to
preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.
CONTAINS: WHEAT AND MILK *(Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk as starting ingredients).
McD's Menu
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