Bob’s Red Mill visit
I spent a great day with Bob Moore at Bob’s Red Mill yesterday!
Stay tuned I am working on the post…..
The other day I found this recipe on Twitter for Muffin Tin Chicken Pot Pie at The Baker Chick. I must confess I had never had chicken pot pie (until last night) but I have always been intriqued by the idea and also by the mini size of these that could be made in advance and frozen for later. read more…
Maninis Gluten Free Pasta and Bread
Before the holidays I had the opportunity to meet with Jim Collins of Maninis. We both live in the same neighborhood in Seattle and several friends suggested that we meet. I had heard that he was developing gluten free bread and pasta. (and in a funny twist of fate I also used to drive his daughter home in the track practice car pool !) I am normally cautious about recommending products since I am pretty particular about the quality of gluten free food and many people use a variety of nutritionally void gluten free flours.
When I heard he was using amaranth, sorghum, millet, oat flour and some starchs I was pretty excited to find out about his products. read more…
Buttermilk Biscuits made with Multi Blend GF Flour Mix and Teff Flour
It can be difficult to know who to believe sometimes.
Our family recently learned an interesting lesson, but in order to tell that part of the story I have to go back in time a bit.
Eighteen years ago our daughter experienced flushed cheeks soon after eating a meal. This seemed strange to me so I did a little reading and ultimately we went through a multi-elimination diet and discovered she reacted to corn and cow’s milk – we took those elements out of her diet (we also took her to an allergist who confirmed this with testing). read more…
In this picture the potatoes don’t look like much of anything but I can tell you they are easy and taste great. We made two versions: with dairy and also dairy-free.
Here is a quick recipe that you can make ahead and bake in the oven while you prepare other things. read more…
As we continue on through this very busy month yet still need to feed the family, I was looking around for a Thai Coconut Curry Soup and found the Queen of Quinoa. My husband and son love this soup–it’s pretty spicy so I will have to figure a way to make it so it appeals to all of us. Maybe I will separate a portion for me out before adding in as much heat. read more…
Kathy Casey
One of my favorite local chefs is Kathy Casey. She blazed the trail for women pursuing a career as a chef. When I first moved to Seattle she was making a name for herself at Fuller’s and receiving national attention for her creativity. read more…
Quinoa with a Greek Twist-Quick Dinner
A quick during-the-holiday-bustle meal
This dinner is so quick that I made it and am blogging about it before we eat—now that is quick!!
It probably took a full 30-minutes from start to finish to cook and assemble (using a rice cooker for the quinoa).
If you haven’t added quinoa (keen-wa) into your weekly dinner plans you really should consider it. It’s a great meatless meal and a complete protein that fills you up with the good stuff. Leftovers travel well for lunches too. read more…
Mexican Wedding Cakes
Holiday cookies–yes it is time at last!
Years ago we began making an assortment of confections to share with family: chocolate dipped pyramid shaped macaroons, Naniamo bars, rocky road, molasses cookies, cut-out cookies, and traditional Mexican Wedding Cakes ….all perfect with a cup of coffee or glass of milk! (and most are available in Cooking Gluten Free!)
Mexican Wedding Cakes and a jam filled version
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Easy One Pot Dish For Busy Holidays
Using fresh thyme, it looks like this before going in the oven.
With everything you have going on right now it is nice to have a few meals that are easy to throw together while you do other things around the house that need your attention. read more…
