I must admit I do not keep this blog updated as much as I should. I got married last month and prior to the wedding I was a crazy woman trying to make sure everything was done.
Well, I am still trying to avoid dairy and gluten as much as possible as those appear to be the root cause of my health issues, but there are some foods that I just love and really don't want to give up, like Chicken Pot Pie! I love chicken pot pie! So I was determined to make one that was both gluten and dairy free.
I put together three different recipes to make this happen. I found a recipe online for a dairy free "cream of chicken" soup which I used for the base in my filling. I then used another recipe for biscuit mix that was gluten free from another recipe and lastly I used a chicken pot pie recipe on Rachael Ray's website to bring everything together. I will try to get the recipe together that I ended up "creating" and post it here. Needless to say this recipe came together quite quickly and was very delicious!
My husband loved it as did I! The only thing I would do differently next time is add a little more biscuit mix for the topping.
Happy eating!
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Friday, August 24, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Dealing With Cravings
You would think I would have conquered my cravings by now, but I haven't. This last week I craved sugar and carbs! I haven't, however, craved any caffeine or soda really, but sugar and other carbs are kicking my butt!
When I walk through the grocery store all I think about it how lovely the bread and flour tortillas look. I am finding I have to have stronger resolve! So I am committing to myself this week to be more strict with myself and to curb my cravings, rely on my fruit and gluten free bread.
On Saturday, though, I was given the opportunity to "indulge" a little without breaking out of the bounds of my diet. I went to dinner with one of my girlfriends and we went to a restaurant called The Spin Cafe in Heber, UT. As I was looking at the menu trying to find something to eat I noticed at the bottom it said they had a gluten free menu so I asked for the gluten free menu. I found out they had a gluten free bun for their sandwiches and burgers, so I ordered the buffalo burger on a gluten free bun. I then was told their onion rings were gluten free too as they were made with rice flour. So I was able to eat a burger and onion rings for dinner on Saturday and I didn't break any dietary restrictions. And then they told me they had dairy free dessert which was also sugar free, so I had some berry sorbet for dessert! It was a wonderful dinner!
Tonight I am planning on making some dairy free nachos! I doubt I will be able to find anything that will taste as good as melted cheese, so I am just going to skip that part all together! I bought some spicy salsa on Saturday so I will be using that and will be adding lots of beans and chicken and other flavors so the cheese will not be missed at all! I will tell you all how it goes later!
Have a great week!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Christmas Weekend - Some Good, Some Bad
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and if you celebrate Kwanzaa and Hanukkah I hope you are still enjoying your holidays! I made it through Christmas better than I thought I would. I was surrounded by a lot of wonderful things to eat and for the most part I did okay.
One of my family's Christmas traditions is to make aebleskivers for breakfast on Christmas. Aebleskivers are little round Danish pancakes and they are usually served with syrup, jam, powdered sugar, or anything else that sounds tasty to dip them in. Well, they are loaded with gluten and dairy and I cannot have gluten or dairy so I was not really happy about possibly missing this breakfast. I made a decision and decided I was going to eat them regardless, but on Christmas Eve morning I decided to get online and see if I could find a recipe for a different version of aebleskivers. Since I can have brown rice and corn, I figured I might be able to find a replacement.
I logged online and did a search for "gluten free, dairy free aebleskivers" and I found a wonderful recipe which uses whole grain gluten free flours and apple cider vinegar and milk alternatives instead of white flour and buttermilk. I printed off the recipe and decided to try them. I went to the health food store I typically shop at and bought some brown rice flour and combined it with my buckwheat flour. You have to mix the flour, milk alternative (I used unsweetened almond milk), and apple cider vinegar together and leave the mixture out to age overnight. You then mix the mixture with some egg yolks, baking powder, baking soda, sweetener, and then add in whipped egg whites and then cook the aebleskivers up in the pan. These aebleskivers turned out fantastic! I had them with a little bit of fruit jam and had some turkey sausage and an egg to eat on the side. I have posted the recipe, a picture, and a link to the original recipe as it isn't my own.
Now for the bad - I did indulge a little. I did have some sugar over the weekend. That is about the only bad thing I ate, but I am definitely feeling the after affects of the sugar. However, I didn't have as much sugar as I usually do over Christmas, so I feel like I was mildly victorious!
Aside from the wonderful food, I have to say I was very spoiled this Christmas! My parents gave me the Rachael Ray pans I have been wanting for the last three years or so! The bulk of my pans I have been using are ones I bought back in college and they were cheap pans anyways, so I am so excited I have new ones to cook with. They also gave a Christmas decoration and a new shirt. My boyfriend spoiled me all over the place. He bought me a gorgeous pink sweater and a purplish blouse from my favorite clothing store, and then bought me a couple of puzzles, and a lot of lotion and some candles. He is wonderful! I love him lots!
So I hope everyone has a great New Year! See the recipe below and if you have the hankering to try it and don't have a pan, you can buy an aebleskiver pan at Bed Bath and Beyond, or any kitchen stores that carry specialty things like that.
Gluten and Dairy Free Aebleskivers
2 1/2 cups of gluten free whole grain flour ( I used 1 cup of freshly ground amaranth, and 1 1/2 cups of freshly ground millet)
1 1/2 cups of water or dairy free milk of choice
2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
1) Mix together the above ingredients and leave out, covered in a warm place for 12 to 24 hours.
3 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons sweetener (whole cane sugar, coconut sugar, or maple sugar)
1/2 teaspoon unrefined salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2) In a clean bowl whip the egg whites into soft peaks.
3) Mix together the egg yolks, baking powder and soda, and salt with the flour mixture until well combined. Fold in the egg whites. Cook according to the directions below.
Directions for Cooking
Heat a seasoned, cast iron pan over medium heat until a sprinkle of water jumps and sizzles on the pan. Grease with palm shortening, olive oil, coconut oil, or butter, and fill 3/4 full of batter. Allow the bottom to brown and set. Using a toothpick or wooden skewer, turn a quarter turn. It sounds strange, but it’s not hard! Then turn once, or twice more, as it continues to brown . You should be left with a round pancake! Adjust heat as needed as you continue cooking and serve right away, as they will deflate some as they cool.
One of my family's Christmas traditions is to make aebleskivers for breakfast on Christmas. Aebleskivers are little round Danish pancakes and they are usually served with syrup, jam, powdered sugar, or anything else that sounds tasty to dip them in. Well, they are loaded with gluten and dairy and I cannot have gluten or dairy so I was not really happy about possibly missing this breakfast. I made a decision and decided I was going to eat them regardless, but on Christmas Eve morning I decided to get online and see if I could find a recipe for a different version of aebleskivers. Since I can have brown rice and corn, I figured I might be able to find a replacement.
I logged online and did a search for "gluten free, dairy free aebleskivers" and I found a wonderful recipe which uses whole grain gluten free flours and apple cider vinegar and milk alternatives instead of white flour and buttermilk. I printed off the recipe and decided to try them. I went to the health food store I typically shop at and bought some brown rice flour and combined it with my buckwheat flour. You have to mix the flour, milk alternative (I used unsweetened almond milk), and apple cider vinegar together and leave the mixture out to age overnight. You then mix the mixture with some egg yolks, baking powder, baking soda, sweetener, and then add in whipped egg whites and then cook the aebleskivers up in the pan. These aebleskivers turned out fantastic! I had them with a little bit of fruit jam and had some turkey sausage and an egg to eat on the side. I have posted the recipe, a picture, and a link to the original recipe as it isn't my own.
Now for the bad - I did indulge a little. I did have some sugar over the weekend. That is about the only bad thing I ate, but I am definitely feeling the after affects of the sugar. However, I didn't have as much sugar as I usually do over Christmas, so I feel like I was mildly victorious!
Aside from the wonderful food, I have to say I was very spoiled this Christmas! My parents gave me the Rachael Ray pans I have been wanting for the last three years or so! The bulk of my pans I have been using are ones I bought back in college and they were cheap pans anyways, so I am so excited I have new ones to cook with. They also gave a Christmas decoration and a new shirt. My boyfriend spoiled me all over the place. He bought me a gorgeous pink sweater and a purplish blouse from my favorite clothing store, and then bought me a couple of puzzles, and a lot of lotion and some candles. He is wonderful! I love him lots!
So I hope everyone has a great New Year! See the recipe below and if you have the hankering to try it and don't have a pan, you can buy an aebleskiver pan at Bed Bath and Beyond, or any kitchen stores that carry specialty things like that.
Gluten and Dairy Free Aebleskivers
2 1/2 cups of gluten free whole grain flour ( I used 1 cup of freshly ground amaranth, and 1 1/2 cups of freshly ground millet)
1 1/2 cups of water or dairy free milk of choice
2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
1) Mix together the above ingredients and leave out, covered in a warm place for 12 to 24 hours.
3 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons sweetener (whole cane sugar, coconut sugar, or maple sugar)
1/2 teaspoon unrefined salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2) In a clean bowl whip the egg whites into soft peaks.
3) Mix together the egg yolks, baking powder and soda, and salt with the flour mixture until well combined. Fold in the egg whites. Cook according to the directions below.
Directions for Cooking
Heat a seasoned, cast iron pan over medium heat until a sprinkle of water jumps and sizzles on the pan. Grease with palm shortening, olive oil, coconut oil, or butter, and fill 3/4 full of batter. Allow the bottom to brown and set. Using a toothpick or wooden skewer, turn a quarter turn. It sounds strange, but it’s not hard! Then turn once, or twice more, as it continues to brown . You should be left with a round pancake! Adjust heat as needed as you continue cooking and serve right away, as they will deflate some as they cool.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
It Never Looks Like The Picture
Well, I am back after a day off. I Had a great time last night with my mother and my grandmother. We went to the BYU Museum of Art and visited the Carl Block exhibit! Awesome!
For tonight's dinner I made Bean Taquitos With Cucumber Salsa. This was a tasty meal but not a pretty one. My taquitos did not look like the way they do in the picture. The biggest issue I ran into was with the corn tortillas. Maybe I bought the wrong kind, but the kept falling apart in the pan. This is one of the main reasons I prefer flour tortillas when I cook with tortillas. Don't get me wrong, I think corn tortillas are tasty, just messy.
This recipe had a lemony sour cream on the side. I don't typically like sour cream really anyway, but surprisingly I didn't mind it in this recipe. I think in combination with the spicy beans and pepper jack cheese, the sour cream was a nice cool down. The cucumber salsa also helped tone down the acidic taste of the sour cream.
The cucumber salsa was something I was excited to try. I was not disappointed. I have never had cucumber in salsa. It was really good. Most people salt their cucumbers before eating, and so this just kind of took it up another step.
This recipe is definitely good for all kinds of people. Kids would like it because it is very simple and can be picked up with the fingers if need be. Vegetarians would like it because there is no meat in it, but it is definitely full of protein! This would also be good for people with other dietary needs, such as those who with gluten allergies. There is no gluten in this recipe, so it is safe for all.
With the leftovers, I plan to bake the rest of the corn tortillas and make some healthy nachos with the rest of the beans and cucumber salsa and pepper jack cheese. They will be delicious!
My not so pretty Bean Taquitos:
For tonight's dinner I made Bean Taquitos With Cucumber Salsa. This was a tasty meal but not a pretty one. My taquitos did not look like the way they do in the picture. The biggest issue I ran into was with the corn tortillas. Maybe I bought the wrong kind, but the kept falling apart in the pan. This is one of the main reasons I prefer flour tortillas when I cook with tortillas. Don't get me wrong, I think corn tortillas are tasty, just messy.
This recipe had a lemony sour cream on the side. I don't typically like sour cream really anyway, but surprisingly I didn't mind it in this recipe. I think in combination with the spicy beans and pepper jack cheese, the sour cream was a nice cool down. The cucumber salsa also helped tone down the acidic taste of the sour cream.
The cucumber salsa was something I was excited to try. I was not disappointed. I have never had cucumber in salsa. It was really good. Most people salt their cucumbers before eating, and so this just kind of took it up another step.
This recipe is definitely good for all kinds of people. Kids would like it because it is very simple and can be picked up with the fingers if need be. Vegetarians would like it because there is no meat in it, but it is definitely full of protein! This would also be good for people with other dietary needs, such as those who with gluten allergies. There is no gluten in this recipe, so it is safe for all.
With the leftovers, I plan to bake the rest of the corn tortillas and make some healthy nachos with the rest of the beans and cucumber salsa and pepper jack cheese. They will be delicious!
My not so pretty Bean Taquitos:
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