For Tuesday night’s dinner I used my new Condensed Cream of Chicken and Condensed Cream of Mushroom soups to make… Velveeta Chicken Spaghetti (a recipe that I got on bigoven.com, #159538, my notes are in red) 1/2 cup diced Bell Pepper 1/2 cup Olive Oil 1 medium Onion, diced 2 cans Chicken Broth, more or […]
Old Fashioned Raspberry Bars
posted on September 15, 2009 by
Yesterday, my family and I went off an a new adventure, we went raspberry pickin’!! There is a great raspberry farm in a quaint little village near us, in Corrales, NM, called Heidi’s Raspberry Farm. We all piled up and went on the hunt. Eight pints later (and probably at least as much in Luke’s […]
Ginger Creams Cookie Recipe
posted on September 14, 2009 by
I LOVE Autumn! It conjures up many memories of growing up in the Midwest with the crisp cool days, breathtaking fall foliage, Ohio State Football and all the wonderful baking that my mom did. Whether it be apple pies from the apples we picked at Lynd’s Apple Farm or the following cookie recipe for Ginger […]
Boston’s Gourmet Pizza Review
posted on September 12, 2009 by
**Warning: this post is LONG!** Okay, so yesterday I was going to post my review of Boston’s Gourmet Pizza and their new gluten free menu. After a couple of months of “research” and bragging to all my GF friends about how great Boston’s GF pizza is, I was finally ready to make my post. As […]
Pasta Salad
posted on September 9, 2009 by
I love pasta salad because it is a great way to sneak in extra vegetables for my kids and they wont even gripe about it. I send small containers in their lunch boxes to school. Pasta Salad 1 package Tinkyada Brown Rice Vegetable Spirals Your Favorite Pasta Salad add-ins: I used chopped Bell Pepper, chopped […]
Cream Puffs
posted on September 8, 2009 by
We had a great holiday weekend, going to 2 different barbecues. I LOVE potlucks because it is an opportunity to experiment on new recipes and have a lot of glutenators present to taste test and give me feedback. I decided to attempt Cream Puffs this weekend. They were a HUGE hit!! My maiden name is […]
Colorations Gluten-Free Play Dough & Disposable Art Gloves
posted on September 2, 2009 by
There is so much to consider when sending a GF child to school! Everyday seems to be a new experience and I realize I have yet ANOTHER GF supply that I either need to make or buy! I have posted a recipe for GF Play Dough in the past and while it is great dough, […]
Gluten Free Granola Bars
posted on August 31, 2009 by
Sam used to love the Nature’s Valley Crunchy Granola Bars before he went GF. I finally got around to make him a GF version that tastes similar to the store bought granola bars only they are free of gluten, peanuts and treenuts! GF Granola Bars 4 c. dry GF Oatmeal6 Tbs. Unsalted Butter3/4 c. Honey1/4 […]
Gluten Free Snack Box for School
posted on August 31, 2009 by
Just thought I would show the snack box that I make for each of my boys to take and keep at school. This saves lunch box space and they always have a “backup plan” should another child, etc. bring in an unplanned treat for the class that is not GF. Sam and Luke will always […]
Crab Alfredo
posted on August 29, 2009 by
One of my favorite entrees at Red Lobster before I was diagnosed with CD was the Crab Alfredo. Here is my GF re-creation: During crab season, when king crab is marked down to $8.99/lb (versus the $30.00/lb something you pay at a restaurant), I buy a few pounds (okay, probably 20!) and keep it in […]
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