TheCypressTimes : Food, Gluten Free Recipes

6 strips of bacon – fat removed
6 button mushrooms - sliced
6 gloves garlic – crushed
½ cup dry red wine
1 cup diced tomatoes in juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon freshly chopped Basil
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
¼ cup red bell pepper – sliced

EVERYDAY GLUTEN FREE FOODS LIST

Published 10/29/2010 - 12:13 p.m. CST

If you have recently been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, or just need some extra help with the GF diet I have created a basic Gluten Free shopping list.

Remember to avoid sauces, gravies and custards, unless they are distinctly marked as gluten free.

Leave all delicatessen meats alone, at least until you are comfortably with a reputable GF brand.

Don't even think about commercially cooked chickens and meats.

GF commercial breads, cakes and pastries are often bland and fattening, so save your money until you are sure of the ingredients and taste.

ORANGE AND POPPY SEED FRIANDS

Published 10/24/2010 - 10:50 a.m. CST

½ cup rice flour
1 ¾ cups pure icing sugar
1 ½ cups almond meal
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 large orange, rind finely grated
5 egg whites
¾ cup butter, melted and cooled

Published 09/16/2010 - 4:08 p.m. CST

The must-have collection of essential gluten-free recipes for everyday favorites likes breads and muffins, grains and beans, and desserts.

Feeling good shouldn’t have to be a struggle, but for the millions of Americans who don’t eat gluten, whether by choice or by necessity, it certainly can be. From breads and muffins to cakes and pies, many of our favorite foods contain gluten. But whipping up a gluten-free version of banana bread or fettucine alfredo doesn’t have to be difficult. 100 BEST GLUTEN-FREE RECIPES (Wiley; August 2010; hardcover/$16.95; ISBN: 978-0-470-47583-6) simplifies gluten-free cooking, giving you the tried and true recipes that home-cooks have come to depend on.

EASY CROCK POT CURRY

Published 03/30/2010 - 1:35 p.m. CST

Ingredients:

2/3 cup of tapioca or sago

1 pound cubed steak

1 large onion chopped

1/2 cup dried green peas

Two medium potatoes, washed, left in skins, and sliced thickly

1 large carrot, unpeeled, ends removed and chopped into thick slices

1 cup beans (frozen or canned)

2 pints water

1 heaped tablespoon Gluten Free curry powder

1 tablespoon of Gluten Free beef gravy mix

1/2 cup lentils - optional

Salt and pepper to taste

SHEPHERDS PIE

Published 03/25/2010 - 2:30 p.m. CST

1 large onion roughly chopped
2 tablespoons oil
½ pound minced beef
½ cup cooked peas
½ cup cooked brown rice
1 cup grated carrots
1 small grated potato
¾ cup water
1 tablespoon Gluten Free gravy mix
1 tablespoon Gluten Free flour
2 cups mashed potato (use Gluten Free instant or real potatoes)
Teaspoon butter

Published 02/16/2010 - 4:44 a.m. CST

These flour mixtures are all excellent for flavoursome cakes, scones, biscuits and cookie recipes.

Always sift equal parts of the following mixes into DRY containers or bowl..

HOT CROSS BUNS

Published 02/08/2010 - 7:49 a.m. CST

Now is the time to start baking Hot Cross Buns. This recipe can be changed for a double chocolate variety.

CHRISSY’S FRIED CHICKEN

Published 02/04/2010 - 3:00 p.m. CST

1 large frying chicken - cut into desired portions
½ cup Gluten Free corn flour/cornstarch
½ cup potato flour
½ cup Gluten Free Corn Flakes - finely crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper
½ teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 ½ cups oil for frying

APRICOT MACAROONS

Published 10/17/2010 - 12:21 p.m. CST

For those who like a sweet fruity taste, this is a deliciously sweeter variation to the recipe for COCONUT MACAROONS

You may need a few trial bakes to get the sweetness just right for you, but what a yummy excuse to have some on hand for unexpected visitors.

CARROT CAKE

Published 04/21/2010 - 2:53 p.m. CST

1 cup tapioca flour
1 cup rice flour
1 cup Gluten Free plain flour
1 cup Gluten Free rice cereal
1 teaspoon Gluten Free baking powder
½ teaspoon bi-carbonate baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 cup brown fine sugar
¾ cup olive oil
4 large eggs – lightly beaten
1/4 cup honey
2 ½ cups grated carrot
¾ cup walnuts – roughly chopped

TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF GLUTEN FREE COOKING

Published 03/28/2010 - 7:15 a.m. CST

Gluten Free Label Reading and Helpful Tips and Hints

Gluten Free cooking can be daunting, especially for the newly diagnosed Celiac or gluten intolerant family member - or visitor. A few basic rules to remember when purchasing ingredients can take the worry out of cooking and food preparation.

JELLIED (JELLO) BLUEBERRIES AND PEACHES

Published 02/21/2010 - 5:27 a.m. CST

no fat – no glucose – no cholesterol - no gluten

2 teaspoons gelatin
½ cup water
1 cup boiling water
1/3 cup sugar
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup grated lime peel
1 cup frozen berries
1 cup diced peaches

POTATO AND ONION SOUP

Published 02/15/2010 - 3:00 p.m. CST

4 Large potatoes – peeled and roughly chopped
2 large onions – peeled and roughly chopped
1 large carrot – peeled and roughly chopped
1 x 10 ounce can peeled tomatoes
4 cups water
2 teaspoons of gluten free chicken stock powder
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup of fresh pouring cream

MACARONI AND CHEESE

Published 02/05/2010 - 3:00 p.m. CST

Gluten free pasta comes in a variety of shapes. Experiment to find your favorite for this dish. The trick to gluten free pasta is not to overcook or it will break up and become mush. Serve this flavorsome meal with a green salad.

SALMON & SWEET POTATO PATTIES

Published 01/30/2010 - 9:52 a.m. CST

½ cup brown rice – cooked and drained
500g/1lb orange sweet potato – peeled, diced and cooked
2 tablespoons fresh parsley – chopped
400g/13oz can red salmon in brine – drained
3 spring onions/scallions – finely sliced
3 tablespoons sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons almond meal
1 ½ cups gluten free corn flakes - crushed
Salt and pepper
Olive oil spray

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