For years after going gluten free I avoided bread. I was almost too embarrassed to admit to readers that I just didn’t have a gluten free bread recipe. I went completely without bread until we moved to Raleigh. It was here that I discovered Whole Foods Bakehouse Gluten Free Sandwich Bread. [...]
My menu made it up today! My children have kept me non-stop busy. They have finally fallen asleep, so I can post my menu in [long-awaited] peace. Jude and Dan are still getting over that cold, so there is no rest for the weary around here. Lucky for me, Ginger Lemon Girl, [...]
I am sick again! I can’t wait for winter to be over. It seems like I always get sick this time of year. Since there is no sick leave for mommies, I decided to post my meal plan anyway. Sick or not, we have to eat.
Sally at Aprovechar is hosting the menu swap this week. [...]
I am sick again! I can’t wait for winter to be over. It seems like I always get sick this time of year. Since there is no sick leave for mommies, I decided to post my meal plan anyway. Sick or not, we have to eat.
Sally at Aprovechar is hosting the [...]
When I first went gluten-free, there was a lot of confusion about which vanilla extracts were in fact gluten-free. My response was to buy a clearly labeled Non-GMO, gluten-free vanilla extract from Whole Foods. However, I wasn’t satisfied with how these vanilla extracts tasted. The allergy-friendly gluten-free vanilla just didn’t scream high-quality to me. [...]
When I first went gluten-free, there was a lot of confusion about which vanilla extracts were in fact gluten-free. My response was to buy a clearly labeled Non-GMO, gluten-free vanilla extract from Whole Foods. However, I wasn’t satisfied with how these vanilla extracts tasted. The allergy-friendly gluten-free vanilla just didn’t scream high-quality to me. [...]
GLUTEN FREE FLOUR 101
Gluten Free Mommy Blog Readers’ Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a 1:1 flour substitution for wheat flour?
No. Gluten free flours work best in baking (most of the time) when they are used in combination with each other. However, there are some exceptions- recipes that call for a small amount of flour [...]
GLUTEN FREE FLOUR 101
Gluten Free Mommy Blog Readers’ Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a 1:1 flour substitution for wheat flour?
No. Gluten free flours work best in baking (most of the time) when they are used in combination with each other. However, there are some exceptions- recipes that call for a small amount of flour [...]
Jude and Dan have been keeping me so busy these days! Making dinner is interesting juggling these two. Jude loves to “help” and Dan wants to be held/nursed a lot in the evenings. However, I managed pretty well last week. It is good to be meal-planning again! I had dinner [...]
Jude and Dan have been keeping me so busy these days! Making dinner is interesting juggling these two. Jude loves to “help” and Dan wants to be held/nursed a lot in the evenings. However, I managed pretty well last week. It is good to be meal-planning again! I had dinner [...]
Menu planning has returned! I am breathing a sigh of relief- clearly waiting until everyone is hungry and grumpy at 5 to think about dinner is a bad plan for me. So I have cleaned out the fridge, done an inventory of the pantry, planned a menu, and made my list for the [...]
The cold air blew into Raleigh today! This did nothing to deter my son. Jude wakes up every morning begging to go outside. As soon as I open the door he runs to the end of our driveway and holds out his hand waiting to be taken across the street. He then [...]
Is anyone else feeling a tad overwhelmed with the holiday season? I am sure no one feels like cooking (or planning to cook) anything this week. I have been gone for almost a week, so I am actually eager to get back in my own gluten-free kitchen. I never eat [...]
Since going gluten-free, I have wanted to stay home for the holidays. I am tired of negotiating which part of the meal will be gluten-free and figuring out what gluten-laden dishes/desserts the other family members “can’t live without.” I would love to be able to help my mother fix the Thanksgiving meal from [...]
I ended up going out of town for most of last week. My little babes are completely worn out from being at their Grandmother’s house. My mother owns a golf cart (yellow paint complete with flames) that has yet to grace a golf course I am sure; however it provides lots of entertainment [...]
I am going to keep it real simple this week as far as the menu planning goes! I am trying out recipes for Thanksgiving, so I want to make things easy as far as dinner is concerned. Mary Frances has chosen greens as the ingredient of the week!
Greens Everyday
Selection: Choose firm leaves with [...]
We finally got some much needed rain here in Raleigh. This year’s produce has not been as good! I really hope we continue to get the rain we need so we can have good produce next year.
Anyway, this week’s secret ingredient is broccoli, which is in season in North Carolina. Ginger Lemon [...]
October is flying by! And, boy, is this time of year busy in my house! For one thing, my husband’s birthday is this weekend, which he will be spending at a kids’ Halloween party. haha. Our little Jude has been invited to a Halloween party that night, so the whole family is [...]
This week’s secret ingredient in the Gluten Free Menu Swap is basil. Basil is a prominent herb in a variety of cuisines around the world, notably Italian, Thai, and Vietnamese.
A Few Notes About Basil
Varieties
There are more than 60 varieties- at least 12 can be cultivated for culinary use
Sweet Basil- by far the most popular; [...]
I would like to invite all my gluten-free friends to an exclusive menu planning session every week. I think it is a wonderful way to encourage each other’s recipes, ideas, and gluten-free cooking feats! After a bunch of us started posting our menu links every week over at Organizing Junkie, Mrs. G.F. and [...]
In the wee hours of morning, bleary-eyed mommies everywhere search for a nutritious breakfast for their little ones. This is harder for gluten-free mommies because they can’t rely on Cheerios first thing in the morning. Jude has become pickier these days and that meant I had to reevaluate breakfast. Clearly, I needed [...]
Since I began blogging, I have been reading Darren Rowse’s blog, ‘Problogger.’ He has a lot of useful tips for bloggers, so if you are a blogger or just a blog reader go check out his fantastic blog. He is hosting a ‘Top Five’ writing contest this week so to support his great [...]
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