Gluten-Free Recipe Of The Day – Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
This is taken from Williams-Sonoma’s website and modified to be GF friendly. Nothing beats sweet and sour and this cake has it in spades with a topping of butter, brown sugar and cranberries. Serve it up with some fresh whipped cream and enjoy a holiday themed dessert! Ingredients For the topping: 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3/4 lb. cranberries (1 340G package) For the cake: 1 1/2 cups GF flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 tsp. vanilla extract (ensure it is pure and GF) 1/2 cup milk 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar For the whipped cream: 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 1 Tbs. confectioners’ sugar Directions To make the...
Gluten-Free Recipe Of The Day – Classic Magic Cookie Bars
Ok, at this point I am definitely in super-procrastination mode. So many things to do and here I am posting something else. However, it is the Christmas season and I frequently get asked about baked items for my Celiac children. What better time to post a few GF recipes. Since I made the first batch the other night, I might as well do an old Christmas stand-by: The Eagle Brand Magic Cookie Bar – Gluten Free Edition. Here is the recipe: Ingredients 2 cups (500 mL) Kinnikinnick Gluten-Free graham wafer crumbs (Available at Superstore in Whitby) 3/4 cup (175 mL) butter, melted 1 can (300 mL) Eagle Brand® Regular or Low Fat sweetened condensed milk (Eagle Brand is Gluten-Free) 1 1/3 cups (325 mL) chopped pecans (Optional – leave out for a...
Campbells Gluten-Free
The kids have come home quite a few times this week for lunch and it is always a challenge to get something warm, healthy and most importantly gluten-free into them (especially in the scant 20 minutes that is available before we head out to grab Lauren). This week has also been a little tough in the food / gluten-free department because of my accidental “gluten poisoning” of the kids. Nothing like feeding my Celiacs a big batch of regular pasta! Luke threw up for hours and Abby showed no signs of any problem (what a strange disease!), much like it was before their tests. I was telling the kids at lunch one day this week about the rare times I got to stay home from school and eat lunch with my Mom (rare because we took the bus to school). For...
Gluten-Free Recipe Of The Day – Hamburger Soup
On this cloudy and rainy fall day, nothing beats some yummy soup! Time to pull out an favourite recipe growing up in the Spadzinski house… Hamburger soup (with potato and cabbage). While it is simmering on the stove, I thought I would share it as well (which I haven’t done in a while). Ingredients 1 lb. Hamburger 1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes 1 medium onion chopped 1/2 cup celery chopped 1/2 cup green pepper chopped 1 cup carrots chopped 2 cups of potatoes cubed 2 beef bouillon cubes (grab the GF variety at the health food store) 2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp peper 1/2 tsp paprika 6 cups hot water 6 cups cabbage Directions 1. Brown the hamburger 2. Add the remaining ingredients 3. Bring to a boil and simmer for a few hours (until the cabbage is nice and...
Gluten-Free Recipe Of The Day – Warm Potato Salad
This one is popular with the kids and so easy to make… I usually make a big batch ahead of time and bring it out throughout the week. Its a great side for a quick mid-week BBQ meal. Ingredients 2 1/4 pounds medium-size potatoes ( I mix and match red, white, etc.), unpeeled, cut into 1/4-inch-cubes 1 package of bacon, chopped (I usually use a lot more than this – a whole package … you can never have to much bacon) 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 1 clove of garlic minced 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup water 2 teaspoons coarse-grained mustard 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper greens from a few green onions added at the end. 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill (optional) Directions 1. Steam potatoes (I like mine...
Gluten-Free Recipe Of The Day – Hummus
One of the biggest issues for Celiacs is the potential for lack of fibre in the daily diet. Since hummus is basically chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), olive oil, lemon juice, tahini (sesame seed paste), etc. it is a very healthy add on to any appetizer or snack. From the nutrition section about hummus on Wikipedia: Hummus is high in iron and vitamin C and also has significant amounts of folate and vitamin B6.[16] The chickpeas make it a good source of protein and dietary fiber; the tahini consists mostly of sesame seeds, which are an excellent source of the amino acid methionine, complementing the proteins in the chickpeas. Depending on the recipe, hummus carries varying amounts of monounsaturated fat.[17] Hummus is useful invegetarian and vegan...