Category: Lunch

PB Marshmallow Squares

PB Krispie Squares

Lunch Snacks, After School Snacks.. just snacks! PB Brown Rice Squares punch some protein into the traditional treats! more

School daze begins and Take it Tuesdays

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So forward we go. Sitting and glaring at the monitor isn’t going to help me OR the kids get lunches that will meet the nutritional needs and taste needs that paper bags challenge. Every Tuesday will be Take it Tuesdays. Lunch boxes and paper better quake in fear! muahahhaha more

Kohlrabi and Turnips!? Seriously!

Each Wednesday we set the weathered wooden box out on the door step and eagerly wait.  I seem to miss the event each time but MAGICALLY the crate becomes filled with lush seasonal vegetables.  Murray of Dragon Mountain Farms organizes and delivers to us these wonderful delights!  ( Yes, my boys call him the Fruit Fairy… but I don’t think Murray was fond of the title.  *evil grin.   Have faith!  It was a compliment.)   It is a perfect mid week inspiration!

The beautiful reliables pour out of the box.  Lanky green onions, buxom heads of leaf lettuce and ruby red beats get washed up and smiled apon.  The greatest magic of the little crate, though, is the exploration of foods we have never even KNOWN about let alone TRIED!

In Strides the dread-locked Kohlrabi and the oh-so-subtle Summer Turnips.   I had to refer to his weekly newsletter to figure out what they were… then I had to figure out what to do with them.  SUCCESS!

Scalloped Summer Turnips with Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Thinly sliced peeled turnips
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter (Ghee)
  • 3/4 teaspoons salt, optional
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper, Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

Layer sliced summer turnips into a casserole dish and cover with milk.  Add butter, salt and pepper and bake covered till tender in a 350′ oven. ( here is where I was in a rush… Microwave for ten minutes, covered.  Check every couple of minutes and give a stir.)

In a separate bowl, mix together cooked Quinoa and Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.  Layer this blend on top of the baked summer turnips and return to OVEN ( no microwave this time!) and bake UNcovered for an additional 20 – 25 minutes.  Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

My Boys LOVED this and hubby faught for the leftovers for his lunch!  4/5 stars in my world! ( next time, some fresh green onions with the turnips and more herbs in the quinoa!)

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Kohlrabi Fries !

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vegetable oil, approx ( can blend 2 c vegetable and 1 c olive oil for a lighter taste)
  • 3 med kohlrabi, peeled and sliced to fry sized strips
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons salt, 
  • 2 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • Salt and Pepper

Directions

Place oil in a deep skillet.  Heat to Med Hi.
Combine flour and spices in a large bowl.  Coat fries evenly in the flour blend.
Gently drop fries into oil creating a single layer.  Oil should just cover tops of fries.  Cook till golden, turning occassionally as needed.
Remove from oil and let rest on layered paper towels to drain.
Season while warm.  Serve ASAP!

Thanks again to Murray and his team at Dragon Mountain Farm!  You make our week… weekly!

Salmon Filet with Creamy Dill dressed Avocado Salsa

Eating Wheat Free is NOT colorless and bland! This colorful plate will have you not missing a thing as you eat healthy, enticing dinner as colorful as a painting. And this delicious recipe is super easy. more

Lunch Box Wars

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Kids GF Lunches are hard… keeping the fridge stocked is critical in our house to allowing freedom of choice and energies up! more

Cranberry Orange Salad Dressing

Ingredients

    • 1 cup cranberries
    • 1 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
    • 2/3 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
    • 1 teaspoon grated onions
    • 1 cup olive oil

Directions

  1. Process all ingredients except oil in a food processor or blender; with motor running, gradually add oil in a steady stream.

Recipe makes 2 1/2 cups

Homemade GF Tomato Soup

8 medium Tomatoes (equivalently 4 cups of canned diced)
2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
2 cup GF Chicken Broth
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 tbsp, or dried parsley Dried Basil(equivalently 1 tablespoon fresh basil or parsley, finely chopped)
2 tbsp GF Corn Starch
Salt & Pepper (or according to your taste)
Optional: 1C Milk or Half & Half Cream
Combine tomatoes and broth; stew for 30 minutes on low heat. Strain into a bowl, removing seeds and skins. Return to pot.

Stir corn starch. Add celery, basil and onion and cook over very low heat until mixture has thickened to desired consistency. OPTIONAL: Stir in milk or cream during the last 10 minutes.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. If a smooth soup is desired, process in blender before serving.

Kraft Dressings Safe?

One post leads to another as I plan a meal.  ”But what about the salad dressings? Is Kraft safe?  ”

Clickity Click…

Kraft Canada is quoted as:

… it has been a long standing policy for all Kraft and Nabisco products to list ingredients that contain gluten on the ingredient statement. These items will be listed using commonly known terms such as Wheat, Barley, Oats or Rye. For other ingredients that contain gluten, the grain source will be declared in parenthesis after the ingredient name. For example, if the ingredient “natural flavor” contains a gluten source, the label would read: natural flavor (contains rye). Other ingredients that contain gluten are: Triticale, Spelt, Kamut, Mir or Farina (also known as Far or Farro).

YAY Kraft!

Tips about Common Ingredients

  • Food Starch and Modified Food Starch listed in the ingredient statements of Kraft products often refer to corn starch. If a Kraft product uses food starches from a gluten-containing source, such as wheat starch, the source is always identified in the ingredient statement.
  • If Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) is used as an ingredient in a Kraftproduct, the source is always identified in the ingredient list.
  • The ingredient Mustard or Mustard Flour does not contain gluten.
  • Vinegar listed in the ingredient statement of Kraft products means distilled vinegar is used. Per our ingredient suppliers, the distilled vinegar we use does not contain gluten.

These labeling practices and tips are based on the Kraft Foods approach to manufacturing and labeling products. Practices used by other manufacturers may differ.

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