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Clark Kent Chocolate Pie?
Oh man. Super hero AND chocolate? You had me at ‘Dah duh DAAAA’.
Glugle Gluten-Free did a fantastic write up about a fellow blogger and I am not even going to attempt to compare to it. What I will do is share the awesomeness and put this crust-less pie on the tops of my To Do list for this week. If it turns out even half of what it sounds like… it might end up being Kryptonite!
Monday Morning Menu Swap – Cranberry!
Well, this is my first week of three Single Parenting it. With Darling Hubby away we are down to one chauffeur and three kids worth of activities! Our ‘Wild Wednesdays’ are going to begin on Monday I think. Truly a K.I.S.S. week!
So, This weeks Menu Round up from the Menu Plan Monday Swap is hosted by the Celiac Family . Being American and their Thanksgiving coming up, the ‘secret’ ingredient to inspire is Cranberry. I think it is long enough since our Thanksgiving and far enough to Christmas to be able to use this ingredient liberally without the family rolling their eyes and grabbing car keys to eat elsewhere!
Monday - Maple Cranberry Chicken Breasts with Rice and Broccoli
Tuesday - Cranberry Pepper Pork Loin Roast, spinach salad.
Wednesday – Pasta and Cheese!
Thursday – Broiled White fish with green salad and cranberry salad dressing
Friday – Spaghetti and Meat sauce, green salad
Snacks and Baking:
Lemon Cranberry muffins, dark chocolate brownies and Crispy Rice Squares
PS. The brownies are to celebrate our first snow fall this week! Didn’t stick around but it was there!
Flour Girl eager to try being Flour-less!
I love finding new individuals excited about being Gluten Free Exploratives! Even more I love to encourage and share.
Just call me Flour-less Girl. (Wheat flour, that is.)
I made my first-ever trip to the National Restaurant Association Show today at McCormick Place where I experienced another first:
I tried gluten-free foods. Lots of them. This is the first year the mammoth NRA show has been home to a gluten-free pavilion, packed with 33 purveyors of gluten-free breads, crackers, baked goods, pastas and even beer (made from sorghum — and it’s surprisingly tasty.)
I loved reading the commentaries and descriptives of the new products she tried. I look forward to following along as she explores her bakings!
C3 sums it up and tops it off!
C3 – Clean Convenient Cuisine
Gluten allergies are becoming more common, but it is one of the easiest ingredients to stay away from without affecting your overall health or diet. In fact, you are likely to improve your diet, because most foods with gluten are processed.
What exactly is gluten? A mixture of two proteins, present in cereal, grains and wheat, gluten is responsible for the elastic texture of dough. Some people are unable to digest it, hence a gluten allergy (or celiac disease). Luckily, numerous store bought foods now come gluten free. When you have gluten allergy, the main things to stay away from are wheat, rye and barley, though gluten is often unassumingly present in numerous foods. (If you suspect you might have an intolerance, you can ask for a complete gluten intolerance test at the doctor – or simply eliminate foods with gluten to see if you feel better.)
Foods safe to eat in the “grain” variety are corn, potato, rice, soybeans, arrowroot, carob, buckwheat, millet, and quinoa. Always look at the package label to determine the ingredients. This is a chance to comprise your diet full of whole, natural foods with lots of fresh veggies, proteins, healthy grains and fruits.
However, if you do have this allergy and you occasionally want to bake something sweet, there are many wonderful options (entire shops and blogs are now dedicated to gluten free lifestyles). Below is a delicious, gluten free recipe to make on those days when you want something sweet but healthy!
Then tops off the article with a great sounding recipe! I am adding it to my ” to try” list. If you try it … let me know!
BBQ Charcole / Briquettes use Wheat as a Binder?
BBQ Charcole Gluten Free? And does it matter? Is this just a rumor? I went looking for some answers. I LOVE my BBQ too much to just willingly give it up! more
Sandy Beaches Kissed with Waves of Inspiration.
and you see a woman who see’s hope in what tomorrows hold, graciousness in a man’s hands, and struggles as just something that is, not the sum of the parts. more
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