If you’ve followed along with my blog, you would know that I have a twin sister who also has Celiac Disease. As adults, we never lived in the same state. Now, that has changed. She took a position in Atlanta and now lives in Georgia!!! Woohoo!!! Our children are about the same age and the cousins can now play together!!! Woohoo!!! Lookout Georgia, we will be storming and exploring Georgia together!!!! Keep posted for as we share our experiences in living Gluten Free!!!!
Gluten Free Frozen Pizza March 9, 2012
At my daughter’s birthday party last week, I wanted to provide pizza to all the guests. Ordering GF pizza for a dozen girls is too expensive, so we ordered regular pizza for the girls, but I bought frozen pizza for me and my daughter Kait. Now, I’m not a big fan of pre-packaged foods, but I didn’t have the time to prepare a pizza when I was also planning and prepping a party. So, I went to the local Kroger’s grocery store and bought some frozen pizza– Simply Shari’s Cheese and Pesto Margherita. It’s a brand that wasn’t familiar to me. However, the pizza was VERY good. Kait loved the cheese and I ate the pesto. Yummy!!!!!!!! Here’s the website to Simply Shari’s, www.simplysharis.com.
Gluten Free Deals and Savings March 8, 2012
We know that being on a gluten free diet is pricey. And for me, I prefer to cook my own meals and I’m not a big fan pre-packaged meals. Well, I came across two websites that features deals on gluten free products!!!! You ought to check out www.glutenfreesaver.com and www.glutenfreedeals.com. If you know of any similiar sites, let me know!!!
Coconut Shrimp Curry March 8, 2012
I was in the mood for some Thai and shrimp. I had some coconut- so, coconut shrimp curry was the meal to make!!! I never made Thai food, but it’s not hard- it’s all about the ingredients!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
1/2 cup Cornstarch
2 Egg Whites
1 pound medium Shrimp, shelled and deveined
Pinch of Salt
1 can of Unsweetened Coconut Milk
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Red Bell Pepper- diced
2 cloves Garlic
1 cup sliced Mushrooms
1 cup chopped Scallions
2 Tbsp Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste
1 tsp ground Tumeric
2 tsp ground Ginger
1 cup chopped Cilantro
1 1/2 Tbsp Lime Juice
2 cups cooked Jasmine rice
Preheat oven at 400 degrees. Combine shredded coconut, salt, and cornstarch. Dip shrimp in egg whites and dredge in cornstarch and coconut mixture. Place on a baking sheet and bake in oven until shrimp turn pink and the coconut is slightly browned.
In large skillet, saute scallions, pepper, garlic, and mushrooms in olive oil. Add ginger and tumeric. Add coconut milk and stir. Continue cooking on medium high heat until bubbly. Stir in curry paste. Add cilantro and stir in lime juice. Add cooked shrimp and serve over cooked Jasmine rice.
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Happy Birthday to Kait!!! March 5, 2012
Kait celebrated her 6th birthday over the weekend!!! We held her first “big” party at our house with her friends. This year’s theme– Fashion Show!!!!! We had a dozen squealing 5/6 year olds enjoying dress up and decorating their own headbands!!! It was fun to watch!!!
With Kait’s gluten free diet, it was easier for me to bake her cake and prepare pizza for the children. If we went to a place to celebrate, I would have had to bake a cake and provide our own GF food anyway. We bought pizza from a local Pizzeria for the guests and heated a GF pizza for Kait and me. I baked a heart-shaped vanilla cake with strawberries and cream filling. I experimented with fondant and it turned out well. Although I must admit, it looks like we were celebrating Valentine’s Day!! Oh well, it tasted good and Kait liked it– that’s what is important!!
I’m going to play with fondant in the future so, stay tuned to future special cakes!!!
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Kait’s Gluten Free Meals- Updated Menu March 5, 2012
I’ve updated the menu for Kait’s Gluten Free Meals. If you would like to order, let me know! www.kaitsglutenfreemeals.com
Gluten Free Strawberry Rhubarb Galette February 20, 2012
Strawberry Rhubarb Galette
I had some extra rhubarb and strawberries. I even had leftover blueberries. So, what do I do?! Well I put some ingredients together, placed them in a crust and bake!!! Strawberry Rhubarb Galette was born— gluten free!!!!!!!!!! I have to thank my in-laws for eating the experiment. They approved and now I post!
Filling:
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
4 stalks of minced rhubarb
1/4 cup Tapioca Flour/Starch
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Crust:
3/4 cup Sorghum Flour
3/4 cup Almond Flour
1/2 Tapioca Flour/Starch
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Xanthum Gum
2/3 cup Butter
3 Tbsp cold water, 1 Tbsp at a time. Add more water as needed, 1 tbsp at a time
For the filling, melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add strawberries, rhubarb, and sugar to butter until well combined. Add Tapioca flour, water, lemon juice and nutmeg until bubbly. Add honey. Set aside to cool and then refrigerate until crust is ready. (I had some blueberries so you can add those as well!)
For crust, mix flours, xanthum gum, and salt until combined. Slice in butter until crumbly, adding water 1 Tbsp at a time until texture results in pea-sized crumbs. Form a ball with crust and wrap plastic wrap- refrigerate for at least an hour. Once well chilled, roll crust into a large circle with about a 1/4in thickness. Roll up edge to about 1 inch thick on to greased pie plate. Pour filling onto crust. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Serve immediately.
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Kait’s Gluten Free Meals- Updated Menu! February 4, 2012
Order a heart-shaped cake for Valentine’s Day!!!! Order meals so your honey doesn’t have to cook! What’s new in the menu? Eggplant Parmigiana and Beef Teriyaki!!! Take a cooking class on preparing gluten free meals! Enjoy meals without the work! All gluten-free in a gluten free kitchen!
Traveling and fun– all gluten free (almost!) February 3, 2012
For the last couple weeks I traveled to St. Petersburg, Florida and DC for work. As I mentioned in my gluten free frustrations post, traveling can be difficult. I did my homework- identified gluten-free friendly restaurants using my GF Find Me app. I also used Urbanspoon.com- great website! In St. Petersburg, I highly recommend The Moon Under Water!!! This place offers a great Indian cuisine– and, a fabulous gluten free menu!!!!!!! Yummy! It was such a great place, I went their twice- curry and then, Tikka Masala. Great atmosphere and great experience!
However, I can’t say the same for lunch on my final day. I ate at an organic cafe and had a GF wrap with salad. I don’t know if it was food poisoning or if I got glutened, but I got horribly sick a couple hours after I ate. Yuck!
I had a great time in DC! I was fortunate to have dinner with my closest college friends. I didn’t get glutened in DC, that’s for sure!
But, I did get glutened last week while on my date with my hubby. Sip Wine Tasting and Tapas Restaurant in Alpharetta is a great restaurant, except… they don’t factor in cross-contamination. They advertise for a gluten free selection, and I must admit, it was a nice selection. However, they have an open kitchen flor plan, and they was no consideration to cross contamination. So, although they offer a variety of gluten free selections, the food is prepared in the same space, grills, and fryers as all the other menu items. Boo! :-( Needless to say, I was not feeling well that night.
This weekend is Superbowl Sunday!!! Woohoo!!!! I’m going to have a little party with some friends. It’ll be a gluten free party- so stay tuned for the recipes! I do plan on making some gluten free chicken wings!!!!!!
Kait’s Gluten Free Meals- Updated Menu January 8, 2012
I updated the menu for Kait’s Gluten Free Meals. Let me know if you’re interested!! www.kaitsglutenfreemeals.com
Regular Menu (through 1/31/2012)
- Lasagna
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Ham and Scalloped Potatoes
- Tuscan-style Baked Polenta with Chicken
- Balsamic Glazed Pork and Rice Pilaf
- Pasta and Chicken with Wilted Spinach andSun-dried Tomatoes
