tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23324886419424926142024-03-12T23:44:08.102-04:00Easy Gluten FreeIf this GF journey is going to be done, let's make it an easy journey!Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-91630877106688881292014-11-01T23:55:00.001-04:002014-11-01T23:59:07.970-04:00Apple Pie OatmealOats are really good for you! But they're a bit bland. So what does one do? Add sugar, milk, syrup, raisins.... not always turning the oatmeal into a healthy breakfast. <div><br></div><div>Well, today, I was in an apple mood so I turned my oatmeal into the essence of a slice of pie but with healthy ingredients. <div><br></div><div>Apple Pie Oatmeal</div><div>Serves 2-3</div><div><br></div><div>1 & 1/2 c water</div><div>1/2 c apple juice</div><div>1 c oats</div><div>Dash of salt</div><div>Prepare the oatmeal according to directions on box. </div><div>Put into 2 bowls</div><div><br></div><div>Top with the following ingredients, splitting between both bowls:</div><div>1/3 c applesauce</div><div>1/4 apple, cut into chunks or 1/4 c dried apple pieces</div><div>1/4 c chopped walnuts (or any nut of choice)</div><div>Dashes of cinnamon and nutmeg, to taste</div><div>If you're a hard core New Englander, top with a little shredded cheddar cheese</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7z5rdUzuORWduNKzBh5hlgOfPDdHrNnHhV0zLhTZIOdY9ss2NP8FuoTQ8sTjXKcE6UbYlVIb3dK3tJMVseNkw_KWbV-HofO4At_bP87fuLMO55Kyoazp-_j4cSgvyIwQkGAmil3eL2v9P/s640/blogger-image--2012103910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7z5rdUzuORWduNKzBh5hlgOfPDdHrNnHhV0zLhTZIOdY9ss2NP8FuoTQ8sTjXKcE6UbYlVIb3dK3tJMVseNkw_KWbV-HofO4At_bP87fuLMO55Kyoazp-_j4cSgvyIwQkGAmil3eL2v9P/s640/blogger-image--2012103910.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Believe me, these bowls will get emptied real quick! And it's going to stick with you all morning. Oatmeal with flavor! Yum!</div></div>Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-54794696569614704912014-02-19T13:00:00.001-05:002014-02-19T13:00:12.970-05:00A Hot MessI've warmed up my lunch and had to share a pic of it. I'm calling it my hot mess. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVNCpUMAdtL_vgO8Wq1CE8B94vhqWsymwfN5EfS94nXFMpRH9Cw56ajzJSneLCSBDZP1DzhbQFgKJKqQ7ETW-X1-X4D2A7VZz9InKObBcYcoNUXHq3deQytT530JGvb_rntN2IQym4Ydq/s640/blogger-image-932510098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVNCpUMAdtL_vgO8Wq1CE8B94vhqWsymwfN5EfS94nXFMpRH9Cw56ajzJSneLCSBDZP1DzhbQFgKJKqQ7ETW-X1-X4D2A7VZz9InKObBcYcoNUXHq3deQytT530JGvb_rntN2IQym4Ydq/s640/blogger-image-932510098.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The other day, I made some roasted carrots and baked potatoes for a dinner. Since topped potatoes are a yummy thing, I cut up a half of a potato, spread homemade veggie stew and homemade "best vegan nacho cheese sauce" on top. I plopped a couple carrots in there to complete the hot mess. </div><div><br></div><div>Fruit is my choice for dessert this month. It always hits the sweet tooth spot. </div><div><br></div><div>This is more filling than it looks. Any veggie would be great, like broccoli or spinach. The nacho sauce is amazingly good. Glad I tried it! This is a delicious challenge. Are you in? #E2Challenge</div>Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-76748777347508004982014-02-16T13:12:00.001-05:002014-02-16T13:12:49.825-05:00Feeling GoodThe E2 Challenge has me bringing my own lunches to work instead of going to the drive thru. It has me doing extensive menu planning and grocery shopping accordingly. It has drastically changed the contents of my fridge. My kitchen stove and countertops are less sticky. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SOw11PMidIHv2lpvu6b3shTrbb1i6ax7DcyLWlZye6tmXpca57MWGIyY8_MCvGiEyY5S9fJYrhHtI0MmBNE3s55hR_9qyYm4KWBl8RD_zgtY2QV_3XJjz_UTjFSa0_Q2sf3ITFLXxLib/s640/blogger-image-37445321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SOw11PMidIHv2lpvu6b3shTrbb1i6ax7DcyLWlZye6tmXpca57MWGIyY8_MCvGiEyY5S9fJYrhHtI0MmBNE3s55hR_9qyYm4KWBl8RD_zgtY2QV_3XJjz_UTjFSa0_Q2sf3ITFLXxLib/s640/blogger-image-37445321.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div>All in all, I feel good. I feel healthy. I get weird cravings, like for a boston creme donut, or a hot apple pie, or a bag of greasy corn chips. But I have let those urges go as the thoughts of how good stuff is so much better than that. I am worth investing goodness and health into my body, not sugar and grease. A ripe pear, or a handful of homemade granola, or a bowl of popcorn is so much more satisfying. </div><div><br></div><div>In the raging flu season, I've stayed well. (Knock) So far, I've felt no symptoms of bronchitis, which is usually an annual event for me at this time of year. (Knock) I believe my energy level has improved. I seem to feel less groggy in the morning when I have to get up. </div><div><br></div><div>If you are curious about eating this way, give it a try. Start out as a cadet for a while. Even at that level, you'll feel good. Try the recipes. They're delicious! Make your own meals so you know what's in them. Take charge of your life towards healthiness. It's worth it! #E2Challenge </div></div>Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-47286821599556992722014-02-13T13:15:00.001-05:002014-02-13T13:15:04.015-05:00Popcorn I think I can safely say that popcorn is one of my all time favorite snacks. We used to make it on Sunday nights when I was a kid. I remember one time my brother and I were making some and he thought it would save a step to cook the kernels in butter. That certainly didn't work at all!<div><br></div><div>When I shop for popcorn, I never get the microwave type. It's full of junk. Whole kernel corn in a bag is what I get. And if I can find white corn, that is my preference. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmG2aUFQUA3A7HOn7sQFdHqZiRcAM8uzDYKXMvbv8hUJRayTBIAS_418HfMwe6wMh3E_3LP89IVL8KAOIEKAYrREmR4CybkBrMe9hiR__9eqpuVRZzngPgU6TyXCsmb8o9QLyaAGa52YHv/s640/blogger-image-1142309061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmG2aUFQUA3A7HOn7sQFdHqZiRcAM8uzDYKXMvbv8hUJRayTBIAS_418HfMwe6wMh3E_3LP89IVL8KAOIEKAYrREmR4CybkBrMe9hiR__9eqpuVRZzngPgU6TyXCsmb8o9QLyaAGa52YHv/s640/blogger-image-1142309061.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>How can you deny this label?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFjSMOgWYIxhEdiDgJcF4UUuM41XuhWLfITNLpq-CFR32WlS2JixYoBX8_-ab1L8EjZvOZgYoyFz3LMrotCrFOyC9aZvw7IXlI9b18w-HdZvV4HaHG9ybJ8kLM-wtHLvDJKtpa1nV7VHQ/s640/blogger-image-1807234852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFjSMOgWYIxhEdiDgJcF4UUuM41XuhWLfITNLpq-CFR32WlS2JixYoBX8_-ab1L8EjZvOZgYoyFz3LMrotCrFOyC9aZvw7IXlI9b18w-HdZvV4HaHG9ybJ8kLM-wtHLvDJKtpa1nV7VHQ/s640/blogger-image-1807234852.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Air poppers or microwave poppers take away all need for oil. A little herbs and spices from the pantry make it flavorful. You get a gigantic bowl when you're done. It's just plain good stuff! How do you like to E2-top your popcorn? #E2Challenge</div>Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-79510423715444896952014-02-11T17:49:00.001-05:002014-02-11T17:49:22.561-05:00Good MealsWhen you start out with ingredients like this, <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDMtsbqMPI8mud1DfgwMoY12LiMnwig-0XsQQuTN6678R0R1j6PKUeodxxLqujaamFAWTkEv-SF4ahryWON5TMrkN4G6iG59zrQZwDwwQN2bfsWjHblxEtaFZT2VLpZVKBOFybIe0-kXS/s640/blogger-image--1420891313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDMtsbqMPI8mud1DfgwMoY12LiMnwig-0XsQQuTN6678R0R1j6PKUeodxxLqujaamFAWTkEv-SF4ahryWON5TMrkN4G6iG59zrQZwDwwQN2bfsWjHblxEtaFZT2VLpZVKBOFybIe0-kXS/s640/blogger-image--1420891313.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>You can be on your way to a good meal!</div><div><br></div><div>I have been so busy at work, I haven't been posting as much as I would like. But I will try to do better!</div><div><br></div><div>Here are some things I've noticed while going through the second week: </div><div>1- my kitchen counters and stove aren't getting covered with a film of grease. </div><div>2- I don't feel like good is laying like a lump in my stomach after I eat. </div><div>3- the look of the inside of my fridge has changed immensely!</div><div><br></div><div>Veggies are so yummy. #E2Challenge</div>Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-9682113178530106132014-02-06T20:10:00.001-05:002014-02-06T21:56:53.086-05:00Lunch - P&L Sandwich<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Today's lunch was a pepper and lettuce sammich. There was enough moisture in the lettuce and a wonderful crunch in the peppers, it was great!</div>
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Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-37551896409929730742014-02-05T09:45:00.001-05:002014-02-05T11:43:16.387-05:00GF Pancakes E2 StyleWhen I saw the Spelt Blueberry Pancake recipe in the 28-Day Challenge PDF, I knew I had to try it. I looked for spelt flour but didn't find it in my local stores so I substituted a GF baking flour mixture in its place. All I can say is "Yum!" over this recipe. If you are a pancake fan, or if you're craving blueberry muffins, make this and enjoy. You'll feel like your indulging but you are eating for your health.<br />
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I made 1/2 a batch and it gave me 9 cakes. After eating one, I felt satisfied. I always had butter and syrup with a breakfast like this but I didn't even miss the flavor of the butter. Extras will go in the fridge (or freezer) for another day. So glad I tried this one out! #E2Challenge</div>
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Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-60769712301131790712014-02-04T18:40:00.001-05:002014-02-05T11:43:32.925-05:00Avocado ExperimentThere can be a lot of junk in guacamole. I tried to clean it up and make it E2 compliant. Take a look-<br />
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Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-82668442497157700132014-02-03T07:38:00.001-05:002014-02-03T07:42:32.637-05:00MorningsI've never considered myself to be a morning person. As long as I can remember, I resisted getting up early, no matter how long I slept for the night. In my teen years, many days my father would have to come into my room after my alarm went off (and snoozed a few times) to get me up and at 'em so I wouldn't miss the bus to school. And it rolled up to our driveway at 6:55! In my last year of high school, I missed the graduation rehearsal session after over-sleeping and turning off my alarm that day. No one was home to make sure I was up in time. <div><br></div><div>There was one week, after recovering from a severe gastrointestinal virus, that I remember having so much energy, I didn't know what to do with myself. I would wake up early feeling well rested and ready to go. It seemed odd. Maybe that is what it feels like for other people who are morning types. Unfortunately, it only lasted a week, then it was no longer the norm but a once in a while thing again. </div><div><br></div><div>As I get older, naps on weekends are becoming a habit too. I find I want to sleep after lunch. I would guess that is food related. Kinda like wanting to sleep after that last slice of pie on Thanksgiving day. I took a long nap Saturday afternoon. Longer than usual. I justify it by telling myself, "I must have needed that." </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6EoIQ5E8wmZrp8BN7GR_IK2oloLPF1te4lqgjqdie1D_Ob9-VHW3afxFjxgQGeM-CRyYFOdJPJEd9e7woLCUP2u_gF6OPKcsAnAPeR9RmE47AYbNyIhJwsstExKMUk9BIHe1f1wykxtY3/s640/blogger-image--944619197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6EoIQ5E8wmZrp8BN7GR_IK2oloLPF1te4lqgjqdie1D_Ob9-VHW3afxFjxgQGeM-CRyYFOdJPJEd9e7woLCUP2u_gF6OPKcsAnAPeR9RmE47AYbNyIhJwsstExKMUk9BIHe1f1wykxtY3/s640/blogger-image--944619197.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>It will be interesting to see whether or not my "morning person" light switch comes on while doing this challenge. Or if it will eliminate the need for naps. It would be nice if if did! Energy is good!<div>#E2Challenge</div></div>Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-9067095554748117372014-02-02T21:30:00.001-05:002014-02-05T11:46:37.170-05:00Day 2 - Super Bowl SnacksMaking up snacks for our evening within the plant strong and gluten free guidelines that are worthy of our little Super Bowl party was a challenge in itself.<br />
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Wholesome snacks that were delicious and satisfying. Good eating times! #E2Challenge</div>
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I enjoyed getting the Trainer at Moe's. It was loaded with all my favorites and I'd get the fried shell. Did I eat the shell? Of course. Then I'd be sorry a half hour later, if you know what I mean. </div>
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Place a layer of lettuce in the bottom of a large bowl. Top with brown rice, black beans, sautéed mushrooms (cooked with Mexican seasonings of choice), chopped tomato, corn salsa, tomato salsa, black olives, red pepper, and jalapeño pepper. Splash some lime juice and vinegar on top and dive in with a toasted corn or whole grain tortilla. </div>
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Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-50310123916605857062014-02-01T09:23:00.001-05:002014-02-05T11:43:06.783-05:00Power-packed Day 1 BreakfastOatmeal with fruit.<br />
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When I opened my blackberries, there was one moldy one in the container. Out it went! The wash will delay the spread of the mold to the other fruit. Just put water in a bowl and a couple tablespoons of vinegar. I used white but apple cider vinegar is great too. Let them soak about 5 minutes and strain them. Now they're ready for eating and the fridge. </div>
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This was a pleasant surprise! It's a rainy day in January. We had the urge to eat seafood. After a shopping frenzy, the first thing I wanted to make was clam chowder! Grab a slice of bread or crackers and chowder love is in the air. </div>
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I mixed up a quarter of a batch of <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Creole-Seasoning-Blend/">creole seasoning blend</a>.<br>
While in the store, I looked over the rice mixtures and decided, after an "ah ha" moment, to make my own blend of rices. Mine has white, brown, red and black rice. It looks exactly like the expensive wild rice packages but was about 1/2 the cost. Score!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SDbzwIDUKDemBC3SLrMaNCBmzCPi2JeCayCwXJWpsHN0QfoaLsr33S-PZcfiBqM-eHse-PX3JftKN166rfC05ZLmIK8sKGLgzncVFHcEDuwMPX9bil9l5axmP4CGDuqqHjH-0LJiUaVG/s640/blogger-image--44254453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SDbzwIDUKDemBC3SLrMaNCBmzCPi2JeCayCwXJWpsHN0QfoaLsr33S-PZcfiBqM-eHse-PX3JftKN166rfC05ZLmIK8sKGLgzncVFHcEDuwMPX9bil9l5axmP4CGDuqqHjH-0LJiUaVG/s640/blogger-image--44254453.jpg"></a></div><br>
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I like to get legs or thighs; we like dark meat. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Check it out...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFl64skP_V6xVUVR75NW9rziqjH3vAfnMBPXsEsXoDQtBk8gXXsE64R5GH1ebR_XL3C-CSxuvmWZb0QJcKEynvUPTzykcbs1PLdSvz5n9Ybjdr-PBiz0Zfvmj-mDHuVOaLN0LgdPB4oo72/s640/blogger-image--1736469167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFl64skP_V6xVUVR75NW9rziqjH3vAfnMBPXsEsXoDQtBk8gXXsE64R5GH1ebR_XL3C-CSxuvmWZb0QJcKEynvUPTzykcbs1PLdSvz5n9Ybjdr-PBiz0Zfvmj-mDHuVOaLN0LgdPB4oo72/s640/blogger-image--1736469167.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Pull out the ingredients in the picture and turn the oven on to 350. Take the chicken and coat it with the cornmeal. Place in baking dish or cast iron skillet that's been sprayed lightly with canola oil. Grind pepper over the meat and sprinkle it with your spice blend favorite (like Mrs Dash). Add a sweet potato and bake for one hour.</div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">That's it! It's juicy, delicious, and gluten free! Add a side salad or a pile of another veggie to stretch it out farther. You know those crunchy bits left in the pan? I scrape them out with a fork and put them on my potato. Yum!</div></div><div><br></div><div>Try it! Let me know how you make it!</div>Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-59283199132821104262013-11-01T18:09:00.001-04:002013-11-01T18:20:16.757-04:00GF Restaurant Options - Shane's Rib ShackWhat to eat that's GF; that's the question. 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No feeling weird about asking if they "do gluten free" or not. You don't have the problem. You're the customer and you are right!</div><div><br></div><div>So I chose the BBQ chicken plate with baked beans and coleslaw. Yum!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpxumbkxDIX_pe_UOQrzLSqEcTH4W1azTDTsbee9lLOf4GV0UZ4sFNlx9DxtPN_3iMIFXsOVhi0WqigUeLlfc3szqUm1s0yR5IbP3YRmbZNAkH_PBqy78c0Lri130HGWZqzUemfOlcAUS/s640/blogger-image-1280399913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpxumbkxDIX_pe_UOQrzLSqEcTH4W1azTDTsbee9lLOf4GV0UZ4sFNlx9DxtPN_3iMIFXsOVhi0WqigUeLlfc3szqUm1s0yR5IbP3YRmbZNAkH_PBqy78c0Lri130HGWZqzUemfOlcAUS/s640/blogger-image-1280399913.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>So if you see a Shane's Rib Shack in your travels, you can consider them an option for a GF meal. Good times!</div>Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-84653542189929976172013-10-29T13:14:00.005-04:002013-10-29T13:14:44.444-04:00Peanut Butter CookiesI love cookies. This is possibly the easiest peanut butter cookie recipe ever. AND it's gluten free! AND it's just in time for the holidays!!! Woo hoo!<br />
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1 cup white sugar (or organic)<br />
1 tsp. baking powder<br />
1 cup peanut butter<br />
1 egg<br />
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Mix the sugar and baking powder. Add egg and peanut butter. Mix well. Take spoonful and roll into a ball shape. Coat with sugar and place on baking sheet with parchment or wax paper liner. Press criss-crosses lightly with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 12 minutes; the edges will begin to crack a little. Remove from oven but leave on baking sheet for about 5 more minutes to give them a chance to firm up before putting them on a cooling rack. If desired, set a kiss on top when first removed from oven.Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-24020653370049107062013-03-13T07:00:00.000-04:002013-03-13T13:22:56.805-04:00No oven requiredFor Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Oatmeal No Bake Cookies! Not the same ol' fatty, refined-sugar no bakes. I love these and have rewritten the recipe with health in mind. These are dairy free, gluten free, and glycemic friendly no bakes! Keep away if you have nut allergies! Everyone else, take a good look at these -<br />
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The procedure is the same but the ingredients have been cleaned up. Here we go:</div>
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<strong>Cleaned Up No Bake Cookies</strong></div>
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2/3 c agave nectar</div>
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1/4 c almond milk</div>
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1/2 c coconut oil</div>
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Add and quickly stir in:</div>
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1/2 c peanut butter</div>
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3 c quick cooking oats</div>
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1/2 c flaked coconut</div>
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Drop by spoonful onto cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. It may seem like they won't stick together but they will when they cool down. Best when cooled and stored in the fridge. Makes about 24 small or 15 large cookies.</div>
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The agave nectar is easy on your glycemic index. It's less likely to spike your blood sugar levels.</div>
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Almond milk is plain delicious and a no-brainer for using instead of dairy milk. </div>
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Coconut oil is being discovered as an amazing, healthful substitute for butter or crisco. </div>
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Rolled oats is embraced by some gluten free eaters and avoided by others. </div>
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These smell great. They taste great. They are a wonderful dessert to make, especially if you don't want to stoke up the oven in the heat of summer. Give them a try and tell me what you think.</div>
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Beans are a wonderful ingredient to add to your meals for a firm texture and tons of nutrition. Ever had three bean salad? Or southern red beans and rice? How about hummus? They are all bean based dishes. You can make a meal out of them without much effort. Here's one we enjoy.<br />
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<strong>Black bean and veggies on rice</strong><br />
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-Cook up a batch of brown rice: 2 cups water or broth to 1 cup rice. I like using a rice cooker for this job.<br />
-In pan, cook 4 oz chopped mushrooms until sweat forms. Add 1/2 cup chunky tomato sauce (I like Muir Glenn) or chopped fresh tomato and some water to fill 1 cup. Sprinkle with chili powder. Add 1 can of drained and rinsed black beans or 16 oz of dried black beans that have been rehydrated. Heat through to a simmer then turn off heat. Set aside.<br />
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-Chop one small onion, one bell pepper (any color), one stalk of celery, cherry tomatos, and some fresh (or dried) parsley. The amounts of these ingredients is up to your liking. Place in bowl with 1/2 cup of sweet corn. Grind black pepper on top. Drizzle with a small amount of olive oil, no more than a couple of tablespoons. Mix together and set aside.<br />
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Layer ingredients on plate: rice, tomato mixture, veggie mixture. Top with finely shredded parmesan cheese or finely chopped walnuts. Serve with corn tortilla chips or GF bread that has been toasted and spread with garlic butter.<br />
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This sounds good to me. I think I'll be having some beans tonight!Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-5625989695761703682013-03-12T10:04:00.002-04:002013-10-29T13:19:28.013-04:00Crock Pot ChickenThe crock pot is a must-have kitchen appliance. The meat that comes out of it is terrific and there's nothing like walking in the door to the smells of dinner cooking! Chicken comes out great in it and here's the way I make it.<br />
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<strong>Crock Pot Chicken</strong><br />
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-Take one whole chicken that will fit in your crock pot, rinse, pat dry, and put it in a shaking bag. Remember shake and bake bags? I use a clean plastic grocery bag. <br />
-Place some potatos and carrots into crock pot.<br />
-In a small bowl, combine 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper powder (optional), 1 TBSP parsley. Pour spices over chicken and shake around until coated.<br />
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-Pour 2 cups of water or broth in crock. Set on high for 4-5 hours or low for 7-8 hours. (I prefer low)<br />
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That's it! When it's done, the meat will fall off the bone and the veggies will be mash tender. Save the broth and use it for other dishes or freeze in ice cube trays for quick access of 1/4 cup of broth per cube. Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-44778977436925194562013-02-28T07:00:00.000-05:002013-03-12T11:00:26.849-04:00A little slice of<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had an amazing experience recently. We took a little trip and decided to try a local, fast food type restaurant that we had never been to before. Bojangles Chicken and Biscuits seems to rule from Maryland southward. So different than KFC which is a northerner's understanding of what southern fried chicken is. Bojangles is way better. And being served by the friendly folks of the south makes it mentally tasty, if you know what I mean. Anyways, with the understanding that I was not in a GF zone, I got the #5 combo - 2 pieces of chicken, 1 biscuit with a side of dirty rice and a medium strawberry iced tea. The leg was the first to go and it was surprisingly tabasco-ey. A closer look revealed the layer of the heat under the crispy outer coating. Yum! I tried a bite of the biscuit. I knew this was something I would wind up regretting, since it was certainly not GF, but I wanted to try a little. Well, this was probably the best tasting biscuit I had ever eaten and I was hooked. Light and airy on the inside, brown and buttery on the outside. It was gone in minutes. This must be recreated in my GF world!<br />
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When I was growing up, my mom gave me the job of baking. She did all the cooking for us, and sometimes my father would pitch in as well. But I started getting fond of making cookies, cakes, frostings, desserts, pies, brownies, rolls, breads and biscuits. We had an old red and white cookbook that had fabulous biscuit recipes in it. The best one called for cream of tartar, which seemed like a weird name for an ingredient, but they always tasted the best. I loved them slathered with butter and doused with honey right after they came out of the oven. So good!<br />
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Going GF has imposed baking challenges, for sure. They can be overcome with persistence. The desire to make Bojangles biscuits drove me to face it head on and I did with a vengeance. Determined to bite into those buttery balls of fluffiness, I started to search for their recipe. Or at least the general direction of their recipe. It didn't take long to find several. All they are are buttermilk biscuits. Ok. I can do that. Self rising flour, baking powder, powdered sugar, crisco, buttermilk, butter. I got everything I needed to make a batch. <br />
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Make your own GF self-rising flour: 2 TBSP potato flour + enough white rice flour to make 1 cup (or use 1 cup of the King Arthur's GF flour), 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp cream of tartar, 1 tsp Xanthan gum.<br />
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King Arthur's GF flour recipe: 6 cups brown rice flour, 2 cups potato starch, 1 cup tapioca flour or starch. Whisk together well and use what you need for recipes. Store in fridge.<br />
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Attempt #1 was a regular-flour batch so I could see if they were close. Well, not as light and airy but good and close enough. Then the GF flours were blended up - brown rice flour, tapioca flour, potato starch, cornstarch - then baking powder and cream of tartar was added to make it self rising. Here we go! Attempt #2. The GF version. Mixed it all up. Kneaded together and shaped into rounds. Baked for 8 minutes then coated with melted butter before baking for the remaining 4 minutes.<br />
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<strong>Bo Biscuits!</strong><br />
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3 cups self rising flour<br />
3 tsp baking powder<br />
2 tsp confectioners sugar<br />
1/2 cup coconut oil or shortening<br />
1-1/4 cup almond milk with a splash of vinegar added<br />
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Mix dry ingredients together Use pastry blender or fork to cut oil into flour. Add milk and mix together quickly. Place on floured counter. Flatten and fold over a couple of times. Cut with biscuit cutter or slice into squares with a knife. Bake at 450 for 8 minutes, brush with butter and return into oven for 4-5 minutes.<br />
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If you don't need this many biscuits at once, mix the drys together, split it in half and put in a baggie for later. Mix with 1/2 of the remaining wet ingredients and bake up 1/2 a batch! This is what I do. It's like doubling the fun!<br />
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The pictures say enough to know that they were tasty. Especially when doused with honey right after they came out of the oven! Topped off with a big glass of almond milk = a perfect breakfast, IMHO. My hubby had one with egg and cheese inside. Way better than anything you would get in a drive thru. These will be made many more times in my house!<br />
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I still haven't mastered a decent fried chicken. There is a Bojangles in Pennsylvania. A mere 5 hour drive from my house. I have driven farther than that for less good reasons before. Can anyone say "day trip"?Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332488641942492614.post-30610179351428319872012-09-01T18:11:00.002-04:002012-09-01T18:16:24.499-04:00Summer Dinner - Veggie StyleEven though it is September, the farm stands will continue to offer delicious, fresh, clean food for many more weeks. I made a stop to one today and picked up corn on the cob, tomatoes, a bunch of green onions, and some peaches. Everything there looks beautiful and delicious, how can you put up with grocery store "freshness" in comparison?<br />
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Mission #1 - have corn on the cob for dinner. I am a big fan of this stuff. Loved it all my life. When I was growing up, we used to have that for our entire meal from time to time. This was easy for us since we grew acres of the stuff and didn't want it to go to waste. My cravings for it begin early, usually before it is ready for harvest. I get a dozen ears, steam half of them today, and save the other half for another day. Doesn't it look fantastic? Oh, my mouth is a-waterin' just looking at it! It tastes so good as it is, we keep it clean without butter or salt.<br />
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Eating corn alone doesn't fly in my house. It can certainly be the main attraction on the plate, but I have to come up with a side dish to go with it. I vamped up a recipe I found from Engine 2; they inspire me! Striving to eat clean is so worth the work. Everything tastes great and the health benefits are phenomenal. Here's a vegetable dish you can make and serve hot or cold.<br />
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<strong>Gnocchi with Veggies </strong><br />
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In a non-stick pan, cook a diced onion with broth or white wine until it begins to be tender. Add 4 chopped carrots and 4 chopped celery stalks. Stir and cover for a few minutes until the veggies begin to soften slightly. Add 16 ounces can of no-salt added chick peas and a cup of green peas. Stir and cover to steam everything until hot. Sprinkle with Mrs Dash and ground black pepper. Set aside.<br />
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Cook the potato gnocchi (frozen kind for the low sodium factor) until done. Add to veggie mixture and serve topped with parsley.<br />
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This is a gorgeous meal. Colorful and healthy. You almost don't want to eat it, until you try the first bite, that is! Pour some seltzer in a glass and drop in some frozen fruit for flavor. You may want to include a swizzle stick so you can get every last berry out of the glass.<br />
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Clean summer eating at it's best! Try it; I bet you'll like it!Pamelyn's Postingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764829687477780694noreply@blogger.com0