Monthly Archives: February 2009

Gluten Free Dining in Columbus, Ohio-Martini Italian Bistro

Jay from GlutenFreePost put out the word that he was taking 10 people to one of the city’s best restaurants for a gluten free meal and I, of course, volunteered. The Cameron Mitchell restaurants are known for the fresh ingredients, … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Menu Swap/Menu Plan Monday

This week I’m back to real life after escaping to Florida for a few days of Vitamin D therapy. It’s still ice and snow here in Ohio. The house still looks like someone shook it real hard and then blew … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Menu Swap Comfort Foods

Comfort food has been in the news lately. Seems the economy has been driving people back home and back into their kitchens. People are spending time and money to make their own dinner. Imagine that. I think that is one … Continue reading

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Disaster Dining Twice in Two Weeks

I promised a list of my gluten free disaster kit contents and then the power went out again. Not for 4 days or for 8 days like our neighbors. It was only 26 hours this time. Strong winds blew in … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Chocolate Pizzelles

I’ve been on a pizzelle making binge lately and it all started with Facebook. I reunited with my best friends from high school a few months ago and one of my friends came from a big Italian family where pizzelle … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Mexican Lasagna (and a great list of Gluten Free Blogs)

Mexican Lasagna or Tortilla Casseroles come in several variations. There are vegetarian recipes and white creamy sauce recipes. This is our version loosely copied from Vegetarian Express and a recipe from the local Super Suppers using tomatoes and sour cream … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Menu Swap/Menu Plan Monday

This mama has been the grown-up in charge and head zookeeper for 8 days and I am running away from home this week. I have projects and writing and meetings and lunch dates and I am gonna be gone. That … Continue reading

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A Gluten-Free Cook’s New Best Friend

When this arrived at my house, I was ready to conquer it. I viewed the Veggie Queen’s video, checked out pressure cooking cookbooks from the library, surfed the Internet looking for encouragement,and watched the DVD that came with the cooker. … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Savory Pizzelles and Smoky Sweet Potato Soup

Sometimes replicating favorite recipes with gluten free ingredients can be a success. Last night I made The Crispy Cook’s Smoky Sweet Potato Soup which is spicy, smoky and colorful. I have been playing around with the idea of adapting pizzelles … Continue reading

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Gluten Free and Budget Wise

Buying coupons. Now that was a weird concept. I was at a free class given by the local hospital called “Coupons-Fast Money.” About 80 women from the hospital staff and the community showed up for one of the two free … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Menu Swap/Menu Plan Monday

The sun came out and the sky was filled with falling ice, so I got in the mom mobile and headed off to the big city for a cabin fever cure. The produce in my neck of the woods has … Continue reading

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