Monthly Archives: April 2010

Food Discrimination

I don’t dislike green vegetables. Lettuces are my friends. I spend the early spring through the fall nurturing lettuces, spinach, mustard greens and kale in a vegetable garden and in pots around my home. I am a big fan of … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Menu Plan-P.F. Chang’s Chocolate Dome, Neon Green Zebra Stripes and Genetic Guilt

Last week’s menu plan was interrupted by a trip to a sports medicine doctor. The youngest had started off the track season by breaking her personal record and the school record in the hurdles and then experiencing some very painful … Continue reading

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The Gloriously Gluten-Free Cookbook-Empanadas

After spending all afternoon running errands, buying mulch and potting soil and garden fencing, and a trip to the grocery store, I came home to two hungry girls looking for dinner before a birthday party. I had ground beef in … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Sandwich Petals Review

When the box arrived my first thought was that I paid $25.00 for this little box and they better be good. I ordered these on April 1st and received them on April 13th. So don’t plan on using them for … Continue reading

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The Gloriously Gluten-Free Cookbook-A Preview

My copy of the The Gloriously Gluten-Free Cookbook by Vanessa Maltin arrived via Amazon yesterday and I couldn’t wait to dig in. I will confess up front that I bought this book based on the promise of gluten-free potstickers, tempura, empanadas, and stromboli. … Continue reading

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Gluten Free New York Style Risotto Chips Review

A $1.25 off coupon for New York Style Risotto Chips was in both my Sunday papers last month and I spotted these on the gourmet chip shelf in the Kroger deli. We love risotto and the coupon said ‘gluten free’ … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Menu Swap April 12

The peas in my whiskey barrel planters that are part of my little kitchen garden are up and so are the rows of peas in the big vegetable garden. There are 7 rows of potatoes, some beets, radishes, onions, and … Continue reading

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Simple Gluten-Free Dessert-Dressed Up Gingersnaps

Looking for a warm weather dessert that’s simple, light, easy, yet satisfying and decadent?  I found these chocolate-dipped gingersnaps in an Eating Well cookbook. It’s just so simple. Melt chocolate, dip gluten free gingersnaps into it, top with chopped crystallized … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Menu Plan-Spring Break

Gluten free egg rolls made with rice paper wrappers were the success last week. I used Heather’s recipe, but added some diced, sauteed tofu and turkey bacon to the vegetable filling. These have been requested for this week’s menu, too. … Continue reading

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