Cooking at home with Celiac

Last night I was not feeling like eating out but most certainly didn't feel like cooking for one (my entire family was  out)  So I remembered I had  some frozen Fish Fillets in the freezer.

 Now you must know, I am not a fish eater but while living in London this year, I found some frozen Fish Fillets that I really liked.

I found some here in Nashville at Whole Foods.  Dr. Praeger's Potato Crusted Fish Fillets.  I cooked them for 15 minutes on each side with a little EV oil.  I had Kinnikinnick Hamburger Buns (I keep frozen and micro 30 seconds...eat like that or toast.), added cheese, bacon, lettuce and Mayo. It was incredible. Would have added a tomato but was all out. Added a salad and I was good to go. 

Apple Spice Cake

I made Apple Spice Cake from this months Living Without to take to our Celiac Pool Party last night.
It was a big hit but a bit dry. I was given several tips to add moisture such as apple sauce or yogurt. I'll try that the next time.

It had a very good flavor which is sometimes my problem when baking.

I tasted some wonderful new dishes and hope to get the recipes soon. I will share them with you.

The pigs in a blanket were the favorite of what I took. They are so good. If you have not made them yet, you must.

On the way to the party, I stopped at my sisters to drop something off an took in three of the pigs in a blanket. They told me they ran out to the car to get more but I had already pulled out of the drive way.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Living Without magazine just came out and I've tried two things in it so far.
Today I made the Apple Spice Cake to take tomorrow to our Celiac Pool Party. I'll post the outcome after we cut into it. It looks yummie. I also made my pigs in a blanket and crunchy apple-pecan  slaw, that I have blogged about in the past.

But tonight I made the Bacon Wrapped Chicken. I won't be making it again. It sounds good but you know how most g-free soy sause is very salty? Well with the bacon, it was double salty. Too much.
You can see I served this appetizer as my main dish with a side salad and brussel sprouts


If anyone else out there has made this, please let me know if you found a way to not make it so salty.

Breakfast Bars

I subscribe to Living Without and try many of their recipes. I love this magazine!

 Last night I attempted to make "Budget Breakfast Bars". It says "Quick, easy and affordable".
Does anyone have a tip on how to make them firm?

This is the second time I have attempted to make B'fast bars and you have to eat them with a spoon!
These had a good flavor, so I am happy to share.

3 Cups gluten-free quick cooking oats
1 Cup unsweetened coconut
2 Cups raisins or cranberries or combination
pinch of salt
3/4 Cup honey
1/4 Cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup vanilla soy milk

1. Preheat oven to 350. Generously grease a 9x13 inch pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients together. Toss with honey and vegetable oil to coat.  Add milk and blend well. Press mixture into prepared pan.
3.Place in preheated oven and bake 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool slightly and cut into squares. Return pan to oven for 10 minutes or until top is golden brown.

If anyone tries this and finds their bars actually were "bars", let me know what you did please.

Calypso Cafe

Calypso Cafe in Nashville will work with you on your choices of g-free meal. The chicken is NOT g-free according to the manager of the Nashville location. Their bean or rice nacho salad is g-free. It is so good.

Bonefish Grill

Did you know Bonefish Grill has a Gluten Free menu?  I was visiting friends in Chattanooga and they picked Bonefish Grill for dinner and I was blown away when the hostess said they had a gluten free menu.

The waitress was very knowledge and willing to make sure my entire meal was g-free.

4th of July in Boston eating gluten free

Just had a good meal at Tia's in Boston. The waiter walked me through what I could and could not eat. I ended up with a burger and potato salad.  The french fries were fried in the same oil as other fried food, so I stayed away from them. It was delicious.

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie gluten free

In the most current Living Without Magazine, there is a wonderful pie that I made today that I had to share with you.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
1 1/2 C Sugar
1/4 C gluten-free flour blend of choice
1 t cinnamon
6 C chopped fresh rhubarb
1 pound fresh strawberries
1 t lemon juice
2 T unsalted butter
2 pie crusts, one partially baked
1)Preheat oven to 325
2)Combine sugar, flour blend and cinnamon
3)Place prepared fruit in bowl. Sprinkle lemon juice over fruit. Then gently toss fruit with sugar mixture to evenly coat
4)Mound fruit into partially baked bottom crust. Drizzle butter over fruit
5)Top filling with pie crust and crimp edges to seal
6)Brush top with egg wash.
7)Bake pie in preheated oven for one hour
Each slice contains 467 calories, so slice thin!