Gluten Free

This past weekend I was a “Weekend Warrior”, meaning that I worked both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was a big sale day at work, so I didn’t make it home until well after 7pm. I don’t know about you, but my supper schedule is pretty prompt. I like to eat around 6:30, and 5:30 would be even better. So 7:30/8:00 pm on Saturday was pushing it. So I skipped my plan of roasted sweet potatoes and kale quesadillas, and tried a new to me gluten free frozen pizza: Daiya Mushroom & Roasted Garlic Pizza I love Against the Grain Frozen Pizzas, but nutritionally, they aren’t….the best. Delicious…yes. Low in calories…not so much. So I snagged this Daiya pizza last week, hoping that it would be good. Well….. I won’t say it’s bad….but…it’s not good. First, let’s look at the baking instructions: 500 degrees? Interesting. I followed the instructions perfectly and at ONLY ten minutes: My pizza was burnt on one side completely, and a some of it had bottomed out. And I don’t have a notoriously hot oven. So I’m not really sure that that was about. Once I trimmed off the burnt edges, I will say that the flavor of the pizza was good, meaning that the big chunks of garlic were delicious! But the crust…even though burnt….didn’t taste all the way cooked. So would I buy it again? No. But I will try to recreate the garlic and mushroom combo on a Udi’s gluten free crust – Yes! What about you? What’s your go-to gluten free frozen pizza? Happy Monday!

Photo: Udi's website Since I became GFCF, I have been having the same (now somewhat dull) breakfast. Turkey bacon & eggs. When I tried Udi's Cranberry Granola, I felt like I was cheating on my GFCF diet. It was really delicious. Not at all artificial tasting. In fact, I can recognize every single ingredient with no guess work (CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE OATS, WILDFLOWER HONEY, DRIED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), CANOLA OIL, WALNUTS.) I have replaced my typical breakfast with this delicious cereal (and another Ud's product) for the last week! I load a big bowl of it with some soy milk and indulge.

A team of researchers recently looked at the influence of various proteins on the quality of gluten-free bread formulas. Specifically, the team looked at the influence of different concentrates or isolates of protein on the structure, properties and aging of gluten-free bread.

Carrot Cake I was never much into carrot cake before having a child. Now, it seems like the perfect birthday cake or occasional dessert that is so healthy and nutritious, with its high fiber and vegetable content and very low sugar. Since my daughter’s birthday in April, I’ve made it three times, each time making improvements but this last week when we celebrated my husband finishing his masters’ degree I think I perfected the recipe. I happened to run out of almond meal and ended up substituting quinoa flakes, and that made it surprisingly moist and tasty! I will admit that I made a cream cheese frosting. But I used cultured butter and cream cheese (Nancy’s Organic Cultured Cream Cheese is amazing!) with just a tiny bit of honey.  If you are simply lactose intolerant and can tolerate cultured dairy products, then that frosting is heaven indeed. Quinoa Carrot Cake 1 cup almond meal 1 cup brown rice flour 1 cup quinoa flakes 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp sea salt 1 T cinnamon 1 tsp grated nutmeg 3 cups grated carrots 6 eggs 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup olive oil Combine almond meal, flour, quinoa flakes, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and mix in honey and olive oil. Stir in the carrots, then add to the dry ingredients and mix well. Pour into a greased 9×13-inch glass baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees F. Allow to cool at room temperature. As for that heavenly cream cheese frosting…. 6 oz cultured butter 6 oz cream cheese 2 T honey Soften the butter and cream cheese at room temperature. Mix together with the honey until smooth. I didn’t even use a hand mixer, I just used a spoon (it is a bit of a workout, but as long as everything’s soft it blends together pretty easily). Spread over the cooled carrot cake and enjoy, refrigerating the leftovers.

One of our Platinum Sponsors, Goldbaums has come out with a NEW product! Pop Potato Chips in Onion and Garlic, Original and BBQ flavors. These light and airy chips are low in fat and full in flavor. I especially liked how crunchy they still were. Enjoy in a gluten free chip dip or on their own. Either way, you are sure to enjoy them. Remember tuna noodle casserole? Try making it gluten free using their noodles and crushed Pop Potato chips on top…yum! In addition to the new Pop Potato chips, Goldbaums has a tasty line of brown rice pasta, sugar and traditional type gluten free ice cream cones, wonder meals and even gluten free chow mein noodles. That’s right, you have finally found them! Check out the feature I did here on those. So are you ready to win some Goldbaums gluten free products all for yourself? Enter below. a Rafflecopter giveaway *I was not paid or compensated for this feature. I was provided with free product however I was not required to write a positive feature. These are my opinions and my opinions alone.

Here we are entering the third week of May.  Our weather has changed dramatically over the past week.  Last weekend for Mother’s Day, Saturday was cold and raining, Sunday was windy and not very warm and I wore running tights and gloves for my Tuesday morning run.  After that chilly morning run, it got hot [...] Related posts: Weekly Menu Plan–3-24-2013 Weekly Menu Plan–May 6, 2013 Weekly Menu Plan–April 8, 2013

Costco is a wonderful source of gluten free food. However, their website features features only nine ‘safe’ items, and those items would only be of interest to people who were buying in extremely large quantities. You will probably be interested in this two-part article written by an customer who lives gluten free. The escellent photographs [...]

This week’s gluten-free menu plan is full of tasty dinner ideas.  There is still time to take advantage of May’s gluten-free menu plan.  Simply subscribe to this blog via email or RSS.  The download link will show up at the bottom of each article in your email or feed reader. Weekly Gluten-Free Menu Plan Ground Beef Goulash with Salad Bacon Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Broccoli with Garlic - This chicken recipe is from Shirley at Gluten Free Easily.  Anything with bacon is enjoyed in my house. Tacos and Salad – Sorry, no picture or recipe for this one.  I think you can handle it, though.  :) Crock Pot Chicken, Spinach with Mushrooms & Garlic, Rice Chicken Enchiladas, Roasted Asparagus Calzones, Salad Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins, Bacon, Fruit – These muffins are from Janel at Gluten Freely Frugal.  They look delicious and would make a fun weekend meal. Dessert Idea Strawberry Rhubarb Pie More Gluten-Free Menu Plans The post Gluten-Free Menu Plan 5-19-13 appeared first on The Gluten-Free Homemaker. Free Downloads: May 2013 Menu Plan and Gluten-Free Ingredients List          Related ArticlesGluten-Free Menu Plan 5-12-13Gluten-Free Menu Plan 5-5-13Gluten-Free Menu Plan 4-28-13 

May is Celiac Awareness Month. I have been living with Celiacs for 5 years now. It gets easier every year since so many amazing products keep coming out on the market. I try hard not to pick favorites between companies that produce the gf food that nourishes my body. I want to always go into testing a product with an open mind. No comparisons. Let the product stand alone. I was really good at that until Udi's came into my life. Udi's made me LOVE GF bread. The cookies, the muffins...every product I have tried is exceptional.So, while I love trying new foods, I always seem to come back to Udi's. So, in honor of my absolute favorite GF company and Celiac Month, I bring you UDI'S WEEK!!! To start it off, I bring you old reviews (and slightly embarrassing ones with videos!): Muffins Pizza Crust Check back tomorrow for a brand new review!!!

I’ve decided to add a weekly post about interesting recipes, ideas, and tips for living well I’ve come across during the week. Lately I’ve been more active on Pinterest, and thought it would be fun to share some of my favorites with you. This week has been super hectic. We’re moving in just two weeks. We’ll still be in Dallas, just a little farther north than we currently are. Nate seems to unpack boxes faster than I can pack them, or he’s into something else that makes an even bigger mess. I don’t mind it at all. I love this age! I get so much joy from watching him explore the world around him. With the move right around the corner and baby number two due in just over two months, there will be a lot of change in our lives. I’m hoping all will go smoothly but am prepared to work with whatever comes up. Being flexible is not my strong suit, but I practice it daily. I’m also determined to be armed with completely safe, homemade cleaners once we’re in the new house. It’s been a process I’ve been working on since Nate was born and even more so since he started moving around. He loves to be right by my side while I’m cleaning so it’s imperative that anything I use won’t harm him. These are just some of the things I’ve been pinning, cooking, reading, and using. I’d love to connect with you during the week on Pinterest and Facebook, too! Recipes Green Juice Your Kids WILL Eventually Drink {Cook IT Allergy Free} Buckwheat and Hemp Banana Pancakes {Kristina Sloggett for Attune Foods} Carob Fudge {Diet, Dessert, and Dogs} Green Cleaners Spring Cleaning with Coconut Oil {Kelapo Coconut Oil} Porcelain and Tile Cleaner {The Daily Green} House Cleaning Basics {Simply Happenstance} eBooks Pinteresting {by Tabitha Philen} My Buttered Life Baby Edition: Recipes Using Primary Oils and Butters to Feed the Skin {by Renee Harris} Scroll down once you arrive at the page. My Bedtime Learning Book {by Richele McFarlin} Scroll down once you arrive at the page to view details. I can’t wait to make this book for Nate! Apps I **love** the Send to Kindle App. It’s free, simple to use, and lets me send my favorite ebooks to my iPad and iPhone from my desktop. You need to make sure you’ve installed the Kindle App on your devices, or if you have a Kindle you can send them there, too. Send to Kindle App Have an incredible weekend! Stop by Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free’s Facebook page and let me know what you think about the ideas here. And, don’t forget to join me on Pinterest! This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small percentage of any purchase. Thank you for supporting my site and making free content at SS&GF possible! © Amy Green for Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free, 2013. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us