Gluten Free Trommelkoek

Trommelkoek pan Another recipe I married in to. Husband always enjoyed a dessert of Trommelkoek served with brown sugar and melted butter. In 2000 he was diagnosed with Celiac disease and I no longer made it. Recently our married kids were talking about Trommelkoek so I decided to make a gluten free version. It turned…

Gluten Free Pumkin Loaf

Gluten Free Pumpkin Cake Our gluten free version of the Booy family spice cake recipe.  This one is not quite as sweet and does not use Rogers Syrup but its pretty close in taste.  This cake is dairy and egg free using oil and coconut milk.  It tastes a bit like gingerbread is great served…

Gluten Free Potato Pie Dough/Crust Recipe

This is our favourite pastry recipe for Chicken Pot Pie and other savoury pies! Gluten Free Potato Pie Crust – makes 6 double crust 5″ pot pies 2/3 cup rice flour (I use Asian rice flour) 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon guar gum 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup butter, chilled 1…

Gluten Free Lemon Chiffon Cake

This is a wonderful cake -I got lucky on this one first try!   The combination of flours and changing the egg white and egg yolk amounts from my original recipe made a great cake that you would never guess was gluten free.  Gluten Free Lemon Chiffon Cake – makes 2 cakesSet  oven to 325*.  Have two 10″…

Pork sausage casserole -easy

Put this together today because I was in a hurry and it tasted good! 4-6 medium potatoes, peeled sliced or  diced1 cup peas1 lb ground lean pork1 tsp. salt1/4 tsp pepper1/2 tsp sage1/8 tsp ginger1/4 tsp nutmeg1/4 tsp thyme1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce1/4 cup cooked crumbled bacon – I use the crumbled bacon from Costco1/2…

SpicyTomato Vegetable Soup – no noodles

I’m trying to reduce starches in my diet – especially in areas where I won’t miss it so much.   I really enjoy this soup and do not miss the noodles at all!Spicy Tomato Vegetable Soup3 cups chicken stock3 cups pureed tomatoes (I had canned my own)10 cups water200 grams diced chicken 1 grated carrot1 cup…

Lasy Wife Dinner

Now I have no idea why it is called “Lazy Wife Dinner” – I would prefer a name like “Simple Dinner for Overworked Mom’s”.   My mom found this recipe recently in a book she read about the Amish.  It’s a decent meal – quick and easy to make.Lazy Wife Dinner1 can cream of mushroom or cream…

Gluten Free Lasagna -easy!

This is a great recipe! You make a fresh gf noodle so no pre-boiling of the noodles is necessary.Gluten Free LasagnaFor the lasagna noodle:1 1/2 cups sweet rice flour                                         3/4 cups tapioca starch3 teaspoons xanthan gum3/4 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cups water – or slightly more2 eggs1 tablespoons oilFilling:1 medium onion, diced1lb ground beef1 teaspoon…

Soup stock from beef bones

We love soup at our house – we eat it for lunch almost every single day – especially during the fall and winter.  Good soup is easy to make and the best soaps use a stock made from beef or chicken bones. Vegetable Beef SoupPut about 1lb beef bones in pressure cooker.  Add 6 cups…