Chicken Florentine Freezer Meal

Makes 2 Casseroles – Servings 2 x 6 servings600 grams raw boneless chicken breasts diced or leftover cooked chopped chicken2 – 300-400 grams frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained ** see notes200 – 300 grams mushrooms – sliced1/2 cup butter – divided1 tablespoon minced garlic1 tablespoon lemon juice2 cans (284ml/10 fl oz) cream of Mushroom Soup2…

Gluten Free One Dish Thrifty Meal

This simple meal and be varied to your tastes with different seasonings, cheeses, meats, etc.  Based on a recipe from Food.com Thrifty Meal1 large onion, diced2 teaspoons minced garlic1 tablespoon canola oil or other cooking oil1lb pound lean ground pork (or other ground meat)4 cups of stewed, diced or home canned tomatoes2 cups water10 ounces…

Flour tortilla

Gluten Free Flour Tortillas    Makes about 5 1 cup white rice flour1 cup tapioca flour  1 tablespoon white sugar1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons guar gum2 tablespoons shortening 3/4 cup water Mix together the rice flour, tapioca flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, and guar gum. Mix in the shortening with your fingers until well combined. Add…

Gluten Free Naan

This flat bread goes good with curries, stews, soups, chili etc.  Give yourself enough time to let the dough rise.  You can also puff them and use as a pita. Gluten Free Naan 11/4 cup fine rice flour 1/2 cup tapioca flour 1/4 cup sweet rice flour 1 large egg 2 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon…

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…