tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71501034316940757922024-02-18T20:33:12.065-06:00Going FreeHelping you move to a gluten and dairy free life!Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-33246498524871942712013-04-19T20:56:00.001-05:002013-04-19T20:56:26.277-05:00Chicago Expo!I know that it is pushing the limits of the <a href="http://gfafexpo.com/">Expo</a> but there is some great things happening that I want you to know about. <a href="http://holycrap.ca/">Holy Crap!</a> is the sponsor of the bloggers lounge this weekend and they have a few giveaways that they are doing.<br />
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The first 25 people into the Expo each day will receive a bag of their cereal. (Free stuff!!)<br />
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Second they are having a drawing each day of the Expo for a great prize package. It includes a Holy Crap apron, a bag of Holy Crap cereal, Kathy Smart's Gluten Free Book: Live the Smart Way (signed!), and an official space pen. Holy Crap cereal is served at the International Space Station, thus a pen that has been up there with them. How cool is that?!<br />
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My bags are packed and so is the car. I will see you tomorrow at the Expo!Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-90354637394150731302013-04-09T20:21:00.001-05:002013-04-09T20:21:12.444-05:00DIY Slow Spill CupsI wasn't exactly sure what to call this but I wanted to share with you something that has helped my family out. Caden no longer wants "baby" cups (sippy cups) but he would sometimes spill regular cups. After thinking over the problem for a few days, this is what I came up with. It makes him happy that he has a regular cup and I'm happy because it doesn't spill as easy. It will still leak if knocked over but it is a slower leak through the straw. <br />
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What you need:<br />
Press 'n Seal<br />
Cup<br />
Straw<br />
Sharp knife<br />
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Step 1<br />
Fill the cup with desired drink and cover with the Press 'n Seal.<br />
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Take the sharp knife and poke a small hole in the middle of the Press 'n Seal. Ideally you want the hole to be smaller then the straw so you can wiggle the straw in for a tight fit.<br />
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Place the straw in the hole. <br />
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I hope this tip helps your family keep the peace as much as it has helped mine!Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-77422757987238156392013-04-08T23:03:00.002-05:002013-04-08T23:03:44.207-05:00I'm so excited!!I am so excited that I am going to the <a href="http://gfafexpo.com/">Gluten & Allergen Expo</a> in Chicago April 20-21!! This year I am part of the official Chicago GFAF Expo blogger team! (Can you tell I'm excited?!)<br />
I had a blast last year and I'm sure this year will be just as fun. I loved the ability to talk to both companies that I am familiar with as well as new companies selling gluten free items. Many companies have samples that you can try of current and new products. I loved the fact that I was able to try out so many different products free! I also brought my boys with me and I loved that I was able to have them try out products. This saves wasted money on buying products that they won't eat.<br />
It was also great to be able to see and try new products. I was then able to request that my local stores carry the new products. While some products have taken almost a year to make it to stores near me, it was worth the wait. Can you say allergy friendly pop tarts! My kids are in heaven and enjoying their treat. <br />
One unique treat of having so many companies in one place is the ability to talk to the companies. It was so beneficial to talk face to face to different companies and ask questions. This year I will be asking about GMO's, how they are preventing cross contamination in their factory and how can I get some of their products to you. <br />
Another great benifit to coming to the Expo is the speakers. These are people who know what they are talking about when it comes to what we are all going through. I learned so much last year from the speakers and I am excited to learn even more this year. You can follow the Gluten & Allergen Expo on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gfafexpo">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/gfafexpo">Twitter</a> to keep up to date on speakers, what companies will be at the vender fair and which bloggers will be there. <br />
I can't wait for the Expo and I hope to see you there!Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-5275233942328891362013-03-21T20:16:00.000-05:002013-03-21T20:16:48.979-05:00Major ChangesI'm back and I have lots to share with you about changes my family has made and where we are going. We have eliminated more foods, had a big change in our daily life and I have some exciting news for you! I also have tons of tasty recipes coming your way I promise!<br />
We are now a gluten, dairy, food coloring and gmo corn free family. I have also found that I react to citric acid. I know weird right?! Through much trial and error we have found that my boys react to gmo corn the same way the react to gluten. If you are unsure what a gmo is check <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_organism">here</a>.<br />
On the home front after many struggles, tummy aches and getting picked on I have pulled Cameron from school. It had gotten to the point where he was constantly getting cross contaminated at school from everything it seemed like. The school tried hard but there is so many rewards at school that involve food that it became an uphill battle. Cameron would detox over the weekend and do alright the first few days but by the end of the week he was a mess. We are still detoxing but my guy is starting to come back to himself.<br />
As for the changes coming to the blog I want to know what you want to see. Do you want to know about our homeschooling or would you rather just have the yummy recipes? Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-21438080322319172852013-01-18T20:36:00.000-06:002013-02-03T19:56:43.340-06:00Rudi's Giveaway!!I love Rudi's and use them in my daily life. You can read about their tortilla shells <a href="http://goingfreeglutendairy.blogspot.com/2012/09/souper-sunday-sweet-slow-cooker-chili.html">here</a>. Right now Rudi's is having a contest to have people go on a hunt to find Soft & Fluffy. We all know that when it comes to gluten free breads soft and fluffy are often two things that are missing. <br />
Rudi's new bread is to offer gluten free bread that is soft and fluffy. (Yea!) To help you find Soft & Fluffy Rudi's is giving away a package of tools to one lucky reader that will help you find Soft & Fluffy. (This package is awesome!)<br />
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To help with you quest here is the package from Rudi's that one of you, my lucky readers will win!<br />
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* Compass<br />
* Field Notebook <br />
* Organic Trail Mix (My kids love this one!)<br />
* Peter Rabbit organic fruit snack<br />
* Kelty Backpack<br />
* Stainless steel water bottle <br />
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To enter leave a comment on this post saying where you think Soft & Fluffy can be found.<br />
What creative places do you think you can find Soft & Fluffy?<br />
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This giveaway will end January 30th at midnight.<br />
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Contest is now close. The winner is kjsmoma!! Thanks for entering everyone! Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-89770786330380432342013-01-16T23:23:00.001-06:002013-01-16T23:23:53.191-06:00The Crazy things of lifeHello, is anyone still out there? Things have been crazy here lately and I don't know where the time is going. We have been doing some major house cleaning and reorganizing which has left me no time to do much. Look for big changes coming in the form of several giveaways and new recipes! I am so excited to get back to sharing with all of you about some of the yummy dishes I have made. Here is some of the recipes I have made while I was away.<br />
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Paleo "goldfish"<br />
Paleo "ranch" crackers<br />
Low sugar Fruit and Nut cookies<br />
Vegan tacos<br />
No-Cheese, Cheese Sauce<br />
Chicken Freezer Cooking<br />
More canning<br />
Forgotten cookies<br />
Dog treats<br />
Cherry Walnut Cookies<br />
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And I have a bulk buying trip to an Amish store coming up too!<br />
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What have you been up to?Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-64926526201842700512012-12-04T08:00:00.000-06:002012-12-04T08:00:06.577-06:00Multi colored cupcakes - no artificial food coloring<div class="MsoNormal">
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<![endif]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">© cake mixes. Since those are out on many levels I set out to make my own. And while I was at it I figured why not make each color a different flavor? They were a hit at the party and Cameron was able to have fun cupcakes that wouldn't bother him.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">3 eggs or egg replacer (I used EnerG) </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2 cups sugar (I used organic)</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1 cup oil</span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2 tsp vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2 cups gluten free flour mix of choice (make sure it has xanthum gum or guar gum)</span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2 cups shredded zucchini </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">natural food colors (I use <a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/category/s?keyword=food+color">these</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If using egg replacer, combine with water according to directions and let sit. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Combine in a mixer bowl, the eggs or egg replacer, sugar, oil and vanilla. Sift together the flour mix, baking soda and salt. Add the sifter flour mix to the mixer bowl and stir until combined. Add in the zucchini and mix well. If using frozen zucchini, let thaw and add both the zucchini and the extra water from the zucchini. Divide the batter into three or four bowl, one for each color. Natural red does not work well for this but the other colors work. Add the natural food coloring to each bowl until desired color is reached. Oil three or four 8x8 pans and add one color to each pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Turn out colors and let cool. Once cooled cut into bit size pieces and set aside. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">To make colored cupcakes make another recipe of the above cake but don't add the food coloring. Line 24 muffin tins with papers and add enough batter to each liner to cover the bottom. Add in the cooked and cooled colored cake bites and top with remaining batter. Bake 18 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Make sure when you toothpick them that you don't hit a already cooked color piece. Remove from pans and let cool completely before icing. </span><br />
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Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-84809183811222446022012-11-12T08:00:00.000-06:002012-11-12T08:00:03.193-06:00Orgran is GMO freeI have recently figured out that my kids react to GMO corn the same way they do gluten. This has lead me to cut out GMO's and contacting companies to find out what they use. I wanted to share the recent reply I received from Orgran. While I have not tried their products yet, I ordered several of them to try and I will let you know how they are.<br />
Here is their reply.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Thank-you for your email
and interest into the Orgran range of gluten free products.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">All of Orgran products are GMO free. We used to have GMO free statement
on all of Orgran products. However, due to the requirement on some of the
countries that we exported our products to, we had to remove the GMO free
statement from our packaging. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">For your reference I have copied below some additional information
regarding our range.</span></span></div>
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Currently we have over 80 gluten free lines ranging from the best tasting pasta
available (Rice & Corn), pancake mixes, bread mixes, flour mixes, fruit
bars, falafel mix, canned spaghetti, biscuits, snacks and more.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The entire range of
Orgran products are:<br />
Wheat free<br />
Gluten free<br />
Dairy/lactose and casein free<br />
Yeast free<br />
Egg free<br />
Contain no animal derivatives</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt;">GMO free</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt;">ORGRAN products consist
of a very comprehensive range of foods specifically developed for dietetic
requirements such as coeliacs, allergies, diabetics, athletes and the health
conscious consumer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt;">In accordance with the
ORGRAN philosophy and stringent quality guidelines we do not use or store GM
ingredients, artificial additives, food preservatives, stabilizers, flavour
enhancers, dairy, animal derived ingredients or wheat.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt;">As specialised producers
we adhere to strictest international standards and in order to maintain purity
status of our dietetic products we do not process wheat or gluten containing
cereals or additive derivatives on our premises. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt;">I hope this is helpful,
and please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like any additional
information.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Thank-you again for your interest in Orgran</span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: navy; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: navy; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 18.0pt;">Jeffrey
Wangsadipura</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: navy; font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: navy; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Senior
Quality Assurance Officer</span></span><span style="color: navy;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: navy;"></span></span></div>
<span style="color: green; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: green; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt;">Email: </span></span><span style="color: green; font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="color: green; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.0pt;">* </span></span><span style="color: green; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: green; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt;"><a href="mailto:frank@orgran.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: green;"><span style="color: green;">jeffrey@orgran.com</span></span></a></span></span>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-42265838576002651152012-10-22T17:33:00.000-05:002012-10-22T17:33:16.991-05:00Apple sandwiches <div>
Are you looking for a fun and easy lunch or snack? Here is a fun idea that I found on pinterest.<br />
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Apple Sandwiches <br />
What you need:<br />
Apples<br />
Peanut Butter or Sun Butter <br />
Mini dairy free chocolate chips, dried fruit or other fillers<br />
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Directions:<br />
Slice the apple into slices and core. Or if you have an apple corer, core the apple first and then slice. Spread your nut butter or sun butter on apple slices and top with the filling of choice. My kids found these to make an amazing lunch and loved eating them.<br />
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Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-67481055787237327042012-10-19T07:30:00.000-05:002012-10-19T07:30:03.806-05:00Beef Freezer Cooking<div>
A few people want to know what my 2 freezer cooking groups do and what we cook.When we cook we pick a common ingredient this time it was beef but we have also done chicken, pork, breakfast, sides and sweet treats. We pick 3 to 4 meals and double them so we each have 6 to 8 meals per family.<br />
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This month we cooked<br />
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<a href="http://goingfreeglutendairy.blogspot.com/2012/07/freezer-friendly-ground-beef-stroganoff.html">Ground Beef Stroganoff </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/hubby-will-inhale-them-meatballs-87537">Meatballs/Meatloaf</a> (I use gluten free crackers and each person picks how they want their meal)<br />
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<a href="http://angelaskitchen.com/2007/10/15/menu-plan-monday-38/">Slow Cooker French Dip</a><br />
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<a href="http://onceamonthmom.com/crockpot-mongolian-beef/">Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef</a> (Use gluten free soy sauce)<br />
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Remember that we double each recipe per person.<br />
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The night before I browned the ground beef for the stroganoff and prepped all the onions in the food processor. The next day one person finished making the stroganoff using olive oil instead of the fat. While she was doing that I started on the Mongolian beef and the third person started the French dips. We did our french dips in our slow cookers and had the dip cook all day to eat that night. Then we froze the leftovers for another meal later. Then as I finished the Mongolia beef the other two started on the meatballs/meatloaf. (Use gluten free crackers) We love this recipe because it works well as both meatballs and meatloaf. We bake them at 375* until done, this depends on the thickness of your meatloaf and how big your meatballs are. We then did dishes, cleaned up the kitchen and we home to fill our freezers. It is a small way to start filling your freezer for nights that you don't know what to cook. </div>
Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-83874734712394966582012-10-15T17:03:00.000-05:002012-10-15T17:03:07.334-05:00Vanilla Apple Sauce <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLsIEAksRJmuIhItrsjcUoc9Py868dCLBOPlQIukA3dDmLm2_-GogEf5c106Xr0kGEcPFMj5M64G0alEzC7EuKa-7FjSfBzVn5OnXZn_gnjpIfXnMj7hLorgD17yGWAfPKVVznUBrSio8/s1600/vanilla+apple+sauce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLsIEAksRJmuIhItrsjcUoc9Py868dCLBOPlQIukA3dDmLm2_-GogEf5c106Xr0kGEcPFMj5M64G0alEzC7EuKa-7FjSfBzVn5OnXZn_gnjpIfXnMj7hLorgD17yGWAfPKVVznUBrSio8/s320/vanilla+apple+sauce.jpg" width="180" /></a>This is a new twist on regular apple sauce. The vanilla bean adds a wonderful subtle taste that makes this recipe so refreshing. Do you see the vanilla flecks? <br />
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Vanilla Apple Sauce<br />
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What you need:<br />
8-9 apples (I used several different ones)<br />
2/3 cup sugar<br />
1 vanilla bean<br />
1 Tablespoon lemon juice<br />
4 cups water <br />
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Directions:<br />
Peel, core and chop your apples. I had my kids chopping apples with a butter knife which is why I started with 9 apples. Mix your chopped apples with the lemon juice and add to a medium to large pot. To the apples add the water and sugar, stir to help dissolve the sugar. Split your vanilla bean down the middle and scrape out the seeds. Add both the split pod and the seeds to your apples.<br />
Bring the apple mixture to a boil over medium heat and then reduce to low. Simmer the apples for 10 to 15 minutes or until the apples are soft. Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-86504245420049669422012-10-12T07:30:00.000-05:002012-10-12T07:30:00.893-05:00Chocolate Zucchini DoughnutsDoughnuts are something my whole family loves but the gluten free doughnuts the stores offer leave something to desire. I did buy myself doughnut pans in both regular and mini doughnuts and the long ones are on my wishlist. The ingredients used in these doughnuts make them perfect breakfast food along with a glass of cultured coconut milk. <br />
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Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Zucchini Doughnuts<br />
adapted from <a href="http://www.insidebrucrewlife.com/2012/06/chocolate-zucchini-donuts.html">BruCrew</a><br />
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What you need:<br />
1/2 cup dairy free butter softened<br />
2/3 brown sugar<br />
1/4 cup apple sauce<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1/3 cup milk<br />
1 6oz carton dairy free yogurt (I used vanilla almond yogurt)<br />
1 cup zucchini, shredded<br />
2 tsp cinnamon<br />
1/2 tsp nutmeg <br />
1 1/2 tsp baking soda<br />
2 cups Bob's Red Mill Shortbread cookie mix<br />
1/2 cup cocoa powder<br />
1/2 cup dairy free mini chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life)<br />
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Directions:<br />
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Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in the salt, applesauce,
yogurt, milk, and zucchini and continue to combine. Sift together
the cookie mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and cocoa
powder. Slowly add to the butter mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips
by hand. </div>
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Spoon the doughnut butter into a large ziplock bag and cut one tip off.
Fill the doughnut pan cavities at least 3/4 full. Bake at 375* for 10-12
minutes. Let cool in the pan for 2-3 minutes before removing to a wire
rack to cool completely.</div>
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Ever since the Halloween candy has hit the shelves my kids have been begging me to make candy corn. It was not as hard as I thought it would be and turned out to be fun. The pictures will also show why I love the <a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/orange-natural-food-color/orange-candy">orange </a>and <a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/yellow-natural-food-color/yellow-candy">yellow</a> food coloring from <a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/">Natural Candy Store</a>. The colors are so vibrant and real looking and they taste so much better than the store bought stuff.<br />
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Corn Free Candy Corn<br />
Adapted from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/candy-corn-recipe/index.html">Alton Brown</a> <br />
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What you need:<br />
4 1/2 ounces powdered sugar<br />
1/2 ounce powdered milk (I use DariFree which you can find <a href="http://www.gfcf-foods.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=DS">here</a>)<br />
1/4 tsp kosher salt <br />
3 1/2 ounces granulated sugar<br />
1/3 cup <a href="http://goingfreeglutendairy.blogspot.com/2012/10/diy-corn-free-corn-syrup.html">corn free corn syrup</a><br />
2 1/2 Tablespoons water<br />
2 Tablespoons dairy free butter<br />
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
orange and yellow food coloring<br />
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Directions:<br />
I did mine just like Alton Brown did except for using natural food coloring. Follow his directions <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/candy-corn-recipe/index.html">here</a>. I also took tiny cookie cutters and used them to cut out solid colored bit sized candies. After I cut and shaped my candies they were still a bit sticky. I decided to place them in my dehydrator for a few hours on the lowest setting. They firmed up on the outside but are still nice and soft on the inside. Since they had a few hours in the dehydrator they can be stacked together to store. Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-88311037342492422212012-10-06T22:05:00.001-05:002012-10-06T22:05:57.701-05:00DIY: Corn Free Corn syrup<div>
I know that my title sounds a bit funny but you can make a corn syrup
substitute so you don't have to use corn syrup. Why would you want to
do that? So you can make candy corn! We have eliminated non-organic and
GMO corn from my kids diet because they react to it similar to how they
react to gluten. This means no corn syrup and Cameron really wanted me
to make candy corn, which needs corn syrup.<br />
I looked at many
different substitutes and I did not want my candy to have a dark tint to
them. This lead me to make my own corn syrup. It is not hard to make
and it works perfectly to make candy corn.<br />
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Corn Free Corn Syrup<br />
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What you need:<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
3/4 cup water<br />
1/4 tsp salt and a pinch<br />
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Directions:<br />
Combine
sugar, water and salt together in a heavy bottom pan and bring to a
boil stirring constantly. Place the lid on the pan and cook at a simmer
for 3 minutes. After the 3 minutes clip a candy thermometer on and cook
till 240 degrees. Let cool slightly and store in a glass jar. Please be
very careful as this is very hot stuff that will burn if you are not
careful! I used most of the recipe making candy corn. The longer it sits
the more it will form sugar crystals but warming the syrup will even
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Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-30686601160939600012012-10-02T09:32:00.001-05:002012-10-02T09:32:30.073-05:00Gluten and Dairy Halloween CandyIt's October! I am going to try to be more here the month of October and give you lots of neat ideas and recipes for gluten and dairy free Halloween treats. I'm starting off with a company today that I have worked with in the past and I love the selection they have. The <a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/?a=8IMcYP">Natural Candy Store</a> has a great selection of gluten and dairy free candy that you can swap out the candy they get trick-or-treating. Out here camping they do three weekends of trick-or-treating plus we go out for Halloween. That is a ton of candy that my kids gather. They have no problem handing the candy back out to other trick-or-treaters but a few pieces of candy are nice to have. There are several different candies that I ordered this year to trade out along with some candy I can buy at my local health stores. We don't do many sweets but when all the other kids are having something special it is nice to be part of that group.<br />
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Here are some candies that I love from them.<br />
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<a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/gummi-jack-o-lanterns-mango-8-allergens-free/gfcf-halloween-candy">Gummi Jack o Lanterns</a> they are corn free too!<br />
<a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/single-sour-worms/gfcf-halloween-candy">Sour Worms</a><br />
<a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/surf-sweets-gummy-spooky-spiders/gfcf-halloween-candy">Gummy Spooky Spiders</a><br />
<a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/natural-candy-trick-or-treat-mix/gfcf-halloween-candy">Natural Candy Mix</a> suckers, gummy worms and gum<br />
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I also order my food coloring from them and I have not had a problem with any colors. In fact I prefer the natural food colors over the ones I can buy locally because the colors are more true colors.<br />
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<a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/black-natural-food-color/black-candy">Black</a><br />
<a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/orange-natural-food-color/orange-candy">Orange</a><br />
<a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/yellow-natural-food-color/yellow-candy">Yellow</a><br />
<a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/Red-Natural-Food-Color-Holiday-Red/red-candy">Red</a><br />
<a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/green-natural-food-color/green-candy">Green</a><br />
<a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/blue-natural-food-color/blue-candy">Blue</a><br />
<a href="http://www.naturalcandystore.com/product/purple-natural-food-color/purple-candy">Purple</a><br />
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Now I have a challenge for you. I know we all like to get free stuff and as soon as my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GoingFree?ref=hl">Facebook</a> page hits 200 likes I will give away an awesome gift box full of gluten free yummies! The faster we reach this goal the more items will go into the box. Help me reach this goal by sharing with your friends and family please. <br />
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<br />Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-80345094734837283852012-09-26T07:30:00.000-05:002012-09-26T07:30:02.480-05:00Caden's Little Einstein Birthday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2ofBJRtngzPA2VqL9p4_WL2M2pIBTWuRFkt52NTzXEUfP23zNqCre-TIhU0iBJWN_q73TwKDqar5Z2DHnsVEbTcEigrZlWx2W24bxG6i0bE2DbMw1gij4upx_BDDX3ZDVr39v47Q5LsU/s1600/caden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2ofBJRtngzPA2VqL9p4_WL2M2pIBTWuRFkt52NTzXEUfP23zNqCre-TIhU0iBJWN_q73TwKDqar5Z2DHnsVEbTcEigrZlWx2W24bxG6i0bE2DbMw1gij4upx_BDDX3ZDVr39v47Q5LsU/s1600/caden.jpg" /></a><br />
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Today is my baby's birthday. He turns three and for his cake he wanted Little Einstein. If you don't know who they are check them out <a href="http://disney.go.com/disneyjunior/little-einsteins">here</a>. I started with the cake recipe from Living Without which can be found <a href="http://www.livingwithout.com/recipes/gluten_free_vanilla_cake-1417-1.html">here</a>. I made it just like the recipe said but in the last step I added some natural orange food coloring because Caden wanted an orange colored cake. It turned out great, a bit dense but still tasted great.<br />
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Happy Birthday Caden!!<br />Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-27554097869280840802012-09-21T08:00:00.000-05:002012-09-21T08:00:04.125-05:00Fast Friday - DIY Steam BagsI love my local farmers market! I don't know about you but I have a local farmer who is organic and when we stopped in last Wednesday they had both pears and potatoes. Around here organic potatoes are hard to find so I bought a box of them. A few weeks ago there was a post on Facebook that was a link to make your own freezer bag potatoes. The link that was posted was <a href="http://thesurvivalpodcast.com/forum/index.php?topic=7565.0">this one</a> and I followed the instructions given but with organic potatoes! I am so excited to try these come winter when it is even harder to find organic potatoes.When you go to use them just poke a vent hole in the bag when you warm them.<br />
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Steam Bag Potatoes<br />
What you need:<br />
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potatoes (organic if possible)<br />
Seal a Meal (or another similar system)<br />
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Directions:<br />
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Peel, cube and boil till almost done. You want to be able to stick a fork into them but still holding their shape. Drain and let cool so it is easier to bag. Place desired amount of potatoes in bag depending on how big of serving you want. I did both large and small bags for just family and holiday meals. Label and freeze for later! Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-57003065583467369742012-09-16T07:30:00.000-05:002012-09-16T07:30:01.065-05:00Souper Sunday - Sweet Slow Cooker ChiliI know I have been MIA for a while but it will be worth it. I've been taking some family time and trying to get my pain levels back down where I can cook again. Here is a treat for you to enjoy and it is the start of more fall recipes to come your way.<br />
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Sweet Slow Cooker Chili<br />
adapted from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/pressure-cooker-chili-recipe/index.html">Food Network</a><br />
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What you need:<br />
1-2 lbs of stew meat<br />
1 tsp oil<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
1 (12oz) gluten free beer or soda (I used cream soda)<br />
1 (14-16oz) jar salsa (I used a mild sweet salsa)<br />
4 Rudi's Fiesta tortilla shells, torn into bite size pieces<br />
1 tsp chili powder<br />
1 tsp paprika<br />
2 cans beans (I used one kidney bean and one black bean)<br />
4 cups broth (veggie, chicken or beef)<br />
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Directions:<br />
Add oil to the bottom of a large pot and brown the stew meat. Sprinkle salt onto meat while browning each side of the meat. Remove the meat and place into slow cooker. Add all remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cook on high heat for 8 hours or until meat is tender. Give a final stir and taste for additional spices before serving. The tortilla shells dissolve into the chili and help thicken the chili. <br />
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<br />Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-33089069494616033752012-09-02T18:49:00.000-05:002012-09-02T18:49:02.223-05:00Souper Sunday - Gluten and Dairy Free Northwoods Chicken Soup<br />
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During the month of September I am going to post easy but yummy soups. Today's soup was a favorite of my cooking group and was often in our cooking rotation. This was before my family went gluten and dairy free. As fall is approaching I'm in the mood for soup again and this soup was one I wanted to try again. I am pleased with the results and while it doesn't have the original 1 1/2 cups of half and half, it is still creamy. With using tapioca starch the soup almost gels when cool but if you heat it back up again it will be creamy again. I have not tried freezing the soup like the original one because it did not last long enough. Cameron loved the soup and if I get him to eat and like new foods it is worth sharing. There are some people who do not like the texture of the wild rice and if they are in your family you can use brown rice instead.<br />
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Northwoods Wild Rice Soup<br />
adapted from <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/north-woods-chicken-and-wild-rice-soup-oamc-137393">Food.com</a><br />
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What you need:<br />
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled<br />
1/2 cup onion, diced<br />
1/2 cup celery, chopped<br />
1/2 cup butter substitute<br />
6 Tablespoons tapioca starch<br />
1/2 tsp thyme<br />
1/2 tsp paprika<br />
1/2 tsp salt <br />
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed<br />
10 oz chicken broth<br />
1 1/2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce<br />
2 cups dairy free milk (I used coconut)<br />
2 cups cooked wild rice<br />
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Directions:<br />
In one bowl combine tapioca starch, salt, thyme and paprika. Also have milk, chicken broth and worcestershire sauce together and ready to add to the roux you make. Melt the butter in a large pot and add onion and celery. Saute until the onion and celery is tender. Stir in the bowl of tapioca starch and spices and cook for about a minute, until it starts to thicken. Add in milk and chicken broth and stir, stir, stir! It will thicken into a gel for a second but keep stirring and it will smooth out. Add in chicken, bacon and wild rice and cook till thickened. Enjoy!<br />
If you freeze it let me know how it is please.<br />
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<br />Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-65486760840987102282012-08-22T08:37:00.001-05:002012-08-22T08:37:07.917-05:00Wonderful Wednesday - Filled Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't know about your family but my boys long for things they see others eating. Cameron has been asking since before we were gluten free if I would make filled cupcakes. So, yesterday while he was in school I decided to try to make some. I was almost late picking him up from school but when he leaned why he was so excited to try one. The cupcake recipe is based off of <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/paleo-chocolate-cupcakes/">this one</a> from Elena's Pantry but I used what I had on hand.<br />
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Chocolate Filled Cupcakes <br />
What you need for cupcakes:<br />
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1/4 cup Bob's Red Mill Coconut flour<br />
1/4 cup cocoa powder<br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
1/4 tsp baking powder<br />
4 eggs<br />
1/4 cup dairy free butter substitute<br />
1/3 cup sugar<br />
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What you need for the filling:<br />
MimiCream Healthy Top<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
powder sugar to taste<br />
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What you need for the chocolate top:<br />
1/4 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips<br />
1 tsp coconut cream<br />
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Directions:<br />
Put the Healthy Top into the fridge and a metal mixing bowl into the freezer. Mix together the dry ingredients until combined. Add in the eggs, butter substitute and sugar mixing after each addition. Line 6 muffin tins with liners and add the batter to them. Bake at 350 degrees for 19 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and making filling.<br />
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Remove the mixing bowl out of the freezer and the Healthy Top from the fridge. Add the Healthy Top to the mixing bowl and whip on high speed till thick. Add the vanilla and powder sugar if desired and whip till combined.<br />
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When the cupcakes are cooled take a sharp knife and hallow out the center leaving a plug for the middle. I ran my knife around in a circle and then at an angle to pop the middle out. Fill each cupcake with 1 tsp to 1 1/2 tsp of the healthy top filling and add saved cupcake piece back into the middle. When all six are filled combine the chocolate chips and coconut cream in a small dish. Melt in the microwave 15 seconds at a time till melted and smooth. Frost each cupcake with the chocolate making sure the filling does not show. Add a few spoonfuls of the Healthy Top mixture to a zip top bag and clip the corner off to make a pastry bag. Pipe the swirl design onto the top of each cupcake. You can practice on wax paper before you pipe the cupcakes. Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think these would be a hit at school!</td></tr>
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<br />Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-69982494917156175082012-08-20T09:52:00.000-05:002012-08-20T09:52:07.526-05:00Misc. Monday - Grapes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I made the <a href="http://goingfreeglutendairy.blogspot.com/2012/08/fast-friday-butterfly-snack-bag.html">butterflies</a> for the school snack I was unsure how many grapes I would need to fill the bags. Needless to say I had more grapes than I needed and after Caden sat on them I needed to use them up. We decided to can them as I only buy US grapes and in the winter they can be hard to find. I'm even going to see if I can use canned grapes in 24 hour salad. They are super easy to do and when I can't find US grapes this winter we will still be eating grapes!<br />
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Canning grapes<br />
What you need:<br />
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Ripe grapes (2lbs per quart)<br />
light or medium syrup*<br />
pint or half pint jars<br />
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Directions:<br />
Ladle a 1/4 cup syrup into half pints or 1/2 cup syrup into pints. Fill with grapes leaving 1/2 inch head space. Finish filling with syrup, remove air bubbles, clean rims and place caps on. The grapes process 15 minutes in a boiling water bath. <br />
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*Syrup<br />
Light syrup is 2 1/4 cups sugar to 5 1/4 cups of water<br />
Medium syrup is 3 1/4 cups sugar to 5 cups of water<br />
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Directions: Combine sugar and water together in an appropriate size pot and heat until sugar is dissolved. Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-75529030815248111552012-08-19T22:44:00.000-05:002012-08-19T22:44:05.614-05:00Fast Friday - Butterfly Snack Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I thought that this had posted on Friday but I guess that it didn't. So here it is a bit late. Sorry!<br />
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I had a hard decision to make on what to bring for the first full day of school snack for Cameron's class. I wanted something fun, healthy and I wanted Cameron to have the same snack as everyone else on the first day of school. Plus I figured if I brought in a healthy snack it would set the bar for all the other parents who are bringing in snack this week and next. I looked all across the internet and while there were many cute ideas, but only one I had time for. Cameron came home from school and said that it was a hit and the empty butterfly bags came home from school with each student.<br />
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Butterfly Snack Bags<br />
What you need:<br />
snack size zip top bags<br />
pipe cleaners<br />
assorted fruits and veggies<br />
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Directions:<br />
Fill half of one snack bag with desired treat. Fold pipe cleaner in half and bunch up the pipe cleaner and twist to make a butterfly shape. Fill the other half of the bag with another treat. It really is as simple as that!<br />
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<br />Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-49936826386332736292012-08-15T15:57:00.001-05:002012-08-15T15:57:36.548-05:00Wonderful Wednesday - First Day of School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was a big day in our house. My oldest son Cameron started school today! Being a mom to a child with food allergies makes it hard to let go. I get a big nervous about sending him to an environment where there is all his allergens present on a daily basis. Deep breath. I'm sure we will get through this and his teacher has been great with working with me to make sure he is safe. He's really excited about going to school and I'm not about to squash his excitement with my worry. While we don't have lunch at school this year I am always looking for lunch ideas. I have put together a list of gluten free lunches for both you and me.<br />
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Angela at <a href="http://angelaskitchen.com/">Angela's Kitchen</a> has a great series about filling your freezer in four weeks. I love her lunch ideas and they can be found <a href="http://angelaskitchen.com/2012/08/12/fill-your-freezer-in-four-weeks-lunches/">here</a>.<br />
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Gluten Freeville has a list of 100 ideas for lunch which can be found <a href="http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/100ideas">here</a>.<br />
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Wise Bread has ideas and recipes for 20 gluten lunches <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/20-gluten-free-lunch-ideas">here</a>.<br />
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What is your easy go to lunch during the school year? Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-56583660965907636422012-08-13T07:00:00.000-05:002012-08-13T07:00:06.862-05:00Misc. Monday - Turkey Dog Food<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been missing for a few days as I have been fighting a RSD flare. We took it easy this weekend a just did a small batch of dog food. We love having it already done on busy nights and setting back jars for this winter.<br />
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Turkey Dog Food<br />
What you need: <br />
6 lbs ground turkey<br />
4 lbs mixed veggies<br />
5 to 6 cups of water<br />
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Directions:<br />
Mix together the turkey, veggies and water together in a large bowl. (I do not cook the turkey before hand.) Fill the half pints to the bottom ring, about half an inch, wipe clean and top with lids. <br />
Process 10lbs for 75 minutes<br />
Yield 38 1/2 pints<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, I turned labeling jars into writing practice.</td></tr>
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Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577542507191890559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150103431694075792.post-71966080312739035992012-08-08T07:28:00.000-05:002012-08-08T07:28:21.670-05:00Wonderful Wednesday - Campers Doughnuts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a post that I am very excited to share with you. When Angela from <a href="http://angelaskitchen.com/">Angela's Kitchen</a> and I started talking about the Gluten Free Camping Series I knew I had to make doughnuts. Camper doughnuts are a staple for most camping trips and I have fond memories of making them as a child. The basic gluten filled campers doughnuts are simple and use canned biscuit dough, which is then fried in oil. Since there is no pre-made gluten and dairy free biscuit dough I had to figure out from scratch.<br />
Before we start a few notes on cooking with oil over an open fire.<br />
1. Have a tight fitting lid close by.<br />
2. Don't wear lose clothing and have your hair pulled back.<br />
3. Make sure you have everything you need before you start.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Make doughnut shape with wet hands.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long tongs are key for flipping over the campfire.</td></tr>
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Blueberry Lemon Campers Doughnuts<br />
What you need:<br />
2 cups Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Biscuit & Baking Mix<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1 egg<br />
2 Tbs oil<br />
1 cup dairy free milk with 4 Tbs lemon juice (let sit 5 minutes)<br />
2 tsp orange extract<br />
1/4 cup mashed blueberries<br />
1 cup whole blueberries <br />
Bowl of water to dip your hand in.<br />
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Directions:<br />
Combine the baking mix and sugar together and make sure to break any lumps up. Add the egg, oil, orange extract, milk and mashed blueberries to the baking mix and stir to combine. Gently fold in the remaining blueberries.<br />
For frying in oil<br />
Heat 2 or 3 inches of oil in a large dutch oven either over a fire or camping stove. Test the oil to see if it is hot enough by dropping in a small ball of dough. You want the dough to float in the oil and sizzle not sink to the bottom. Fry till golden brown on either side using a fork or wood skewer to flip. Remove from oil when golden brown and set on a plate with paper towels to drain. You can also place them in a bag with either powder sugar or cinnamon and sugar and shake to cover. <br />
You can also leave out the blueberries and make lemon doughnuts that turn out just as good as the blueberry ones.<br />
If you don't want to fry the doughnuts you can bake them at 350 degrees for 20 minutes turning the doughnut pan half way through. <br />
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