Gluten Hates me is a fantastic Blog written by Marlow about her now 7 year journey with Celiac Disease.  She always posts interesting tidbits including innovative recipes, new gluten free products and the like. And MANY of her recipes are created in an attempt to replace or replicate something she finds missing in her life now that gluten is no longer a part of it.  Like pizza, or Phillie Cheese Steaks. Marlow uses a gluten free hot dog bun to replicate one of her favorite sandwiches and she makes an inventive Potato Crust to build her pizza upon!   However lots of her recipes are simply using gluten free products in more traditional recipes. Such as the case of Cheesy Cabot Quinoa Bites

I came across this little gem one day and decided to substitute my plannedover 8 grain wheatless hot cereal for the quoina.  And they were delicious.  I used two types of cheddar cheese and added some chopped steamed broccoli and chopped onions.

Mixed throughly and put in mini muffin pan

 Marlow's recipe calls for a mere 15 minutes in the oven, that did not work for me.  Probably because I look at recipes as mere suggestions on how to accomplish your goal.  My bites spend 30 minutes in the oven and were fabulous!!

Bite sized and cheesy - Don't really need anything more than that!!

Enjoy!!

Happy Eating!

Bob's Red Mill

I am interested in and somewhat fascinated by nutrition.  Some might view my, ahem, hobby, as a bit of an obsession, but I say live and let live - and leave me alone.  So a year or so back I decided to try the gluten free lifestyle and have been gluten free - for the most part without much struggle.  I have however gotten very bored with certain foods.  Like quinoa.  Now don't get me wrong I LOVE quinoa - but I was ready for a change, a new adventure in the world of food.  I decided to hit up Bay Naturals to peruse the aisles and pick the brain of their ever helpful staff.  In the world of online shopping and our dependence on other people's reviews, it's really nice to go someplace local where you can find like minded people.  And this is where I find people who think like me, nutritionally speaking.  And it's ok if you find your people at TACO Bell, or Ruth's Chris, or Krispy Kreme.  I am not here to judge.  But it is my blog and I'm sharing my story and Bay Naturals is a part of that.  Just FYI - my people can also be found enjoying adult libations - and often are.

So while I looked and asked I came across Bob's Red Mill wheatless 8 grain hot cereal and I had to give it a whirl.

 I bought it home and the husband was game so I made a very small batch to accompany our dinner.  It WAS delish.  There were no makings of a planned over in this case because sadly,  it was all very gone.  I went the savory route and used stock in leiu of water - I think you could add whatever veggies or cheese and of COURSE a wad of butter.  I don't have much of a sweet tooth - but I'm sure this would be equally delicious topped with honey or maple syrup, or maybe just mix in some fruit.  So give it a try and go on your very own eating adventure!!

Enjoy!! Happy Eating!!

Spring Squash and Spring Break

I'm a lucky woman to be married to a wonderful man, who through his love of travel has opened up his very own agency Take The Trip Travel.  AND to keep up with the ever changing industry we are required, as I am sure you can imagine, to TRAVEL and experience products and services, cruise lines, tour groups.  Market research.  You get the picture.

So before our most recent adventure I found myself with bits of this and that in various containers in my fridge.  None of which individually would have been sufficient - I had  the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts mentality and a jar of roasted red pepper and eggplant spread- and thus I had a plannedover.  This spread is one of my very favorites and it's been mixed into ranch dressing for a dip - combined with tomatoes for a pasta sauce, even served with eggs, it's delicious!You could make your own or you could hop on over to Trader Joe's and pick up a jar, pop the lid and proceed full steam ahead. 

In my containers I found roasted green beans, roasted squash, and some cooked collards.  All went into a bow with a generous dollop of RRPS and some goat cheese.

Mixed thoroughly and popped into the microwave to heat- Fridge cleaned out, bellies full, ready for our adventure!!

Seen here with some plannedover Mac n Cheese!!!

Enjoy and Happy Eating!!!