Showing posts with label Dinner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dinner. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Fried Rice


Rob can have BROWN rice on limited occassion we found a 'favorite' recipe
We have found though that it takes FOREVER to cook this way, so we are going to start cooking the rice most of the way then like last 20 minutes or so add the rest of the ingredients.

Ingredients:
1 Small Onion Chopped
1 Clove Garlic Minced
1/4 Cup Butter Or Margarine
1 Cup Uncooked Regular Rice
2 Cups Cold Water
2 Teaspoons Dry Instant Chicken Bouillon
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Dry Mustard
2 Medium Stalks Celery Chopped
2 Tablespoons Cut Parsley

Information:
Serving Size 6
165 Calories Per Serving
5 Grams Of Fat

Cooking Directions:
In a large 3 quart saucepan stir onion and garlic into the butter until the onion is tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients except the parsley. Heat to a roaring boil. Stirring a few times. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, Cover and simmer 14 minutes. Remove from heat, Lightly Fold or stir in the parsley with a fork. Cover back up and let steam cook for another 10 minutes. Serve warm

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Grain Free Lasagna


We made Grainfree Lasagna the other day
Rob made the Lasagna with his Pasta Maker out of Sorghum Flour

Then for the layers we made:
1# ground beef seasoned with Garlic, Onion, Salt, Pepper, Italian Seasonings
2 small cats of Tomato Sauce
1 can Tomato Paste
1 can Diced Tomatoes
Then we had cottage cheese/spinach
Mozzarella & Colby Jack Cheese
Made Several Layers

Easy & oh so yum!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Cream of Mushroom Soup Chicken w/rice

So Rob can have brown rice on occasion (about once a month) and I wanted something different for dinner so I made one of our 'old' staples we used to eat once a week, but haven't had since August.  Cream of Mushroom Soup Chicken w/rice.

I used our Cream of Mushroom Soup (homemade) recipe we had in the freezer
Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe
2 Cups Cooked Brown Rice
2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cubed & cooked (seasoned with garlic/onion powder, salt/pepper)
1/2-1 cup Chicken Stock
Thickened with Arrowroot

Easy peasy & yummy for my tummy!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Grain Free Pizza Crust!




Rob has been wanting pizza for a while, but since pizza crust has grains in it we haven't been able to find it.  Well he went to walmart this morning and came home with all the toppings/cheese etc for pizza...I think it was a hint :-)  So we found a pizza crust recipe that is grain free!   It turned out WAY yummy, but the next time we want to try and let the dough rise a little first.  For toppings we had homemade pizza sauce (1 can tomato sauce, seasoned with garlic/onion powder, italian seasoning, and parmasan cheese), sharp cheddar & mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, bratwurst (sausage) seasoned, olives, sauteed mushrooms and more cheese.  We love toppings!

GLUTEN-FREE & WHEAT-FREE PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE

This crispy pizza crust tastes so delicious that your guests won't know it's wheat and gluten-free.
You can hold a slice in your hand and it won't crumble! You may also shape the dough into four individual pizzas.


Ingredients:

1 tablespoon - Gluten-free dry yeast
2/3 cup - Brown rice flour or bean flour
1/2 cup - Tapioca flour
2 tablespoons - Dry milk powder or non-dairy milk powder*
2 teaspoons - Xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon - Salt
1 teaspoon - Unflavored gelatin powder
1 teaspoon - Italian herb seasoning
2/3 cup - Warm water (105 degrees F)
1/2 teaspoon - Sugar or 1/4 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon - Olive oil
1 teaspoon - Cider vinegar
Cooking spray

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

In medium bowl using regular beaters (not dough hooks), blend the yeast, flours, dry milk powder, xanthan gum, salt, gelatin powder, and Italian herb seasoning on low speed. Add warm water, sugar (or honey), olive oil, and vinegar. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. (If the mixer bounces around the bowl, the dough is too stiff. Add water if necessary, one tablespoon at a time, until dough does not resist beaters.) The dough will resemble soft bread dough. (You may also mix in bread machine on dough setting.)
Put mixture into 12-inch pizza pan or on baking sheet (for thin, crispy crust), 11 x 7-inch pan (for deep dish version) that has been coated with cooking spray. Liberally sprinkle rice flour onto dough, then press dough into pan, continuing to sprinkle dough with flour to prevent sticking to your hands. Make edges thicker to contain the toppings. Bake the pizza crust for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Spread pizza crust with your favorite sauce and toppings. Bake for another 20-25 minutes or until top is nicely browned.
Serves 6.

Crust only: Calories 138, Fat 1 g, % Fat Cal 8%, Protein 2 g, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 286 mg, Fiber 2 g Exchanges - Carbohydrate 2, Fat 1/4
* Dairy Alternative: 2 tablespoons tapioca flour or sweet rice flour in place of the 2 tablespoons dry milk powder or non-dairy milk powder. However, the crust won't brown as nicely. Source: Special Diet Solutions - Carol Fenster, Ph.D.


We are Rob & Heather, have been happily married for 8 years. Well the day before (August 23rd, 2010) Rob's 40th Birthday we got some scary news from the Dr, he felt that Rob is sensitive/allergic to grains and they were creating a constant inflammatory process in his body. So this is our journey to be Healthy while Living Grain Free! What exactly is a grain free diet? Click Here to see what a Grain Free Diet is All About

Favorite Substitutions

These are some of our favorite substitutions:
When we say we use Baking Powder we use a substitution
Baking Powder Substitution
Our Favorite Sugar Substitute: ZSweet Natural Sweetener
Replacement for regular flour