Gluten free baking can be intimidating. There are so many kinds of flours and leaveners in one recipe, and some of them you may not have even heard of before! Consider this your beginner's guide to baking gluten free. Start simple with gluten free baking. Don't jump into trying to create your perfect mix of flours for a loaf of bread. Instead, start with something a little more forgiving. Part of what makes wheat flour baked goods poof up (that's obviously the technical term) is … [Read more...]
When Only Part of the Family Eats Gluten Free
Last week we talked about just starting out eating gluten free, but this week I want to focus on how to make things work when only part of the family eats gluten free. Maybe one of your children just got an allergy or sensitivity diagnosis at the doctor, or maybe you've been doing some elimination diet testing and realized that your body feels better without gluten in your life. But your five year old still wants a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Believe it or not, it is possible for … [Read more...]
How To Start Eating Gluten Free
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I receive a bit of a commission at no additional charge to you. It's been a little while since we talked about this, so this week we're going to take it all the way back to the beginning. You just found out you need to cut gluten out of your diet. Now what? That first moment when you have to figure out a new way to feed yourself can be really intimidating and overwhelming. … [Read more...]
Recipe: Shepherd’s Pie
I don't know about you, but sometimes I'm in the mood for a big, hearty meat and potatoes meal. But I need to feed a whole family of seven people, and I'm always looking for ways to stretch that meat-and-potatoes meal to feed us all for less. That's why I love making shepherd's pie - it feels like one of those meat-focused Sunday dinner meals, but it's still frugal and easy to make. If you ask several people how to make shepherd's pie, you'll probably get several different answers. … [Read more...]
Recipe: English Muffin Pizzas
Do you have recipes that have just stuck with you since you were a little kid? Maybe it was a family meal that you had regularly, or a special treat. Whatever your food history, you're probably thinking of one of those childhood meals right now. For me, one of my favorites was English Muffin Pizzas. I used to love English Muffin pizza night, because it meant we could choose our favorite toppings, and each have our own little personalized pizzas. When I was a kid, I loved black olives … [Read more...]
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