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Twin Cities Area Gluten Free Dining List



Articles:   

    Clean up for a Gluten Free Kitchen!                                             

    Food Blessing

    Freezer Marinades for Summer Grilling

    How I use natural sweeteners...

    Love Your Crock Pot!

    Places to eat gluten free in Providence, RI

   Saving Money on Food...

   Snack article from Mom’s Spiritual Spa Newsletter

   WCCO story on the gluten and dairy free diet


Beef/Bison:   

    Beef and Almond Stir Fry                                                          

    Beef Roast and Vegetables in a Slow Cooker

    Bison & Sweet Potato Stew

    Cube Steak Skillet Stew

    Fajitas, Crock Pot

    French Dip Sandwiches #1(slow cooker)

    French Dip for the Slow Cooker #2

    G-ma’s Calico Beans

    Ground Beef and Bean Stew

    Mexi-Burgers

   Orange Beef Lettuce Wraps

   Roast and Veggies, Crock of

   Sloppy Joes from Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker cookbook

   Tacos (beef or turkey)

    Veggies and Orange Beef, Slow Cooker


Beverages:                                                                                        

   Chai in the Crock Pot

   Chai Tea

    “Chocolate Mocha” Shake

    Coconut Water Kefir

    Ginger Pear Mint Iced Tea


Breads:  

    Banana Bread

    Blender Cornbread

    GFCF Bread

    GFCF Fishy Crackers and the links for cutters, etc.

    Hannah-Banana Bread (egg free)

   Moo Shu Wrappers

    Noah’s Rolls (with egg free option)

   Pancakes

   Pizza Crust

   Pizza Pancakes

    Pumpkin Bread (option for egg free Hanna-Banana Bread)

   Pumpkin Waffles/Pumpkin Pancakes (egg free)

    Rhubarb Strussel Muffins                                                    

    Sesame Sandwich Bread, Gluten Free (our favorite!)


Cake and Cookie Decorating Ideas:

    Autumn Themed Cookies

    Baby Doll Cake

   Barbie Hula Girl Cake

       How to build a barbie cake

    Calvin and Hobbs Cake

    Christmas Treat Photo

    Millennium Falcon cake ideas

    The Many Faces of Girl Scouts Cookies

    Pink Teddy Bear

   Tea Pot Cake

    Yoda Cake


Camp/Camping:

    Ants on a Log

    Banana Boats

   Campfire Pizza

   Campfire Snack/Edible Fire  

    Camping Breakfast Options

    GFCF Girl Scout Fun! (2006)

    Girl Scout Camp 2007

    Girl Scout Gumbo

   Hummus Tostada “Pizza”

    Michigan’s U.P - Camping Menu

    Tacos in a Bag


Chicken/Turkey:

    Alton Brown’s Good Eats Roast Turkey (the only way to do turkey for Thanksgiving!)

   Bar-B-Q Turkey Sloppy Joes

    Cashew Chicken with Bok Choy

    Cassoulet, Slow Cooker

    Chicken Cacciatore, Crock Pot

    Chicken Jambalaya 

    Chicken Kabobs

    Chicken Legs, Slow Cooker

    Chicken Nuggets (two ways)

   Chicken Satay

   Chicken Wild Rice Soup

    Citrus Kissed Chicken Fingers

    Fresh Apricot Thai Salad (has chicken)

    Garlic Chicken, Slow Cooker

    Giblet Stock

   Herbed Slow Cooker Chicken

    Honey Mustard Chicken

   Italian-Style Turkey Meatballs, Slow Cooker

    Lemon Chicken with Potatoes and Mushrooms, Slow Cooker

   Moo Shu Chicken, Slow Cooker

   Orange Chicken with Winter Squash and Sweet Potatoes, Slow Cooker

    Red Curry Chicken Braised in Coconut Milk, Slow Cooker

    Roast Sticky Chicky

    Roast Turkey

    Spicy Honey Glazed Chicken

   Sticky Chicky Legs

   Sweet and Sour Chicken, Slow Cooker

    Taco (beef or turkey)

    Thai Thighs

    Tostadas Salsa Verde

    Turkey Meatballs

    Turkey Meatloaf, Slow Cooker

    White Chicken Chili, Slow Cooker


Daring Baker Challenges:

    April 2008:  Cheesecake Pops

   June: 2008:  Danish Braid

    July 2008:  Filbert Gateau with Praline Buttercream


Dessert/Treats:

    Angel Food Cake

    Babycake’s Brownies (Allergen Free Brownies!)

   Baked Apples, Slow Cooker

    “Butter Cream” Icing

    Carrot Cake

    Cheesecake Pops -April 2008 Daring Baker Challenge

    Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Coconut Rice Pudding, Slow Cooker

   Cranberry Upside-down Cake

    Crustless Custard Pear Tart (caution! Still in the experimental stage!)

  Danish Braid, June 2008 Daring Baker Challenge

    Easter Story Cookies

   Filbert Gateau with Praline Buttercream - July 2008 Daring Baker Challenge

    Fluffy Chocolate and Yellow “Buttercream”

    Impossible Pumpkin Pie

   Kiddie Kake Mix - As you like it! Gluten Free Easy Bake

    Kiddie Kake Mix - Chocolate, Gluten Free Easy Bake

    Meringue Powder Buttercream

    Oven Carmel Corn

   Peanut Butter Frosting

    Peanut Butter Polka Dot Cake

    Pumpkin Cookies

   Royal Icing

   Strawberry Custard “Ice Cream”, Dairy Free

    Strawberry “Ice Cream”, Dairy Free

    Sugar and Spice Nuts

    Ultimate Gluten and Dairy Free Lemon Layer Cake


Dips, Dressings, Sauces and Gravies:

    Apple and Date “Jam”

   Apple Barbeque Sauce

   Avocado Dip

    Banana and Berries “Yogurt”

    Coconut Yogurt (not sure where to put this one!)

   Coconut Yogurt Cream Cheese

    Dairy Free “Alfredo”   

    Homemade Croutons

    Maple Gravy

    Pear Butter, Slow Cooker

    Pizza “Cheese,” GFCF

   Quick Barbecue Sauce

   Ranch Dressing

   Salsa Verde


Eggs:

    Egg-sadillas


Fish/Seafood:

    Curried Shrimp and Rice

    Fish and Chips

    Fish Tacos and Red Cabbage Slaw

   Garlic Lime Salmon

    Roasted Fish with Potatoes, Tomatoes and Olives

    Salmon Sweet Potato Cakes

    Tilapia & Summer Vegetable Packets

    Vegetable and Fish Bundles


Flour Blends: 

    Bean Flour Blend

   Flour blend chart


Freezer Cooking:

    Chicken Freezer Plan

    Food Blessing

    Freezer Marinades for Summer Grilling

   Ground Beef Freezer Plan

    Orange Beef Lettuce Wraps


Grains:

    Basic Brown Rice

   Seasoned “Yellow” Rice


Holiday:

    Christmas:

        Holiday Planning with organizedchristmas.com (days 1- 15)


    Easter:

       Easter Story Cookies

        Natural Easter Egg Dyes

        Peep-a-Licious!


   Thanksgiving:

        Alton Brown’s Good Eats Roast Turkey (the only way to do turkey for Thanksgiving!)

        Leaflet from my November 2005 Gluten Free Class

        What we had for Thanksgiving in 2006


Legumes:

    Asian Bean and Rice Rolls

    Basic Black Bean Soup

    East Indian Spinach and Lentils

    G-ma’s Calico Beans

   Honey-Orange Bean and Vegetable Slaw

    Pea Soup and Ham, Crockpot

   Refried Beans


Menu Plans:

    Leaflet from my November 2005 class

    Menu from a class I taught in 2005 (menu and grocery list_

    Michigan’s U.P. - Camping Menu   

    August 2, 2006 (menu and grocery list)

   January 10, 2007 and the rest of the week

    February 19, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    February 26, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

   March 14, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday?

   March 19, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    March 26, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    April 2, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

   April 9, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    April 16, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    April 23, 2007: Monday Plan Monday

    April 30, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    May 7, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    May 14, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    May 21, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    June 11, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    June 18, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    June 25, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    July 9, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    July 17, 2007:  Menu Plan...Tuesday - Princess Power Week Edition

    July 23, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

   July 30, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday...sorta...

   August 27, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

   September 3, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    September 25, 2007:  Menu Plan...Tuesday

   October 1, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

   October 8, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    October 15, 2007: Menu Plan Monday

    October 22, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    October 29, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

   November 5, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    November 11, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    November 18, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

   November 26, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    December 10, 2007:  Menu Plan Monday

    January 21, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    January 28, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    March 10, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    March 24, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    March 17, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    March 31, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday   

    April 7, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    April 15, 2008:  Menu Plan Tuesday

    April 20, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

   April 28, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday   

    May 19, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

   May 26, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

   June 2, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

   June 9, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    June 30, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    July 7, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    July 21, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday - Princess Power Week Edition

   July 28, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

   August 4, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    August 11, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

   August 18, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    August 25, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    September 1, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

   September 22, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday

    September 29, 2008:  Menu Plan Monday


Misc.:

    Camping Packing List

    Cup-a-Cake:  cupcake holders

    Don’t worry, I’ll be back... It’s just a short bloggy break.

   Frosting Squeeze Bottles

   GFCF story on WCCO

        WCCO story on the gluten and dairy free diet

        WCCO Web Chat - Part 1

    Gifts in a Jar

    Gluten Free Baseball??

    Gluten Free in Las Vegas -  Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion

    Gluten free pizza in Arizona

   Gluten free t-shirts...

    Happy Fifteenth Anniversary, Tim...

    I had breakfast with Carol Fenster (insert squeal here - Woo!)

    I’ll be back... (my hubby has a boo-boo)

    Natural Easter Egg Dyes

    No Food - just pictures of our trip...

    Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

    Peep-a-licious! (Yeah, I’ve got some issues...)

    Pictures from December 2006 trip to Arizona

        And more photos (APS Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade)

    Playdoh, play clay, and paper mache....


Pork:

    Asian-Style Ribs

    Cooks Illustrated Asian Barbecue Pork

   Cooks Illustrated Pork Fried Rice

   Joan’s Slow Cooker Pork Chops

    Pineapple-Garlic Pork Chops

    Pork Lo Mein, Slow Cooker

    Ribs, Slow Cooker


Product Reviews:

    Bob’s Red Mill:

        Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Mix

        GF Cinnamon Raisin Bread Mix

       Gluten Free Hearty Whole Grain Bread Mix


   Soyatoo! Whipped Soy Topping


Seasonings:    

    Chicken-style Bullion Mix

    Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix

    Taco Seasoning Mix


Slow Cooker:

   Baked Apples, Slow Cooker

    Bar-B-Q Turkey Sloppy Joes

   Beef Roast and Vegetables in a Slow Cooker  

    Bison and Sweet Potato Stew

    Caramelized Onions, Slow Cooker

    Cassoulet, Slow Cooker

    Chai in the Crock Pot

    Chicken Cacciatore, Crock Pot

   Chicken Legs, Slow Cooker

    Coconut Rice Pudding, Slow Cooker

    Fajitas, Crock Pot

    French Dip Sandwiches (#1)

   French Dip for the Slow Cooker (#2)

    Garlic Chicken, Slow Cooker

    G-ma’s Calico Beans

    Ground Beef and Bean Stew

    Herbed Slow Cooker Chicken

    Italian-Style Turkey Meatballs, Slow Cooker

   Joan’s Slow Cooker Pork Chops

   Lemon Chicken with Potatoes and Mushrooms, Slow Cooker

   Moo Shu Chicken Wraps, Slow Cooker

   Orange Chicken with Winter Squash and Sweet Potatoes

   Pea Soup and Ham, Crockpot

    Pear Butter, Slow Cooker

    Pork Lo Mein, Slow Cooker

    Red Curry Chicken Braised in Coconut Milk, Slow Cooker

    Ribs, Slow Cooker

    Roast and Veggies, Crock of

   Roast Sticky Chicky

    Sloppy Joes from Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker cookbook

    Sweet and Sour Chicken, Slow Cooker

    Turkey Meatloaf, Slow Cooker

    Veggies and Orange Beef

    White Chicken Chili, Slow Cooker


Soup and Stew:

    Basic Black Bean Soup

    Bison and Sweet Potato Stew

    Chicken Wild Rice Soup

    Ground Beef and Bean Stew (or here)

    Hot and Sour Soup


Veggies and Fruit:

    Apple Cranberry Squash

    Baked Apples, Slow Cooker

    Banana Boats

    Caramelized Onions, Slow Cooker

    Celery Mashed Potatoes

    Corn, Tomato and Onion Salad

    Fresh Spinach Salad

   Gourmet Rice Dressing

    Grilled Vegetable Basket

    Honey-Orange and Vegetable Slaw

   Pear Butter, Slow Cooker

    Red-Cabbage Slaw

    Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

   Quick Rainbow Slaw

   “Smashed” Cauliflower

    Spinach Pasta Casserole

    Stir-Fried Bok Choy

    Sweet Potato Puree with Bananas and Buttered Pecans

    Twice Baked Spinach Garlic Stuffed Potatoes





Putting Food By:

    2008:       10 half pints onion broth

                    13 half pints onions, caramelized

                    13 - 3 cup bags of shredded zucchini


    2007:      15 pints Bar-B-Q Sauce (2 kinds:  maple & fruit sweetened)

                    11 - 2 cup bags Green and Wax Beans, frozen

                    7 pints Dilly Beans

                    16 pints Ketchup, fruit sweetened

                    18 pints Pizza Sauce

                    21 quarts, 14 pints Spaghetti Sauce (variety)

                    18 quarts, 6 pints tomatoes

                    1 pint onion broth

                    3 - 1/2 pints onions, carmelized

                    8 quarts Baby Dill Pickles

                    8 quarts Baby Dill Pickles with garlic

                    7 - 8 oz. Raspberry Jam

                    7 - 8 oz. Mixed Berry Jam

 




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