Month: April 2013

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

admin April 26, 2013 4 Comments
Today I bring you Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies-Allergy Free. Yep, that’s right!   I adapted this recipe from my Babycakes Covers the Classics cookbook by Erin McKenna. I’m sure you’ll enjoy them as much as we do.  They are simple and easy to prepare.  Enjoy! Also shared at Slightly Indulgent Tuesday . Gluten Free Friday . Allergy Free Wednesday.

Peppermint and Ginger Tummy Drops from Eternal Health and Nutrition

admin April 23, 2013 0 Comments
Today I am sharing with you a new and natural way to possibly alleviate stomach upset and more.  I was contacted by the folks over at Eternal Health and Nutrition to try out their gluten free and GMO free ginger and peppermint drops.    Creator of the drops, Dr. Dustin James, who is also author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Digestive Health, wrote a letter to me stating that these Tummy...

Colored Peppers and Sausage Over Pasta

admin April 22, 2013 1 Comment
Say hello to a new way to prepare and serve pasta.  Well, maybe it is not new to you, but it was to my family.  This pasta dish is now our favorite and far surpasses a jar of spaghetti sauce on noodles.  (That is still a dish that graces our table, though).    There is something about food allergies.  It expands your horizons.   Prior to food allergies I probably would not even have tried...

Gluten Free Finds, Berry Bushes, and Fruit Snacks

admin April 19, 2013 6 Comments
I get a “rush” when I find good deals or interesting things while grocery shopping.  It’s even more fun now that I have a blog and can share my finds with you! If you read my three part series about grocery shopping you already know that I shop Whole Foods, Trader Joes, regular supermarkets and Aldi.  Yes, Aldi.  This is the store that helps me keeps the grocery bill “lower” due to...

Full Flavor Foods, LLC – Gluten and Casein Free Gravy Mix – Product Review

admin April 16, 2013 3 Comments
Are you looking for a gluten free powdered gravy mix?  How about one without milk? I found this (gluten and casein free) gravy mix at my local grocery.  You can find it on Amazon here.   I am putting this out here as a resource for you as I know how difficult it is to find milk free or gluten free (or both) mixes. The company that makes this is Full Flavor Foods…it’s hard to tell from the...

Herbed Chicken With Asparagus, Red Onion and Millet With A White Wine Sauce

admin April 14, 2013 2 Comments
Herbed Chicken With Asparagus, Red Onion, and Millet Served With a White Wine Sauce.  Sounds delectable, right?  And reads like a menu item of a nice restaurant.  In fact, you make this and you will enjoy a meal just as good as or better than a restaurant one.  And you will not spend near the amount of money you would at a restaurant.  Or better yet.  Consider preparing this for company! ...

My Favorite Chunky Guacamole And Soon To Be Yours

admin April 11, 2013 5 Comments
Creamy.  Satisfying.  Savory.  Guacamole! Guacamole fulfills that need for something creamy.  And it is nutritious.  Avocados have beneficial monounsaturated fat, high amounts of vitamin K and E, contain folate, potassium, lutein and magnesium, not to mention vitamin C and B6.  I have been making this recipe for several years now.  I prefer my guac chunky so I hand mash and have good...

Good And Easy Eats by Kim Wilson

admin April 8, 2013 0 Comments
Kim Wilson, author of the e-book Good and Easy Eats, sent me a copy of her book to review.    My first impression was that this would be a great book for the beginner cook.  This e-book contains many helpful tips from how to stock a kitchen and pantry to how to peel an onion or cook beans as well as lot of other basic information about wholesome eating. Good and Easy Eats contains breakfast...

Perdue Simply Smart Gluten Free Chicken Tenders – Product Review

admin April 6, 2013 14 Comments
Look at what I found at the grocery store!  Gluten free chicken tenders by Perdue.  They are called Simply Smart.  Not only that, but they are milk and egg free too.  That is nearly unheard of in processed food which is one of the reasons why I almost never buy pre-packaged processed food.   But I found this at a discounted price because it was about to reach it’s sell by date.  (I found...

Sweet and Savory Beef Bean Medley

admin April 3, 2013 1 Comment
This beef and bean dish may not look like much, but it is really good.  Sweet and savory combined, I rank this with comfort food.    Other great things about this meal:  it’s a slow cooker meal and it makes a lot.  I almost always freeze about half.  Then some night when I do not feel like cooking I can simply defrost, warm and enjoy. So, if you are looking for lots of protein, this dish...