New Recipie Blog

I found a new GF blog: crockpot365.blogspot.com
It's all slow cooker recipes! Yay!

Mayo-less Tuna Salad

Nice for summer time!!

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/05/mayo-less-tuna-salad.html

Southwest Black Bean Chicken Chili

Very easy to prepare!

http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2011/03/southwestern-chicken-barley-chili.html

Beef Stroganoff

Can be served over rice or potatoes!
http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2008/04/the-ultimate-beef-stroganoff.html

Found another blog!

Because yes, sometimes work really is that slow!

http://www.thehealthyeverythingtarian.com/?page_id=1585

Rainbow jello/The food librarian

http://foodlibrarian.blogspot.com/ (AWESOME IDEAS!)

This is Easier than it may seem.

1. Jello.
2. Sweetened Condensed Milk.
3. Knox Gelatin.

For each layer:
3 ounces of Jello. (3 oz is a small 4-serving box. Blue and Purple flavors come in larger 6 oz. boxes - I use my scale and weigh out 3 oz or just measure half the package.

1/2 package of Knox gelatin.

1 cup boiling water

Mix until totally dissolved.

In a separate glass measuring cup (or bowl), empty 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (don't use evaporated milk, 1 can is about 1 cup of milk). Add enough boiling water to make 2 cups of liquid. (this doesn't have to be exact!)

Add 1/2 cup of the milky mixture to the dissolved colored jello.

Pour into pan and let set for about 30 minutes in fridge

Continue for other colors. You can make up to 4 layers with the 2 cups of milky mixture.

You can use whatever colors you want!

14 layer cake

KATIE! Can we try this with a pamelas or betty crocker mix, please?! YUMMY!

http://www.bakerella.com/fourteen-for-the-fourteenth/

For Emily-baby food

I saw these baby websites and thought of you, Em. I think you will like these :)

http://www.nurturebaby.com/index.php/recipes

http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/index.htm

http://www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com/6-to-9-month-baby.html

http://www.annabelkarmel.com/recipes/first-foods

eating more veggies

Devin has a hard time eating veggies (surprise)! So lately i've been pureeing my veggies and adding them into things. Like spinach, carrots, cauliflower, squash ect... and adding it into any and every recipe! pancakes, cottage cheese, eggs, shakes...

It's a great way to get kids AND Devin to eat veggies, because he doesn't even know it's in there. mwahahahaha

Another fun idea I saw:

Keep your fridge and pantry stocked with healthy snacks instead of empty calorie snacks. One great idea comes Lynsey. She only gives her kiddos healthy options and then lets them choose. She does this by filling each hole of a muffin tin with only healthy choices such as - carrots, string cheese, yogurt, grapes, turkey slices, broccoli, edamame, orange slices, sliced banana, etc.... Look how happy these two look!

*Is it creepy that I just put a picture of kids we don't even know on our

blog? Oh well, now you get the idea!

another good blog with GF recipes!

http://www.flourchildblog.com/p/recipes.html

City Deals

Have you guys heard about city deals? It's so amazing! Before you go out to eat or do anything really, check city deals to see if you can get a coupon. I needed a gift to give someone, and so I went on there and bought a gift card for a sushi place... I spent $10.00 but the gift card value was 20 bucks! I just printed it out right then.

http://www.citydeals.com/location/search/index?q=&customer_location=&zip_miles=50&category=&filter=popularity&customer_location=All&zip_miles=25&per_page=50

Another Gluten Free Food Blog

http://cannelle-vanille.blogspot.com/2008/01/recipe-index-cakes-flourless-chocolate.html

Gluten Dairy Sugar Free Granola

I haven't tried this one yet but I had to put it up here so I don't forget! Looks like a winner!
http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2010/11/gluten-dairy-sugar-free-homemade-granola/

Giving all my secrets away

I know you guys thought I was the princess of creativity (mom being the queen), but I have a confession... I get all my ideas from the internet! So, I decided to give you all my secrets :0

Now if you ever need an idea or whatever, you can thank me :)

www.onecharmingparty.com

www.trainermomma.com

http://www.birthdaygirlblog.com/

http://www.whipperberry.com/

http://www.nobiggie.net/

http://www.havyourcake.com/

http://afoodiestaysfit.com/

http://peace-love-fitness.blogspot.com/

Bet you haven't seen this one! It's so good! If you don't check it out, you are seriously crazy or something.

already posted?

http://glutenfreegirl.com/

Do we already know about this website? hmmmm well now you do if you did not.

Especially For Rachel

Cause I know she likes her snacks:

http://www.snack-girl.com/gluten-free/

It has some good ideas!

Asian Glazed Drumsticks

Really really tasty. You'll have to substitute Braggs liquid aminos for soy sauce but other than that I think its GF. I made this with a side of brown rice (there is extra glaze from the chicken to go on the rice) and steamed broccoli with lemon and salt.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/07/asian-glazed-drumsticks.html

Let me know if using the Braggs makes it yummy or not! Asian

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

Recipe by OurBestBites.com


1/3 C (3 oz) cream cheese
1/4 C green salsa
1T fresh lime juice
1/2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/4 t granulated garlic
3 T chopped cilantro
2 T sliced green onions

2 C shredded cooked chicken
1 C grated pepperjack cheese

small corn tortillas
kosher salt
cooking spray


Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.
You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.

Work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. It helps to place them between damp paper towels. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If you find yours are cracking when you roll them or come unrolled right away, just try heating them longer and try the paper towel thing.

Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges.

Then roll it up as tight as you can.

Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray or an oil mister and sprinkle some kosher salt on top.

Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown.

Dip 'em in salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or this dressing.
Wanna make it a meal?
Serve with a side of Black Beans and a simple green salad with Creamy Lime-Cilantro Dressing.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Have I posted this before? Oh well if I have, its a good one!

http://cookingalamode.blogspot.com/2009/03/sweet-and-sour-chicken.html

Let me know if Jack and Mia likey.