Discovered Glutino cream sandwich cookies, the Vanilla Dreams kind.....now you have to know that I am a chocoholic, but these vanilla cookies are just YUMMY! They come prewrapped 2 cookies together, and they are just delightful with a cold glass of milk!!!
I apparently got into some gluten this past weekend, soccer tournaments equals a lot of meals on the go and one of my restaurant meals was not so good.....I'm finally better, took all week.
I made Pad Thai last night, and I know Paula keeps asking me to post that recipe, but I cheated and used a box mix last night again. The brand that I use is Thai Kitchen....there are several flavors to choose from. The boys like the peanut one best.....Sean likes the original Pad Thai, it's a bit spicy (and when I DO make it from scratch mine is more like this)...and I also like the chili version of Thai Kitchen's.
I always add shrimp, and then some mix of these veggies julienned carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, snow peas, etc., and of course roots (as David calls the bean sprouts). You can pretty much do whatever with this. Add some more lime and chopped peanuts. I forgot limes yesterday and you'd have thought I made it with grape jelly or something bizarre.......so don't forget the limes or the kids will give you one of those looks if we are visiting.
I PROMISE to make real Pad Thai from scratch sometime this year...HA!...and post the recipe. It's just been insane around here this month!
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I'm a busy mom with 4 growing boys....recently divorced and back to school myself full time to add to the chaos. Gluten Free cooking scares a lot of people, but it shouldn't....I'm hopeful that this blog can help people make the transition a little less scary.
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About Me
- Jen
- I'm the mother of 4 boys.....from high school graduate to elementary school, 10 year span from oldest to youngest. Recently divorced, back to school full time, was a stay at home mom for 15 years. Diagnosed with Rhuematoid Arthritis in 1999, Gluten Allergy/Celiac in 2005. Have not had an RA flare up since going GF!!! There isn't enough money in the world to make me eat gluten!
Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.....
1. I babble. A lot. In real life and in cyber space. Sorry, it is just is who I am and I'm not likely to change that about myself anytime soon.
2. My recipes are usually a mish mash of more than one that I have 'tweaked'. So just beware if you follow one of my recipes. I rarely make the exact same thing twice, there is usually some variant. Play, have fun, it's food, enjoy it!!!
3. Cooking times on all my recipes are approximations. I rarely set a timer. I've gotten better at setting the timer as life has gotten crazier, but I still like to burn things on occasion, just to keep everyone on their toes. Plus it's a good excuse to open the windows and air out the house.
4. I have picky boys. Your boys might not like the taste, texture, color of some of my recipes, but my boys do and that is all I can strive for. Sorry, I can't make everyone happy, I just do what I can to keep my crew on the go.
5. If you have something I need to try, some tweak you have made, some bad outcome, let me know.....I like to change things up and may not have tried what you have tried.
6. Cooking is an experiment. You have to be able to fail and just have fun. If the crust is bad, then eat the filling, if the filling is bad then eat the crust, and if the whole thing is bad, well, just open a bottle of wine and tell the kids to make soup.
7. Always remember, Blessed are we who can laugh at ourselves for we shall always be amused.......
2. My recipes are usually a mish mash of more than one that I have 'tweaked'. So just beware if you follow one of my recipes. I rarely make the exact same thing twice, there is usually some variant. Play, have fun, it's food, enjoy it!!!
3. Cooking times on all my recipes are approximations. I rarely set a timer. I've gotten better at setting the timer as life has gotten crazier, but I still like to burn things on occasion, just to keep everyone on their toes. Plus it's a good excuse to open the windows and air out the house.
4. I have picky boys. Your boys might not like the taste, texture, color of some of my recipes, but my boys do and that is all I can strive for. Sorry, I can't make everyone happy, I just do what I can to keep my crew on the go.
5. If you have something I need to try, some tweak you have made, some bad outcome, let me know.....I like to change things up and may not have tried what you have tried.
6. Cooking is an experiment. You have to be able to fail and just have fun. If the crust is bad, then eat the filling, if the filling is bad then eat the crust, and if the whole thing is bad, well, just open a bottle of wine and tell the kids to make soup.
7. Always remember, Blessed are we who can laugh at ourselves for we shall always be amused.......
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