I am on the lookout for a fabulous Sweet Dijon Vinaigrette dressing. I have tried no fewer than 18 from the grocery and none have the right taste. So now I am searching for recipes to bastardize. I've got a few from Google....but if anyone has a good one already, please pass it on!!
When I was recovering from surgery my darling friend Susan brought over a fabulous salad....it had spinach, feta cheese, toasted almonds, mandarin oranges and of course, the sweet dijon vinaigrette dressing. I found it in one of those prepackaged salad mixes at the grocery.....I believe it is made by Fresh Express. I've taken my GI issues in my own hands because I am not 100% certain it is gluten free, but it is soooo darn good. I probably make this salad for myself about 8 times a week!
Anyway, that is why I am in search of a recipe.....I can make my own and be certain it is safe.
Mother's Day weekend, I did a baaad thing. Charles' team handed out these fantabulous chocolate bars for all the moms. I "glanced" at the ingredients and proceded to eat the bar and throw away the wrapper.....yeah.
Well, within a day or so I was icky......went searching for the chocolate bar in the grocery and couldn't find it....finally did about a week later at a different store and it had barley malt in it. So, I thoroughly enjoyed my chocolate, but am still deciding if it was worth it. I swear I am still getting over the effects of it
Anywhoooo, sweet dijon vinaigrette recipes........and READ the labels before you put it in your MOUTH!!!!!!!!!!
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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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- 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!
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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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