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SUPERBOWL Snack Time!

1/14/2018

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Cheer on your favorite team as football playoffs heat-up and the Super Bowl parties begin! Here's my family's hearty recipe for chili. It doesn't need anything extra but some kids like to add Fritos on top for an extra crunch, while others add a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheese. Don't forget all the other snacks to munch on: Milton's Gluten Free Red Chili Salsa Chips,  Tostitos corn chips and salsa, popcorn, guacamole, buffalo wings, etc etc etc! You can bake or fry your own buffalo wings, or you can order them locally from Sullivan's Quay -- they make them gluten-free!  So gear up for some good football and put a pot of our chili on the stove. Enjoy!

Mom's Delicious Chili
In a large pot, saute:
1.5 lbs chopped meat (either turkey meat or sirloin)
1 large chopped onion

Add:
2 cans of kidney beans
3/4 can of water
1 large 28 oz can of tomatoes (crushed or pureed)
1 chopped green pepper
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp Worcestershire
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
​dash of Tabasco or Chulula hot sauce

​Bring to a low boil, then partially cover and simmer for awhile until desired thickness.
Serve in bowls with optional toppings, like sour cream, cheese, Fritos, etc.


We like to have our chili with homemade corn bread right out of the oven! Try your favorite recipe or use a ready-made GF mix like Stonewall Kitchen Gluten-Free Cornbread. 




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Gluten-Free Chocolate-Caramel Covered Matzoh

4/10/2016

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Get ready for the most delicious matzoh treat ever! We made it fast and devoured it even faster. Don't think about the calories…eat it! Love it! Bring it to your upcoming Passover seder and watch it disappear. This recipe was adapted from Marcy Goldman's original dessert found in her cookbook, A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking.
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GF Chocolate-Caramel Covered Matzoh Crunch
INGREDIENTS
  • 4 - 6 sheets gluten-free matzoh (Yehuda brand is excellent)
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Line a rimmed cookie sheet with foil, then cover the foil with a sheet of parchment paper.

Place the sheets of matzoh on the parchment paper. Try to cover as much area as possible to make the most candy crunch. 

In a saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together over medium heat. Stir until it is all melted and starting to boil.  Continue to let it boil for another 3 minutes, stirring constantly. It will become thick. 

Remove saucepan from the heat and add the salt and vanilla. Give it a quick stir and then pour over matzoh so that it is all covered. Use a spatula to spread it out evenly. 

Put the cookie sheet pan with the covered matzoh in the oven and bake it for about 15 minutes. Don't worry when it starts to bubble, just watch it to make sure it doesn't burn.
See cute photo below :)

Remove pan from the oven and immediately cover with the chocolate chips. They will start to melt. Let stand for 5 minutes and then spread the melted chocolate with a spatula.

After it cools, put it in the refrigerator. After 30 minutes, take it out and break it into pieces. Then enjoy!


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Baby, it's (STILL) cold outside...

3/2/2016

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Just when I thought the weather was turning to spring, today is 40 degrees and snow is expected on Friday. My crocuses having already started coming up. What a tease!  So, here is a delicious soup to warm you up on days like this. It's one of my favorites and a classic from the ultimate vegetarian restaurant, Moosewood, located in the heart of Ithaca, New York (Go Big Red!)  It's easy to make, healthy, and has a spicy kick. Serve it with some toasted gluten-free ciabatta bread on the side and your lunch is ready. Freeze any leftovers for another chilly day until bathing suit season arrives. Enjoy!         

GYPSY SOUP
Ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large chopped onions (2 cups)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1⁄2 cup chopped celery (1 large stalk)
  • 2 cups peeled chopped sweet potatoes
  • 3 cups vegetable broth (or just use water)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 dash cinnamon
  • cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup chopped tomato (fresh or canned)
  • 3⁄4 cup chopped green pepper (1 large)
  • 1 1⁄2cups cooked chickpeas (buy a can)
  • 1 tablespoon GF soy sauce or 1 tablespoon GF tamari

Directions:

Heat oil in a large pot and sauté onion, garlic, celery, and potato for about 5 minutes. 
Add broth, bay leaf, and spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer with the cover on  for 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, peppers, and chick peas. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
Stir in the soy sauce or tamari. Serves 4-6 hungry people.


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Welcome to GF eats!

2/1/2016

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Welcome! Celebrate eating gluten-free with this fast, easy, delicious treat! My mom got it from her friend and we've modified it for GF eaters. It's addictive! 
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CHOCOLATE PRETZEL TREAT
Ingredients:
1 package of gluten-free mini twist or square pretzels
1 package Hershey's Hugs chocolates
1 package M&M candies

Directions:
Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Lay pretzels on the cookie sheet. Put as many as you can fit on the sheet.
Then put one Hershey Hug on top of each pretzel. Bake in the oven 4 to 4 1/2 minutes until the Hug just begins to melt.
Take out of the oven and put one M&M on top of each pretzel/Hug piece. 
Let cool and put in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
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