Carrot cake oats overnight

Actual if you use quick oats you don’t have to do it overnight! I love this.

This was delicious. Similar in taste to granola.

1/2 cups oats

3/4 cup milk if your choice

3 tab grated carrots

1/2 to 1 tab maple syrup

1/2 tab raisins

1/2 tsp cinnamon or to taste

1/4 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp almond extract - optional- love it

1 tab unsweetened flaked coconut

1 tab chopped nuts of you choice

Mix all and place overnight in fridge 

 

Pumpkin oat mug cake

So easy and good. Topped mine with yogurt. Found this on Instagram. Mix all and bake in a large mug sized dish for 15 minutes at 350 F. 

 

Bob’s crockpot split pea soup

 Easy and a favorite—Makes 4 large soup bowls

INGREDIENTS 

3 medium carrots, chopped 

1 onion , chopped 

1-2 teaspoons minced garlic 

1 bay leaf

16 ounces of dried split peas

1 and 1/2 quarts of water ( can substitute with vegetable broth if desired)

1-2 tsp salt

Black pepper- to taste

Optional: 4-6 fresh basil leaves chopped, a few drops of liquid smoke hickory 

DIRECTIONS 

Mix together all but the liquid smoke and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high4-5 hours.  I sometimes cook on low for 7 hours and add an extra hour on high. At the end add the liquid smoke and season to taste. Or 4 hours high and then 2 on low.

chia tiramisu

This is my all time favorite chai recipe. Found it on Instagram- see below. I just used plain yogurt for the yogurt part in mine. PS I usually need a bit more of the chai seed:

 

Gluten-free apple cider doughnut cake

 Moist and yummy

INGREDIENTS 

1 King Arthur gf yellow cake mix

3/4 cup apple cider- not apple juice

1/2 cup cinnamon apple sauce- not chunky 

4 large eggs at room temperature 

4 tablespoons of soft butter

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or more (I used 1/2 teaspoon)

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla 

Gf flour for the Bundt pan and oil or spray

See below for optional toppings

DIRECTIONS 

Preheat oven 350. Grease a 10 or 12 cup Bundt pan and sprinkle/shake gf flour over it. Mix the ingredients and pour in pan and bake about 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean in a middle section.

Cool ten minutes on a rack. Loosen sides a bit with silicone spatula if desired before inverting on a plate. Cool another ten minutes. 

Optional: mix 1/4 cup apple cider with cup of powdered sugar. Drizzle a bit over cooled cake. Then mix a bit of granulated sugar and cinnamon together if desired and sprinkle over cake. The rest of the Apple cider sauce can be served over each piece as desired.

Cucumber salad- oriental

This was very good; recipe was from Instagram. We like it with added olives and good with added broccoli and Italian dressing as optional in addition to the ingredients listed below. I used regular cucumbers, but took out most of the seeds and didn’t smash😀 I didn't use the chili oil or the chilies--I just added a pinch of dry chili peppers.

 

Gluten free crockpot bread

Easy chewy crusty bread

 3 cups King Arthur gf measure for measure flour

2 tsp salt 

3/4 teaspoon yeast 

1 and 1/2 cups room temperature water

Small crockpot- I think mine is 2 quarts?

Mix all in a bowl and let rise over night covered with a damp towel. In the morning dump mixture into parchment paper. With a silicone spatula shape into a round loaf to fit the small crockpot. Put in crockpot and Let rise for an hour covered with wet cloth then turn on high and cover with crockpot top and cook for 60-70 minutes on high. 

Remove and place under broiler for a few minutes to brown. W do 4-5 minutes on each side.

For a faster method use 2 & 1/4 teaspoons of yeast. After mixing and forming your ball place in parchment lined crockpot. Cover with wet towel and let rise until double( about 1 hour and 20 minutes or more— 2 hours is great, Remove wet towel and cover with crockpot top and cook on high For 70 to 80 minutes or until firm. To brown place in broiler-/ I brown both sides.

I refrigerate what I don’t use immediately and then toast or microwave slices as needed.

Some favorite GF products

Ingredients below on this Bisquick 

A lot of Worcestershire sauce has gluten. This one doesn’t.

 A lot of soy sauce has gluten- this doesn’t 

Below is a list of ingredients for King Arthur measure for measure GF flour

Some folks that are GF can’t have oats, but some can— the product below is one I can have.

Below is the list of ingredients for the Swanson stock as opposed to broth. Their stock does not have yeast.

Note the stock above has no yeast

Below is a nice brown rice pasta--it holds up well when cooked.

Note people that are gf can’t have : Many types of Rice Krispies and Rice Krispies treats are made with malt syrup, which contains gluten. People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should avoid eating these products.

Gf French bread

Nice chewy soft bread and a bit of crunch to the outside.

INGREDIENTS 

2 cups rice flour (white or brown)

1 cup tapioca flour

1 tablespoon xanthan gum

1 teaspoon gf baking powder 

1 teaspoon salt

1 and 1/2 cups lukewarm water (105-110F)

1 and 1/2 tablespoons gf quick rise yeast

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 egg whites lightly beaten 

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 

Directions 

Mix flours,  xanthan gum, salt and baking powder 

Another bowl mix water and sugar and once dissolved add yeast— let it foam while you do next step.

Beat egg whites slightly adding oil and vinegar.

Mix all ingredients together snd pour into separate 8” bread pans which have been greased.

Let rise free from drafts- I sometimes put in oven with light on.

Let rise about 30 minutes remove from oven if you have had it there. Preheat oven at 400 F. Once heated place bread in oven for 25 - 35 minutes until nicely browned. Remove from pans and cool on rack 10 minutes or so before slicing.
 

Pasta with fresh basil tomato pesto

 

So yummy-made with fresh cherry tomatoes 

Ingredients 

1 cup of toasted slivered almonds 

1 small garlic clove (or more if you like)

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 cup tightly packed fresh basil

1 pound cherry tomatoes 

Salt

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese (or a mix of Italian cheeses) and more for serving

12 ounces sturdy short pasta like gemelli or rigatoni- I used penne since I needed mine to be GF

Black pepper 

Directions 

1. Cook pasta to al dente

2. Meanwhile combine toasted almonds, garlic, and pepper flakes in food processor until course. Add tomatoes and basil and salt pulsing until blended but chunky. Stir in oil and cheese.

3. Toss pasta with the pesto- if too thick you can add a bit of pasta water. 

Yogurt made in oven

Creamy and not bitter

1/2 gallon of milk- used 2% organic

1/2 cup whole milk Greek yogurt plain with active yogurt(used Lidl brand)

1. Turn oven on to 170 F. Once heated shut oven off and put oven light on, keeping door closed about an hour. You want oven walls to heat up .

2. Meanwhile heat milk to 185 F. I did mine in microwave- stirring occasionally and checking the temperature. You can remove any scum that forms on the top. Or you can do it on stovetop— carefully stirring so it doesn’t scorch. 

3. Let the milk cool to 115 F — you can place in frig to cool faster. It takes a while.

4. Mix the yogurt with a half cup of milk and then stir it into the rest of the milk. 

5. Pour into 9 eight ounce containers (make sure they are really clean. Place the lids on them.

6. Place jars in the warm oven leaving the light on. Leave in oven about ten hours(I did it overnight.)

7. Place jars in refrigerator to cool. 

Eat within 10 days. 

 

No knead bread gluten free in Dutch oven

 Fantastic / nice crisp crust -NOTE: for a similar recipe crockpot version go here https://nannykimsrecipes.blogspot.com/2021/08/gluten-free-crockpot-bread.html?m=1

3 cups King Arthur gf measure for measure flour

2 tsp salt

3/4 teaspoon active quick rising yeast or regular

1 and 1/2 cups room temperature water 

Optional/ can add seasonings like garlic etc

DIRECTIONS 

Mix all ingredients with wooden spoon in glass bowl. Cover with damp towel and let it rise over night or 8 hours. 

Make into ball and set on large parchment paper. Cover with towel. It will rest a total of 60 minutes. Meanwhile After the first 15 minutes have elapsed 15 preheat oven to 400 F . Place empty cast iron Dutch oven in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

A total of 60 minutes will have elapsed since forming your ball —the pot is now hot after the 30 min. Remove pot and set loaf with parchment in pot with cover on and bake 30 minutes. Remove top and cook 15 more minutes. 

If the loaf needs more browning remove the Dutch oven and bread. Turn broiler on and set your bread on a nonstick cookie sheet or on your rack. Broil for a couple minutes watching carefully to get the brown you desire. 

Cool on rack 10 minutes or so and enjoy.

I sometimes brush mine after cooking with a little olive oil

Vegetable soup with cannellini beans

 Crockpot- easy 4 hours on high— nice for lunch

INGREDIENTS 

4 cups vegetable broth

1 can cannellini beans drained, rinsed I like 2 cans and one of the cans I add mashed at the end

1 ,  15 ounce can diced tomatoes 

16 baby carrots chopped

1 medium onion chopped 

1 small can 3-4 ounces sliced mushrooms drained

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon dry basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano 

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary 

1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 

1/2 teaspoon dried sage

1/4 teaspoon black pepper 

Optional add  baby fresh spinach during last 15 minutes

Good topped with fresh basil parsley and parmigiana cheese

Add everything to crockpot and cook high 4 hours or low 8

Coconut curry chicken thighs

Tasty— crockpot 3 hours on high plus one on low

INGREDIENTS 

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Low salt chicken broth or stalk ( enough to cover thighs in slow cooker.

1 onion chopped 

1 bell pepper chopped 

3 cloves minced garlic

Honey 1 tablespoon or so

Curry powder to taste

Ginger powder to taste or 1 tablespoon fresh grated if desired 

Spinach (fresh)

Chopped cashews

Fresh cilantro if desired

A can of lite coconut milk

DIRECTIONS 

Place chicken in crockpot. Cover with chicken broth. Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Drizzle the honey into the pot. Add your seasonings 

Cook 3 hours on high then turn to low adding the coconut milk and some fresh spinach. Cook low one more hour.

Serve on rice sprinkled with cashews and cilantro if desired.

Note: homemade curry powder here:  https://www.curiouscuisiniere.com/homemade-curry-powder/

Tuna and pasta quick!

 Photo of my sauce to place on pasta. I added peas and tuna and left out the cream and spinach.

White bean salad

I added fresh basil, Italian seasonings, pimento, purple onion  green bell pepper, olives to this recipe Also sometimes add fresh oregano 

 

Pasta with spinach and humus

 Fast and easy— found this on a video 

I added Bell peppers and pimentos and parmigiana, to the original recipe below. I used way less of the humus for the 2 of us, but more of the spinach. Hubby added some cashews.

 

Pasta with salmon and vegetables in a creamy sauce

 Easy and tasty- takes 15 minutes if your water is hot.

INGREDIENTS 

Canned Salmon- as much as you desire

Pasta noodles As much as you desire 

Garden peas frozen

Jar of sliced mushrooms or fresh

Fresh spinach 

Minced garlic

Fresh basil 🌿 leaves

Parmigiana grated 

Evaporated milk (you can make a combination  with a bit of drinking coconut milk if you desire)

Olive oil

DIRECTIONS 

Cook pasta. Meanwhile in a pot sauté garlic and mushrooms in a bit of of olive oil. When almost done add frozen garden peas.  Cook until desired texture.

Add your evaporated milk combo to the pot with veggies. Add some fresh spinach. When heated through and spinach is done add the amount of parmigiana you desire. Just before serving mix in some fresh sliced basil.

Serve over pasta.

Chicken with parmigiana and vegetables on pasta

 INGREDIENTS 

Broccoli

Sliced carrots

Sliced onion

Sliced bell pepper 🫑 

Mined garlic

Grilled chicken breast in small pieces or sautéed and chopped

Noodles

Parmigiana (optional)

Oregano 🌿

Olive oil

DIRECTIONS 

Pot water on to boil and cook pasta. 

meanwhile—Sauté the vegetables in one pan on medium, turning down to low. I add the garlic near the end and sprinkle with oregano. Just till crunch tender.

Meanwhile sauté your chicken. 

Serve vegetables and chicken over the pasta and sprinkle with  parmigiana if desired. You can also add a drizzle of olive oil. 

Black beans and rice

Makes 4 servings //so good for such little ingredients! This can also be used as a soup without the rice.

 INGREDIENTS 

2 cans (19 oz) black beans not drained

1 medium onion yellow, chopped 

2 cloves minced garlic

1 green or red bell pepper chopped 

1-2 tablespoons of olive oil

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of oregano 

1 tablespoon sugar (- optional especially if using fire roasted red bell pepper.

1/2 to 1 cup water— optional

For rice: we use basmati brown rice cooked in vegetable broth.

DIRECTIONS 

Pour black beans including their liquid into a pot and let warm on a medium low , followed by a low setting.

Meanwhile cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a bit of olive oil until soft— 5 minutes about.

Take a masher and mash some of the beans in the pot then add your vegetables and seasonings. Simmer 30-45 minutes. Add more water if needed.

Meanwhile cook your rice. We like a cup of basmati brown rice cooked in vegetable broth (that doesn’t include tomatoes in the ingredients). We use 1 cup rice and 3 cups broth and 1 cup water and cook about 45 minutes. 

Serve bean mixture over top.

Summer kale and fruit salad

 Mix the amounts you desire

INGREDIENTS 

For Salad :Peach,pecans,kale, cucumber,apple ,purple cabbage slaw, basil, celery, olive oil

For dressing:yogurt,strawberries, sugar and black raspberry jam, 

DIRECTIONS 

Massage some torn kale with olive oil. Top with the rest of salad ingredients. For dressing mix some plain yogurt with a tiny amount of sugar, jam and strawberries—you can add fresh slivers of basil too. Drizzle over salad

Lime baked salmon

 This was very tasty and healthy 🤪 I forgot to take a photo until half eaten! For 2 servings:

INGREDIENTS 

2 salmon filets

1 lime

6 sprigs fresh thyme 

1/2 tsp dried dill

Preheat oven to 400 F.  Place fish in foil and squeeze half the lime over the fish. Sprinkle fish with dill weed and place thyme sprigs evenly on top. Then top with slices from the half of lime you didn’t use yet. Fold foil around fish with room to spare. 

Cook 8 minutes then unwrap the fish , flip and cook around 8 minutes more or until they reach 140 degrees and flake nicely.  Cooking time depends on size, thickness and how cold the fish is.