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May 14, 2011

The Epic Cream Sauce Failure

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Project 365 – #133 Okay, so that’s a slight exaggeration, but it was a time consuming failure. Let me step back in time for a moment… This evening, I decided that I’d make some Mexican chicken with a lovely cream sauce served with peas. I put the cast iron skillet on the burner to get it nice and hot as I wanted a nice sear on the chicken. As I waited for the pan to heat up, I started dicing onions and green peppers. The boneless, skinless chicken breasts sizzled as I placed them into the hot skillet. I turned…

Gluten Free Bagel Spice Grilled Chicken

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Project 365 – #070 A simple, but flavorful dish created using the Bagel Spice seasoning that we received to review. We’re having a blast testing out the seasoning. Yum! For this dish, I just sprinkled the Bagel Spice seasoning on the boneless skinless chicken breast right before grilling. Review of the Bagel Spice seasoning line coming soon. I received a sample of Bagel Spice for the purpose of the review. No monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own.

March 8, 2011

Heather L

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Gluten Free Veggie Tacos

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One night this past week, I needed something quick and easy to make for dinner. I checked in the pantry and fridge to see what I had available. I came up with these tacos, and they ended up being such a huge hit that they were requested again the next day. You could easy add more veggies of your choice. Project 365 – #067 Gluten Free Veggie Taco Recipe Ingredients: Guacamole (I used Wholly Guacamole) Refried Beans (vegetarian version) Sour Cream Lettuce (shredded) Tomatoes (diced) White Corn Tortillas Cheese (optional) Other veggies (finely diced, optional) Directions: Heat up skillet to…

Gluten Free Green Chile Quesadillas

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Gluten Free Green Chile Quesadillas Recipe Ingredients: 1 C Shredded Cheese (I use a pepper jack & cheddar blend) 8 Brown Rice Tortillas (I use Food for Life) Green Chile Sauce (I use El Pinto Green Chili Sauce) Olive Oil Garlic Powder Sides: sour cream, salsa, guacamole, tomatoes, olives, onions, peppers… Directions: Spray or brush olive oil on bottom of tortilla & sprinkle with garlic powder. Place wrap, oil side down, in pan and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Spoon green chile sauce over shredded cheese and cover with second tortilla. Spray or brush top wrap with olive oil and sprinkled…

February 7, 2011

Heather L

Menu Plan – Week of February 7th

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I have gotten out of the habit of menu planning, so this week, I’m making the effort to get back into menu planning for my own sanity. While we’re still eating home cooking each day, I’ve found myself rushing around more than I would like when dinner time approaches, so I’m taking steps to correct the unnecessary evening craziness. For Breakfast: gluten free granola gluten free peanut butter toast eggs For Lunch: left-overs veggies sandwiches For Dinner: Gluten Free Pierogies per Munchkin’s request Gluten Free Pizza Gluten Free Parmesan Crusted Chicken Nuggets Gluten Free Taco Salad Gluten Free Cheesesteaks I’m…