New Cookbook!

My very thoughtful mother-in-law got me this cookbook for Mother's Day. I am super excited about it since I'm a huge Quinoa fan. So far I've only made one recipe from it, Raspberry Coconut Bars. It was my first time baking with Quinoa flour and it has an interesting flavor (tastes like quinoa which is great in meals but a bit different in desserts). I served the bars to guests and the verdict was mixed. Some loved them, some thought they were so so, and some didn't love them at all. I was on the so so side. But there are SO many recipes in this book that I am dying to try, just have to find some free time. I'll keep you posted! 

Blogger took my post!

So there was a post here about getting good deals on Amazon.com using their subscribe & save deal. Blogger deleted it when the site was down yesterday, bummer. Anyway, what I was saying was that you can get some good deals on gluten free foods (any food actually & other things like diapers, wipes, etc) using subscribe and save. So far I'm using it to get Gluten Free Bisquick and Annie's Gluten Free Mac & Cheese. Both at prices lower than I've found in any stores. If you have a gluten free staple that you wish was more affordable, check out Amazon's subscribe & save, you just might find a deal:) 

Udi's Buns

The new Udi's hamburger and hotdog buns are out! Lauren was soooooo excited to have a "real" hotdog bun today. We've tried a few other brands but these are definitely the best ones we've had so far. The aren't quite as light and fluffy as the gluten containing buns but it still does the trick! 

We bought ours at PCC today and they were on "sale" for $3.99 per pack. Not exactly a steal, but nice to have as an option at those summer barbecues. 

Another Success From "Cooking For Isaiah"

I made brownies from scratch last night following Silvana Nardone's recipe book, "Cooking for Isaiah" and they were a huge hit with our guests tonight. Very fudge like & decadent. I served them with whip cream and strawberries. I skipped the whip cream and just had strawberries on them and they were delicious! So far I'm very pleased with the 3 recipes I've made from this cookbook. My mom even said, "These are way better than any I've had from a mix" which is always nice to hear! I love when non gluten free people compliment my gluten free baking:) 

Meatball Sliders

 I made a new meatball recipe this week and it was soooo good! These are pretty healthy little meatballs too. We liked them as sliders, but I actually think they'd be really good with spaghetti. 

 Since gluten free slider rolls aren't exactly easy to come by (though I know there are a few out there) I made my own biscuits in mini muffin tins. Next time I'd make them in regular size muffin tins, or make the meatballs smaller. I used Pamela's bread mix for the muffins which is also dairy free! 

I toasted the biscuits with a little mozzarella cheese (we were living on the edge that night and ate a little dairy!) and covered them some marinara sauce and voila! Yummy meatball sliders! 

Here is the recipe (from All You magazine)

Ingredients: 

• 1 lb organic ground beef
• 5 oz frozen spinach, thawed, rinsed, & drained
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• salt & pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 cup marinara sauce (I used Classico)
• gluten free dinner rolls (or gluten free pasta if going the spaghetti route)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional) 

Directions: 

1. Mix ground beef, spinach, onion, garlic, and 1 tsp each of salt & pepper in a large bowl. 
2. Gently shape meat mixture into small balls. 
3. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs on each side until cooked all the way through (about 15 minutes). 
4. Warm marinara sauce in saucepan over low heat. 
5. If desired, melt cheese on biscuits in oven. 
6. Top  half of biscuit with meatball and drizzle marinara on sauce. Cover with the other half of biscuit to make a sandwich. 
7. Enjoy!