Tag Archives: gluten free

Beef and Mushroom Pie

I’ve been having fun since I discovered the gluten free pastry in our supermarket recently. So here’s another one for a delicious homemade meat pie. HINT This recipe contains one of my favored ingredients –lentils. Lentils are almost undetectable when added to soups, stews and casseroles as they will absorb the flavor of other ingredients, while still being are a great source of fiber and protein that contain little fat. There is no need to cook the lentils in this dish beforehand. Simply rinse them and pick out any lentils that are discolored. ONE NOTE OF CAUTION Do not get … Continue reading →

Vegetable Rolls

Here’s another recipe using gluten free frozen pastry. It’s a good way to get children to eat vegetables. HINT You can prepare much of this ahead as the filling for this dish can be made several hours before it is needed. Keep the filling mix covered in the fridge till you are ready, but the rolls themselves are best cooked as close as possible to the time require. Because of the cabbage content this recipe is unsuitable to freeze. It is also not suitable for the microwave. Of course, as any of you who have been reading my home blog … Continue reading →

Beef and Pasta Bake

This beef and gluten free pasta dish is so simple and yet it tastes great. Our family prefers this to traditional lasagna made with lasagna sheets. Sorry, but because of the cheese content, this is not suitable for those unable to eat dairy products. HINT Any dish that uses ground beef should always include grated carrot or apple. It adds to the flavor. It’s all a matter of taste but in the efforts of cutting down salt intake I rarely add salt to most recipes, especially if using tomato paste. It is usually salty enough. No-one’s ever noticed or complained. … Continue reading →

Two Fish Recipes

I admit I’m one who doesn’t eat meat on Good Friday. It’s something our family has always adhered to. So if you’re looking for a fish recipe for the day, or for any other time, here is the fish curry I mentioned recently. If you have a family that’s not real keen on fish either of these recipes could be a good option. Both are gluten free. Fish Green Curry Ingredients 12 ounces basa fish fillets, 1 tablespoon oil I Spanish onion, diced 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons green curry paste 1 red bell pepper 16 ounce tin coconut milk … Continue reading →

Crusty Meatloaf Using Leftovers

Since Michele is sharing her recipes for leftovers I thought I’d share one of mine too. This meatloaf recipe is one that when I first became gluten free, I took on nearly every picnic we went to as it works well cold. It is also an excellent way of using leftover meat from a roast lamb or beef, though I wouldn’t recommend using corned beef. The crusty texture comes from the cheese batter poured over the loaf. Crusty Meatloaf Ingredients 1 egg yolk Half cup sifted quinoa flour Half cup water 12 ounces cooked lamb or beef 6 ounces shredded … Continue reading →

Crock Pot Recipes that are Dairy and Gluten Free

I’m a big fan of lentils, kidney beans, black eyed beans and chick peas. They are a way of adding fiber to the diet without it causing too many complaints. Here are two more crock-pot recipes using these ingenious little fiber balls. I mostly use the tinned ones because it involves less preparation time. But you can use the packet lentils if you prefer. HINT When I use packets of black eyed beans, I cook more black beans that I need for this recipe and put them in the freezer for another time. You can do the same with lentils … Continue reading →

Skewer Your Meat

Our barbecue gets plenty of use for cooking roasts as well as barbecuing. These recipes both go well on skewers on the barbecue, though you could also put them under the griller if you prefer. Although they take a bit of marinating time, you could be doing other things while they are marinating. Set a timer to remind you when they are ready. The advantage is they don’t take long to cook. HINT Although I have used beef in these two recipes you could just as easily use lamb or even chicken if you prefer. Spicy Beef Kebabs Ingredients I … Continue reading →

Gluten Free Sweet Treats for Afternoon Tea or Lunchbox

If you have a gluten free person in your family it sometimes requires a bit of extra thought too come up with ideas for supper, morning or afternoon teas or to go in the school lunch box. Here are a couple of suggestions. Unfortunately many gluten free biscuit and slice recipes use honey which is not good for anyone allergic to it as I am. These two are honey free as well as gluten free. I’m sure your family will enjoy both these simple to make recipes. Children might even be able to help make them. Golden Crackles Ingredients 4 … Continue reading →

Lemony Chicken and Lentil Balls

It can sometimes be a challenge to find recipes when you are on a special diet. Today’s recipes are both simple to make. Both of them are not only gluten free but dairy free as well. Grilled Lemony Chicken Ingredients 1 ounce margarine or butter 2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds or dried mustard (You can use prepared mustard instead but make sure it does not contain wheat as many do. Personally I like the seeds) 1 teaspoons black pepper 1 clove crushed garlic 3 diced green shallots 1-2 teaspoons grated lemon rind (this will depend on you individual taste. I’d … Continue reading →

Easy Christmas Loaf Cake

This is another really simple Christmas cake you can make. So if you haven’t got one made yet, this is so easy and you will love it. It contains no flour. I made mine yesterday. For any of you on special diets this one is not only gluten free, but dairy free as well. Christmas Loaf Cake This recipe makes 2 loaf cakes Ingredients 1 and a half pound dried apricots, glace cherries, pitted dates, prunes, raisins, 2 ounces of mixed peel Third cup tawny port 5 ounces chopped walnuts and cashews 3 ounces slivered almonds 4 cups almond meal … Continue reading →