Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Allergy-Free Wednesdays Week 45: November 28, 2012

Hello and welcome to Allergy-Free Wednesdays (AFW).
  AFW is a weekly blog hop where folks can share their allergy-free cuisine, gain knowledge about allergy-related topics/issues, and connect with others living or caring for someone with food allergies.

This is a weekly blog hop hosted by myself and six other fabulous allergy-free bloggers.  Your weekly submissions will be shared on all 7 blogs!  Check back each week for reader favorites and recipe highlights.  

Before linking up - PLEASE click HERE to review rules, guidelines, and legal information.  Thank you!  
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Featured Recipes & Highlights

Each week AFW features the three most popular recipes from the previous week, and the six AFW hostesses will highlight their favorites.  Please note that your submission must contain a link back to our Allergy-Free Wednesday's Blog Hop in order to be featured.  Click HERE for last week's entries and the appropriate back link.  

So without further ado...

May I present you with the most popular submission (most viewed by readers):

Grain Free Birthday Cake  
   From:  Thank Your Body 


And here are the three fabulous recipes/posts I chose to highlight:

The Key How To Heal and Prevent Autoimmune Disease
(as someone with an autoimmune disease, I found this very interesting) 
From: Outsmart Disease 

19 Whole Foods Holiday Recipes
From:  Whole New Mom 

Breaking Up With Your Microwave
(we don't own a microwave, so I LOVE this post!!)
From: Modern Alternative Kitchen 
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Thanks for visiting Allergy-Free Wednesdays!
And thanks for being awesome and reading through our guidelines before linking up!
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Allergy-Free Wednesdays Week 44: November 21, 2012

Hello and welcome to Allergy-Free Wednesdays (AFW).
  AFW is a weekly blog hop where folks can share their allergy-free cuisine, gain knowledge about allergy-related topics/issues, and connect with others living or caring for someone with food allergies.

This is a weekly blog hop hosted by myself and six other fabulous allergy-free bloggers.  Your weekly submissions will be shared on all 7 blogs!  Check back each week for reader favorites and recipe highlights.  

Before linking up - PLEASE click HERE to review rules, guidelines, and legal information.  Thank you!  
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Featured Recipes & Highlights

Each week AFW features the three most popular recipes from the previous week, and the six AFW hostesses will highlight their favorites.  Please note that your submission must contain a link back to our Allergy-Free Wednesday's Blog Hop in order to be featured.  Click HERE for last week's entries and the appropriate back link.  

So without further ado...

May I present you with the most popular submission (most viewed by readers):

Gluten and Dairy Free Dinner Rolls  
(plain, garlic & rosemary, or onion)
   From: Allergy-Free Alaska 

And here are the three fabulous recipes/posts I chose to highlight:

Layered Chocolate Maple Walnut Fudge
(no cook/allergy friendly)
From:  Beyond The Peel 

Classic Banana Nut Bread
From:  Live Free Gluten Free  

Paleo Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
From: Tessa The Domestic Diva 
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Thanks for visiting Allergy-Free Wednesdays!
And thanks for being awesome and reading through our guidelines before linking up!
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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Rainy Saturday Morning Hot "Cocoa" (vegan, dairy free, cane-sugar free)

Finally...rain!  Glorious fall rain that we desperately need here in drought-ridden Northern California.  It's a warmish storm, but we'll take it.  Snow is falling in the mountains, just a short drive away, and waiting for us to come play.  Soon, soon.  But for now we will enjoy this wet weather here in the valley and sip on some sweet, warm "cocoa." 

Ingredients:
-3 cups dairy free milk (coconut milk is excellent) 
-3 tablespoons carob powder*
-3 tablespoons maple syrup
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
-(optional: 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract) 

How To:
1.  Combine above ingredients in blender and blend on high for 30 seconds
2.  Transfer liquid to small sauce pan and gently heat, stirring frequently 
3.  Serve warm (or hot) - warm is good enough for the kiddos

Notes:
*By all means, use chocolate in place of the carob (such as raw cacao powder).  
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Shared on: Allergy-Free Wednesdays,  Wellness Weekend

Friday, November 16, 2012

Easy Homemade Gluten Free Bread Crumbs/Cubes for Stuffing - 2 Methods.


Homemade bread cubes/crumbs are so simple to make at home FRESH for your holiday stuffing!  I hope you give it a try.  This is a great idea too if you are having a difficult time locating gluten free bread cubes at the store.  Here you will find two ways to make homemade bread cubes.  Method #1 is in the oven and method #2 is in the dehydrator (my preferred method).  If you have a dehydrator, this will create the most authentic tasting bread crumbs.  You will be amazed and surprised by how much they taste like store bought - but even BETTER (also a great way to make croutons)!  But I realize not everyone has a dehydrator, so the oven will work just fine. 
Let's get to it shall we...
Easy Homemade Gluten Free Bread 
Cubes for Stuffing  - 2 Methods.  

Ingredients:
-One 18 ounce bag of gluten free bread*
-1/4 cup olive oil 
-2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
-2 teaspoon garlic granules 
-1 teaspoon onion granules 
-1 teaspoon dried tarragon (optional) 
-1 teaspoon dried sage 
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon dried parsley (optional) 
-A few turns of the pepper grinder (optional) 

How To:
1.  Cut the bread into your cube size of choice (small, medium, or large).  I like to cut them smallish.  
2.  Transfer the cut bread cubes into a large bowl.  Add in all the above seasoning and toss.  
3.  Drizzle on the olive oil and toss - WELL!  Make sure everything is well coated - toss with hands for best results.  

Okay, here are the two methods for drying...

Method #1
1.  Preheat oven to 200 degrees 
2.  Arrange all the bread cubes on two baking sheets in a single layer - do not overcrowd (use whatever baking dish/sheet you have, glass will work well too).
3.  Bake for 25 minutes.  Check the bread at this point for crisp level.
4.  Bake in additional 5 minute increments until they are completely dried out - taking care to not burn.  Toss the bread cubes around if needed.  
5.  Remove from oven and transfer the bread cubes to a bowl. 
6.  I recommend making these a few days in advance.  It won't hurt to leave the baked bread cubes out in the bowl until you are ready to make the stuffing - the additional drying time helps remove ALL moisture.

Method #2
1.  Place cut and seasoned bread cubes into a dehydrator in a single layer (I use this dehydrator).
2.  Dehydrate on 145 degrees for 12 hours (basically overnight).
3.  Transfer to bowl and cover until ready to use.  

Notes
*I use this or this bread (I prefer the white loaf)!
*Please adjust seasoning to your bread weight.  If the bread you purchase weighs more, then add in slightly more seasoning and oil. *And remember to always add your seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.  Upon making any recipe, always test for spice level.  We all have different preferences and palates, so be your own best taste testing advocate in the kitchen.   
*This recipe makes 7 cups of dried bread cubes/crumbs
Here we have a some large cubes with the multi grain gluten free bread 
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Shared on: Whole Foods Friday, 

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Allergy-Free Wednesdays Week 43, November 14, 2012

Hello and welcome to Allergy-Free Wednesdays (AFW).
  AFW is a weekly blog hop where folks can share their allergy-free cuisine, gain knowledge about allergy-related topics/issues, and connect with others living or caring for someone with food allergies.

This is a weekly blog hop hosted by myself and six other fabulous allergy-free bloggers.  Your weekly submissions will be shared on all 7 blogs!  Check back each week for reader favorites and recipe highlights.  

Before linking up - PLEASE click HERE to review rules, guidelines, and legal information.  Thank you!  
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Featured Recipes & Highlights

Each week AFW features the three most popular recipes from the previous week, and the six AFW hostesses will highlight their favorites.  Please note that your submission must contain a link back to our Allergy-Free Wednesday's Blog Hop in order to be featured.  Click HERE for last week's entries and the appropriate back link.  

So without further ado...

May I present you with the most popular submission (most viewed by readers):

Why You Should Make Your Own Caramel Dip  
   From: Allergy-Free Test Kitchen 

And here are the three fabulous recipes/posts I chose to highlight:

Sweet Potato Mung Bean Cakes
From: Lifeologia

Raw Chocolate Crunch Cookies
From: Gluten Free Cat 

Pumpkin Lucuma Fudge
(vegan,dairy free, cane-sugar free) 
From: Food and Yoga For Life
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Thanks for visiting Allergy-Free Wednesdays!
And thanks for being awesome and reading through our guidelines before linking up!
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Allergy-Free Wednesdays Week 42: November 7, 2012

Hello and welcome to Allergy-Free Wednesdays (AFW).
  AFW is a weekly blog hop where folks can share their allergy-free cuisine, gain knowledge about allergy-related topics/issues, and connect with others living or caring for someone with food allergies.

This is a weekly blog hop hosted by myself and six other fabulous allergy-free bloggers.  Your weekly submissions will be shared on all 7 blogs!  Check back each week for reader favorites and recipe highlights.  

Before linking up - PLEASE click HERE to review rules, guidelines, and legal information.  Thank you!  
_________________________________
Featured Recipes & Highlights

Each week AFW features the three most popular recipes from the previous week, and the six AFW hostesses will highlight their favorites.  Please note that your submission must contain a link back to our Allergy-Free Wednesday's Blog Hop in order to be featured.  Click HERE for last week's entries and the appropriate back link.  

So without further ado...

May I present you with the most popular submission (most viewed by readers):

Quick Daily Liver Cleanse 
   From: The Kitchen Rag 


And here are the three fabulous recipes/posts I chose to highlight:

Mocha Banana Protein Soft Serve
 From: Sensual Appeal 

Homemade Milk Duds
From: Oatmeal with a Fork 
  
Raw Ranch Veggie Wraps
From: Food and Yoga For Life 
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Thanks for visiting Allergy-Free Wednesdays!
And thanks for being awesome and reading through our guidelines before linking up!
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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Super Easy Homemade Cranberry Apple Jelly/Sauce (cane-sugar free) with Vegan and SCD Options

Hello friends.  As soon as cranberry season comes rolling around I like to make a batch of cranberry jelly (sauce) each week.  If you follow my blog, then you know I am NOT a big sweet tooth.  Jelly always seems a bit too sweet for me.  Even the cane-sugar free jelly I buy, yes, often too sweet.  So you can imagine how much I love the tartness of cranberries.  This jelly comes together super quick.  You can sweeten it with anything you like and to your sweetness preference.  This also makes a fabulous Thanksgiving cranberry sauce.  See here for my other cane-sugar free cranberry sauce recipe.  Also seen in the above picture is my all-time favorite bread from Danielle at Against All Grain.  I make it nearly every week!  I like to add 2 1/2 tablespoons of honey.  This gives the bread a gentle sweetness and incredibly soft texture.  Together, this bread and jelly makes a lovely breakfast or anytime snack.  
Cranberry Apple Jelly 

Ingredients:
-16 ounces fresh cranberries (about 5 cups) 
-1 1/2 cups filtered water 
-1/2 cup (3 ounces) Medjool dates, seeded and diced
-1 cup sweet red apple, peeled and diced 
-1/4 cup honey (vegans use maple syrup, coconut nectar or coconut sugar and adjust to your sweet preference)
-1/4 teaspoon liquid stevia (SCDers use additional 3 tablespoons honey)

How To:
1.  In a medium sauce pan add the fresh cranberries and water and bring to a boil.  After the mixture comes to a boil, give it a stir and turn it down to a rapid simmer.  Add in the dates and apples.  Rapid simmer for about 10 minutes stirring frequently.  
2.  After 10 minutes it should look fairly thick and the cranberries should all be cooked down.  At this point add in the honey (or sweetener of choice), turn down heat to a soft simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3.  Turn off heat and add in the stevia.  Stir.  Allow mixture to cool before serving.  Total cook time is around 20 - 25 minutes.  
Serves 6 to 8 (depending on serving size). 
  Shared on: Melt in your Mouth MondaysMotivate Me MondaysMonday Mania, Mealtime Monday My Meatless Monday, Just Another Meatless Monday, On The Menu Monday, Mix It Up Monday, Meatless Monday, Gluten Free Monday, Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays, Fat Tuesday, Allergy-Free Wednesdays, Keep It Real Thursdays, Wellness Weekend Whole Foods Friday,Whole Foods Friday,  

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