Duck Sauce

Peel and remove the seeds from two oranges
put in blender until liquid
poor orange juice into small sauce pan
add two teaspoons corn starch
two cloves minced garlic
one can chicken broth
one half teaspoon salt
one quarter teaspoon pepper
cook over med-low heat until one half reduced (about 30 minutes)
spoon over whole duck when half way through roasting

Gluten Free Chex Mix

For a double recipe...

In a VERY large bowl mix together:

9 cups rice chex

9 cups corn chex

3 cups gluten free pretzels

one 14 ounce can of mixed nuts

In a VERY small sauce pan mix together over medium heat:

1-1/2 sticks of butter

3 teaspoons seasoned salt

1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

5 tablespoons worcesteshire sauce

When melted, toss this liquid mixture with the dry mixture and toss until all cereal is well coated

spread evenly on two cookie sheets and bake in an oven at 250 degrees for one hour

stir every 15 minutes

Let cool and store in air-tight containers

The original recipe from which this recipe was adapted is at www.chex.com

No Bake Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1-1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
Cook these four ingredients in large pan over medium heat until melted.  Boil for two minutes over medium heat.
Remove from heat....
Add 1/2 cup peanut butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 3-1/2 cups old fashioned oats
Spoon cookies immediately onto foil and let set until ready
Store in air-tight container

Cashew Green Bean

One bag frozen green beans in deep frying pan
Heat in one cup of water until thawed
Toast half cup raw cashews in toaster oven
Mix cashews with green beans in pan
mix two teaspoons with a bit of water in a small glass bowl, add in three teaspoons honey, add in one clove crushed garlic
Add that mixture to the green beans and cashews
Add more water and cook for a bit until ready to eat

Breakfast Smoothies

Enough for four people...

One half cup oatmeal and handful raw cashews in blender until pureed
Juice from carrots and apples - half cup
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
1/2 plain greek yogurt
one banana
two cups frozen fruit
two cups of ice

Baked Salmon with Parmesan Soy Sauce

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Peel one lemon and remove seeds
Blend in the blender until pureed
Poor into small bowl (including the pulp)
Add 1/4 stick melted butter
Three tablespoons gluten free soy sauce
One half cup parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Whisk together and spread over three pounds salmon and bake

Gluten Free Corn Bread

Beat two large eggs in a medium bowl
Beat in four tablespoons honey
Stir in one large (32 oz) container plain yogurt
Stir in 1/3 cup melted (NOT hot) extra virgin coconut oil
Set aside for thirty minutes at room temperature

In a large bowl stir together....
4 cups corn meal
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum

Fold the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients until all is moistened

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Grease 24 muffin pans OR two 12" round or square pans

Fold in the batter and bake for about 30 minutes

Quick Salmon and Corn Skillet

One can of Salmon (boneless skinless) - drained
One can corn - drained
Mix together in skillet on med-low
chop up salmon chunks

In a small sauce pan...
Mix four ounces cream cheese and one half cup water
Heat on med-low
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Add one clove minced garlic

Stir the cheese sauce into the Salmon and Corn

Pumpkin Smoothies

One 15 oz can 100% Pure Pumpkin
3 Tablespoons Turbinado
1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup pecans
2 Tablespoons Honey
Ice

Blend and eat :)

Salmon Patties

two cans of boneless skinless salmon (7 oz each)
one cup cooked rice
1/2 cup rice flour OR 1/2 cup corn meal

drain the salmon and mix with rice and flour

two teaspoons baking powder
one teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
two eggs
1/3 cup shredded cheese
1/4 cup ground flax meal

Beat all of the above together and mix with the salmon mixture in large bowl

Heat coconut oil in pan over med-high heat
make patties and fry on both sides

serve with lemon and cheese

Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins

Recipe borrowed from:  http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gluten-free-blueberry-muffins-recipe 

In one smaller bowl.....
4 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup milk (cow, almond, coconut, soy, etc)
2 teaspoons vanilla

In a larger bowl....
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1-1/2 cups gluten free all purpose baking flour
1 teaspoon salt

Mix small bowl mixture into large bowl.  Stir well.  Add 1-1/2 cups blueberries.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Bake muffins for 30 minutes or until done

Gluten Free Pancakes

Beat together the following...
Two eggs
Two Tablespoons oil
One teaspoon vanilla
One and half cups of any type of milk (cow, soy, coconut, almond, goat)

Mix the following in another large bowl...
One cup brown rice flour
One cup gluten free baking flour
One teaspoon salt
1/8 cup baking powder
1/8 cup sugar

Mix the liquid mixture into the dry mixture
Add another bit of milk until it is the right consitency

Allow the batter to rest for a couple of minutes while the pan heats

Use oil or they will stick

I prefer small pancakes dipped in syrup and butter melted together

Porkchops with Apples and Onions

Brown pork chops in large skillet in a thin layer of oil over medium-high heat
Add salt and pepper
Peel and slice three apples
Pees and slice one onion
Pour two cups of broth over chops
Place apples and onions on top and continue cooking until broth boils
Reduce heat to medium until chops are cooked through

Millet and Asparagus

Two cups water with one teaspoon salt in large frying pan
Heat on high heat until boiling
Add 2/3 cup rinsed millet
Reduce heat to medium
Cook for 10 minutes
Add washed asparagus on top of millet - do not mix in
Cook for 10 more minutes
Let sit for five minutes and drizzle with EVOO

Fabulous Burgers

One Tablespoon Salt

One Tablespoon Oregano

One Tablespoon Parsley Flakes

1/2 teaspoon pepper
Two Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

One small chopped onion

One egg

1/2 cup oats
4 - 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Mix together all of the above in a large bowl

Add one pound hamburger and two pounds ground turkey

Mix all together, form patties, and grill until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees

Gluten Free Biscuits

This is originally the Betty Crocker recipe for Baking Powder Biscuits that has been modified to be gluten free...

1/4 cup butter
1-1/2 cup gluten free all pupose baking flour (Bob's Red Mill)
1/2 cup brown rice flour
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup coconut milk

Mix all ingredients except flours and milk.  Cut the flours into mixture with hands until holds together when pressed.  Mix in milk.  Knead on floured surface.  Flatten and cut into biscuits.

Bake in pre-heated oven at 400 degrees.  NOTE:  the biscuits will not brown. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

BBQ Sauce

One cup of ketchup
Quarter cup apple cider vinegar
One Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
Quarter cup packed brown sugar
Tablespoon ground mustard
Half teaspoon pepper
One tablespoon onion powder
One half tablespoon garlic powder

Mix all
Cook on low for forty minutes
Or
Microwave on medium for ten minutes

Lentil "Meat" Loaf

Cook one pound lentils according to directions on package
Drain the lentils and pour into a large bowl.  Use a masher to lightly mash the lentils.
In a medium bowl:

• Beat three eggs
• Add one can of garlic basil diced tomatoes
• Add the pulp of six carrots
• Add one teaspoon salt
• Add half teaspoon pepper
• Mix in one cup oatmeal
• Mix in one diced onion
• Chop and mix in spinach or kale if desired
• Mix in one to one and half cups of shredded cheese

Thoroughly mix the ingredients in the medium bowl.  Pour into the large bowl with the lentils and mix together.

Oil a 9 x 11 inch pan.  Fold in lentil loaf.  Pour a generous amount of BBQ sauce on top and spread evenly.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.  

Rooting a Pear Tree

We are attempting to root a pear tree from a small twig.

Gluten Free Waffles

These are dairy free and gluten free waffles made with basic ingredients.

Pour two cups unsweetened regular almond milk into blender
Crack in three large eggs
Add the following to the eggs and milk in the blender

• one teaspoon vanilla
• half teaspoon salt 
• one teaspoon cinnamon 
• six teaspoons baking powder
• half teaspoon xanthan gum

Liquefy for thirty seconds or so with the lid on
Add the following to the liquid

• two thirds cup gluten free rolled oats
• two thirds cup brown rice flour
• two thirds cup gluten free all purpose baking flour

Liquefy for one minute or so, scraping the sides if needed
Plug in waffle iron and allow the waffle batter to rest while the waffle iron heats
Brush on oil or spray the waffle iron
These waffles have a little extra moisture in the batter,therefore allow extra cooking time. Open the waffle iron when most of the steam has stopped escaping.

Unchicken Salad

Drain and rinse two cans of chick peas (garbanzo beans)
Pour in large bowl with one teaspoon of slat and half teaspoon pepper
Mash the chicks
Chop green pepper and onion
Quarter cup olive oil
Quarter cup mayonnaise
Quarter cup or so plain yogurt
Half cup chopped walnuts
Quarter cup craisins

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Process one head of cauliflower:

• Clean it
• Chop it into pieces
• Shred or chop in food processor
• Microwave for four minutes in microwave safe bowl
• Press out liquid or squeeze out cauliflower in a cheese cloth

In a large bowl:

• Beat two large eggs
• One teaspoon salt
• Quarter teaspoon pepper
• One teaspoon oregano
• Two tablespoons honey
• Half teaspoon onion powder
• Half teaspoon garlic powder
• Three tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Mix in cauliflower after draining liquid with the ingredients in the large bowl. 

Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes

Top with pizza sauce, cheese and other toppings

Back at 410 degrees for 10-15 minutes

Smoothies

Peel and chop ends off four to five carrots

Peel one medium to large orange

Juice the carrots and orange

Poor juice into blender with half the pulp

Add one or two bananas

Quarter cup of peanut butter

Quarter cup of ground flaxseed 

One half cup of oatmeal

Purée

Add kale, spinach, or other greens

Purée 

Ice crush lots of ice and frozen berries

Veggie Stuffed Mushrooms

12-14 mushrooms with stems removed
Carrot pulp from four carrots
One quarter cup finely chopped onion
Crushed garlic
One half teaspoon salt
One quarter teaspoon pepper
One third cup chopped walnuts
One half cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Mix all except mushrooms
Oil pan to fit in the toaster oven
Place mushrooms in pan with tops down
Spoon in mixture and bake on convection setting at 400 degrees until cheese is melted