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The Gluten-Free Lifestyle Blog Carnival

February 1, 2010 · Filed Under breakfast, crustless, dairy free, dessert, diagnosis, discussion, easy, entree, gluten free, raw, recipe, slow cooker, soup, treats ·14 Comments

First, I’ve made my gfe readers wait too long for the announcement on the winner of Stephanie O’Dea’s Make It Fast, Cook It Slow cookbook giveaway. You’ll want to head over to my Out and About page momentarily to see who was selected by random.org (the True Random Number Generator)!

Now, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the February 1, 2010 edition of The Gluten-Free Lifestyle Blog Carnival! This monthly event is the creation of Kim Hopkins, The Food Allergy Coach. The focus is “tips, recipes, health information, and support for people adjusting to life with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or gluten sensitivity.”

Product Reviews

Ginger Carter Miller presents An App-propriate iPhone App posted at Ging Recommends!.

Shaunta Alburger presents Review: Gluten-Free Baking Classics by Annalise G. Roberts posted at Live Once Juicy.

Tips

Linda presents Managing Gluten in Your Kitchen posted at The Gluten-Free Homemaker.

Recipes

Amy Green @ Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free presents Protein Packed, Gluten Free Breakfast Pancakes posted at Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free, saying, “A delicious and simple way to start your morning!”

Tamara Duker presents Sweet Potato Pie posted at What I’m Eating Now, saying, “If you’re growing tired of the winter root vegetables, here’s a delicious Sweet Potato Pie recipe to liven things up. Make it without crust to keep it on the lighter side, or try my clever gluten-free, Puffin-crumb crust for an added bit of indulgence…”

Kate Chan presents A slightly more decadent Calas: Cocoa Calas posted at Gluten Free Gobsmacked, saying, “Such a great recipe to make something sweet and tasty with leftover rice! Easily adaptable too!”

I, Shirley Braden, present Flourless Oatmeal Cookies posted here at gfe–gluten free easily, saying, “A recipe with research and tips!”

Debbie Pierce presents Wild Chickweed Foraging and Yummy Raw Dip posted at Rose Goddess Blog.

Debbie Pierce presents Raw Blueberry Chia Pudding Recipe posted at Rose Goddess Blog.

Debbie Pierce presents Raw Superfood Crunch Recipe posted at Rose Goddess Blog.

TaraG presents gluten free Thai chicken soup recipe posted at Go Green Street.

Kathy Hester (GeekyPoet) presents Slow Cooker Vitamin A Blast Black Bean Chili posted at Healthy Slow Cooking, saying, “I will be adding more gluten free recipes to my site.”

Iris presents Tofu And Pinto Bean Soup posted at The Daily Dietribe.

Cheryl Bannon presents Oatmeal Banana Nut Cookies posted at my realistic life.

Renee presents Gluten Free Gifts?!? posted at Who I’m Meant To Be, saying, “Ideas for those who don’t have the gluten allergy to make food gifts for those who do have the allergy with out having to buy special ingredients.”

Support & Advice

Ginger Carter Miller presents Please don’t jump on the gluten-free bandwagon til you know what it means to be gluten free! posted at Gluten Free in Georgia (and Florida).

Kim, The Food Allergy Coach presents Fructose Malabsorption posted at The Food Allergy Coach, saying, “Fructose malabsorption is fairly common in folks with celiac disease.”

Erin Elberson presents Beyond the Gluten Free Label-epiphanies and dog walking | Gluten Free Fitness Nutrition and Wellness with a celiac spin posted at Gluten Free Fitness.

I know everyone will find something helpful in this diverse roundup. Thanks to all who participated! Join in by submitting your blog article to the next edition of the gluten free lifestyle blog carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Shirley
Not just gf, but gfe!

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Top Ten Posts (Plus Two) in Year One

January 5, 2010 · Filed Under GAHIGF, bread, breakfast, crockpot, crustless, dairy free, dessert, easy, entree, flourless, gluten free, ice cream, pizza, pumpkin, recipe, slow cooker, sugar free, treats ·48 Comments

One of Key West’s cuter street “performers”

I’ve been trying to write this post since I returned from Key West, but I’m having “re-entry” problems. You know the issues you have when you come home from vacation and you just can’t get into the home-work-every day life groove again? This transition is not being helped at all by the weather. Only a few days ago I was in Key West wearing short sleeves and skirts, and walking bare legged in sandals. Now I’ve got the wood stove roaring, I’m sitting here in a thick turtleneck sweater and pajama pants, with big fuzzy socks on. Plus, I’m under a Scottish wool blanket (properly called a rug I’m told), and I’m still freezing. It really wasn’t that cold here before we left. What happened?

Anyway … while we were away, a significant milestone passed here at gfe. I celebrated my one-year anniversary of blogging. It still sounds funny to even say I am a blogger. But, on December 30 of last year, I wrote my very first post, Waiting, and nervously hit the Publish button. After months of planning and pondering starting my blog, I had actually done it! That was a great moment. I’m still proud of that post, this blog, and the gfe mission. Just over a year later, it’s 95 posts (rats, why didn’t I plan ahead so I could have had an even 100?) and 2,900 comments later. Okay, about half of those comments are mine (as Mr. GFE always says, I really do like to have the last word), but even that number makes me happy. I love chatting with my gfe readers.

From the comments readers leave and the emails I receive, I know that there are many who find the typical guidance on eating gluten free to be sorely lacking for their needs. Some initially are not even sure why they feel that way; they just know the traditional gluten-free approach is not working for them. This blog will continue with a focus on real food that is naturally gluten free (and recipes made using real gluten-free food), some mainstream processed foods that are gluten free, and few gluten-free specialty foods. Discussions will continue on who should get tested for gluten issues, who should consider a gluten-free diet, how to live gluten free with grace and ease, and everything in that general realm. The approach can keep our gluten-free lives simpler, less expensive, and, most importantly, healthier. But, if you’re a regular gfe reader, you already know about the gfe approach, so let’s turn the focus to you. Thank you for being here at gfe. I appreciate your readership, subscriptions, and I greatly appreciate all of you who take the time to comment and email me. It’s both heartening and humbling to know that gfe is truly helping you to live gluten free easily. Any blogger will tell you that the feedback we receive makes a huge difference in being sure that we’re going down the right path. Just knowing that someone is listening—i.e., someone cares and finds what you, the blogger, are sharing is of value—well, that’s huge! So, again, thank you so very much for being here! Really, my only regret this year with gfe is that I have not been able to share all the recipes, information, and discussions that I would have liked. I am never short of ideas and words (sometimes there are about 10 posts at a time rattling around in my head), but I am often short of time to properly share them all. So now you know I have enough material to last a few more years!

Many of my blogger buddies are posting 2009 wrap-ups and 2010 “launch” posts. I have really enjoyed reading them. Some have shared their Top 10 recipes of the year. Karina, the Gluten-Free Goddess, shared her Top 10 here and has graciously invited others to leave a link to their gluten-free top 10 post in comments. She’ll update her post to include them all! Check them all out. (Some of gfe’s favorite bloggers already have their lists included.) Iris, of The Daily Dietribe, even included a recipe shared here at gfe, Crustless Pecan Pie, in her list of favorite 2009 recipes—thanks, Iris! I like that she also listed the top 10 recipes that she wants to try this year, too. Who doesn’t have a list like that? Write it down, make it happen, right?

Here are my Top 12 Posts (10 Recipe Posts Plus 2 Discussion Posts) from Year One at gfe. Of course, tomorrow or next week, I might choose a different set depending on my mood, the weather, etc. (You’ll notice that I couldn’t bring myself to include an ice cream recipe, even though I purchased an ice cream maker this summer and made some amazing ice cream and sherbet, like POMerdoodle and Honeydew.) In no particular order, the top posts are as follows.

Top 10 Recipe Posts:

~Crustless Pumpkin Pie—Every bit as good as any pumpkin pie with a crust. Some folks say they like it better because it’s not as “wet” as other pumpkin pies. I get that.

~Flourless Pizza—The crust is made from eggs and cheese, then topped like a regular pizza. It’s a well-loved recipe. One of my son’s favorite.

~Flourless Chocolate Cake—Still the cake that can take any event up several notches. No unusual ingredients required. No separating of eggs or folding in of egg whites. Heavenly death by chocolate. (Those who don’t do sugar or dairy will want to check out the Flourless Chocolate Banana Honey Walnut Cake instead.)

~Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies—Not the recipe that’s everywhere on the interwebs. These cookies contain brown sugar versus white, plus baking soda and vanilla extract. These three ingredients makes a huge difference in flavor and texture. These are my “go-to” quick cookies, which everyone loves.

~Crustless Apple Pie—A recipe that will make anyone a baked apple lover, as well as a tribute to my mom on Mother’s Day.

~Popovers (titled Better than Sliced Bread for a reason)—Popovers, muffins, and biscuits will always have my heart … and stomach. Everyone loves these popovers.

~Volcano Pancake—This one is in my Valentine’s Day party post, so you can skim until you get to the recipe. It’s one that everyone erupts over. Sorry, but it’s true—in a good way. People are always telling me that they make this recipe for special breakfasts, dinners, or just a decadent afternoon snack.

~Special Turkey Breast—Unusual ingredients to make a very tasty turkey breast in your slow cooker. By the way, I also liked Erin Elberson’s (Gluten Free Fitness) take on this recipe.

~Surprise Stuffing—The easiest way I’ve found to make gluten-free stuffing. Those who’ve tried it have found it very tasty. It can happily serve the whole family or you can adjust to make enough for one or two. By the way, I can’t wait to tell you what I made with my leftover stuffing.

~Go Ahead Honey It’s Gluten Free for July—Make Me A Happy Camper—I’m a big fan of Naomi’s (Straight Into Bed Cakefree and Dried) gluten-free blog carnival, so it was a great treat to host last summer. We had quite the event on our riverside property in the mountains. You’ll find a wide variety of recipes in the roundup!

Plus Two Discussion Posts:

~Stop the Madness!—This post still captures my feelings on one of the biggest benefits of eating gfe. Sadly, the madness continues in my opinion. This post inspired some lively discussion in the comments section. I’m sure the discussion isn’t over, and I welcome comments, but ask you to consider the gfe approach to stop the madness.

~Educate, Not Eviscerate—Another discussion post. I still believe we have a long way to go in this area to ensure that our needs our best met when dining out.

To continue with this year’s plans for gfe, certainly there will be more of the same type of simple recipes that satisfy everyone in the family. My recipes will always be gluten free, but I’ll continue to share many that will be dairy free as well. Hopefully, there will be more recipes that are refined sugar free (certainly one of my own goals for healthier eating), soy free, and more. So many readers have those needs. As a support group leader, I get to actually “field test” these recipes while allowing my members with additional intolerances to still enjoy favorite dishes and baked goods. (I love that.) And, of course, there will be more discussion posts. Some of the other posts that I have wanted to share (and have not had an opportunity to yet) are ones presenting information from some great speakers that I have heard this year. I’ll plan to catch up on those. I won’t worry that I won’t be able to do them justice. I’ll just put out as much information from these individuals as I can, as best I can.

Heads up … there will be some housekeeping type changes here at gfe. I’ll be adding a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page, accessible as a “tab” below the gfe header. (Most of you who read gfe regularly will know the answers to those questions before you even read them.) I’ve already updated my blog listings on the side bar. Some of my favorite bloggers have moved on to other endeavors, or their blogs have not been updated for a long time. I feel it’s my responsibility to my readers to provide links that are current. If your blog is in that inactive state and I’m a fan, I’ll gladly reactivate the link once I see that you are posting again. (Hope you understand. I would expect you to do the same if I went on hiatus.) I’ll be going back to earlier posts and tweaking them as needed (e.g., ensure that all recipes on gfe are printable). Unfortunately, these changes may trigger them to go out via my feed again. So, I’ll apologize ahead of time in case that happens.

Again, thanks for a very exciting and fulfilling year here at gfe. I’m looking forward to spending 2010 with you all!

Shirley
Not just gf, but gfe!

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Easy Crustless Gluten-Free Pecan Pie

December 5, 2009 · Filed Under Friday Foodie Fix, Holiday Food Fest, Progressive Dinner, Thanksgiving, breakfast, crustless, dairy free, dessert, easy, flourless, gluten free, recipe ·32 Comments

This post is linked to Diane’s Friday Foodie Fix—Pecans. Check out the other recipes there and add one of your own. FYI—Diane’s secret ingredient next week is chocolate. You know you won’t want to miss that one for sure!

Reader Mary C. wanted to convert Erin’s ($5 Dinners) Almond Pecan Pie to a crustless one the other day. (We had a discussion in comments on my Crustless Pumpkin Pie recipe post.) In my research for Mary, I came across this crustless pecan pie recipe at Cassandra’s blog, Delightfully Gluten Free. It didn’t call for any flour at all! Even though I hadn’t made pecan pie in years, I immediately added the recipe to my baking plans for Thanksgiving. (I adore pecans, but usually just snack on a few throughout the week.) This pie came out perfectly, so I thought you might enjoy adding this crustless version to your crustless pie repertoire.

Admittedly, this recipe does have a lot of sugar in the form of granulated sugar and the corn syrup. Frankly, I was surprised I even had corn syrup in the pantry, because I don’t remember the last time I used it. I used the last of it in this recipe and next time I’ll make the pie using honey and probably coconut oil instead of butter. I’ll let you know how it goes. This version is a crowd pleaser though—a classic pecan pie, just without the crust. Not a single Thanksgiving guest noticed there was no crust on this pie (or the other two I served). They are just so good; a crust is not needed and, of course, that makes them gfe.

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Easy Crustless Pecan Pie
(Click here for a print version of this recipe.)

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
6 eggs
2 tbsp butter (or non-dairy substitute), melted
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups pecans

Mix all ingredients in greased pie plate. Bake in a preheated 325-degree Fahrenheit oven for 45 minutes.

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Shirley’s Notes: Cassandra said her mother has been making this pie for years, but the source of the recipe is unknown. The original recipe said you could mix ingredients right in the pie plate, but I mixed all in a bowl and then poured into greased pie plate.

holiday-food-fest

Are you wondering what is going on next week? Well, there’s the Holiday Food Fest, which continues on next Thursday right here at gfe—at my new Out and About page. The theme is Holiday Dishes: Sides, Main Dishes, Soup … Anything Goes. I’m sure you’ll have something great that you’d like to contribute or just want to check back to get some new ideas that have already been kitchen tested by some of your favorite bloggers. If you’re still looking for holiday party ideas, be sure to check out last week’s roundup of Cocktails, Mocktails, and Appetizers (including awesome Honeyville giveaway!). My entries were Crab Ball and Reindeer Antlers Holiday Punch (note that the giveaway winners are up on that post!).

Gluten-Free-Progessive-Dinner-Party

Now, let’s talk dessert some more. Please join the Gluten-Free Progressive Dinner Party crew next week for some wonderful dessert ideas for the holidays (including my optional, but admittedly irresistible, topping for this pecan pie). Diane, our lovely and gracious host, has planned five different categories of desserts for us. Five days of desserts … now you know that will be good! Read below for the categories and the bloggers who will be participating. (Incidentally, if you’re still pondering your upcoming holiday meals, I suggest you check out our Thanksgiving Progressive Dinner Party for some ideas. You can find all the links within my post for that dinner party here.)

Monday, December 7, Baked Desserts—Shauna of Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef, Alison of Sure Foods Living, and Ali of The Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen.

Tuesday, December 8, Frozen or Chilled Desserts—That would be me, gfe, as well as Diane of The W.H.O.L.E. Gang.

Wednesday, December 9, Chocolate Desserts—Karen of Cook4Seasons and Ali of The Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen.

Thursday, December 10, No-Bake Desserts—Diane of The W.H.O.L.E. Gang.

Friday December 11, Favorite Desserts—Melissa of Gluten Free For Good.

It’s snowing here! I absolutely love snow. Now that my post is done, maybe I’ll get in some baking (Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies) and some holiday decorating while Mr. GFE and Huckleberry (one of our cats) both snooze away. Later, we’ll be heading out to attend a combination family birthday party/oyster roast. I’m taking some Reindeer Antlers to share. There’s probably just enough left of our latest batch for any who want to partake to have a small glass, so that will work out very well.

Holiday cheers to all!

Shirley
Not just gf, but gfe!