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Betty Lou's

http://ohmdog.gaia.com — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:03:55 GMT

too good not to share :)

Betty Lou only uses the finest ingredients (she insists on it), and her snacks actually taste GREAT!

Re: May 3rd, 2009 Gluten Free Day at the Coolest of Restaurants

http://ohmdog.gaia.com — Sun, 10 May 2009 12:50:06 GMT

a tiny little cafe, 14 family members, 12 who can't eat gluten. we traveled 70 miles to this place because we heard they had gluten free cannolis. and they did, but they had soooooo much more. everything here was gluten free, mac and cheese quiche sandwiches pizza, panini carrot cake. gluten free oasis!
Kudos to Anello's Gluten Free Cafe -

and all 14 of us at once, did not rattle them one bit :)

websites

http://ohmdog.gaia.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:55:57 GMT

here is a new website, thought it might be great to post the many we have all visited over the years :)

http://www.x-gluten.com/mybook.html

Re: May 3rd, 2009 Gluten Free Day at the Coolest of Restaurants

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:19:32 GMT

Thank you both Siona and ohmsmom!
:)

Re: Baked Goods

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:16:13 GMT

So happy you liked it!

Gotta have some yummy chocolate cake from time to time, right?!

:)

Re: Baked Goods

http://ohmdog.gaia.com — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:32:51 GMT

following up on the flowerchildatheartgottaloveitchocolatecake.

it rules, i used the chocolate chips, next time i may 10X the recipe so i can dive right in :)

Re: May 3rd, 2009 Gluten Free Day at the Coolest of Restaurants

http://ohmdog.gaia.com — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:26:12 GMT

And Jodi - Thank you too! -

Here is some very interesting news. Siona made me aware of these events: Chef to Plate National Awareness Campaign
It
truly looks like something wonderful to take part in. “Celebrating
Restaurants Serving Up Gluten-Free Awareness throughout the month of
May and with special events May 3, 2009.”
The idea behind this is to
provide support to restaurants with gluten-free menus and to spread
awareness of Celiac Disease and other forms of gluten intolerances.
Restaurants will be offering Gluten Free menus on May 3rd. all over the
US. Check it out!Although my husband and I live in South Africa,
we will definitely be cooking up some serious gluten free delights on
May 3rd, in celebration. :) look out for a recipe or two in our group's
recipe room!
Have a wonderful week, all.

May 3rd, 2009 Gluten Free Day at the Coolest of Restaurants

http://ohmdog.gaia.com — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:20:25 GMT

Thank you for sharing this Sonia. I hope to post some of my favorites, when I have a moment!

http://www.gluten.net/events.php

Chef to Plate National Awareness Campaign

Celebrating Restaurants Serving Up Gluten-Free Awareness

throughout the month of May and with special events

May 3, 2009.
Endorsed by:

GlutenFree Passport www.glutenfreepassport.com

Gluten-Free on the Go www.gluten-free-onthego.com

The Celiac Scene www.theceliacscene.com

Tricia Thompson, the Gluten-Free Dietician

Re: Baked Goods

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:40:32 GMT

You're very very welcome ohmsmom!

You've got me tempted to bake one myself, thinking of the house filled with that "chocolate-cake-baking" smell.

The sun is shining and the outdoors is calling, however...I'm itching to get back out in my flower beds for a while and take a walk in the woods!

I'll have to see if I can drag myself in for a bit.
;)

Enjoy your chocolate cake!!
:))

Re: Baked Goods

http://ohmdog.gaia.com — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:17:22 GMT

thank you thank you thank you! i am making this today and going for the chocolate chip option.

i can't wait for the house to smell like chocolate cake while it's baking.

Re: Baked Goods

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:41:47 GMT

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
(in honor of ohmsmom's birthday)
:)

1 3/4 c GF flour
2 c sugar
3/4 c Hershey's cocoa
1 1/2 t baking soda
1 1/2 t GF baking powder
1 t salt
2 eggs
1 c milk
1/2 c canola (or other healthy) oil
2 t GF vanilla extract
1 c boiling water
1/2 t xanthan gum or guar gum

*for non-vegans: I recommend evaporated milk instead of regular milk.
*for vegans: I recommend vanilla soymilk, and replace the eggs with egg replacer or a mixture of 2 Tbs. flaxseed meal and 6 Tbs. water.

Combine dry ingredients in large mixer bowl. Add remaining ingredients except for boiling water; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into two greased (or sprayed with cooking spray) and floured 9 inch or three 8 inch layer pans or one 13x9x2 inch pan. (I've also used a bundt pan).

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes for layers, 45-55 minutes for 13x9x2 pan, or until cake tester inserted in center comes our clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. I frost it using the recipe on the hershey's cocoa can to make the frosting - subbing for vegan as needed.

Another option: for the 13x9x2 pan, add 1 cup chocolate chips and bake - this way it doesn't really need frosting, or you can just drizzle a glaze made of confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and milk (or soymilk) over it.

I make this recipe for all kinds of occasions...birthdays, etc.
Everyone loves it - gluten-free and non-gluten-free alike rave over it and ask for seconds!
:)

Re: Baked Goods

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:52:32 GMT

Thank you ohmsmom!
(On both counts).
:)

Re: Baked Goods

http://ohmdog.gaia.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:32:09 GMT

i corrected it, but the recipe is still twice as nice :)

Re: Baked Goods

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:08:02 GMT

Oh, geesh...just realized I have the recipe down twice in my post!!
Sorry bout that - is there a way to correct it?

I don't do so well with oats either Boogie - although better than I used to, if they are the right kind and only on rare occasion.

I actually react to quinoa!
grrr.

Glad to hear your body is healing!
The body is an amazing thing, isn't it?

Re: Baked Goods

http://mamaboogie.gaia.com — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:22:38 GMT

oooh sweet!

though i will probably sub quinoa flakes for the oats, i still react to them, even the fancy dancy gf kind. BUT... i can eat eggs now!!! wooooooot my body is healing. how many years later? maybe someday cross-contamination won't be the issue it is now. :-)

Re: Baked Goods

http://ohmdog.gaia.com — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:06:59 GMT

thank you so much for taking the time to share! they sound yummy!

Re: Baked Goods

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:36:54 GMT

We made these cookies vegan by using the flaxseed meal/water option in place of the eggs, and substituting organic shortening for the butter.

We also substituted vegan 60% cocoa chocolate chips for the raisins this time.

They are delicious!!
Even the non-gluten-free folks loved them.

Some gluten-free people can tolerate these oats, and some can't.
Some can tolerate them only occasionally in small amounts.

This recipe is from the Bob's Red Mill website

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies

1-1/2 cups Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour
3 cups Gluten Free Rolled Oats
1 cup Butter (softened)
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 large Eggs*
1 tsp Xanthan Gum
1 cup Raisins (Unsulfured)

Preheat
oven to 350°F. Beat butter and sugars together until smooth. Add
vanilla and eggs; beat well. In a separate bowl, blend flour, cinnamon,
baking soda, salt and Xanthan Gum. Stir flour blend into wet
ingredients. Add oats and raisins and mix well. Drop rounded
tablespoons of dough onto un-greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 – 12
minutes, or until golden brown. Cool one minutes then transfer to wire
rack. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

*Eggless Option: Mix together 2 Tb. Flaxseed Meal with 6 Tb. of water
and let sit for a minute. Add to recipe as you would the eggs.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Serving Size: 1 Cookie - Calories 100, Calories from Fat 40, Total Fat
4.5g, Saturated Fat 2.5g, Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 50mg, Total
Carbohydrate 15g, Dietray Fiber less than 1g, Sugars 9g, Protein 2g.

Springing into Action

http://drechanteuse.gaia.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:08:57 GMT

Well, here it is, Spring. Time to welcome back so many wonderful foods back into our diets. Fresh berries, peaches, apricots and nectarines. Summer melons are on the way. Cooking can take to the outdoors. It's exciting.

Remember, if you have a special springtime recipe, post it on the recipe boards. I will do the same. My feeling this year is to go even more natural, and try to cram more whole foods into the diet. I feel so much better when I eat them. I shared a lunch with a friend the other day, and it was so simple, wholesome, delicious and processed food free that I could really feel an absolute shift in my energy.

I guess I could call this the Spring Pantry Cleaning mood. Don't know for sure, but if anyone else has any new or exciting food finds or info to share, please do.

xo
Andrea

Re: come meet the food detective!

http://ohmdog.gaia.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:42:22 GMT

eat well and stay well :)

Re: come meet the food detective!

http://drechanteuse.gaia.com — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:04:37 GMT

It also may have just been my body at the time. I was in depths of discovering I had lupus back then. I am sure that the SLE had some effect on what I was able to eat well and not. Yes, much more detective work would need to be done to really know the answers.