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Product Shout-out, Better Batter GF Flour

>> Tuesday, December 10, 2013

I tried several different flours that aren't wheat and I grew tired of how expensive and gross they were. I came across Better Batter from an ad on Yahoo. I decided to give them a try and I'm thoroughly impressed!

I understand that no non-wheat flour is going to taste exactly the same as the gluten-y one I am used to. But this flour isn't gummy like the other brands and has a good texture. I recommend the AP Flour because you use it as a cup for cup substitute. I haven't given the cake mixes a try, but I definitely will in the future.


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White Chicken Tortilla Soup

>> Monday, December 9, 2013

Photo Credit: Erica's bloggity blog
It has been bitter cold this week. I guess I will never get used to the temperamental weather here, but the most enjoyable part of the cold is delicious soups. This White Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe has been perfect for warming us up.

No modifications needed, just check the labels of your canned goods to ensure they are not processed with wheat. I like spicy so I added some chili powder. Enjoy!

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Easy Lemon Chicken and Quinoa with Bacon-seared Brussel Sprouts

>> Wednesday, December 4, 2013

This is a new favorite in our house! The recipe doesn't call for quinoa but I made some in our rice cooker and used stock instead of water. The pan sauce you make after the chicken is done cooking (substitute flour for cornstarch) goes well over the quinoa.

You can find the recipe and detailed instructions here. Again, I substituted the flour for cornstarch and it turned out just great.

I bought a two pound bag of Brussels Sprouts at Costco for 2.99. I didn't look too closely to see that maybe they were so cheap because they were going bad. Oops! I was able to salvage about a pound of them. I didn't follow a recipe to make this, I just made it up because it sounded good. I can't think of a thing that bacon doesn't make better.


1 pound Brussels Sprouts, washed and ends trimmed.
2 slices of bacon, uncooked
1/4 cup chicken stocl
Salt and pepper to taste

After cleaning your sprouts, place the bacon in a pan over medium heat and let the fat render out. Cook the bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and leave bacon grease in the pan. Add sprouts and let brown for 1-2 minutes. After the sprouts have a nice color on them, add the stock (just enough to wet the pan a little) and cover the pan. Let them steam until they turn a bright green and are fork-tender.

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