Learning how to make some of my favorite recipes gluten free is one of my highest priorities. Tonight was a triumph and I wanted to share. On my menu: Pot Roast, Wild Rice, Gravy, Green Beans and Brownies. And yes, and every bite was better than the original!
To make gluten-free pot roast, I simply made my usual pot roast, substituting white rice flour for the regular kind. First, season your roast (I used an eye of round roast) with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper, then dredge in the flour. Brown it in oil on medium heat on all sides. Add about 4 cups of liquid (I used half TJ's natural beef stock and half water) and bring to a simmer. Cover partially and cook for about 4 hours. The gravy makes itself.
I cooked my wild rice according to the package directions. My green beans were the french skinny kind - not the kind my mom makes - but they were very good and fresh tasting. I used a frozen variety and cooked them quickly in a small amount of water with the lid on just until done. Then I remove the lid, add a couple tablespoons of butter and toss well.
Finally, I had my first gluten free brownie tonight and it was oooohhhh so good. Trader Joe's GF brownie mix is amazing. Unlike my one foray into GF cupcakes that turned out terrible, they were moist and gooey just like brownies should be. I added about 1 cup of chocolate chips and it made them even better. At the end of the meal I couldn't get up for about 10 minutes!!! After weeks and weeks of salads and simply prepared healthy food, it's so nice to know that when I need some comfort food, I can have it!
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Recipe Search
Just to let you know, I actually use the search box to the right of your screen. It took me a while to remember to try it out after I installed it; but now I regularly go to it when I need a little help. This week alone, I have used it three times.
On Thursday night, we had Rachael Ray's Sloppy Joes and they were terrific! I don't do MSG, so the powder crap is out. Despite the fact that my kids have very sophisticated tastes when compared to my own palette at their age, they still like sloppy joes. If you want to prepare this classic dish, I highly recommend her version. Use very lean, all-natural, hormone-free ground beef and bakery made whole wheat rolls to make them healthier. Even with the meat and bun upgrades, this dish also passes the "recession test."
Tonight, rather than spending two hours looking through cookbooks, I typed in "roasted turkey breast" and decided to try Ina Garten's version, using rosemary and white wine. I also needed to refresh my memory on how to make butter beans (lima, to those of you not raised in the south) and ham-hocks for my side dish. I rounded off the meal with my very own creamed potatoes and we had an elegant, southern-style dinner. Everything was DE-lish!! The turkey breast was purchased on sale, as were the potatoes and the frozen beans. All-in-all, the whole thing cost around $10 to prepare. For a family of four, that's just plain cheap. Plus, the turkey breast is ample enough for plenty of leftovers. Just wait until you read about what I do with those!
On Thursday night, we had Rachael Ray's Sloppy Joes and they were terrific! I don't do MSG, so the powder crap is out. Despite the fact that my kids have very sophisticated tastes when compared to my own palette at their age, they still like sloppy joes. If you want to prepare this classic dish, I highly recommend her version. Use very lean, all-natural, hormone-free ground beef and bakery made whole wheat rolls to make them healthier. Even with the meat and bun upgrades, this dish also passes the "recession test."
Tonight, rather than spending two hours looking through cookbooks, I typed in "roasted turkey breast" and decided to try Ina Garten's version, using rosemary and white wine. I also needed to refresh my memory on how to make butter beans (lima, to those of you not raised in the south) and ham-hocks for my side dish. I rounded off the meal with my very own creamed potatoes and we had an elegant, southern-style dinner. Everything was DE-lish!! The turkey breast was purchased on sale, as were the potatoes and the frozen beans. All-in-all, the whole thing cost around $10 to prepare. For a family of four, that's just plain cheap. Plus, the turkey breast is ample enough for plenty of leftovers. Just wait until you read about what I do with those!
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