Pie ... really it's pie

Ok so the first image doesn't look like pie ...more of a mess but it tastes like pie to me! The second image is what it looked like fresh out of the oven . I ran out of dough while I was putting the top on so I recommend adding a bit more flour and shortening or butter or you'll get a not so fitted pie top .

Ingredients for crust:
1 cup Rice flour
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup shortening  /or butter
3 tbsp COLD water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Combine dry ingredients together then cut in shortening . Combine water and vanilla together and add until mixture is moist . Roll into 2 small balls . Press one ball into a 9" pie plate . Bake at 375f  for 5minutes . Fill with apples , berries or make it savory for pot pie! . I used 5 apples . Peeled cooked in a pot with 1 1/2 cups water , cinnamon , 1/2 cup sugar , 4 tbsp honey and cornstarch to thicken the water . Once pie base is baked add pie filling and roll out the remaining dough ball large enough to cover the pie . Press corners with a fork .I basted my pie lid with butter and dusted with sugar . Bake for recommended time . ( mine was in for 45 minutes ) . DO NOT be discouraged to try this because of the picture . This was my first wheat free pie ever and it was yummy . Add some Ice cream on top and no one will ever know .

Cheers

Sad news for celiac coffee drinkers

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/coffeecity/2011829401_new_frappuccino_recipe_deletes.html

Experimenting with flours

I turned 28 the other day and received various flours for my birthday (and wheat free beer (bards)http://www.bardsbeer.com/ they have retailers map! ) . I decided to make chocolate chip cookies . I used Bobs Red Mill All purpose flour . I should have read the flour list . I never make cookies with bean flour in it it comes out to gritty and these ones turned to crumbs the next day as well . The cookies where ok rated for taste but not for texture . Not on my re-bake list . Next time I'll use my own all purpose flour . My next attempt will be apple pie using a rice flour pie crust . I'm hoping for a better outcome . Also if you are using bean flour they are very high in fiber so don't eat too many ;)

Pasta Salad

                        Summer is not far and one of my favorite dishes is a nice cold pasta salad .

I used
2 cups tinkyada spiral rice noodles cooked 10 mins then drained and washed under cold water
1/3 green ,1/3 yellow , 1/3 red  pepper cut into small cubes
1 1/2 cups mixed veggies ( beans , peas , corn and carrots ) steamed
1ish cups mayo
1/2 cup basil pesto cream cheese
a few dashes of celery salt , pepper to taste and tada ( paprkia works well too )

heres to summer munching!

new version of peanut butter cookies

you'll need to set oven to 375

1 medium brown egg
1/2 cup sugar

mix these 2 together until some air is incorporated .

then add the following and mix until blended
1 cup peanut butter
2 tbs icing sugar
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt

chill in fridge for 30 mins

roll little balls and press with a fork or use an 8" spring form pan . bake cookies 8-10 minutes , 10-14 minutes for the 8"

Remove from sheet and let cool . If using a spring form pan wait 5 mins then remove otherwise it might fall apart . These cookies are kinda like peanut butter brownies . A bit fluffier , soft and chewy .

Right now Kara is sneaking the rest that I just made . So kids will love these too .

Enjoy this treat screw you wheat!

Mmmm cookies

Soo many wonderful meals and snacks . I am enjoying a vanilla creme cookie right now , and now , and now and awe they're gone :) . I'm a glutton for non gluten cookies . Nom nom nom . I picked up these bad boys at Pricemart for $5 . Check the aisles there are wheat free treats hiding everywhere .

My Mothers Day upset

Its amazing how just a tiny fleck of wheat can mess up your whole evening .

My mother very nicely went out of her way to make a turkey dinner with all the fixings including making stuffing for my husband that contained wheat . She had it separated into containers knowing that nothing could touch the stuffing or I couldn't eat it . (my mom is wheat free now too)Well my dear husband pour the stuffing onto his plate and it crossed over onto mine . I wiped it off and continued to plate my food . Note to self get a new plate . About 30 minutes later it started . Stomach cramping , shaking , nauseated , and then my least favorite the bathroom dashing .

Let this be a warning to those out there . If wheat touched your plate/food it is no good! Lesson learned .

Test kitchen boredom

My attempt at tuna casserole

2 cups Tinkyada rice pasta ( I used twisty kind )
1 can of tuna (drained)
1 tsp. oil
1 red pepper, finely chopped (optional but tasty )
1/2 cup (1/2 of 250-g tub) PHILADELPHIA Light Cream Cheese Spread
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. KRAFT 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves
2 cups grated cheese ( i used marble but feel free to change it to cheddar or which ever)
cook past as desired .

In a separate pot combine everything else but the tuna until melted .

When the pasta is done drain and wash ( to remove any starch ) and mix together the sauce and tuna . Top with cheese and bake for 7 minutes until cheese has melted .Add pepper and serve . In my photo I put it on tortilla chips because I needed some crunch and its just plain fun to eat from a chip .

Damaging yourself

I found this image while cruising the internet to show those just how badly this food sensitivity affects us . The damage can be repaired over time with a strict gluten free diet but it can take years . Malnutrition and vitamin deficiency occur because of the damage done to the villi . They will not absorb the full nutrition from the food until they are better healed .

1 year 2 months gluten free . Its been a hard struggle but worth it . I cant wait till my insides match my outside happy and healthy !

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