Sunday, September 29, 2024

GLUTEN-FREE FLOUR MIX




GLUTEN-FREE  FLOUR  MIX:

3 cups -  RICE FLOUR
1 and 1/2 cups -  TAPIOCA FLOUR
3/4 cup -  POTATO STARCH
1 heaping Tablespoon -  XANTHAN GUM
1/2 Tablespoon sea salt 


Mix throughly and store in an air tight container in your pantry. 

OR, if you don’t use gluten-free flour very frequently, put it in the fridge.

Note:
When using in a recipe as a wheat flour substitute:
 - OMIT up to 1 teaspoon salt.


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This is my mixing box -

The only ingredient I do not keep in this box at the ready is salt.

Several reasons I keep this box in my baking cupboard:

1 - I can keep an eye on my flour-making-ingredients
and levels so that I do not run out of something. 

2 - It makes making the flour often FAST!






To add to my the convenience of the mixing box, 
I have a 3/4 cup measuring cup as a permanent fixture.

When I'm making my mix it makes it extra EASY!

(4) 3/4 cup measurements of rice flour
(2) 3/4 cup measurements of tapioca flour
(1) 3/4 cup measurements of potato starch

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I purchase my flours and potato starch
typically at my local Kroger or HEB store. 
When they are not available I hop on
Amazon or an online store called VitaCost




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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Roasted Garden Sweet Potato and Lentil Salad


NOTE:  Add extra olive oil to any leftovers.




Found this recipe when looking for uses of our 2023 summer sweet potatoes from the garden (we still have some in the pantry and it's September!) 

;0)  We - LOVED - it from the first try!

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THINGS  TO  NOTE:
- add olive oil to any leftovers
- add feta cheese ONLY when you're ready to eat
- great as a meat-free meal!
- pan saute your choice of kale in a little olive oil, kosher salt and coarse pepper
- toasting cashews happens FAST! (and literally stink and burn if you don't watch them closely) toast them on parchment paper for a quick transfer off of a hot baking pan

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Elevated Rice Crispy Treats // Optional: dairy-free




Heat/Melt in a large pot: 


FOR REGULAR:

6 Tablespoons butter

15 oz bag of large marshmallows


- OR -


FOR DAIRY FREE: 

1/3 cup coconut oil 

15 oz bag of large marshmallows



TAKE OFF THE HEAT 



ADD:

1 teaspoon vanilla 

(Mexican vanilla preferred) 



ADD: 

8 cups

Plain rice crispies


- OR - 


8 cups

chocolate rice crispies



Note: go slow when adding crispies! 1/2 a portion at a time - don’t dump everything all at once. You want to keep it moist and marshmallow heavy.



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Dedicated to Susan Anderson who “elevated” my opinion of rice crispy treats with her use of vanilla. ❤️










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