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 to use our 2023 summer sweet potatoes from the garden (still have some in the pantry) ;0) and 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 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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