I mentioned before that I am having too much fun with my new ravioli mold. Also, that I have extra time on my hands lately. An upside of those two things together... an abundance of homemade ravioli! First it was the butternut squash, and once that worked out (quite well, I might add), the opportunities were endless! My husband and I both adore mushrooms. We put them in chili, roasted vegetables, on pizza, etc... In other words, we put them in just about anything. So naturally, this lead to my search for a recipe for mushroom ravioli. This one is a merger between one I found on Food.com and another I found on the Food Network.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
You know those days where you get hit with an irresistible craving? My husband teases me because I constantly have random cravings that don't leave until I satisfy them. Consequently, that means sometimes these cravings last several days before satisfied. We both worry about my appetite someday when I get pregnant. If I get a craving for cookies or chinese food out of the blue NOW, what will I be like then? (PS, the craving for chinese food has lasted a LONG time already... there just aren't any GF options for that). Anyways, I have time on my hands lately. Too much time you could say. So when a craving for double chocolate chip cookies came my way, I got right up and made some. I love when a recipe turns out the first time. I think I ate four of these right out of the oven. Yes, they were that good.
Ten Of My Favourite Gluten Free Blogs
I'm new at this. Really, I am. I've only been at this gluten free diet for 7 months or so. So most of my experimenting has happened in that time period. Most of the recipes posted on this blog have been found on another gluten free blog somewhere and then tweaked as necessary. I've been pretty brave with my experimenting, tampering with fresh pasta and ravioli. But I can't quite bring myself to meander into the bread world. Yet. But if you are aching for fresh gluten free bread, don't wait on me! Below is a list of my favourite gluten free blogs. These are the sites that I most often go to when I want a new recipe - they have WAY more experience with gluten free cooking and baking than I do! So add them to your reading list! When you want to try a new recipe, check out my blog and check out theirs also! Choose one that makes sense to YOU. Read the description. Try new things! Avoid pre-mixed flour blends from the store, and don't be afraid of the fact that you will have a plethora of different flour types in your pantry. It's worth it.
My favourites:
1. Gluten Free Girl - She is a writer, married to a chef, and has been a celiac since 2005. She has a bit of everything on her blog. She's also written a cookbook.
2. The Baking Beauties - She's written a cookbook called "The Everything Guide to Living Gluten Free". She has recipes under every food category, and LOTS of bread recipes.
3. Celiac Teen - Nineteen year old chef and blogger. Lots of experience and great recipes! Here I finally found a delicious biscuit recipe that melts in your mouth.
4. Gluten Free Goddess - Everything under the sun and great descriptions for her flour choices. She has some strong opinions on which flours you should an should not use, but she has years of experience under her belt.
5. Simply Gluten Free - Television chef Carol Kicinski. 20 years gluten free. Develops her own recipes. Awesome blog.
Other recommended bloggers: (I haven't tried these sites, but I think I will soon!)
6. Elana's Pantry - Two gluten free cookbooks
7. Gluten Free Mommy - Family friendly gluten free
8. Gluten Free Day - quoted as a "must read blog"
9. Hey, That Taste's Good! - Gluten free doesn't mean taste free
10. Gluten Free Gobsmacked - I just discovered a recipe for garlic-parmesan pull apart bread on this website... drool!
My favourites:
1. Gluten Free Girl - She is a writer, married to a chef, and has been a celiac since 2005. She has a bit of everything on her blog. She's also written a cookbook.
2. The Baking Beauties - She's written a cookbook called "The Everything Guide to Living Gluten Free". She has recipes under every food category, and LOTS of bread recipes.
3. Celiac Teen - Nineteen year old chef and blogger. Lots of experience and great recipes! Here I finally found a delicious biscuit recipe that melts in your mouth.
4. Gluten Free Goddess - Everything under the sun and great descriptions for her flour choices. She has some strong opinions on which flours you should an should not use, but she has years of experience under her belt.
5. Simply Gluten Free - Television chef Carol Kicinski. 20 years gluten free. Develops her own recipes. Awesome blog.
Other recommended bloggers: (I haven't tried these sites, but I think I will soon!)
6. Elana's Pantry - Two gluten free cookbooks
7. Gluten Free Mommy - Family friendly gluten free
8. Gluten Free Day - quoted as a "must read blog"
9. Hey, That Taste's Good! - Gluten free doesn't mean taste free
10. Gluten Free Gobsmacked - I just discovered a recipe for garlic-parmesan pull apart bread on this website... drool!
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli
My wonderful husband bought me a ravioli maker for Christmas. I love it. It is my new favourite toy. It isn't really a ravioli maker though, more like a ravioli mold. Either way, with my GF pasta recipe in hand, I went to town!
My brother and I decided it was time to try growing some more types of squash in my mothers garden this past summer. I insisted on spaghetti squash and acorn squash, he opted for butternut squash. I am sure glad he did! Butternut squash made the most delightful filling in these little ravioli's.
My brother and I decided it was time to try growing some more types of squash in my mothers garden this past summer. I insisted on spaghetti squash and acorn squash, he opted for butternut squash. I am sure glad he did! Butternut squash made the most delightful filling in these little ravioli's.
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