March 2010
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Fried Plantains
This is a really delicious and easy treat to make! Just get a couple of mature plantains (the ones with many dark brown spots), peel them and cut diagonally across the plantain to get pieces about 1/3 inch thick. Fry them in veggie oil or butter about 10 minutes on each side. Some people sprinkle them with sugar but I prefer them plain.
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Curried Homestyle Potatoes
I made these potatoes the other morning when I was feeling experimental. To be honest, I don’t entirely remember what I put in them because I always neglect to write these things down. I ate it them with a fried egg on GF rice bread with some OJ. I think it would probably be pretty good topped with some sour cream and chives.
So, here is the “recipe:”
Peel and cube 3 potatoes...
February 2010
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Veggie Tacos with Homemade Tortillas
Growing up, my large family always did “soft taco night” with all the fixin’s to satisfy everyone’s culinary specifications. I wanted to resurrect this tradition with some tortilla-making skills I (kind of) learned last summer in Honduras. I used Maseca corn flour because it’s gluten-free and makes the process easy. You can find it in most grocery stores and just...
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Mini Gingersnap Sandwiches
I made these petite treats for some friends this past week. You can make a larger version or use vanilla ice cream for the filling…whatever frosts your cookie. But, really, who doesn’t appreciate the novelty of a miniature cookie sandwich?
Gingersnap Recipe (adapted from 1,000 Gluten-Free Recipes):
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter at room temperature
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1...
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Spanish-Style Tortilla
I made my own version of a Spanish-Style Tortilla from a recipe found here. I substituted kale for spinach and added some sharp cheddar because I was feeling extra sassy. The cumin gives this recipe a nice rich flavor and it comes out surprisingly light. Make it ahead of time and have it for breakfast in the morning or for a quick snack.
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Chicken Curry and Coconut Rice
The comedian Mitch Hedberg once wisely said, “Rice is great if you’re hungry and want to eat two thousand of something”…And I couldn’t agree more.
To keep me full this week I took a couple recipes out of Carol Fenster’s 1001 Gluten-Free Recipes cookbook: Chicken Curry and Coconut Rice. The curry is somewhat like a traditional Thai yellow curry and pairs...
