A couple recipes

Hey there! It's been a while, I'm kind of embarrassed... But alas, here I am, sharing a couple of recipes for a friend of my mom's who is in the beginning stages of transition for celiac disease. First, I want to share this simple, gluten free recipe for taco seasoning that we LOVE! We fell in love with it the first time we tried it out. I've never been a huge fan of the traditional packet seasoning anyway.

Gluten Free Taco Seasoning:

0. 2 tablespoons gluten free onion powder

0. 2 teaspoons gluten free garlic powder (not garlic salt)

0. 1 tablespoon salt

0. 1 tablespoon gluten free chili powder

0. 1 ½ teaspoons crushed dried red pepper

0. 1 ½ teaspoons gluten free ground cumin

0. 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

0. 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch

0. 1 teaspoon sugar

Preparation:

Place all ingredients in an 8 ounce jar and shake until seasonings are well distributed. Makes about 6 tablespoons of mix, or enough to season 3 pounds of ground beef. Store in a cool, dry location.

Reminder: Always make sure your work surfaces, utensils, pans and tools are free of gluten. Always read product labels. Manufacturers can change product formulations without notice. When in doubt, do not buy or use a product before contacting the manufacturer for verification that the product is free of gluten.

Chicken Continental, taken from Sofie-Safe Cooking by Emily Hendrix:

1 1/2 Cups Chicken Breast, cooked and cubed

1 can mushrooms (optional)

1 clove garlic, pressed

2 Tbsp oil

1 can green beans (14.5 oz) undrained

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp basil

dash of pepper

1 1/2 Cups rice

1 can gluten-free chicken broth (13.75 oz)

Saute chicken, mushrooms and garlic in oil for about 2-3 mins. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a full boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is done. Makes 6 servings.

This is one of the recipes that my little boy loves so much! It makes a pretty big batch, so I'm able to freeze a lot of it. It's also only my son, husband and myself who eat it, so it goes a long way.

I would also recommend the cook-book: The Whole Foods Food Allergy Cookbook, by Cybele Pascal. I have her baking cookbook and I think she is amazing! I love the flavors and simplicity of her books. This is a book that is free of everything, so it may not be quite what you're looking for, but it's worth looking into.

I'll try to pop on here and share any other easy recipes I can. And to update on TK... he's awesome! Chic-fil-A has changed oil they fry they're waffle fries in, so he's able to FINALLY enjoy them! And Famous Daves' fries are safe as well. So we're feeling more hopeful. As of his last allergy appointment, his reaction was negative to soy extract and very minor with fresh soymilk! Yay! So our next step is to get more blood work done and that will determine if he is ready for a food challenge! We are so excited and keep talking wistfully of the day when he can have soy....

That will be a good day!