Going to have taco's for dinner. Mission corn tortillas, 505 Green Chile, hamb, avocado mash, cheese and tomato.  Everything is gluten free and oh so YUMMY.


OH SO YUMMY TACO'S


I found stew meat at Sprouts and split it into 3 packages.  I can get 6 meals from the stew meat.
I can't wait to make beef and noodles.


I thawed a udi's hot dog bun and here are my favorite gluten free noodles.
Just add a large container of organic beef broth with the stew meat.  Cook approx 5 hours and add water as needed.  When meat is soft add noodles and cook 10-12 min.  While noodles are cooking spread hot dog bun with butter and grate some cheese on them.  Broil for a min or so until you have wonderful garlic bread.




Enjoy your beef and noodles.  These make great leftover's so make extra.



Cornish Game Hens.  My first attempt at ever cooking them.  My nephew wanted them for New Year's Eve.


GREAT cornish game hen with mashed potatoes.  OK there is a chunk missing.  It had to be tested, Right?

I went out the next day and bought 6 frozen cornish game hens because they were OH SO GOOD.  They were also so cheap only $3.00 each.  I can get 2 or 3 meals from each hen.  Stay tuned for how I use the cornish game hens.


I made my gluten free dry rub for the ribs.  I cooked the ribs at 200 degrees for hours after rubbing them with my dry rub mixture.  These were for a party at work.


Ribs before cooking them


Fully cooked ribs.  These are TO DIE FOR - the best tasty ribs ever.

I will work on the recipe to put on the blog in 2012.


The 4 items above I always buy when I go to Sprouts in Ft Collins.  I love these cookies.  The peas replace the washibi peas I used to eat before going gluten free.  The PUNJAB EGGPLANT I always keep in a drawer at my office.  From my office I have to drive 30 min away to get gluten free food (and this is a local gas station). 

Stay tuned for what I keep at work so I can eat gluten free and still have energy for work.

Also I will feature my favorite gluten free items for your pantry.

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I got these 2 cookbooks for Christmas (I bought them for myself)
I will be making recipes for them over the next couple months and posting about them.

I will be doing meatless monday recipes as well.

I am going to honor my dad and move forward with the blog in 2012.  My dad passed on 6/4/2011, I still miss him every day.

 
LYNON (my niece) with RASCAL (my foster dog)


LYNON reading to the dogs at bed time


LYNON coloring and making funny faces

I love when my niece comes and visits.  She has such a good energy with the dogs.

 
My nephew wanted cornish game hens.  These are the first I have every cooked.



YUMMY cornish game hens with mashed potatoes.  All gluten free.
Not bad for my first attempt.


SEVIN (my nephew) after my great cornish hens.  He is watching Captain America Movie


My dogs and foster dog and former foster dog all enjoying the couch

HAVE A GREAT 2012

 
I went wild and bought me a new sewing machine for Christmas


New fancy sewing machine and old sewing machine (l-r)



I found these neat chihuahua panels on ebay and I have had this chihuahua fabric several years ago.  So I decided to make a quilt with them and try out my new sewing machine.


The dogs hanging out while I sew


Top row of quilt down.  It's looking good.


Quilt top - I'm really starting to like this quilt.

Stay turned for the final quilt top.

My MOM, LYNON and STACY (my sister)

 
I got these 2 great cookbooks for Christmas. I can't wait to cook from them.


My MOM


My MOM and SEVIN (my nephew) and his Christmas presents


My MOM, LYNON getting her Miss Kitty blanket and STACY



MY WONDERFUL GIFT from my SECRET SANTA.  I got lunchbags, my own set of knife, fork and spoon, gluten free body lotion and the MOST BEAUTIFUL WHITE SCARF



My New Sewing Machine


My new Sewing Machine (right) My old Sewing Machine (stopped working)

I really splurged and used my Xmas money and bought a new sewing machine.  My old sewing machine lasted 9 years.  This new one is computerized as is a long arm one for quilting.  I just LOVE my new sewing machine.



Rubs with my homemade dry rub mix.  Made 3 racks for the last day of work before Christmas.


Dry Rubbed Ribs before being cooked.


Gluten Free Dry Rubbed Ribs - cooked.  They are ohh so YUMMY.  They went so fast at the company Christmas Lunch. 

WHERE HAVE I BEEN?

                1 – Working 55+ hours for the past three months.

            2 – Canning the past two months. 

            3 – Taking care of 7 dogs (5 of my own and 2 foster dogs)

            4 – Spending time with my family and friends.

            5 – Cooking and eating gluten-free.

            6 – Meeting Gluten Free Girl and getting her new cookbook signed.
      

            7 – Went to a Gluten Free Potluck in Boulder – WAS HEAVEN.

Work is finally slowing down and canning season is over with. 

Below are pictures of my life the past two months.

I am going to get back into BLOGGING and QUILTING.

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

MAGGIE (left) New Foster Dog and THEA (right)


My weekly goodies from Grant Farms.  I love GRANT FARMS.



Udi's frozen pizza crust.  This is my BEET PIZZA.  OH SO GOOD.


LOTS of TOMATOES.  I canned 80 lbs of TOMATOES from GRANT FARMS.


LOVELY CANNED TOMATOES.


CHICKEN SALAD AND EGGPLANT FRENCH FRIES FOR DINNER.


ORGANIC PEARS WAITING TO BE CANNED.


PEARS READY FOR THE CANNER.


ONE PAN MEAL.  KALE CHIPS WITH PIZZA.  OH SO YUMMY.


LYNON WITH HER GLUTEN FREE WAFFLE.  Used Bisquick gluten free mix.



LYNON HELPING AUNT KATHY MAKE APPLE BUTTER. 


LYNON REALLY LOVED MAKING APPLE BUTTER.


LYNON SINGING AND JACKIE (foster dog) ENJOYING THE CONCERT.


APPLE BUTTER IS DONE. 


ORGANIC GOLDEN BEETS COOKING ON THE STOVE.


CANNED GOLDEN BEETS.  THESE WILL MAKE A GREAT PIZZA.


SAMMY.  5 YEAR OLD FOSTER DOG.  HE GOT HIS NEW HOME IN TWO WEEKS.


MY FIVE DOGS.  LOUNGING AROUND.


TOMATO PIE.  GLUTEN FREE OF COURSE.


GLUTEN FREE TOMATO PIE WITH KALE CHIPS.


WONDERFUL GLUTEN FREE POTLUCK IN BOULDER.
GLUTEN FREE GIRL SET THIS UP.
I LOVED MEETING AND EATING GLUTEN FREE.


SHAUNA AND LU.  IT WAS AN HONOR TO MEET THEM.
I GOT MY COOKBOOK SIGNED AND GOT TO MEET MY TEACHER. 
IT WAS A JOY TO BE IN BOULDER FOR THE AFTERNOON.


LYNON MAKING US PIZZA'S FOR DINNER.  YUMMY.


LYNON EATING HER PIZZA.  TONI IS TRYING TO GET SOME.



SEVIN AND LOTS OF PUPPY LOVE. THANKSGIVING MORNING.


GLUTEN FREE TURKEY BREAST BEFORE AND AFTER.


GLUTEN FREE DRESSING.  UDI'S BREAD IS OH SO GOOD IN THIS.



DAD AND SEVIN CHOWING DOWN ON THANKSGIVING.


MOM, DAD AND SEVIN ON THANKSGIVING.


STAY TUNED for new recipes and a
FREE GIVE-AWAY in DECEMBER!

BUSY SUMMER

Where have I been?  This past month has flown by, no it jetted by.  I’ve been working a lot and doing a few other things as well.  My niece spent one Saturday evening with me and my nephew has stayed over two nights in the past few weeks.  He starts school next week so his summer is almost over with.  Below is where and what I’ve been doing the past several weeks.  I will try and get back into blogging soon.  I promise.

 

QUILT I AM WORKING ON - THE DOGS LOVE IT



ROSY RED QUILT - HAVE 30 MORE HOURS OF HAND QUILTING LEFT TO FINISH IT




MADE SALSA VERDE - MY NEPHEW LOVED IT



I HAD A GREAT BIRTHDAY AND MY OWN BIRTHDAY CHEESECAKE



I GOT A RICE COOKER FOR MY BIRTHDAY - I CAN'T WAIT TO USE IT



ROSEBUD ENJOYING HER LIFE



TUNA STUFFED ZUCHINNI AND MY CANNED BEETS




GLUTEN FREE MAC AND CHEESE - THIS IS OH SO YUMMY



BACON, TOMATO AND LETTUCE WRAP WITH THE FIRST SWEET CORN OF THE SEASON




GLUTEN FREE HARD TACO - THESE ARE BETTER THAN TACO BELL OR TACO JOHNS



GLUTEN FREE RICE CHIP NACHOS WITH YOGURT - NO NEED FOR SOUR CREAM



LYNON MY NIECE WITH THE EGGPLANT - WE HAD EGGPLANT PIZZA FOR DINNER



WE MADE CARROT CUPCAKES FOR DESERT



MY MOM AND LYNON WITH HER CARROT CUPCAKES - THESE WERE GLUTEN FREE AND VERY TASTY



MY NEPHEW ENJOYING HIS DESERT AT PF CHANG'S



ME ENJOYING MY WINE AND MY GLUTEN FREE MEAL FROM P.F. CHANG'S


I've had a busy past month but I've enjoyed living it.

See you soon. 

Go give your loved ones a BIG HUG.