Eating gluten free and corn free doesn't have to be boring. It takes some prior planning. But there are some delicious foods that are both gluten and corn free. I can live with Crohn's; I just want to be able to eat well. Check out my new recipes below.

Ful Mudamas

     This was my first attempt at an ethnic food. This is a Syrian breakfast made with chic peas, tahini, yogurt, lemon juice and tomato and fresh garlic. It then has parsley, paprika and olive oil drizzled on top of it. Really good. It tastes like a combination of humous and tabouli. Make sure to check the label for the tahini, that it is made of sesame seeds only. This is for 2 servings:

*1 can cooked chic peas
*1 cup yogurt
*1 medium tomato
*juice of 1 lemon
*1 clove garlic, fresh, raw, minced (omit if you
plan to see people within 24 hours)
*4 tablespoons tahini
*half cup chopped parsley
*paprika to taste
*olive oil to drizzle on top

1-drain beans and rinse
2-pour beans into water and boil while making rest of recipe
3-chop tomato in bite size pieces
4-mince garlic
5-chop parsley
6-in 2 serving bowls, split the yogurt, tahini, garlic and tomato
7-drain beans and add to bowls
8-top with fresh parsley and paprika
9-drizzle olive oil on top

This was sooooo delicious and easy to make. Check out this link for more Syrian recipes:
www.syrianfoodie.blogspot.com

The traditional recipe uses fava beans instead of chic peas. But some people have severe allergies to fava beans. So best to not take a chance. It is the sauce that really makes this recipe, not the beans.

I tried this recipe again today and heated it slightly in the microwave before topping it with the parsley. It made a huge difference in taste-really good.

Amy's rice crust pizza

     This is what I eat when I'm craving pizza. I like to add lots of veggies on top. It's also a bit scant on the cheese; so I always add extra. I can find it at my local grocery store in the health section.

Crawfish Stew

Here is my recipe for crawfish stew. Super easy and fast.

*1 package frozen crawfish (with juice)
*1 package frozen shrimp
*1 head broccoli
*1 medium tomato
*Bragg's spray amino acids
*paprika to taste
*garlic powder to taste
*chili powder to taste
*olive oil

1-immerse frozen fish in warm water to thaw
2-saute broccoli in olive oil to just tender/crisp
3-add chopped tomato and simmer for a few
minutes
4-add both packages of thawed fish (ok if not
completely thawed; it heats quickly)
5-add Bragg's and spices to taste
6-simmer a few more minutes to blend flavors

     This is best served over plain rice. The seasonings can be adjusted according to tastes. I make mine fairly mild for my daughters. This can also be a very spicy dish. There are lots of variations to this recipe. Other vegetables such as peppers and carrots can also be added. You can also experiment with different spices, such as basil, oregano, fresh garlic and hot pepper.

Baked Kale chips

     Here is an extremely easy recipe that has been circulating on the internet lately. It's a great way to eat kale. I made this recipe and ate more kale in one sitting than I have in the previous year. It comes out crunchy, like potato chips.

*bunch kale
*olive oil
*Bragg's spray amino acids (tastes like soy sauce)

1- tear kale into bite size pieces, discarding stems
2-place on parchment lined cookie sheet, spread out evenly
3-drizzle with olive oil
4-spray with Bragg's
5-(optional) sprinkle other seasonings, garlic...
6-bake 300 degrees for 15-20 minutes
Watch carefully for browning.

These are so delicious, my 15 year old daughter loved them. I'm making these for the Superbowl.

Red Lobster

     When following a wheat and corn free diet, it is very difficult to eat out in restaurants and not fear being sick a few hours later. I am excited to start this new feature on eating out.

     My first entry is about Red Lobster. I ordered the salmon. I asked for them to grill it and add no seasonings at all. I always mention that I have food allergies in restaurants, hoping that this will scare them a bit into following my requests. They did add salt and pepper anyhow. I had a side of steamed broccoli and a baked potato with butter. Sour cream is iffy, unless you can read the actual container. I also had a side salad without dressing. It came with croutons, but I just took them off. There were many other good choices on the menu as well; steak, grilled tilapia... and other grilled fish. The lemon was also a nice addition to the salmon.