Showing posts with label Earth balance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Earth balance. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Gluten and Corn Free Bread

I am reposting this recipe after a little tweaking. It is very easy to make and no bread machine is required. Bread is a staple. There is no reason to go without bread when avoiding gluten and corn. This recipe was delicious. I also use Earth Balance buttery spread since it is free of corn oils.

*3 whole eggs
*1 tbs apple cider vinegar (white vinegar is a corn derivative)
*3/4 cup milk or milk substitute
*2 tbs oil (olive)
*1 tsp honey
*1/4 tsp salt
*1/2 tsp baking powder (featherweight; other baking powders contain cornstarch)
*1 tbs ground flax
*1 and 1/2 cup rice flour
*1/2 cup gluten free oats
*1 and 1/2 tbs baker yeast
*2 tbs gluten free oats to sprinkle on top prior to baking

     DIRECTIONS:

      *in large bowl mix wet ingredients
      *in separate bowl mix dry ingredients and yeast
      *slowly incorporate the dry into the wet ingredients
      *grease 1 bread pan with canola oil
      *pour batter into pan (Note: it will not be doughy)
      *sprinkle top with gluten free oats

This makes one loaf.

Bake at 350 degree for 50 minutes




Saturday, March 16, 2019

What I Eat: Veggie Omelet and Grilled Pineapple



Made this beauty yesterday. First I sliced up some fresh pineapple and grilled it with a little olive oil and cinnamon. Then I made a super healthy omelet with lots and lots of dinosaur kale greens.

I used Earth Balance Buttery Spread which is a gluten and corn free butter substitute. I love this stuff because it tastes just like real butter.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

What I Eat: Glazed Root Vegetables

I've been trying to find some good recipes for all the veggies I've been getting recently. There's this company called Misfits Market. There's a huge amount of fruits and vegetables that never make it to grocery stores due to being misshapen or being an odd size. Often times, all of these foods that are rejected end up going to waste. But what's great about Misfits, is that they rescue these fruits and veggies and sell them at a great discount. I get a subscription where I'm sent organic vegetables and fruits every two weeks. They are always just as good as the ones you could find at a store, but cheaper and helps prevent food waste.

Unfortunately, Misfits is still growing as a company and can't ship everywhere in the country yet. But, luckily there are other companies that are doing the same thing. Imperfect Produce and Hungry Harvest are two other companies that also sell discounted fruits and vegetables.

I've recently gotten a lot of root vegetables that I don't normally buy. So, here's a recipe for a tasty glazed root veggie mix that goes great as a side dish. The taste somewhat reminds me of Thanksgiving.

Glazed Root Vegetables:

Ingredients:

   -  1 yam
   -  1 beet
   -  1 turnip
   -  salt (to taste)
   -  1/2 cup brown sugar
   -  4 tbsp. butter (or corn free margarine*)
   -  dash cinnamon








Directions:
  1. Slice all vegetables and add them to a pot.
  2. Fill the pot with water until all the veggies are covered.
  3. Bring the pot to a boil and then simmer for about 10 minutes (until vegetables are tender).
  4. Drain the vegetables and return them to the pot.
  5. Add brown sugar and margarine; simmer on low for a few minutes until a glaze forms.
  6. Add a dash of salt and cinnamon.

* I like to use Earth Balance margarine. It tastes just like butter but with less fat. There is also a soy free version available.