Clean out Fridge Food!

I have been so busy today that I just grabbed a package of chicken breasts out of the freezer and decided what to do with them at the last minute.  When I opened the package, the breasts were huge!  So, I sprinkled them with a little Cavendar's and sea salt and browned them in a little olive oil for about 5 mins on each side.  Then I cut up a few potatoes, found 1/2 an onion in the vegetable drawer and cut that up.  Then sprinkled on some baby carrots that were a little past their prime.  I added about a cup of gluten free chicken stock, sprinkled more Cavendar's and sea salt on vegetables, covered the skillet and cooked for about 45 mins or until the chicken was done and the veggies were tender. This was another night of making it up as I go along and it turned out great!  The family approved!

Stovetop Chicken and Vegs

Leftover Chicken and Veg Dish

 After dinner,I took the leftover chicken and vegs, sliced them, then cooked some Sam Mills Pasta d'oro corn pasta.  It calls these Lasagne Corte - whatever, they are like egg noodles and very tasty!  They don't get soggy even after reheating. Mixed this all together and added about 1 or 2 tablespoons of milk and warmed all together.  This made a yummy lunch the next few days.  My teenage daughter has a friend that is gluten free and she loved this leftover dish!

I think I have it figured out!

I have lived the gluten free life for two years and think I finally have it figured out! I won't bore you with the long story of my illness and how I came to live the gluten free life. All glutards have a story, usually a looong one with lots of disturbing and gross details. I have always loved to cook and my fellow gf'ers always want my recipes, so I thought that maybe I could help a newby or two or spice up an old gf'ers life by sharing what I cook and what we eat in our house.

Have you ever wondered what all the gluten free hype is about? What I understand in my very non-scientific brain, is that our wheat is genetically different than it was even 40 years ago. It's stickier and that sticky stuff sits in our gut and for some of us, it causes a problem.  So many people have told me how their lives have been changed by going gluten free. They have told me about osteoporisis, fibromyalgia, arthritis, thyroid disorders, osteoporisis, nasal stuffiness, brain fog, all kinds of gastrointestional issues, swollen stomach, and even unruly children that have been turned around eating this way. 
I promise it's not hard and it doesn't have to be expensive!

So, I will share with you what we are eating and the recipes that I use. Sometimes I use recipes that are originally gluten free and sometimes I use my 35 year old red and white plaid Betty Crocker cookbook recipes and change them up.

Gluten Freedom to you and yours!

Lisa