Monday, December 31, 2012

Pictures of Holiday Success

SPRITZ COOKIES

Using my favorite Spritz Recipe, I replaced the flour with Pamela's Bread Mix and Flour Blend cup for cup. Bobs Red Mill is another easy to find gluten free mix my friends like to use. Almond flour mixes are very good in butter cookie type recipes and those I find in the whole food or bulk section in Sprouts and other health food stores. As you play with flours you will find one that you love. Stick with that one:-)

The cookies were lovely ..... WE THINK :-) And the taste is good too. I like the Almond Flavor in addition to or in replacement of Vanilla. Depends on the day.





Judy's Spritz Recipe

2 1/4 c of your favorite gluten free flour
3/4 c sugar
1/4 t Baking Powder
1/2 t Salt

1 c butter
1 egg = 1/4 c
1 t vanilla

1. Mix dry ingredients together.
2. Cut 1 c. of butter into the dry ingredient mixture until it is fine or crumbly.
3. Measure egg. It should equal 1/4 c. If it doesn't add water.
4. Add egg and vanilla to mixture and stir well.
5. You may add food coloring.
6. Use the cookie press to place on non-greased cookie sheet. (If it is a shared cooking sheet, use 
    parchment/bakers paper and place cookies on that)
7. Decorate with your favorite things - sprinkles, chocolate chips or candies.
8. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes then remove to cooling racks.


PARTY MIX

Chex Cereals have always been a favorite for making delicious treats. Now with 6 SIX gluten free flavors, party mix can be yours!!



Judys' Chex Party Mix Recipe

For more WONDERFUL things from one of our FAVORITE companies visit www.chex.com/recipes
Many gluten free favorites, easy to read and easy to make!

Mix together the following dry ingredients:

3 cups of Corn Chex
2 cups of Apple Cinnamon Chex
2 cups of Honey Wheat
2 cups of Envirokids Peanut Butter Panda Puffs
1 1/2 - 2 cups Glutino Pretzels
2+ cups Deluxe Mixed Nuts (we use Kroger brand)

1. Melt 1 cup of butter
2. Add 3 T Worcestershire Sauce, 3 t Seasoned Salt, 1 t Garlic Powder, 1 t Onion Powder
3. Pour over dry mix and stir well

Microwave: In a microwave safe large bowl, cook 6 minutes on high. Stop to stir every 2 minutes.
Oven: In a large roasting pan, cook 1 hour at 250. Stir every 15 minutes.

Spread the mix out on paper towels to cool then store. This stores very well in plastic containers. And it also travels very well around the globe!!

VEGETABLE BEEF STEW AND CORNBREAD

We love stew and soup and chili in the winter. We southerners are not accustomed to temperatures below 70 and find it very difficult to stay warm:-) So easy peasy yummy Vegetable beef stew and cornbread hit the spot. Enjoy!




Judy's Stove Top Vegetable Beef Soup

1 - 1 1/2 pounds of your favorite  beef
3 cups Beef broth
Large can diced tomatoes
1/2 c red wine * optional though I love the flavor...my "french" ancestry coming out.
1 c chopped carrots
1 c chopped celery
1/2 c chopped onions
2 t garlic powder
1 t salt
1 t oregano
1 t thyme
1 Bay leaf
1 t pepper

1. Brown beef in 1-2 T oil.
2. Add ALL to the pot.
3. Bring to a boil then decrease heat to medium. Cover and cook for 45 minutes - 1 hour.
** You may do this in a crock pot and cook all day on low. Your house will smell wonderful either way.

Pamela's Cornbread Mix

We follow the standard recipe on the label with ONE change. We use honey to replace 1/2 the sugar. Just like that taste. **Our favorite variation is the Green Chili Cheese. It is on the bag. YUM!

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