Okay, I want to do a better job at this. I am reading up on blogging. Which program to use (blogger or wordpress). What will my main topic be? Do I just do gluten free stuff or should I do couponing posts or Biblical counseling posts? A combination? Decisions decisions.
Any and all advice welcome.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Pathetic
Why did I think I could go back to gluten? Guess I just had to prove to myself that I really am intolerant. Yes I miss gluten and all the yummy baked goods but I don't like the pain, fatigue and intestinal issues. Oh, and did I mention the headaches?
I have been back on gluten for over a month. I have gained about 20 pounds and have been pretty much miserable. My knee hurts again, my back hurts, I constantly have gas and bloating, I have lots of headaches again. Miserable.
I stopped the gluten two days ago. Oh, the detox headaches are BAD! It is so worth it though. My knee is already feeling a bit better and I have lost SIX pounds. I am feeling better about myself because I know I am back on track to a healthier life again. I am excited to browse all the gluten free bloggers and even find new ones. I am excited to start cooking new recipes again. I'm generally EXCITED!! Hopefully I can get back on track with other things in my life too. Mainly Bible reading and time with the Lord, also exercise. I have been a slug for too long! I am also hoping to become more consistent with my blog.
Have a blessed day everyone!
I have been back on gluten for over a month. I have gained about 20 pounds and have been pretty much miserable. My knee hurts again, my back hurts, I constantly have gas and bloating, I have lots of headaches again. Miserable.
I stopped the gluten two days ago. Oh, the detox headaches are BAD! It is so worth it though. My knee is already feeling a bit better and I have lost SIX pounds. I am feeling better about myself because I know I am back on track to a healthier life again. I am excited to browse all the gluten free bloggers and even find new ones. I am excited to start cooking new recipes again. I'm generally EXCITED!! Hopefully I can get back on track with other things in my life too. Mainly Bible reading and time with the Lord, also exercise. I have been a slug for too long! I am also hoping to become more consistent with my blog.
Have a blessed day everyone!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Asparagus Basil Salad, Elana's Pantry and a nap.
Pooped. That is all I can say about today. Barely slept at all and am dying for nap time? Thank God four year olds still nap!
Thought I would share a great web site and a recipe I love that I found there. www.elanaspantry.com is an awesome site for gluten free eaters. She had tried and true recipes. I made the asparagus basil salad once last year and am buying some asparagus tomorrow so I can make it again. Can't wait until summer so I can have home grown grape tomatoes in it!
So yummy I ate most of it myself!
Well I am going to take a nap now. Hope you all have a great day. I may try a bread recipe this evening. I'll share the recipe and results tomorrow if I get to it tonight. God Bless!
Thought I would share a great web site and a recipe I love that I found there. www.elanaspantry.com is an awesome site for gluten free eaters. She had tried and true recipes. I made the asparagus basil salad once last year and am buying some asparagus tomorrow so I can make it again. Can't wait until summer so I can have home grown grape tomatoes in it!
ASPARAGUS BASIL SALAD
1 lb. asparagus, trimmed and halved
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 ripe avocado, cut into cubes
1 cup sliced basil leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon celtic sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1. Steam asparagus for 5-7 minutes until fork tender
2. Place asparagus, tomatoes, avocado and basil in a large bowl
3. Stir in olive oil, lemon juice and mustard
4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper
5. Serve
So yummy I ate most of it myself!
Well I am going to take a nap now. Hope you all have a great day. I may try a bread recipe this evening. I'll share the recipe and results tomorrow if I get to it tonight. God Bless!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
A change in the name and other thoughts.
Well, I changed the name of my blog again. I am trying to find one that no one else is using and Gluten Free Mommy was so I am trying Twins Mommy. I would hope it isn't taken but who knows.
I am struggling today. I am having my left shoulder tendonitis and sciatica on the right side all the way down my leg. I am also struggling with depression and anger issues. I have been trying to use 5-htp for my depression but it doesn't seem to be working well enough. I am going back on the prozac. I don't want to but I also know that I am driving my husband crazy. I am trying to deal with my anger biblically as I learned in couseling but am struggling to understand where the anger is coming from to begin with. I know my chronic pain contributes to my depression which has always manifested in anger. I also know that my cheating on gluten didn't help my pain and that it is going to take a while to fully detox from the gluten again. I am also wondering if Diet Pepsi contributes to the pain. I have been pretty much pain free for over a week and then had some soda yesterday and am hurting today. I am going to test this theory by abstaining from any soda for a while and see if the pain gets better again. I am trying to get away from my Diet Pepsi but it is my last vice. I have at least cut way back. I sure hope I don't have to give it up completely.
Hubby was awesome this morning and let me sleep in while he started breakfast for the girls. He tried out a new pancake recipe I found on the Arrowhead Mills website. We didn't use Arrowhead Mills brand for the recipe and I added 3 teaspoons more of the Stevia. They turned out great though. One of the best pancakes I have made so far.
FLUFFY GLUTEN-FREE BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
1 cup White Rice Flour
3 tablespoons tapioca starch/flour
1/3 cup potato starch/flour
4 tablespoons milk powder
1 packet Stevia in the Raw (I use the bulk which is 1 tsp. I used 4 tsp)
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
2 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
3 Tablespoons canola oil
In a large bowl sift all the dry ingredients together. Whisk in eggs, buttermilk and oil until well blended and smooth.
Heat a large well oiled skillet or griddle over a medium high heat. Spoon batter onto hot griddle and flip when batter begins to bubble and side are dry. Continue to cook until pancake is golden.
One thing I have noticed with GF pancakes is that they are a little gummy even after cooking well. I don't know if there is a recipe out there that doesn't do that or if it is just a trade off of gluten free.
Anyway, if anyone has suggestions for a way of controlling my depression more naturally I am all ears.
God Bless and have a wonderful day!!
I am struggling today. I am having my left shoulder tendonitis and sciatica on the right side all the way down my leg. I am also struggling with depression and anger issues. I have been trying to use 5-htp for my depression but it doesn't seem to be working well enough. I am going back on the prozac. I don't want to but I also know that I am driving my husband crazy. I am trying to deal with my anger biblically as I learned in couseling but am struggling to understand where the anger is coming from to begin with. I know my chronic pain contributes to my depression which has always manifested in anger. I also know that my cheating on gluten didn't help my pain and that it is going to take a while to fully detox from the gluten again. I am also wondering if Diet Pepsi contributes to the pain. I have been pretty much pain free for over a week and then had some soda yesterday and am hurting today. I am going to test this theory by abstaining from any soda for a while and see if the pain gets better again. I am trying to get away from my Diet Pepsi but it is my last vice. I have at least cut way back. I sure hope I don't have to give it up completely.
Hubby was awesome this morning and let me sleep in while he started breakfast for the girls. He tried out a new pancake recipe I found on the Arrowhead Mills website. We didn't use Arrowhead Mills brand for the recipe and I added 3 teaspoons more of the Stevia. They turned out great though. One of the best pancakes I have made so far.
FLUFFY GLUTEN-FREE BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
1 cup White Rice Flour
3 tablespoons tapioca starch/flour
1/3 cup potato starch/flour
4 tablespoons milk powder
1 packet Stevia in the Raw (I use the bulk which is 1 tsp. I used 4 tsp)
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
2 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
3 Tablespoons canola oil
In a large bowl sift all the dry ingredients together. Whisk in eggs, buttermilk and oil until well blended and smooth.
Heat a large well oiled skillet or griddle over a medium high heat. Spoon batter onto hot griddle and flip when batter begins to bubble and side are dry. Continue to cook until pancake is golden.
One thing I have noticed with GF pancakes is that they are a little gummy even after cooking well. I don't know if there is a recipe out there that doesn't do that or if it is just a trade off of gluten free.
Anyway, if anyone has suggestions for a way of controlling my depression more naturally I am all ears.
God Bless and have a wonderful day!!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Wow, two days in a row! I'm on a roll people!
Well, I spent several hours yesterday pouring over gluten free recipes I want to try. I had no idea I had printed out so many. No wonder the printer is out of ink again! I did, in the process, find a few I had already made so I thought I would share one today that was very yummy. I am not a fish eater for the most part, but this recipe hid the fish so well that I liked it and I can get the benefit of fish. I think it would be great with chicken breast as well.
note: I did not have green onions so I finely diced some yellow onion. It turned out wonderful!
As you know I am new to this blogging thing. I have visited many other cooking blogs and have seen that they are able to post recipes that are printable. I am hoping to have time to investigate and learn how to get all those cool things on my blog eventually. For now, I am sorry to say, you will have to copy and paste to print it or write it down. Patience is a virtue.
Enjoy the recipe and have a wonderfully gluten free day! God bless!
Flavorful Flounder
Ingredients:
2 pounds of flounder or sole fillets 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Coat a piece of heavy-duty foil; brush with lemon juice. Crimp foil forming edges to make a small "disposable" cookie sheet. Place foil flat on the grill. With cover closed on the grill, cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Add Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, onion and salt. Mix together and brush over fillets. Grill for an additional 3-4 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Printed from allrecipes.com submitted by: Tammy Sanbornnote: I did not have green onions so I finely diced some yellow onion. It turned out wonderful!
As you know I am new to this blogging thing. I have visited many other cooking blogs and have seen that they are able to post recipes that are printable. I am hoping to have time to investigate and learn how to get all those cool things on my blog eventually. For now, I am sorry to say, you will have to copy and paste to print it or write it down. Patience is a virtue.
Enjoy the recipe and have a wonderfully gluten free day! God bless!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Terrible! What I have learned being Gluten-free.
Wow, it has been forever since I posted. I thought this would be easy. Just spend a little time every other day or so writing about my experiences. Posting some recipes or products I have tried, etc. Just like Bible Study, I have found it easier to do other things. Sad.
I have been attempting the gluten free lifestyle for about ten months now. It is expensive and hard after 41 years of eating wheat products. I miss my soft bread, pretzels, cake, etc. I love GF brownies but I have not found a really good sandwich bread, either home made or store bought that I really like. Udi's is great for toast and I have found a French bread mix from GF Pantry that makes a great pizza crust but nothing is soft enough for a nice sandwich. Needless to say I have cheated. Bad move. I am now, once again suffering with knee pain and foot pain. I am slowly detoxing once again because I can't stand doing it quickly and having to give up all grains and fruit of all kinds. I do know now that I have to stay gluten free for the rest of my life. I have also started having stomach pain and gas since I cheated. I guess I really proved to myself that I am gluten intolerant at the least. I thought about being tested for celiac but I know you have to start eating gluten rich foods again for several weeks and that is something I am not willing to do because of the pain I know it will bring back.
So, what does that mean. No more gluten for me, ever! I am on the search for a GF bread, either home made, a mix, or store bought that I can have a good sandwich on. I know they won't ever be the same as wheat based breads but there has to be something better than what I have had so far. I am also on a quest to find a way to enjoy the GF lifestyle on a smaller budget. I think it is horrendous that they charge so much more for a GF product. I don't believe for a minute that it costs $2 more a can to make GF mushroom soup!! The industry is just taking advantage of gluten free people just as they do with medicines and natural supplements.
I am also going to start using all the recipes I have printed from the many GF blogs I subscribe to. I want to test them and share them if they are good. I may even publish a few of my own. I make a mighty fine sweet and sour chicken or pork that is GF and my family loves it. My problem is I need to start measuring so I can actually write out recipes. I think I am going to invest in a good food scale too since I have read that weighing your ingredients makes for better bread results. Hmm, will have to talk to the husband about that one.
Well, guess I will peruse the recipes and try something new today. I'll let you know what I made and how it turned out on the flip side. Oh, and one thing I have tried is Bob's Red Mill Brownie Mix. Yummo! I did, however, put it in a little bit smaller pan than called for so they would be thicker and chewier. Turned out fabulously!
Until next time, which hopefully won't be months on end, have a great GF day.
I have been attempting the gluten free lifestyle for about ten months now. It is expensive and hard after 41 years of eating wheat products. I miss my soft bread, pretzels, cake, etc. I love GF brownies but I have not found a really good sandwich bread, either home made or store bought that I really like. Udi's is great for toast and I have found a French bread mix from GF Pantry that makes a great pizza crust but nothing is soft enough for a nice sandwich. Needless to say I have cheated. Bad move. I am now, once again suffering with knee pain and foot pain. I am slowly detoxing once again because I can't stand doing it quickly and having to give up all grains and fruit of all kinds. I do know now that I have to stay gluten free for the rest of my life. I have also started having stomach pain and gas since I cheated. I guess I really proved to myself that I am gluten intolerant at the least. I thought about being tested for celiac but I know you have to start eating gluten rich foods again for several weeks and that is something I am not willing to do because of the pain I know it will bring back.
So, what does that mean. No more gluten for me, ever! I am on the search for a GF bread, either home made, a mix, or store bought that I can have a good sandwich on. I know they won't ever be the same as wheat based breads but there has to be something better than what I have had so far. I am also on a quest to find a way to enjoy the GF lifestyle on a smaller budget. I think it is horrendous that they charge so much more for a GF product. I don't believe for a minute that it costs $2 more a can to make GF mushroom soup!! The industry is just taking advantage of gluten free people just as they do with medicines and natural supplements.
I am also going to start using all the recipes I have printed from the many GF blogs I subscribe to. I want to test them and share them if they are good. I may even publish a few of my own. I make a mighty fine sweet and sour chicken or pork that is GF and my family loves it. My problem is I need to start measuring so I can actually write out recipes. I think I am going to invest in a good food scale too since I have read that weighing your ingredients makes for better bread results. Hmm, will have to talk to the husband about that one.
Well, guess I will peruse the recipes and try something new today. I'll let you know what I made and how it turned out on the flip side. Oh, and one thing I have tried is Bob's Red Mill Brownie Mix. Yummo! I did, however, put it in a little bit smaller pan than called for so they would be thicker and chewier. Turned out fabulously!
Until next time, which hopefully won't be months on end, have a great GF day.
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