Friday, August 9, 2013

Honey Flat Bread


Well, here is my first attempt at gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, cane sugar-free baking.  It actually doesn't taste too bad.


Honey Flat Bread

1 c. Domata Ready to Substitute GF flour
1/3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/3 c. cold water
2 Tbsp. honey

Stir all ingredients together until they form a dough ball.  (You may need to add more flour.)  Roll or pat thin on a floured surface.  Place on cookie sheet or baking stone.  Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 F.


Chocolate Zucchini Bread




Chocolate Zucchini Bread

1/2 c. canola oil
1 c. light agave nectar (I used honey)
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
2 c. grated zucchini

2 1/3 domata flour
2/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix wet ingredients in a large bowl.

Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl and blend into wet ingredients.

Pour into greased 9 x 5 loaf pan, and bake at 350 F for 55-60 minutes.  Rotate pan half way through.

Tastes like cake!!!



Strawberry Balsamic Chicken


Here is my first entree recipe to be posted since our allergen free diet began.  It's certainly a keeper.



Strawberry Balsamic Dressing
1 c. strawberries (fresh or frozen), chopped.  (If frozen thaw slightly before processing)
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. salt
Optional: sweetener such as agave nectar or honey

Combine all ingredients together in a food processor.  I thought it was sweet enough with just the berries but you can add sweetener if desired.

Additional Ingredients:
3 lbs. chicken breasts (about 4)
Avocado
Optional: fresh parsley to garnish

Prepare the chicken as desired.  We made ours on the stove in a cast iron skillet, but you could grill or bake it too.

Slice or dice the avocado.

To serve, place chicken breast on a plate, top with avocado and a generous pour of dressing.  Garnish if desired. You could also serve it on a bed of fresh greens for a tasty salad.


So Our Journey Begins


My husband has recently been tested for a variety of food allergies, and the results showed the following list of intolerances.  Yikes!  Try finding recipes without these ingredients

Never to fear, thanks to a few allergen-free cookbooks and gluten-free vegans I have begun to collect recipes for foods he can actually eat, and you can too.  It will by my commitment to find recipes which contain one or less of the following allergens: gluten, dairy, soy, onions/garlic, and nuts. Enjoy!

Extreme Intolerances:

Dairy
Gluten
Soy
Sweet Potatoes
Basil
Hops
Eggplant
Onion

Intermediate Intolerance:

Plum
Banana
Blueberry
Cranberry
Grapefruit
Cucumber
Cane Sugar
Tomato
Cauliflower
Almonds
Cashews
Tuna
Cod
Halibut
Garlic
Cinnamon