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Spicy Spinach Mac and Cheese Gluten Free

Posted on April 14, 2014July 31, 2014 by Diana Brandmeyer

Spicy Spinach Mac and Cheese Gluten Free –oh yes you can!

 

I’m making this version of Spicy Spinach Mac and Cheese gluten free because I’m the only GF person at dinner. It’s so good though I’m getting mine before it is all gone. Unless I decide to double the recipe…I think that might be a wise thing to do. 

I have been able to find gluten free Panko at my local grocery store, but I’m sure Ian’s bread crumbs would work just as well. 

**Warning this stuff is addictive. Seriously, if you make this and don’t have a lot of people get your serving and FREEZE the rest. If you eat it all you’ll be working out for months.

 

spicy mac and cheese gluten free

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mac and cheeseDoesn’t it look delightful?

If you don’t eat gluten free you can still make Spicy Spinach Mac and Cheese.

The inspiration for this dish came from The Mac + Cheese Cookbook by Allison Arevalo and Erin Wade. I’d recommend picking this book up for the clear directions–best ever for making white sauce and the variety of mac and cheese recipes.

 

 *affliate link

The Mac + Cheese Cookbook: 50 Simple Recipes from Homeroom, America’s Favorite Mac and Cheese Restaurant

Better Batter Flour Gluten Free — 5 lbs

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SCRIVENER FOR FOODIES

Posted on October 29, 2012November 19, 2012 by Diana Brandmeyer
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Gwen Hernandez
I’m a total Scrivener fan-girl, so I was more than a little excited when I saw that the programmers had included a recipe template in a recent upgrade (both Mac and Windows) of this popular writing software.

I was even more excited when Diana asked me to share a little about it here. (Thanks for having me!)

The template is set up so that you can label each recipe with a cook time (e.g. 0-30 mins, 30-60 mins), and a ranking (from “Untried” up to five stars). Of course, you can change these fields. I could see tracking difficulty level, recipe source, number of servings, or best season to make.

Anything you can’t put into those two fields can go in the Synopsis section, the Document Notes, or Keywords. In fact, keywords are already in place for things like allergens, cooking method, cuisine type, holiday, and season.

If you copy a recipe from the web, you can jot down the address in the Synopsis or Notes, or you could add it in the document References. If you have the Mac version, check out the Custom Meta-Data tab. It’s set up for things like Source, Calories, Fat, etc.

You don’t have to be writing a cookbook to apply all the great features of Scrivener—organization, labeling, easy searches, a place for notes and research—to your recipe box. But, when you’re done getting it all sorted out, it’ll be a cinch to share with friends and family.

And speaking of recipes, here’s one that I love to whip up on a busy evening when I don’t have a lot of time. This family favorite is easily adapted for many types of diets, including our transition to plant-based meals last year. Enjoy!

Taco Soup

Servings: ~ 8 cups

Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

½ c chopped onion
1 can corn, undrained
2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can diced green chiles, undrained
1 can Ranch Style beans, undrained (or an extra can of pinto beans)
1 can Pinto beans, undrained
2 tsp liquid smoke (optional)
1 lb browned ground beef or chicken strips (optional)

Seasoning mix (see below) or 1 packet taco seasoning and 1 packet ranch dressing mix

Seasoning mix:

2 tsp paprika
1 ½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried parsley
½ tsp dried dill
½ tsp dried basil
½ tsp black pepper

Directions

1. If desired, sauté the onion in a large pot before adding the other ingredients.

2. Mix all ingredients together in the pot and simmer until heated through. If it’s thicker than you’d like, add water ¼ cup at a time. The longer it simmers, the better it tastes.

3. Serve with tortilla chips or torn up corn tortillas.

NOTE: Can also be made in a crockpot on high setting for four hours or low setting for eight hours.

 
                This is how it looks in the Scrivener program.
Taco Soup in Scrivener 
 
Thank you Gwen, for the recipe and instructions on how to use the recepie funtion in Scrivener. I’ll be making this soup soon.
 
If you have Scrivener, will you use this feature?
Diana
 
 
Gwen Hernandez uses Scrivener to write romantic suspense, while avoiding cleaning, cooking, and laundry. She is the author of Scrivener For Dummies (Aug 2012, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.), and the teacher of popular online classes on Scrivener for Mac and Windows. A 2011 Golden Heart® finalist, Gwen lives in northern Virginia with her Air Force hero, two teenage boys, and a lazy golden retriever. She likes to travel, jog, try new things, eat food cooked by someone else, and read. Find her online at www.gwenhernandez.com.

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Makin’ Salsa GF and EASY

Posted on October 10, 2012November 26, 2012 by Diana Brandmeyer

Salsa Delish

salsa in a pan

 

Makin’ Salsa GF and EASY

Author: Diana Lesire Brandmeyer
Ingredients
  • 1 can original rotel
  • 1 can mild rotel
  • 1 large can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • Fresh cilantro to taste. ( I use 1/2 of the bunch of cilantro)
Instructions
  1. Put it all in food processor until it is the consistency that you want.
  2. Makes about 45 oz.
  3. Store in the fridge.
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Thanks for this gluten free salsa recipe goes to my long time friend, Brenda. 

This is going to be delish on my scrambled eggs.

How do you use salsa?

Diana

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