Friday, May 18, 2012

Cutler's Brownie Marshmallow Cookies (GFCF style)

Cookies
1 cup butter (I used Best Life)
1 2/3 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 ¼ teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 1/3 cups cake flour (I used Bob's Red Mill Baking Flour - GF + 1 tsp xanthan gum)

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until blended well. Add dry ingredients and mix. Cookies can be rolled, formed into drop cookies, or pressed into a 9 x 13 pan (double recipe and bake time). Roll and form cookies and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Cookies are done when top is slightly cracked and no longer looks wet.

Marshmallow Creme
3 egg whites
2 cups light corn syrup
½ teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla

Combine egg whites, corn syrup, and salt. Beat on high speed for 10 minutes or until thick. Add powdered sugar and beat on low speed until blended. Add vanilla and blend. May be frozen for later use.

Chocolate Frosting
1 cup butter (I used Best Life)
4-5 cups powdered sugar
milk (I used Soy)
½ cup cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat soft butter, cocoa, and powdered sugar together until smooth. Add a splash of milk and vanilla, blend well.

Assembly:Spread cooled cookies with about 1 tablespoon of marshmallow creme. Top the creme with frosting.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

GFCF Meatballs

This is a family favorite! Since 3 of us are GF and in those three 2 are CF - our family LOVES this!!!

Meatballs:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 cup oatmeal (make sure it is GF)
1 egg
Salt
Pepper
Onion Powder (for taste or cut 1/8 onion)
Garlic Powder (or oregano, basil, parsley)

Pre-heat oven to 350'  In a medium bowl knead together all ingredients.  Form into decent size balls and place on a greased cookie sheet or pizza pan.  Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until browned on outside.  (Baking time may vary for your oven).  While meatballs are cooking, begin your sauce:

Sauce:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1/8 cup ketchup

Combine ingredients in a sauce pan; blend well.  Heat sauce to boiling.  Pour sauce over meatballs in a baking dish.  Bake at 350' for 15 minutes.  Serve with Rice.  Delicious!!!!  This recipe also freezes very well.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Marshmallow Caramel Popcorn

1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter (use dairy free butter for Dairy Free recipe)
9-10 marshmallows
12 c. popcorn.

Microwave brown sugar and butter for 2 minutes. Add marshmallows. Microwave until melted, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.  Pour over popcorn.

Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1.5 pounds)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 1/2 teaspoons cold water
Cooked long grain rice
Place chicken in a 4 qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, soy sauce, cider vinegar, ginger, garlic and pepper. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Place liquid in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into liquid and stir until sauce is thickend. Serve with chicken and rice.

Gluten Free Granola

3 C raw oats
2 C raw pecans – chopped
2 C raw cashews – chopped
2 C raw almonds – sliced or chopped
1 C raw sunflower seeds
½ C raw sesame seeds
raw coconut (if you want)


mixture:
1 ½ C agave nectar
1 ½ C peanut butter


Mix granola in a big bowl.  Mix together the agave nectar and peanut butter on stove top, melt it together. then pour mixture over the granola in the bowl.  Spray casserole dish with pam and then smash granola mixture into pan and bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes. When finished baking, spoon out granola and lay it out on wax paper to cool.