gluten free and dairy free sandwich bread – it’s awesome!

Posted on November 2, 2013 by gfandme

We love our crusty breads but we have been searching for a really great recipe for gf sandwich bread. Then Geoff’s massage therapist – the BEST massage therapist – told him about this recipe she’d found on the Gluten Free Real Food website. IT IS FANTASTIC! The crust is crusty but not hard and the crumb is soft and malleable with lots of good air pockets. It produces a good size loaf (bigger than our old bakery wheat bread), slices thin or thick, freezes well and can be lightly thawed in the microwave. Oh, and it tastes great too – sweet, salty, and a bit nutty. As for shelf life, it’s still good on day two and just starts to lose its flavour and fluff on day three – not bad for a no preservative bread of any kind!

Find a link to the recipe and more information below.

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gluten free turnovers!

Posted on October 26, 2013 by gfandme

The word “turnover” first appeared in print in 1798 (Oxford English Dictionary), but the 1753 edition of The Complete Housewife: or Accomplish’d Gentlewoman’s Companion includes a recipe for an early version called “Pasties.” These were made with apples, ambergris or orange flower water, and puff paste. Our recipe doesn’t have anything as exotic as orange flower water or ambergris, but they are gluten free and taste fabulous! Difficult to make the first time, they get easier once you get the hang of it, and are certainly worth the effort. These are filled with cherry pie filling but you can use any filling you want – including savories if you omit the sugar.

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gluten free cheesy cauliflower soup

Posted on October 23, 2013 by gfandme

If you live anywhere near North America, odds are you’re feeling the chill this week. This hearty soup is a great comfort food, perfect for a below zero snow day. To make it even healthier, use low sodium broth, skim milk and low fat cheese – you’ll hardly notice the difference.

Like this? You might also enjoy these other gf and me recipes:

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Folded Biscuits

Croutons

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matrimonial square

Posted on October 19, 2013 by gfandme

This square has a sweet and sticky date filling sandwiched between two layers of an oat-based crumble. Called a date square in most places, in Western Canada and Northern England it’s also known as a matrimonial square or cake. There are various conjectures as to why including the idea that the crumble and date filling marry together in perfect harmony or the theory that “dates” will lead to matrimony. Our money is on Gastronomica’s account that the cake evolved from ancient Roman traditions around marriage and is part of the evolution of the modern-day wedding cake (Click here for the full article). Either way, here is a gluten free version of an oldie but a goodie. (Scroll down for the recipe)

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gluten free butter tart slice. gfandme.com butter tart slice (another quintessentially Canadian recipe)

double coconut delight. gfandme.com double coconut delight (because who doesn’t LOVE coconut!)

caramel bars. gf and me 2013. caramel bars (a caramel adaptation of crispy rice bars)

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gf and me’s crusty bread II

Posted on October 17, 2013 by gfandme

Our original crusty bread is one of our most popular posts, so we figured gf and me’s readers might be interested in another artisan bread recipe. This one uses our new favorite flour – tapioca flour – and has a wonderful flavour and good air pockets. Like our original crusty bread, it too has a soft chewy crumb.

For more on tapioca flour see A Taste of Brazil’s post “Tapioca Flour: What Is It Really?” For a raisin bread version of our original crusty bread, see Rural Route Lupiac’s blog. Also see her post on her copycat recipe for Cup4Cup all-purpose gf flour. We haven’t had a chance to try it out yet, but it looks fantastic!

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gf and me’s rustic apple tarts – gluten free, as always

Posted on October 12, 2013 by gfandme

Made with the same soft pastry dough as our fireside pastry pockets, these rustic tarts are perfect for a simple fall dessert or informal gathering. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

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gluten free apple and raisin stuffing

Posted on October 10, 2013 by gfandme

Our thanksgiving stuffing (or dressing) is sweet and savory and with a tender bite. Based on a traditional family recipe that’s loaded with onions, raisins, and apples, it’s not too spicy and lets the flavours of all of the ingredients come through so that every mouthful is a bit different from the last. This is a great basic recipe, though, so indulge your inner foodie and make it your own with additional spices, dried fruit, nuts – you get the idea!If you already have a favorite non-GF stuffing recipe that you want to convert be prepared to add extra moisture to the mix.

Making a gluten free holiday dinner? You might also be interested in these holiday recipes:

roast holiday turkey gluten free pie pastry

gluten free pumpkin tarts

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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

Posted on October 5, 2013 by gfandme

Pumpkin pie and cheesecake are two of our favorite desserts, so we figured, why not combine them! This cheesecake makes a great Thanksgiving dessert – both traditional and a bit different. You can make it with a crumb crust (recipe included) or bake it crustless. Either way, the cheesecake is creamy and light with a hint of pumpkin and cinnamon.

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mary’s magnificent pastry – just in time for pie season!

Posted on October 3, 2013 by gfandme

My first pie – ever – and the crust was light, crisp, and flaky! I have never had the need to make pies. My mom Mary is known for her pies, gluten free and not, and she delivers a steady stream of these tempting treats: apple, rhubarb, lemon, coconut cream, the list goes on. Last week was chocolate – awesome! Here is her recipe for gluten free pie crust and since I’m posting it, I figured I better give it a try so I know what I’m talking about. It’s not the easiest thing to make, but it’s certainly worth the extra effort!

Scroll down for the recipe for Mary’s Magnificent Pastry along with the recipe for peach pie filling, adapted from Bon Appitina.

Like this? You might also like these other gluten free recipes from gfandme.com:

gluten free cream pie crust. gfandme.com coconut crust for cream pie

gluten free Danish pastry with apple Danish pastry – one of my personal favorites! (and not that difficult to make either)

gluten free rustic apple tarts rustic tarts of galettes

gluten free cream cheese pastry tarts cream cheese pastry tarts

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a meatloaf even kid president would like – and it’s gluten free

Posted on October 2, 2013 by gfandme

Unlike Kid President, we love meatloaf – especially this one. Tender and moist with a sweet and savory topping, it makes a great weeknight dinner and awesome leftovers.

This is adapted from a recipe we came across years ago in the Hints from Heloise syndicated column in our local newspaper.

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