Lori's Gluten Free Cafe

Homemade Almond Milk

2011-02-28T21:01:00.003-05:00

I hope you all are getting excited that winter is almost over! I know I am! In fact, I just ordered some vegetable seeds, just so I'm prepared and ready for the first opportunity that comes along to plant spinach. I have recently gotten a few other items that have me chomping at the bit, waiting for spring and fresh, local produce, about one of which I will share in a moment. School has been

Getting in the Swing of Things

2011-01-24T19:13:00.001-05:00

Well, I have been pretty quiet since the holidays. I was sick for about 2 weeks following our trip to Tennessee right after Christmas. Then--school! That's right. I have started attending Davis College full time. In fact, my husband and I take 2 classes together and 2 classes apart. Classes started last Monday, right after I got better from being sick. I have really been focusing on

GF Spritz Cookies and Sarah's Sorghum-Millet All-Purpose Flour Blend

2010-12-26T11:17:00.005-05:00

So how has your Christmas season been? We are having a great time with family and friends. We went to visit family on Thursday evening to celebrate Christmas as well as Cassie's and Nathan's birthdays. I baked all day Friday, preparing a variety of GF cookies for Christmas Day, and then we had some friends and family over for brunch (Baked Oatmeal, scrambled eggs, bacon, and all-natural

Raspberry Bars Supreme

2010-12-14T22:36:00.002-05:00

Today has been a good day for me. I spent time preparing for a Bible study that my husband and I do, then I baked these delicious raspberry bars that received rave reviews! Before I share my recipe, let me say that I have been reading 1,000 Gluten Free Recipes by Carol Fenster. I haven't tried very many of her recipes, yet, but I do plan on trying some. I did, however, make her Raspberry Bars

Pomegranates for Dinner Tonight

2010-12-12T22:39:00.001-05:00

Tonight was really a low-key night for us. We had a very busy weekend, doing balloons and face painting for Andrew's Good News Christmas Party at Davis College yesterday. We always enjoy working with AGN and had a lot of fun ministering to the local community. However, my body is usually sore and just tired after a long evening (or day) of face painting, so I just didn't have the energy to do

Thanksgiving Dinner

2010-11-28T09:15:00.006-05:00

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am truly grateful for my children and husband, my extended family, my friends, my church, my home--all of the many blessings God has bestowed on me. There are so many things to be grateful for, that I refuse to allow Celiac Disease, Gluten Intolerance, Dairy Intolerance, or food allergies to interfere with our ability to enjoy our holidays! (

Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Chowder--Dairy Free and Gluten Free

2010-11-07T23:43:00.002-05:00

Today I made another batch of Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Chowder, just because it was so good that basically the whole pot of soup got eaten the other night when we had it! I'm not sure how it happened since I dished out a bowl for each person and then went to the family room for a few moments of relative quiet. I didn't think it would be so liked that the kids would eat the rest of the pot

Dairy Free Recipes to Come and Bob's Red Mill Cornbread Mix Review

2010-11-05T23:29:00.001-04:00

Today was a great day. I took Cassie and Nathan to History class this morning to hand in their term papers (we were too late to actually attend the class). Then we went to Davis College. All the kids enjoy going on Fridays to the school. They did their school work in the campus library while we waited to meet Chuck for lunch in the cafeteria. We really can't eat any of the food the cafeteria

I'll Be Back Soon

2010-10-29T11:27:00.002-04:00

I can't believe how much time has gone by since my last post! Although, in a way, I can. I have been so extremely busy with my children's schedules, as well as my husband's and my own. I am rarely home long enough to cook, so I haven't been coming up with any new recipes. "What have you been eating?" you may ask! Well, we haven't been eating very healthy, that's for sure! Our

Cashew Coconut Fruit Dip

2010-06-02T08:06:00.006-04:00

In the last couple of weeks I have had several parties--a Pampered Chef party, a graduation party for my dear husband, and a Memorial Day picnic. I have been trying a ton of new recipes, including this one of a Raw Vegan Ranch Dressing Dip that my friends have all loved. I tweaked it, of course, and am not completely ready to share it, yet, but the recipe is very good just as it is from Sunny

Beautiful Luncheon Today

2010-05-08T20:06:00.000-04:00

Some lovely friends of mine put on a beautiful ladies' luncheon at the house for all the ladies in our church, today. It was so wonderful. They did so much work, and everyone had a great time. What really impressed me, though, was that these two ladies made all the food themselves. Not only that, but they made some gluten-free foods with me in mind! They had never made anything gluten-free

Chocolate Coconut Freezer Bites

2010-05-03T00:04:00.004-04:00

I have been so busy this week trying to get all my housework caught up from the last several weeks of history play chaos! I haven't had much time to be creative in the kitchen, though I have had a lot of ideas playing around in my head. Also, my sister, Sarah, and her children came up to visit from New Jersey this week, so that has been another draw on my time. We have actually had a lot of

Why Chia?

2010-04-25T23:26:00.002-04:00

This weekend has been a blur of activity. Actually, the last week has been a blur, really. Cassie and Nathan were in a big play Friday and Saturday, so I was quite busy finishing up costumes and carpooling. Today there was a big banquet for Girl Scouts, where Cassie received recognition for earning her Silver Award. It has all been very exciting, but I can honestly say that I am more than

Cinnamon-Raisin Chia Pudding

2010-04-14T19:36:00.008-04:00

This morning's breakfast was a variation of the Chia Pudding recipes I've done so far. This time, I used Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk, vanilla stevia, cinnamon, and raisins, and I heated it in the microwave for a minute because I was freezing and just wanted a comforting, warm breakfast. Those of you who really know me know that I am not a big fan of cooking in the microwave, but once in a

"Cheeze" Sauce and Chicken and Broccoli Casserole (DF)

2010-04-12T22:24:00.015-04:00

Breakfast this morning was a bowl of Mesa Sunrise flakes with vanilla almond milk, a dash or two of cinnamon, raisins, and some cut-up dried apple pieces. It was so good. The combination of cinnamon with the vanilla almond milk reminded me of those sugar-filled cinnamon cereals you buy in the store. The kids also ate some fresh fruit. This morning was a nice, relaxed morning for me. I spent

Pizza Tonight!!

2010-04-09T23:01:00.002-04:00

Today was a pretty low-key day spent cleaning and organizing my kitchen. Cassie and Nathan had history play practice while Elijah and Moriah spent their day playing and watching movies, enjoying their spring vacation. We have been so busy lately that we decided that tonight would be family night. Tonight was also pizza night. We rented a movie to watch with the kids, and then we watched Jamie

Strawberry Banana Protein Shake (DF)

2010-04-09T15:09:00.004-04:00

Since Nathan is so underweight, we are trying to help him gain weight and grow by adding protein to his diet. It does seem to be helping, though I have noticed that he is making himself eat more food in general on his own, since he has been concerned about being so much smaller than his friends. He has gained 4 lbs. in the last month. In my efforts to increase protein in Nate's diet, I have

Vanilla Chia Pudding (DF)

2010-04-08T22:03:00.005-04:00

Thursdays are usually my busiest days, and today was no exception. I got up early and had to run to help at our local food co-op this morning. I didn't have much time for breakfast, just enough time to through together this Vanilla Chia Pudding. I loved the Snickerdoodle Chia Pudding so much I decided to try vanilla, and it is so easy to make. I just made it in one of those Pyrex dishes with

Dairy Free Nacho Cheeze Dip

2010-04-07T21:11:00.009-04:00

Here's an extra recipe for today. I've been trying to perfect a dairy-free cheeze substitute recipe, and I have finally perfected one. My family is so excited about this dip. Everyone loves it, and it really does taste cheezy! I made some today and added a can of chopped chiles for nacho cheese dip to go with tortillas. Averie has some nice dairy-free cheeze recipes on her blog that helped

Sarah's GF Whole-Grain Sandwich Rounds

2010-04-07T19:45:00.006-04:00

This week starts the big cram for the kids' homeschool co-op history play. Cassie and Nathan are participating in the grand event this year, so I have been busy with a lot of sewing (history costumes and also 12 dance skirts for Moriah's dance team) over the last couple of months. I only have 2 costumes left to make, and then I have all the little stuff to do (button holes, buttons, trims, etc.

Lori's Snickerdoodle Chia Pudding (Dairy-free)

2010-04-06T19:58:00.008-04:00

Yesterday was a good day for me. I started out working on a post for another blog I write along with my husband, Chuck. (The post is not up, yet, because Chuck is adding to it.) Then, I took Moriah to see Alice in Wonderland. She has been waiting to see it for such a long time. She really enjoyed her time with Mommy, and the movie was great, too. I rested for awhile after getting back home

Citrus-Ade

2010-03-30T23:18:00.003-04:00

I thought that tonight I would change up my blogging style a little and just give an example of my day today, including some fast and easy allergy-free (for us) meals that we had today. I know that some of you who are new to eating gluten-free, dairy-free, or soy-free are struggling with meal ideas that will fit into your busy schedules, so I thought I would just start sharing some of what we

Sarah's GF Whole-Grain All-Purpose Flour Mix

2010-03-22T11:45:00.004-04:00

This past week some of the kids and I went down to New Jersey to visit my sister, Sarah. She and some of her kids have food allergies and intolerances, so it is nice to go down and share new recipes. One recipe she shared with me was her flour mix. We both feel that it is better to use whole grains than starches and have noticed that a lot of flour mixes use a huge amount of starch and white

DF Chocolate Coconut Banana Protein Shake

2010-03-22T10:27:00.001-04:00

My son, Nathan, is very small and underweight for his age (in the 5th percentile). This has raised some concern, and our doctor has suggested to increase the protein he is getting in his diet. Since we already eat a ton of beans and whole grains, lentils, and various meats, I decided to get some Manitoba Harvest Hemp Pro 50 protein powder and start making him shakes. I am also trying to

Black Bean and Lentil Soup (Taco Soup)

2010-03-21T15:53:00.005-04:00

My family loves this soup. It tastes kind of like tacos. You can add ground beef if you like, but it tastes great without it, too. I serve this soup with tortilla chips that we like to break up and sprinkle on top of the soup in our bowls. You could also serve it with corn bread and/or some shredded cheddar cheese and sliced jalapenos. Black Bean and Lentil Soup 2 c. dry black beans splash