Goodie Goodie Gluten-Free®

Well, well.  I just can't believe it.  In a good way of course!  I was dining at Tao the other night in NYC for a friends birthday party and I knew I would not be able to eat anything.  It's Asian Fusion.  I knew ahead that I would have to eat sushi and only sushi.  (sad face) but I am a trooper and it was for a good friends birthday.  I had even forgotten my gf soy sauce.  Bummer. As the waiter approaches I am already prepared to explain my allergy.  He stops me in my tracks and says "don't worry, I am very familiar with the allergy (so not an allergy, but i'll let that slide), and he hands me a gluten-free menu.  I was like "shut up! You have a GF Menu? This is new! Can I keep it? I'll blog about it" Which is exaclty what I am doing.  This was exciting!  So exciting I would have screamed it from the roof top, had I been able to get to the roof! Tao is the last place I would figure to have a gluten free men...

**found in 2002 Bon Appetit 6 servings 1/2 cup honey plus 2 tbsp. honey 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 8-ounce container of creme fraiche (you can sub in sour cream for this recipe) 6 firm but ripe nectarines, halved and pitted 1. Whisk 1/2 cup honey, vinegar and vanilla in a small bowl.  Whisk creme fraiche and remaining 2 tablespoons honey in a medium bowl to blend.  (Glaze and creme fraiche mixture can be made 1 day ahead.  Cover separately.  refrigerate creme fraiche mixture.  Re-Whisk Both before using). 2.  Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).  Brush nectarines generously with half of the glaze.  Grill until heated through, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes. 3.  Arrange 2 nectarine halves, cut side up, on each plate.  Drizzle with remaining glaze.  Spoon some creme fraiche mixture into center of each nectarine half and serve. Enjoy! xoxo Julie http://www.goodiegoo...

In addition to the GF Jelly Donut Cupcakes  I made, I also made Cinnamon Vanilla cupcakes with Chocolate frosting all with that one Betty Crocker Mix. Baking with Betty Crocker is easy.  All you need is 1 stick of butter, 3 eggs, 2 tsp's of your desired extract, 1/4 tsp xanthan gum, water and the mix.  Stir it up nice and smooth for a few minutes with an electric beater and Ta Da.  Cupcake heaven. Interested in decorating your cupcakes like this?  Simply buy a disposable pastry bag, a large star tip, fill the bag with frosting, push the frosting downward, and pipe  frosting.  Visit  Wilton  for your  decorating  needs. Enjoy! xoxo Julie http://www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/

My "in" weekend turned into a serious cupcake craving after watching an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm  with Larry David.  Remember that one where Larry buys 12 Sponge cakes because the bakery is going out of business and they are the best sponge cakes?  He buys them for his friend Jeff Greene and Susie his wife freaks out because Jeff doesn't need 12 sponge cakes.  In this episode Larry refers a wacky nanny to Susie and in the end the wacky nanny tries to kill Susie by pushing her off the ledge of her house.  The sponge cakes break Susie's fall and is saved by sponge cake.  The episode is a classic, in case you haven't seen it, tune into HBO on demand for a Larry David laugh. After watching the episode, I wanted cake.  So I fished through loads of take-out menus looking for a place to delivery me gluten-free cake.  There was this great GF pizza place but they wouldn't deliver to my neck of the woods.  After a few hours of no luc...

Ever since Chelsea Clinton got married in Rhinebeck, NY there has been a lot of  GF buzz in the surrounding areas like Mount Kisco and Larchmont!  I have the lastest in from my co-worker who's daughter was just diagnosed with Celiac Disease at the age of 4-has dined at this amazing and fantastic Italian eatery that serves a large amount of Westchester's GF population!  According to my co-worker the food was fantastic!  My co-worker felt that you could not even tell that this food was gluten-free.  Now isn't that how it should be? She, her sister and her two daughters munched on Penne Ala Vodka, Pizza and Spinach with fresh garlic-what's the surprise? It was all gluten-free!! I just checked their menu, and wowee! What a selection!  Check out their menu .  I am salivating already!  I might just hop in my car and drive on up there!! (just kidding-I don't have a car-but if i did, i would). If you live in the Westchester area, ...

**found in InStyle Magazine June 2010 Serves 10-12 served in shot glasses 1 English cucumber, about 3/4 of skin peeled (lengthwise to create stripes), and chopped into large chunks. 1 1/2 cups full-fat plain greek yogurt 1/2 cup sour cream 1 shallot, very finely chopped 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Fresh dill fronds 3/4 tsp kosher salt White pepper, preferably freshly ground 6 oz. crabmeat, broken up Lemon olive oil for drizzling (optional) Chill 12 shot glasses.  Meanwhile, in a food processor bowl or in a blender, combine cucumber, yogurt, sour cream, shallot, oil, 1 dill frond, salt, and plenty of pepper to taste.  Pulse, scraping down sides with a rubber spatula, until completely smooth.  Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.  Pour into chilled shot glasses, and place a spoonful of crabmeat in center.  Garnish with remaining dill and, if desired, a drizzle of lemon olive oil.  Serve on a groovy tray. Enjoy! ...

Are you getting your groove on this summer?? Summer has been HOT, HOT, HOT! The best way to cool off is to sit by a pool with your suit on. No pool? Can't take the time off? Busy working in the grind? Close your eyes and take a lick of this sweet Royal Blueberry Ice pop! It's a refreshing way to stay cool this summer! **Found in July 2002-Bon Appetit-Makes 8 2 cups (packed) finely chopped seeded watermelon 3/4 cup frozen lemonade concentrate (half of 12-ounce can), thawed 3 tbsp sugar pinch of salt Combine all ingredients in a processor and puree until smooth. Divide mixture among 8 ice pop molds (each about 1/4-1/3 cup capacity). Cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 5 days. Recipe by Rozanne Gold. Her book Desserts 1-2-3 is now in stores. Want retro popsicle mold? Try William Sonoma Enjoy! xoxo Julie http://www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/