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I used to love Grape Nuts and yogurt for breakfast.

Wow! I think it is a better combo than what I remember and longed for ... little crunchy round pieces that keep their crunch until the very last bite. They have a very similar flavor to grape nuts, but no nuts. Perky's Crunchy Flax is made with sorghum, ground flax seed and sweetened with fruit juice and honey! I have tried it with various non-dairy alternatives like coconut milk, hemp milk and chocolate hazelnut milk - all very good ... but the combo with the yogurt is the perfect blend of creamy and crunchy!

So Delicious Yogurt is available in a variety of flavors including blueberry, my favorite, raspberry, vanilla and more. Look at the website for more info Turtle Mountain So Delicious.

Look for both products at your favorite Gluten Free Market or grocery store.

Light, fast and easy ... now I am ready for this sunny day but just had to quickly share this with you!

Enjoy!

Lisa

glutenfreefoodie@gmail.com

 Wow! What a week!!! it has been in the teens and 20′s all week and I am done with this deep freeze! I decided today that I need a good, hot and hardy breakfast to kick start my day. My power has been out off and on all week and I have not had access to my buddy – my computer! This breakfast is a well earned treat.
I woke up starving for a BIG HOT GLUTEN FREE BREAKFAST!

So I decided to make GLUTEN FREE FRENCH TOAST WITH DRIED CHERRIES, ALMONDS, COCONUT AND HONEY WITH JONES’ SAUSAGE … what a mouthful!

Mix an egg in a bowl with about a tablespoon of Coconut Milk, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Dunk the slice of Gluten Free bread into the mixture and turn over to allow it to absorb. Put some butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the soaked slice of bread into the pan and cook on both sides for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat. Put 2 frozen sausage patties in a microwave safe bowl with a paper towel on top and cook for 1.5 minutes.

Put the Gluten Free French Toast on the plate with the sausage and top with dried cherries, chopped almonds, coconut flakes. You can use any dried fruit – cranberries, strawberries, blueberries, apricots. You can also add any of your favorite nuts and seeds – pistachios, walnuts, pecans, cashews, pumpkin seeds. I like to add either golden honey or agave to make everything glisten and just slightly sweet. Total prep time is 10 minutes. Try to get a bite with everything on it…don’t forget the sausage!

 Thanks for hanging in with me this week!  For more info about the    GLUTEN FREE FOODIES events or to chat with me via email glutenfreefoodie@gmail.com  I look forward to hearing from you!

Did you know that there is really good  GLUTEN FREE GRANOLA?  Have you tried Enjoy Life Food’s Granola? I love it – hot in the morning with Coconut Milk. This is one of my favorite, fast and easy ways to enjoy breakfast in the morning. I put about a cup of Coconut Milk into a bowl with a 1/2 cup of Enjoy Life Cinnamon Crunch Granola.

I admit there are a few things that I miss, but just as I think about it, another great company delivers. It is almost as if they are in my head or my stomach as I begin to think … would it be nice to have some granola – better yet some gluten free and allergy friendly tasty granola? I highly recommend that you look for this the next time you go shopping. Ask your grocer to carry it if you can’t find it. I put some in snack size zip lock bags or a small container and take it with me in the car. I always get hungry when I am out running errands and this is a great way to stick to a gluten free lifestyle. It is slightly sweet, with cinnamon and raisins. It definitely satisfies the crunch that we sometimes just need in a healthy snack.
Enjoy!

Who knew that Sweet Potatoes could be so good?

Did you know that the sweet potato isn’t just for holidays?  It is allowed to be enjoyed throughout the year.  As a matter of fact,  I know it might sound wierd to some people but I really love sweet potato mash for breakfast.  I usually add some Unsweetened Coconut Milk to a bowl with about a cup of Sweet Potato, add some Cinnamon and Nutmeg to taste.  Sometimes I add Ginger depending on my mood.     Once everything is heated then I mix it together and add Walnuts or Coconut flakes.  It is a really easy and satisfying way to start the day.   Sweet Potatoes are a really great way breakfast food because they are high in Beta-Carotene, B & C Vitamins, Potassium and Iron.   Best of all they are low on the Glycemic Index, the Unsweetened Coconut Milk is high in MCFA’s and the Walnuts give you Omega – this will help give you energy and keep you satisfied until lunch.

This is how I figured out how to cook a sweet potato, fast and easy.  I will wash it, pierce it 3-4 times with a knife, put it on a plate and  bake it partially in the microwave, for speed.  I take it out with hot pads and then I will drizzle some Olive Oil on top, I then wrap it in parchment paper, then foil and put it in a baking pan for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.  When it comes out I let it cool for a few minutes and then unwrap.  The skin slides right off and you have a treat ready in no time.  30 minutes tops!  I usually eat some hot out of the oven with a butter substitute like Earth Balance - Soy Free and Dairy Free.  I store the rest in the fridge in a glass, airtight container and it is ready for the rest of the week. 

Enjoy!

For more info about the GLUTEN FREE FOODIES  events like the this

Celebrate Celiac Awareness Month

October 24th 1:30-3:30 at Element 7 Wellness 123 Bjune Drive, Suite 111 just off Madison Road on Bainbridge Island.  Please bring your favorite Gluten Free treat to share with an ingredient list on a card so that others can see if it is good for them to eat too!   We will be sampling a variety of Teas in the new Element 7 Tea Lounge. 

I look forward to seeing you!

Lisa

If you would like to chat with me via email or have questions glutenfreefoodie@gmail.com

Ahh…It’s Sunday morning and I just finished my yoga and I am hungry! It is rainy and cool so I think it is time to heat things up with my Sunday morning special …. Spicy Eggs and Potatoes with Bacon.

I really like quick and easy on days like today -
Put some olive oil in a pan
Slice up 4-5 small golden potatoes
Spice up the potatoes with Paprika, Chili Powder, a dash of Garlic, Rosemary, Salt and Black Pepper

Slice up 1 or 2 strips of Niman Ranch Gluten Free Bacon and add it to the pan.

Heat everything in pan until the potatoes are cooked and crispy.
Scramble up some eggs and add pepper flakes to your desired heat! Eat!
Enjoy!
Lisa

For more info about the GLUTEN FREE FOODIES events or to chat with me via email glutenfreefoodie@gmail.com  I look forward to hearing from you!