Skip to main content

GF Kudos & Another Recipe

I shall probably post more of these as I do this, but this will be the first. I want to give kudos to the food establishments that do nice things for people on diets and with allergies.

First of all, kudos to Red Robin. Not only did they have a whole menu of gluten free options that they let me keep, they also made me gluten free fries in a separate fryer, and I ordered a salad! I was also thrilled to find that their honey mustard poppyseed dressing is gf! WOOT!

Kudos to Chipotle. Their entire menu is gf except their tortillas. I always get a burrito bowl anyway so I didn't have to change anything about my order. The guy behind the counter also changed his gloves so as not to contaminate anything I'd be eating. I told him he didn't have to but it was nice of him anyway.

Kudos to the Ram. They didn't have a gf menu, but they were very happy to make sure that my salad was gluten free. They even grilled the chicken in a different spice without my asking (I didn't know to ask actually).

So Kudos Red Robin, Chipotle, and The Ram!

My last Kudos goes to Bob's Red Mill. They have an entire aisle of gluten free products at their outlet store in Milwaukie. I got some gf all purpose flour, and gf pizza crust mix.
I used the flour for breakfast yesterday and made pancakes that were killer! I used the recipe in the Better Homes & Gardens cookbook, but here's the abridged recipe that I used:


Gluten Free Pancakes

1 3/4 C Bob's Red Mill All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour
2 Tbsp granulated Sugar (I used sugar in the raw)
1 Tbsp baking powder (Clabber Girl is gf)
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 1/2 C milk
3 Tbsp cooking oil

In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar baking, powder, and salt. In another bowl use a fork or whisk to combine egg, milk, and oil. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir just until moistened. With the gf flour, it might be kind of soupy. You'll just need to use a small frying pan rather than a griddle to keep it from running everywhere when you cook them. Cook over medium/low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side. You can sprinkle whatever toppings you like onto the uncooked side after you pour them onto the griddle. If you use fresh or frozen fruit, you'll need to put a lid on your pan to cook them more thoroughly, otherwise they'll be undercooked around the fruit.

Topping Suggestions:
I used frozen blueberries and  the Omega-3 trail mix from Trader Joes that has:
dried cranberries, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, pecans, pistachios, and almonds

I'd also try:
sliced banana, strawberries, toasted coconut, chocolate chips, peanut butter, flax seeds or chia seeds, any dried fruit, apples with cinnamon, peaches, or pears.

These were seriously just as good, if not better, than regular pancakes and they were super golden brown and crispy on the outside! Even if you're not gf, try these!

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Oh why not?

I try not to post too frequently - like twice a day - because I don't want anyone to stop reading my blog! But I can't help myself. I'm watching the biggest loser. This is dangerous for me because it's so inspiring that I want to get out and do all this crazy stuff to get healthier. I think that what I'm doing is probably sufficient for the time being. However I do have some different things I want to try once I've gotten a bit further with my couch to 5k program. Here's my list so far: Water Aerobics - I started to do this once and I loved it, but then I had a bunch of snafus that prevented me from getting into it regularly. I think that these can be resolved now since we've moved and I got a card for the local parks and rec. Some form of Martial Arts - I did this some as a teenager and I really enjoyed it. Problem is that it's not cheap and it's a bit embarrassing to do as an adult in a beginner class. I'm sure they have classes for t

The Impending Doom!

This thursday, the in-laws are coming to stay with us. Paul's parents arrive here Thursday and will be here until the 27th. I'm very excited to have them stay with us. I've been trying to plan out some food stuff and have been getting the house all ready for them.  This morning I got up really really early. My dad stayed the night to save on gas and gets up at 6 to go to work. My cat was very excited about this and felt the need to wake me up too...by jumping on my bladder multiple times. He's a sweetie. Anyway, I got up, made some breakfast, clipped the coupons from the Sunday paper and then realized that I needed to go for my run today. And then I looked out the window. Ew. It's pouring down rain and really cold. This is a problem. The frigid temperatures didn't bother me, but this wet stuff is not okay. And it occurred to me that with the parents-in-law here, running over the next ten days might not work out so well. So I need to come up with a new strategy

Wha?! Where do I find this?

I'm watching Kirstie Alley's Big Life which is actually more interesting than I had anticipated. Right now she and a couple of people are riding exercise bikes in a pool! Where do I find this? I want to ride an exercise bike in a pool! Has anyone else done this before? I would also like a swimming buddy to go to water aerobics or to go aqua jogging with me. If I can find a Tuesday evening class to go to with someone I would seriously be excited. Who's in? I NEED a workout partner. I'm tired of trying to do everything alone. I came to the realization this weekend as I read my copy of Shape magazine that I have started to really slip with my exercise routine. Actually, it probably wasn't much of a realization, I pretty much know I'm being a slacker. But I think having a monthly reminder of what I could be doing for myself, like a magazine subscription, would not be a bad thing for relatively little money. There's a great pilates workout in here that I think