Small batch chocolate cupcakes

http://celebratingsweets.com/small-batch-chocolate-cupcakes/
Small batch chocolate cupcakes

This recipe was perfect for our family of four. It made 6 cupcakes, but they needed 20 minutes to bake since they got so big. I did heaping 1/4 cup of cocoa, so much it was probably a 1/3 cup. Also I made this gluten free by measuring 70 grams of gf flour--about 1/2 millet and 1/2 all purpose aldi mix (which is a lighter mix). I added 1/2 tsp of xanthan gum also. (140 grams of flour per cup as was my basis for conversion to gf).

I did not try the frosting recipe as I had some leftover cream cheese frosting in the freezer that I used. I love how there is not an enormous cake leftover, only 2 cupcakes that we can split for dessert the next night.

Easy Chicken Nuggets

http://wholenewmom.com/recipes/recipe-for-chicken-nuggets-easy-chicken-recipe/

Easy Chicken Nuggets

I made this with a pound of chicken and it was enough for us along with some mashed potatoes and vegetables. The breading was not too spicy for the kids, but I may try and coat in egg first next time to see if that makes a thicker coat. I sprayed the breaded chicken with coconut oil spray and then it coated a bit more with the rest of the flour.

Even Clyde ate this, which was my goal. It was his birthday dinner.

Gluten Free German Pancakes

http://www.eco-novice.com/2016/02/gluten-free-german-pancakes.html

These were great! I doubled it and we still had some left. Whip in the blender.

Notes: The second time I used millet flour (130 grams) and whisked it into the other ingredients. It did not puff up at all and the consistency was not uniform. I believe I made this in the blender the first time (in order to turn oats to flour), so I think that should be done in the blender no matter the type of flour in order to whip the eggs better.

Also, we did not have any left this time, and we all had bacon on the side too. So it is not enough on its own for 2 adults and 2 kids.

More Notes 1/16/17:
This really should be tripled for us now. Use 195 grams oats and blend to flour in the blender, then add 9 eggs, 1.5 cups milk, 3/4 tsp salt and blend. Bake in the 5 quart glass casserole dish (biggest size, the size bigger than 9x13)
Note: Tripled it was too thick for the 5 qt casserole, so leave some out and put in a loaf pan or square pan and bake separately.

Quick Easy Drop Biscuits

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/06/quick-easy-drop-biscuits-recipe.html
Quick Easy Drop Biscuits

This was easy and quick. If using salted butter cut salt to 1/2 tsp. I mixed it up with a pastry cutter and only used 6 T butter instead of 8 T. It would have been fine with even less also.

Note: I made this with 5T butter and it was still great. I also tried 4T and prefer it with 5T. This works with gf flours also.

Add-ins: I have made a cheddar/dill version of this with 1 tsp dill weed blended in with the flour, and 1/2-3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar folded in with the milk. It turned out great, I served it with ham and potato soup.

I like to serve these with soup.

Chicken Wings

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/187822/baked-chicken-wings/
Chicken Wings

The wings were not crispy in the hour specified. I had 12 wings in the pan, and there should have been enough circulation around them but I guess not. Also the seasoning here left much to be desired. I would not do it that way again. Also, the wings need at least 10 minutes to cool before eating.