Tostadas

I made this for my family in utah and they all raved.

tostadas
shredded chicken seasoned with taco seasoning (and extra dried chopped onion if you've got it). (could use shredded beef or pork too). I boiled chicken breasts, then shredded them with fork, then simmered a bit with seasoning.
guacamole
sour cream
caramelized sweet onions (cut in half and sliced)
cilantro
red onion, diced in small pieces
refried beans
olives
lettuce, cut into shreds
chedder cheese
queso fresco

This was a great meal. Spread refried beans, guacamole, and sour cream on the tostada first. Then put on other toppings as desired.  It was great!

Fermented Vegetables

http://thestonesoup.com/blog/2014/08/the-number-1-way-to-improve-your-gut-health/

I am doing this method using Fido Jars that I have. I use filtered water so there is no chlorine. Or I will use water left out overnight (which allows chlorine to evap). I have celery going right now. Will update this post later.

Later. Celery did not work. It did not ferment. Just was very salty celery.

Now I am doing carrots.

Bacon Beef Liver Pate

http://autoimmune-paleo.com/bacon-beef-liver-pate-with-rosemary-and-thyme/

I made this with scented coconut oil, which was a mistake. Also I forgot the garlic. David really likes it. I don't like it as much...but I am able to tolerate it. I eat it with Jalapeno cheese Nut Thins so that there is more flavor to distract me from the pate:) It is pretty filling because of the fat, so it is nice in that way.

Scalloped potatoes

http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/scalloped-potatoes/

This needed an extra 20 minutes of baking. The potatoes were still too hard. Otherwise a tasty recipe. David likes this better when there is stuff in it to make it more interesting. I added some green onions, but could have done more. Also, use a 9x13 pan.

Katelyn Hall's Banana Bread

Notes: This is the banana bread to rule them all. This has replaced all other banana bread recipes that I've used in the past. Now if only I had a gf version:)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat 1 bread pan or muffin tin with cooking spray.

Combine and mix until fluffy:
2/3 c sugar
1/3 c butter
2 eggs
2 T milk

Add dry ingredients and 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 or 3 bananas) (plus any walnuts/chocolate chips if you'd like) and mix until well blended:
1 3/4 c flour
1 1/4 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
3/4 t salt

Fill either the bread pan with batter and cook for 50-60 minutes OR fill muffin tin 2/3 full and cook for 15-20 minutes. I also like to sprinkle sugar on top before baking. Enjoy!

Cinnamon Oat Brown Rice Crispy Treats

http://www.attunefoods.com/blog/2012/10/cinnamon-oat-brown-rice-crispy-treats/

This recipe did not stick together. It is possible the liquid portion was not hot enough, but I think that there wasn't enough sticky part to make this recipe work. It is more of a granola with lots of loose pieces. It was still tasty, but not good enough to make again.

Mini cheesecakes

Crust:
1 cup almond meal
2 Tablespoon melted butter
2 Tablespoon honey

Then spoon into 12 muffin cups set into muffin pan. Press into bottom with fingers.

Filling:

2 packages of Philadelphia cream cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp of vanilla
1/4 cup of honey
½ cup of sour cream
2 tbsp of soften butter

This was ok. I baked it with water bath in lower shelf at 350 for 30 minutes I think, until over 155 degrees. They could have been better. I didn't get the batter smooth enough. I should have whipped the cheese better initially. 

I also make a strawberry topping: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/supreme-strawberry-topping/ but subbed sucanat for sugar. It was great.

Honey Pumpkin Pie

So I'm still doing my year of no refined sugars and I made Pumpkin Pie using my standard "Libby's" recipe from the side of the can. I made only one pie, and instead of 3/4 c sugar I used 1/2 c honey. The end result was not quite set enough for me, it was set but still kind of wet. I think I will add another egg (making it 3 eggs) which I saw on some other honey pumpkin recipes and see if that fixes it. Even though the custard texture wasn't perfect, it still tasted fantastic!

Press-in Gluten Free Crust

http://www.glutenfreegigi.com/gluten-free-vegan-pie-crust-press-in-pan/

I subbed 1 cup of trader joes gluten free flour mix (which is brown rice, white rice, and starches) for the flours in this recipe. I added the xantham gum and then used microwaved coconut oil for in the crust. It looked like a disaster at first until I added some cold water and then it thickened up into a pressable consistency. This was a bit thin for a deep dish 9 inch pan, but it worked well enough. It did stick in a lot of places and didn't come out as cleanly from the pan as a rolled out crust would. But it did save some time and effort, so I didnt' care! I used this as a crust for pumpkin pie. The coconut flavor went well with the pumpkin. David said he would eat it again for sure, so that's good enough for me.

Chocolate Cake with Frosting / gluten free & refined sugar free

http://blog.kitchentherapy.us/2010/03/beautiful-gorgeous-awesome-gluten-free-100-oat-flour-chocolate-cake/

This was  good, but a little short. I think it wasn't enough batter for a 9 inch pan. I used coconut oil and sucanat in it. It gets very hard if kept in the fridge. Probably because of the coconut oil. But David said he thought it was great as is.

Frosting:
http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/whipped-cream-cheese-frosting/

I added 4 T baking cocoa powder to this, and probably used double the sweetener. I used honey instead of the agave nectar.

This was a good cake. It was a dark chocolate cake to be sure, and I put fresh raspberries on top and in the layer between. David loved the cake and frosting. These are keepers!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread

http://www.theglutenexchange.com/2011/11/fall-favorite-gluten-free-pumpkin-bread.html

This was too squigy/dense. I added 3/4 c dark choc chips. It was good otherwise. I used sucanat and it was fine.

Gluten Free Pie Crust

http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/pastry-crust-how-to-with-video/

This worked well. I did the savory version without sugar. I used trader joes gf flour mix, which is 1/3 brown rice, 1/3 white, and potato and tapioca starch I think. So it was a pretty light flour.

I rolled it out bewteen my silicon mats and it worked well. The chilling part of the recipe is a necessary step I think.

Taco Casserole

http://beautyandbedlam.com/taco-casserole-recipe/

Taco Casserole

This was great. It barely fits in a 2 quart casserole. If you add extra stuff to it beyond the recipe, use a bigger dish.

9/27/2015: This fit great into my oval 2.5 quart casserole dish. I added a hot pepper and a sweet pepper and cooked them with the meat, and also let onion and fresh garlic soften before putting it all together. Also I think it could have used extra tomato sauce. 8 oz wasn't quite enough. I left out the taco seasoning and replaced it with 2 tsp of cumin to balance with the heat from the pepper.

Sorrel Soup

https://food52.com/recipes/19001-creamy-sorrel-soup

This was really great. I will make this whenever I have sorrel. David and I really liked it.

CSA stir fry with greens / Thai Peanut Sauce

I got this idea from a friend, Cara Jenkins. Chop up greens small. Put in whatever you have also chopped. I used onion, red and green bell pepper, tat soi (the green), and "stir-fried" it on 8 or 9 setting in my 4 qt heavy saute pan (since I don't have a wok). I added 1 lb of thin sliced/chopped pork shoulder after veg was cooked. Then I served it over rice with this peanut sauce:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/The-Best-Thai-Peanut-Sauce/Detail.aspx

I modifed the sauce slightly. First I halved all the quantities so it made less. Then I reduced peanut butter by a third, and doubled coconut milk. (Except I didn't have coconut milk, I had a thai sweet potato soup made with coconut milk that I used instead). David really liked it!

Notes:
Make as written except 1 cup peanut butter and 1 can of coconut milk. Then freeze half for a future meal, ~ 1.5 cups (makes 3 cups total).

I serve it with ~1.5 lb sauteed chicken over rice. And if there is no CSA stuff to use up, steamed green beans are great with it.

Here is an idea for more sauces: http://www.fortysomething.ca/2012/05/15_basic_stir_fry_sauce_recipes.php