Gluten Free Zucchini Bread or Muffins

http://alittleinsanity.com/gluten-free-zucchini-bread-recipe/
Gluten Free Zucchini Bread or Muffins

I did not have this flour blend, but made up my own with a few flours I had on hand. (Rice, Millet, leftover bread mix (w/xantham), garbanzo, and one more I forget.)

It turned out very well, it made a dozen muffins. I put in pecans and also used Rapidura for the sugar. The rapidura tasted great--usually it tastes strange in recipes but this one it was perfect. The rapidura I have is called organic whole cane sugar, Rapunzel brand.

Zucchini Muffins

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/zucchini_muffins/
Zucchini Muffins

I adjusted this recipe a little. I used coconut oil instead of butter, more because I was low on butter. And I added 1/2 cup non-instant powdered milk to the batter and reduced the sugar to 1 cup. The sugar was just barely enough, I would definitely not go any lower in the quantity. It was mildly sweet. I added walnuts and the kids enjoyed it.

This made 19-20 large muffins.

Notes:
-I have made this without the powdered milk, recipe as written, and it is delicious.
-I've also done this with frozen shredded zucchini with the water drained. It uses twice as much as you'd use otherwise with all the water that comes out when thawed, and it was not even 2 whole cups of the drained/thawed zucchini when measured, but it came from two quart bags of frozen zucchini. I had to stir it extra well to make sure there weren't any zucchini clumps, and I made sure to put in all the sugar just in case the zucchini flavor was stronger. It turned out great.
-Also good with cream cheese frosting:)

Blueberry Muffins

http://www.inspiredtaste.net/18982/our-favorite-easy-blueberry-muffin-recipe/#easyrecipe-18982-0

Blueberry Muffins

This was quick and easy. I reduced sugar to 1/2 cup and it seems just right to me. Will use this recipe from now on.

Gluten Free Oat Waffles

http://cookieandkate.com/2014/easy-gluten-free-oat-waffles/
Gluten Free Oat Waffles

These were great. I am glad to have a good waffle recipe finally. I doubled the recipe and that was a good amount for four. I may try leaving out the extra tablespoon of oil next time. I used coconut oil.

Pizza Dough

http://www.sugardishme.com/10-minute-pizza-dough/

Pizza Dough

I made this tonight. I used a 16 inch pizza pan, and the dough was not very crisp on the bottom of it. I guess I need a pizza peel so that I can use my pizza stone, but its annoying because the stone is too small to hold all the pizza so i'll have to make two batches. The dough was easy and quick though, so far as scratch crusts go. I guess I need to find a gluten free one that is quick and easy now.

Alton Brown's Granola

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/granola-recipe.html
Alton Brown's Granola

I made this recipe but used only 2 T brown sugar (less the 1/4 cup). David likes this amount of sweetness.
I used unsweetened coconut and browned it by itself while I mixed up the other ingredients, then added it at the end after the other stuff had baked. I didn't want it to burn, and one review implied that type of coconut would.

Cost:
1 cup cashews (assuming 3 c per lb of $5.50/lb raw cashew pieces from TJs): $1.83
1 cup slivered almonds (using Aldi package with 1.5 cups, 2.99): $2.00
3 oz maple syrup (using aldi maple syrup, 12.5 oz for 5.50?): $1.375
3 cups oats...
etc.

This is not cheap stuff.

Picnic Cake

This is copied from an email my mom sent me 7/8/2010.

FANNY'S PICNIC CAKE Nana (Fanny Miller Strand) served this cake on the 4th of July.

1. Combine and cool

• 1 cup finely chopped dates 
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 tsp. soda

2. In mixing bowl cream together

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine

3. Add and beat well

• 2 eggs, beaten

4. Add to creamed mixture

• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

5. Combine in a separate bowl

• 1 1/2 cups plus 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt (Nana deleted the salt)

6. Add cooled date mixture alternately with dry ingredients to creamed mixture.

7. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. (Nana used a 14 x 11)

8. Sprinkle over cake mixture (Nana used 1/2 cup instead of 3/4 cup of each of the following)

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts

9. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes

YIELD: 1 9x13-inch cake. Cut into 20 pieces 2"x3" (255 calories per serving).

This recipe was published and distributed by Mountain Fuel Supply Company (now Questar Gas).

Italian Pasta Salad

Italian dressing (either premixed, or an italian seasoning packet with olive oil)
3/4 can olives, sliced
8 oz ball fresh mozzarella, cubed
salami, cut in pieces (or pepperoni)
chopped cucumber
chopped artichoke hearts
8 oz cooked rotini pasta (I used gluten free)
2-3 chopped tomatoes (or pint cherry tomatoes cut in half)

mix and refrigerate.

Dandelion root chicory root tea

https://elanaspantry.com/dandelion-root-coffee/
Dandelion root chicory root tea

I made this this morning, but with unroasted dandelion root. It was good, not something I'd care about drinking normally, but I think taking dandelion tea is good for me since I don't have a gallbladder. I need a spice grinder to grind up the dandelion root more finely.

crustless quiche with bacon, swiss chard, and zucchini

Against all Grain: meals made simple p58.
crustless quiche with bacon, swiss chard, and zucchini

This was really tasty. I made it in a 9x13 pan and baked for 20 minutes. I also made hollandaise sauce (her recipe in the book) which was ESSENTIAL. I had some problems with it splitting, and I realized later the water should have been at a gentle simmer and not hard boil. But it turned out ok. Next time I recommend following this video for hollandaise (but not this quantity): https://youtu.be/VXoqN_NnDc0?

David really liked this dish.

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

http://damndelicious.net/2015/03/13/garlic-butter-shrimp-pasta/
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

I made this with 6 T butter instead of 8. It was sooo good. I used gf fettucine. David was sick so had soup, and I took advantage and made this.

Easy Spaghetti

1 lb spaghetti noodles
25 oz jar marinara (pasta sauce)
1 lb ground beef

Cook ground beef, pour off any excess grease into trash. Stir in sauce.
Boil pasta in 5 quart pot on high boil (but not so it boils over), according to time in directions.

Serve with a vegetable. Half this recipe barely feeds our family...so a full recipe is probably necessary unless served with another side dish.

Banana Cream Pie

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/12151/banana-cream-pie-i/

Banana Cream Pie

I made this using the 3 T cornstarch option, and topped it with whipped cream (1/2 c blended with 1 T sugar). The pudding I reduced the sugar to 1/3 cup. The pie would have been disgustingly sweet with the whole 3/4. The pudding recipe is very similar to the Betty Crocker one I make a lot, which also uses 1/3 cup sugar.

Caramelized onion quiche

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/caramelized_onion_quiche/

Caramelized onion quiche

This was good, but took a long time and gruyere is a little too expensive. It is a good vegetarian option when needed though.

Mashed Potato Casserole

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/11/mashed-potato-casserole-crispy-baked-potato-topping.html
Mashed Potato Casserole

I made this (sans bacon and 3/4 of the recipe) last night for easter. I put it in my 2.5 quart oval casserole dish. It was great!