After several years of accommodating a mixed gluten-loving and gluten-free household, I have discovered there are three basic problem areas -- bread, pastry dough and breading. I've tried making gluten-free bread at home, but scratch recipes tend to have more ingredients than I want to deal with and mixes often have lousy texture. Gluten-free bread,… Continue reading Thrifty gluten-free breading
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Simple Nada Sangria
“I don't think I'll ever grow old and say, "What was I thinking eating all those fruits and vegetables?” Nancy S. Mure, natural health advocate Summer fruit and veggies nearly did us in again. As they do every year. There seems to be a week when everything is suddenly ripe and good all at the… Continue reading Simple Nada Sangria
Fool-proof pie crust
"We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.” David Mamet, American author and playwright I have ruined many a pie crust in my day. There are two problems. I am often too impatient to wait for the dough to chill properly. My lack of skill also tends to lead… Continue reading Fool-proof pie crust
Speedy summer corn
"Corn can add inches in a single day; if you listened, you could hear it grow." Laura Ruby, American author There are days when you go to the farmers market with your string bag and buy sweet corn from the very guy who picked it when the morning was still dewy bliss. Those days when… Continue reading Speedy summer corn
Nora Edinger -- JOY Journal 