Surfing Saturday 2-4-12
My youngest son is now helping me compile the links for these posts. He’s a real sucker for puppies and particularly likes the puppy video. Enjoy your weekend–especially you football fans.
The Gluten-Free Homemaker a Year (or Two) Ago
Baked Oatmeal
Cheeseburger Casserole
Gluten-Free/Celiac
Gluten-Free Food List
Vegan, gluten free? Tips for Safe and Tasty Trips
Is Gluten-Free a Healthier Option of Just a Fad?
Cooking/Recipes (not necessarily gluten-free but adaptable and/or inspirational)
P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wrap Copycat Recipe
Lemon Basil Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Pork Chops with Pan Roasted Grape Tomatoes
Home/Family
How Safe is Your Home from Fire?
DIY Daily To Do Lists
43 Chores Young Children Can Do
Computer/Internet Tools
Opening Files Without Expensive Software
How to Follow Everyone Back on Twitter Without Ruining Your Experience
Animal/Nature Photos
It’s a Big World Out There
Newborn Puppy Doesn’t Want to Go to School Today (video)
Earth: Landscapes That Will Blow Your Mind
To view my disclaimer and previous Surfing Saturday posts, visit the Surfing Saturday page on my blog.
Super Bowl Recipes
Yesterday, I listed a few gluten-free Super Bowl eating ideas, including a sloppy Joe recipe over at Lifetime Moms.
I thought I would list a few other party foods here. If you plan to watch the game this weekend, you might enjoy these recipes.
Appetizer
Main Dish
Desserts
Gluten-Free Wednesdays 2-1-12
It’s hard to believe February is here, especially since we have had an unusually warm winter here in Maryland. Occasionally it gets cold enough for soup, which is our theme this month.
I’m looking forward to seeing all the great recipes, tips and ideas you all link up this week.
If you get this post by email, remember to click over to the site later in the day or sometime tomorrow to see what great ideas have been gathered here.
Giveaway: Don’t miss this week’s Saffron Road giveaway. Five winners will receive 5 free product coupons. There aren’t a lot of entries, so your chances of winning are good.
Monthly Theme: This month’s theme is soups and stews. I intended to share with you a potato soup recipe last month, but since I didn’t get to it, it fits with this month too.
Last Week’s Highlights:
Easy Potato Soup – Stealthy Mom
Sweet Potato Pancakes – Stuff I Feed Brian
Meatloafins – Sugar & Spice
Celery Root and Potato Au Gratin – Low Amine Recipes
Potato Cheddar Corn Chowder – Hugs & CookiesXOXO
My Submission: A delicious potato soup recipe.
The Carnival: Please read!
- Keep the links to gluten-free eating ideas (recipes, reviews, menus)
- If you’re new, please read the guidelines.
- Leave a link back (I will not highlight any recipes that do not link back.)
- Thanks for participating!
Organizing Baking Ingredients
Last week’s kitchen tip was about putting away ingredients as you use them. I find that particularly easy to do with certain ingredients that I keep on a magnetic strip.
I have an area of counter space where I do my baking. My gluten-free flours are stored in the cabinets directly above this area. On the wall below those cabinets, I have a magnetic strip (which I bought at Ikea) with magnetic spice containers
My strip holds eight containers, and I chose to put the following commonly used items in them:
- baking powder
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- gelatin
- guar gum
- salt
- sugar
- xanthan gum
I have labels on the top of each container which you can’t see well in the picture. I keep them in alphabetical order so they are always in the same place, and I know where to reach for each item as I need it.
When I’m baking, these containers make it so easy to reach for and return the ingredients for which I only need 1 or 2 teaspoons.
Do you have a kitchen tip you would like to share? Send me an email.
Potato Soup with Bacon
My picky eater had to miss dinner the other night because of work. When I told him what we were having, he said that if I saved a bowl of soup for him to have when he got home, then he wouldn’t be tempted to eat so much junk food at work (he works at a concessions stand at university games).
Don’t you love it when your kids prefer real food to junk food? I do.
So I can say this soup is delicious and picky eater approved. After all, with potatoes and bacon, what is there not to love? Well, there is the vinegar. For some reason my kids and husband don’t like it. I left it out of the soup for them, but I like it with a little vinegar.
| Potato Soup with Bacon |
- 8 ounces bacon
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 cups almond milk
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 6 medium to large gold potatoes, peeled and cut to bite size pieces
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
- Cook and chop the bacon.
- In a large pot, sauté the the onion and celery in oil until soft. Add the garlic and sauté one minute more.
- Add the milk and broth and heat to boiling.
- Add the potatoes, basil, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook uncovered until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the vinegar.
- Remove 3 cups of the soup and carefully puree on low in a blender. Return to the pot and stir.
- Serve with bacon on top.
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