Wheatless Foodie

“Have you tried Udi’s bread?” is the question going around the gluten free community. Udi’s Whole Grain Gluten Free Bread is unbelievably good. It is not just “good for gluten free bread”. It is good bread. It is also sometimes hard to find. I appreciate the convenience of being able to buy good gluten free bread and other pre-prepared gluten free foods. However, with both my daughter and myself avoiding gluten, it’s good to be able to prepare gluten free foods at home as well. This is especially true of bread, since we usually eat breakfast and lunch at home and can go through bread quickly. With the Udi’s Gluten Free bread in mind, I developed a recipe for Gluten Free Whole Grain Bread. It also makes really good sandwich rolls. I wish there was some way to share the delicious fragrance in my house when the bread came out of the oven. The whole house smelled like homemade bread, real bread.   When I worked as a food scientist developing products for the food industr...

This is part of a series of gluten free menus for dinners costing under $4 per person. I hate throwing away food, so I’m practicing leftovers management. About twice weekly, I actually look in the refrigerator (I know, what a concept) to see what leftovers are still there. Then I move them into the freezer. And no, my freezer is not overflowing with leftovers! I keep a container in the freezer labeled “Chili Fixin’s”, and most leftovers go into the bag. Well, not everything, of course, but most things. Also, small amounts of leftovers that wouldn’t ordinarily be saved, like a few bites of this or that, go into the freezer container. About once per month, I make chili with all the leftovers. It is NOT yucky! It is surprisingly good. I start by defrosting the container of leftovers, either in the microwave if I’m in a hurry, or in a sink full of COLD water. Don’t use hot water to defrost frozen food – it isn’t good food safety. I usually buy canned beans when they’re on sale ...