February 7, 2010 - Posted by Nicole - 3 Comments
The thing I miss most since going gluten free (besides Picasso’s chicken finger subs in West Seneca, NY) is pizza. Pizza was my go-to food! While gluten free pizza is much easier to come by recently, it still isn’t as easy as picking up your phone for delivery!
We have decided to compare and contrast everything gluten free pizza! About once per week, we will take on a new type of gluten free pizza, including ready made pizza crusts, homemade pizza crust, frozen pizzas, gluten free pizza from pizza shops. We will rate each pizza based on:
- Taste.
- Texture.
- Ease.
- Bang for the buck.
We were a little aggressive in week one. We tried two “ready made” gluten free crusts – Schar gluten free pizza crust and Barkat brown rice gluten free pizza crust. Both products are available at our online gluten free store. Our overall impression: both decent and instant front runners!
Taste: Greg compared the taste and thickness of Schar’s gluten free pizza crust to greek-style pizza. I liked it because it didn’t crumble and wasn’t chalky. Barkat came in a close second. The taste was good. It didn’t crumble. The only negative to Barkat was that it didn’t seem to hold up to sauce and cheese. The crust absorbed much of the sauce, which left bread and cheese. It reminded of the microwave bread, ketchup and cheese sandwiches I made as a kid. Category winner: Schar.
Texture: Schar held up well to sauce and was not crumbly. Barkat became a little soggy and absorbed the sauce. Both gluten free pizza crusts were moist and not chalky. Category winner: Schar.
Ease: Both crusts are ready made, which meant that it took a total of 2 minutes to assemble the pizzas. Both crusts are available through our online gluten free store in both single sizes and by the case. Category winner: Tie – Schar and Barkat.
Bang for the Buck: Each Schar package comes with two small pizza crusts for $7.19. Barkat is a single small crust for $7.39 each. Category winner – Schar.
Schar was the clear winner of week 1. Stay tuned for next week when we try to make gluten free pizza crust with the random gluten free flours and other gluten free baking ingredients in our pantry.
February 6, 2010 - Posted by Nicole - 0 Comments
Our Facebook friend, Anna, passed along a great gluten free snack that she will be enjoying during the Super Bowl. This gluten free recipe sounds awesome and we can’t wait to try it ourselves. Let us know if you try it!
Gluten Free Ingredients:
Asparagus
Egg, lightly beaten
Romano cheese
Garlic powder
Canola oil
Salt
Preparation:
Dip the asparagus into the egg, coating each piece nicely. Roll the asparagus in Romano cheese (Anna recommends Locatelli’s Romano cheese). Sprinkle with a little garlic powder. Cook asparagus in a pan coated with canola oil until tender. Season with a bit of salt and enjoy!
Thanks Anna for the great gluten free appetizer. We are looking forward to making gluten free fried aparagus soon!
Add comments if you have tried this recipe or send us your favorite recipes!
January 12, 2010 - Posted by Nicole - 0 Comments
We have scoured the internet and tried out so many recipes! We continue to learn and expand our collection of gluten free recipes. We have put together a mini-cookbook of some of our favorite gluten free recipes, including gluten free appetizers, gluten free entrees, gluten free breads, and gluten free desserts and more! Click here to download your copy today!
We hope to put together a mini-cookbook more often! Please share your favorite gluten free recipes!
January 10, 2010 - Posted by Nicole - 0 Comments
Gluten Free Promise is excited to announce the addition of Little Bay Baking Company to our gluten free store. Little Bay Baking Company products include gluten free cake, cookie, donut, muffin and waffle mixes. Through January 30, 2010, we are offering our valued customers a 10% discount on all Little Bay Baking Company products.
December 19, 2009 - Posted by Nicole - 0 Comments
Ingredients:
3 large dried red chiles
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
December 18, 2009 - Posted by Nicole - 0 Comments
Ingredients:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon roughly chopped rosemary
2 cloves garlic
Salt and black pepper to taste
December 16, 2009 - Posted by Nicole - 0 Comments
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary, divided
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped thyme
December 15, 2009 - Posted by Nicole - 0 Comments
Ingredients:
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 pounds beef brisket
1 large carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium rutabaga, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium sweet potato, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium turnip, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup low-sodium, gluten-free beef broth
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
December 14, 2009 - Posted by Nicole - 0 Comments
Ingredients:
1 lean bone-in ham (7 to 9 pounds)
¼ cup orange marmalade
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
