Archive for April, 2013

Crunchy Cucumber Salsa

on Apr 24th 2013

Looking for a healthy and cool summer side dish?  Give Crunchy Cucumber Salsa a try.  This recipe is GLUTEN FREE, packed with veggies and spice.  It can be served with carrot sticks or corn chips for dipping even pita chips if you don’t mind the gluten.  This recipe passed the kid and the hubby taste […]

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Smoked Cuban Chicken

on Apr 22nd 2013

If there is a single category of food that greatly pleases the male population it would have to be SMOKED MEATS!  We smoked 2 hens yesterday and fed 6 people.  By the time we packed 2 lunch containers with the leftovers, the carcasses were picked clean. Next time your local grocery store has a sale […]

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Cuban Adobo Dry Rub Seasoning

on Apr 20th 2013

We continue to experiment with our smoker and try different kinds of meats, sauces, rubs, and methods.  In order to please dear hubby, I recently created a Cuban feast at our house and I think he was very pleased.  We smoked 2 chickens and a pork roast.  Here is the recipe I created for the […]

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Apple Pie Quinoa – Gluten Free Breakfast!

on Apr 14th 2013

Since most of us around here have either gone Gluten Free or have reduced/eliminated most grains – we thought it was time to give QUINOA a try. I wanted my first attempt cooking QUINOA to become a regular breakfast staple.  Apple Pie Quinoa was just the thing to win over dear hubby and at least […]

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Gluten Free Banana Nut Muffins

on Apr 10th 2013

These are a family favorite around here.  Nobody will ever know they are Gluten Free unless you tell them.  I adapted this recipe just a bit from Dr. Axe’s cookbook. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 24 muffin cups with cupcake liners. In a medium bowl mix the following: 1 3/4 cups Bob’s Gluten […]

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Hissy Fit Dip

on Apr 9th 2013

If you were raised in the South, you probably are familiar with the term “HISSY FIT.”  A HISSY FIT can be “pitched” or “thrown”.  In my childhood, I would often hear a friend refer to his or her mom pitching a HISSY FIT.  This simply means that someone or something had caused Mom to become quite […]

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