Thanksgiving

How I plan food for the holidays

November 3, 2018 by angelaskitchen Leave a Comment

Every year before heading into the holiday season surrounding Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve I open up a document labeled the “Holiday Plan” but what I really call in my heart the “Spreadsheet of Joy.” How can a plan be joy filled? For me a little planning goes a long way to help me create the kind of holiday season I want to give my family, while at the same time a season that will ALSO bless me and give me rest I need in the midst of all the craziness during the busy days.

Planning ahead means I can …

Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Refrigerator Pie {FREE Attune Foods Dessert E-Book!}

November 19, 2013 by angelaskitchen 1 Comment

If you have been following along my blog for awhile, you know I love the line of gluten free cereals from Attune Foods. Non-GMO, whole grain, gluten free and delicious? Yep, sign me up! And while the cereals are wonderful in the standard cereal bowl for my morning starter, but they are so versatile in cooking savory things, too. I use Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice Cereal as a panko bread crumb replacement on Chicken Confetti Bites and Erewhon Cornflakes add the perfect crunch to Dairy Free Buffalo Chicken Bites. When Attune came out with a line of cereals using some of my favorite gluten free super grains, I just had to try them.

Toss a handful of Buckwheat and Hemp Cereal on dairy free coconut yogurt, add a few blackberries, and you have an amazing breakfast. My kids like adding dried fruit and almond milk to the Quinoa and Chia Cereal to start their day. Though, honestly, I have to say I often just eat it straight from the box by the handful for a quick snack. The whole grains keep me full and my tummy satisfied, and while the toasted crunch satisfies my tastebuds. Yum!

I was thrilled to be asked to contribute a recipe using Attune’s Supergrain Cereals for their Supergrain Dessert E-Book from Attune Foods. I use the delicious crunch of Quinoa and Chia Cereal to make the crust of this Gluten Free Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Refrigerator Pie. If you don’t eat nuts, their are instructions in the recipe for replacing the peanut butter, and the recipe does not contain eggs.

Visit Attune Foods to download your FREE copy of the Supergrain Dessert e-book.

In addition to my Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Refrigerator Pie, you’ll have access to four other amazing dessert recipes by some very talented bloggers with beautiful photos of each recipe, too! There is pumpkin, coconut, cranberries, apples, and ginger. Yep, pretty much everything you’ll want on your holiday table, all without gluten and other allergens. Download the FREE e-book and get baking! Save me a slice, please. 🙂

Menu Plan Monday – November 18, 2013

November 18, 2013 by angelaskitchen 7 Comments

Do you realize it is only 1 1/2 weeks until Thanksgiving? Where did the year go? Yikes! But it is okay, we don’t have to panic. I have a handy Thanksgiving guide I’ll be following for our meal and to make the prep easier for me. I, for one, do not like to feel all harried on a holiday. I like to be able to relax and enjoy my family. That is where my guide comes in. It contains the recipes and steps I use for a delicious gluten free dairy free Thanksgiving, with a check list, time table, and a grocery list. I hope it helps make your holiday a relaxing and delicious one!

I’ll be hosting the Gluten Free Menu Swap this week. Woo-hoo! The theme is Thanksgiving Menus. I can’t wait to see what everyone is going to be cooking up for the big day. I love me some sweet potatoes… Mmmm… And pie. Lots and lots of pie (the day after Thanksgiving is known as “Pie for Breakfast Day” in our house.) Anyway, the easiest way to show you what we make for our big gluten free dairy free Thanksgiving is to give you the handy Thanksgiving guide that I put together. It has the recipes we use for our feast. Other Thanksgiving friendly deliciousness are Green Been Casserole (two ways) with Crispy Onions/Faux French’s, Veggie Tortilla Pinwheels (yummy appetizer), Celery Mashed Potatoes, Perfect Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Rosemary Potatoes, Sweet Potato Puree with Bananas and “Buttered” Pecans, Apple Cranberry Squa s h, Spicy Thai Pumpkin Soup, and Apple Pie. My oldest daughter has been in charge of making the pumpkin pie since she was 7 years old and always bakes Impossible Pumpkin Pie to make our tummies happy. Yum! What are your family’s “Just Gotta Have It” dishes for Thanksgiving?

For some AMAZING desserts for the holiday season check out the Supergrain Dessert E-Book from Attune Foods.

Freezer cooking this week: I’ll be starting my Thanksgiving pre-prep this week by making stuffing bread from my Thanksgiving guide and gluten free pie crust. This Friday I will also be starting my annual bake-a-thon for Thanksgiving and Christmas by baking up a double batch of Ginger Snaps. I’ll be packaging 1/4 of the cookies for Thanksgiving, a 1/4 for Christmas and (after putting a few in the cookie jar) the rest will be stored in the freezer for gift giving. Cookies freeze really well, up to three months if packaged properly, so I like to take care of them ahead of time.

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The week’s breakfast options: Apple Cider Muffins or Carrot Cake Pancakes, fried or scrambled eggs (I like a bit of sautéed kale and garlic in mine), and various fruits.

The week’s lunch options: Nut or seed butter sandwiches (on banana bread or gluten free Amish Friendship Bread), Salmon & Sweet Potato Cakes, hard boiled eggs, various fruit, and veggie sticks.

Gluten Free Dairy Free Silver Dollar Pear Pancakes

Gluten Free Dairy Free Ground Turkey and Veggie Tortilla Casserole

Printable grocery list for this week’s dinners.

Monday: Silver Dollar Pear Pancakes, Homemade Turkey Sausage with fruit salad

For the freezer: Make two loaves of stuffing bread from Thanksgiving guide. Freeze one for left over turkey sandwiches on the Friday after Thanksgiving and one for stuffing.

Tuesday: Ground Turkey & Veggie Tortilla Casserole (from the freezer) with a romaine salad topped with cherry tomato, roasted peppers and Dairy Free Ranch Dressing

Wednesday: Cassoulet, steamed green beans and gluten free biscuits

For the freezer: Make gluten free pie crust. Shape into disks and freeze for when I make pies next week.

Thursday: Orange Marmalade Chicken and a mixed greens salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Friday: Ultimate Beef Stroganoff (from the freezer), a spinach salad topped with pecans, pears and Basic Viniagrette. For dessert, I’ll make a double batch of double batch of Ginger Snaps, some for dessert, the rest to freeze.

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What is everyone else serving up this week?

Kimberlee from The Peaceful Mom is cooking up Easy Chicken Stir-Fry with rice and Tropical Fruit Salad, Crock Pot Chili, Chili Cheese Fries (with leftover chili) with raw veggies and ranch dressing, Ham and Bean Soup, Pan Fried Pork Chops with steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes, Black Bean Burritos with Cilantro Lime Rice, and BBQ Pork with baked beans and Broccoli Slaw Salad. For breakfast she has a tasty looking Veggie Breakfast Scramble on the menu, and for lunch, Italian Chicken Salad. Yummy!

Heather from Celiac Family has a whole bunch of awesome Thanksgiving inspiration to share, from the 2010 Thanksgiving Favorites to her Pinterest boards of yummy Thanksgiving worthy dishes. Head to her site for the links. So delicious! I can’t wait to browse. 🙂 For dinner this week she is dishing up Hamburgers with Sweet Potato Fries and Steamed Broccoli, Roasted Chicken with Red Potato and Green Bean Salad, Mexican Chicken Pizza (swoon!), Teriyaki Chicken Tenders with Sautéed Broccolini, and Baked Salmon with a Balsamic Glaze with Yellow Rice and Acorn Squash. Wow!

Lori from Gluten Free Week has Fajita Bowls, Chicken and Bok Choi Stir Fry, Chicken and Black Bean Tostada, Salmon and Broccoli and Cranberry Sauce, Red Beans and Rice, Chicken Tikka Masala and Dal on her menu this week. Go tasty!

Elisabeth from the Girl Who Couldn’t Eat Anything has a wonderful sounding menu of Breakfast for dinner (scrambled eggs with veggies), Corn Chowder with coconut bacon, Sweet & Sour Stir Fry (with shrimp instead of chicken), Broccoli & Rice from Happy Herbivore, and Smoothie & popcorn night. Mmmmm!!!!

Amanda at Gluten Free Detroit Metro has a delicious sounding Thanksgiving planned with Oven Roasted Turkey, Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Filling (GF Bread & Stock), Garlic & Lemon Green Beans, Candied Yams, Cranberry Relish, am amazing looking Pumpkin Roll and Apple Tarts. For dinner this week she’ll be serving Chicken Chili, Cilantro Lime Shrimp over pasta, Cranberry & Orange Pancakes and Bacon, Meatless Chickpea Taco’s, and Cranberry Beef Roast over Mashed Potatoes.

This is being shared at Menu Plan Monday at Organized Junkie.

Menu Plan Monday – November 26, 2012

November 26, 2012 by angelaskitchen 5 Comments

My menu plan is now sponsored by the great people over at Better Batter Flour. Stop by and say “Hi!” and check out all the fun. For more menu planning inspiration at Better Batter Flour, check out the gluten free vegetarian menu from Cindy of Vegetarian Mamma, the weekly menu from Kristi of Mommy Hates Cooking, and the informative gluten free articles from Gigi of Gluten Free Gigi. Thank you Better Batter Flour! All of our sponsored menus will now be published at Start Gluten Free, an online resource made to welcome people into the gluten free living community and help them not feel overwhelmed by new dietary restrictions. I am honored to be a small part of this vibrant community!

I’ll be heading out to Mixed on Friday morning. I am so excited!!! Who else is going? I can’t wait to meet everyone!

This week, Heather of Celiac Family is hosting the Gluten Free Menu Swap. She picked Thanksgiving Leftovers as the theme this week. My big leftover? Making turkey …

Menu Plan Monday – November 19, 2012

November 19, 2012 by angelaskitchen 11 Comments

It is Thanksgiving week! Do you have any special family traditions for the day? Our family always runs the Turkey Trot (a 5K fun run) on Thanksgiving morning, then head back home to relax while out dinner is cooking. We try to get some board game time in and, of course, plenty of snuggle time.

This week I am hosting the Gluten Free Menu Swap. The theme this week is Breakfast and Brunch. How do you …

Gluten & Dairy Free Holiday Cookie Countdown – Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

November 17, 2012 by angelaskitchen 1 Comment

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Whoppies Pies with Maple Cream. You just gotta love such a great true love, am I right? This recipe uses my soft and spicy pumpkin cookies for the outer cake and a maple kissed marshmallow cream for the filling.

I will be making a double batch of these little beauties: one third will be packaged and frozen for Thanksgiving, one third for Christmas, and one third for Christmas gifts.

Gluten & Dairy Free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

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Author: Angela Litzinger at test.angelaskitchen.com

Recipe type: gluten free, dairy free, gff, desserts and treats, cookies, cake

Serves: makes 18

Ingredients

One batch of Gluten and Dairy Free Pumpkin Cookies, baked and cooled
1½ cups marshmallow fluff, purchased or homemade (just be sure gluten free)
1¼ cups shortening (non-hydroginated and organic preferred)
1¼ cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

Cream shortening and marshmallow fluff until smooth and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and maple syrup. Blend together, scraping down mixing bowl as needed until incorporated.
Put about 2 teaspoons filling on the flat side of half of the pumpkin cookies. Top filling with another pumpkin cookie, sandwiching filling. Enjoy!

Menu Plan Monday – November 12, 2012

November 12, 2012 by angelaskitchen 2 Comments

How was your weekend? My youngest daughter had a sleepover with a sweet friend. Of course, that meant treats with sprinkles, nachos for dinner and a pumpkin French toast casserole for breakfast in between all the giggling, glow stick fun, playing with dolls, and reading by the fire. So much fun!

This weekend was also the High School Boy’s Cross Country Team Banquet. It is a wonderful experience to listen to the kids and coaches speak about the team and what the season meant to them. Not just the performances, but how they melded into an extended family. I can’t wait for the High School Girls Cross Country Team Banquet next weekend. It is amazing to me to see these kids, many who I knew from a young age, turning into such poised, dedicated and kind-hearted young adults.

This week, Cheryl of Gluten Free Goodness is hosting the Gluten Free Menu Swap. She picked Favorite Side/Vegetable Dish as the theme this week. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, this is such a timely choice! I like…

Gluten Free Dairy Free Thanksgiving Guide

November 7, 2012 by angelaskitchen 8 Comments

Here is the Thanksgiving Guide from the Thanksgiving class I taught in 2008. I am offering it to you to help out with your Thanksgiving planning. Let me know if you have any questions on the packet or recipes. I hope it helps make your Thanksgiving meal an easy and delicious one!

Recipes are all gluten free and dairy free. Corn and egg replacements included:

Roasted Maple Turkey

Gravy

Roasted Garlic, Sage, and Sausage Stuffing

Mashed Potatoes with Herbs

Orange Cranberry Sauce

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Autumn Vegetables

Clover Leaf Dinner Rolls

Whipped Coconut Cream

Pumpkin Pie

Impossible Pumpkin Pie

Misc:

Bean Flour Blend

Gluten Free Pie Crust

Poultry Seasoning

Stuffing Bread

Thanksgiving

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