Month: September 2020

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Favorite Gluten Free Brands

Gluten Free Kraft Mac n’ Cheese! 🧀

That’s right folks I said it! Kraft has officially made a gluten free mac n’ cheese! I knew that it existed from differing social media accounts, but I had yet to discover it in Minnesota. A week ago today I found some in a local Target. Ask my roommates to verify, but I got very very excited. Before going gluten free I loved mac n’ cheese-it was the lunch of my childhood. Since being gluten free I have been searching non-stop for a righteous replacement to my youth favorite food. I think that Kraft did a great job of replicating the flavors from their regular mac n’ cheese to their new gluten free mac. I must say that since being gluten free I have come to love Amy’s Deluxe Rich and Creamy mac n’ cheese as well. I found that at a local Target for the first time this summer and immediately fell in love. It reminded me of my all time pre-celiac favorite mac n’ cheese: Velveeta Squeeze Cheese mac n’ cheese. I am so happy with all of the new gluten free mac n’ cheese options. I can’t wait to see what new options come out soon. From my kitchen to yours stay safe and eat well.

Until next time,

Brynn

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Favorite Gluten Free Brands

Favorite Gluten Free Oats

As I have mentioned so many times before gluten can hide in tricky places. One of the most common hiding places for gluten is within oats and oatmeal. Oats are one of my favorite breakfasts, but they’re also an essential ingredient within crisp/crumble toppings. It can be tiresome to not only find a gluten free oatmeal, but also find a gluten free oatmeal you like. My favorite gluten free oatmeal is Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Old Fashioned Oats. It is easy to make and bakes really well into anything. It can be found at a variety of stores and supermarkets such as Target, Cub, and even Amazon. Here is a link to the Bob’s Red Mill website where you can see the selection of gluten free oat products they have to offer: https://www.bobsredmill.com/shop/oats.html?gf=1. I hope you found this helpful; from my kitchen to yours, stay well and eat well.

Until next time,

Brynn

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Favorite Recipes and Dishes

Apple-Pear Crisp

It’s finally fall! You all know that I love summer, but fall is my favorite season by far. Fall is home to my favorite weather, clothes, and of course food! Be prepared in the coming months to be bombarded with some of my all time favorite recipes. Other news is that I am officially one week into classes at St. Thomas. Since returning to campus things have been very busy, but now that I am all settled in I have some very exciting posts in the works for you all that will be coming out soon. My roomates love to cook and bake new things so of course we had to try a new recipe for my first post since being back at school.

Last night my roomates and I whipped together Ina Garten’s Apple and Pear Crisp. Here is a link to her recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/apple-and-pear-crisp-recipe-2012748. We of course made it gluten free and in order to do so we used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Oatmeal for the topping, as well as a gluten free all purpose flour for the fruit mixture and the topping. The crisp was delicious, the flavor combinations complemented each other very well. The citrus from the lemon and orange cuts through the savory spice of the cinnamon bringing a fresh twist to familiar fall flavors. Next time I make this crisp I will bake the apples and pears in a dutch oven for ten minutes with the other ingredients before transferring them to the baking dish. I usually use this technique when making pies and tartlets. By baking the apples and pears in the dutch oven for roughly ten minutes it allows the fruit to soften, without losing its bite. It also allows for the spices to absorb into the fruit even more before baking. After the crisp was done baking I removed it from the oven, and allowed it to cool for about 20-25 minutes before serving under a scoop (or two) of vanilla ice cream. Fall is finally here so enjoy the classic flavors of the season and give this delectable fall fruit crisp a try. From my kitchen to yours stay well and eat well!

Until next time,

Brynn

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Local Favorites

Brasa

I’m heading back to school tomorrow for the fall semester. As nervous as I am about the safety of campus life and Covid-19, I am cautiously optimistic about returning. I know that if my roommates and I control all we can and act responsibly we will have a higher chance of being okay. On a happier note, I will now be only seven minutes from one of my favorite restaurants of all time, and the best part: it has an outdoor patio. The name of the restaurant is, Brasa. My roommates and I will for sure be heading over there for dinner this week. Wow, my mouth is already watering. They have delicious chips and guac. The food served is creole-style comfort food with vegetarian & gluten-free items. If you are ever in St. Paul you need to come over and give Brasa a try. All food on the menu is gluten-free except for: cornbread, rolls, macaroni, and pound cake. My menu suggestion is the pulled chicken plate with yellow rice and beans. Here is a link to the restaurant: http://www.brasa.us/. I look forward to writing to you all from school. Please stay safe, healthy, and be sure to eat well.

Until next time,

Brynn