Gluten Free Thankfulness and a Cranberry-Mango Chutney

Cranberry-Mango Chutney, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Every year about this time of year, I work with my students on different things that allow me to incorporate the idea of Thankfulness. Considering the quickly approaching holiday, there is often a thought of turkey with a side of mashed potatoes (or mashed potatoes with a side [...]

Salmon Chowder – Gluten free, of course

Salmon Chowder – Gluten free, of course, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Okay, so photos of chowder are not the easiest. I’m sad to report that this photo does not do justice to the chowder. Because OH MAN. It hit the spot tonight! I started making salmon and fish chowders a few years ago… and [...]

Convenience that makes you smile…

Words to make you smile…, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Okay…so if you haven’t figured it out, I LOVE being at home and cooking with my love. However, there come days in every life when cooking is just not going to happen. At least not before 8:00PM, and I don’t know about you guys, but [...]

Want to peek in the oven with me? It’s Pizza Night!

Want to peek in the oven with me?, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. It was a bit of a girl’s night last night – nothing huge, just out for dinner and then on to see a play at one of the local high schools (our friend made the costumes and her husband is the drama [...]

GF: Curried Pumpkin and Corn Soup

GF: Curried Pumpkin and Corn Soup, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Oh yea. I have a wicked cold. It’s not too fun, all things considering. I was going to grade tests today, but my focus is somewhere lost in the haze that resides around by brain at the moment. Oh… I hate having brain fog. [...]

Gluten Free Skillet Corn Bread

Gluten Free Skillet Corn Bread, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Phew! It’s been a week! And not just since I last posted – sorry! – but rather it’s been one heck of a busy week around here! Beyond work, etc, we just received letters in the mail from the US Citizen and Immigration Office (aka [...]

Gluten Free: Eating out

Have you ever been to a Korean BBQ?  The picture above shows some of my delicious dinner.  Grilled beef and a green onion and vinegar/chili dressing salad all piled high on to a piece of leaf lettuce.  Fold it all up like a leafy burrito, and wah-lah.  Korean BBQ dinner.  (See the veg?  Yes, I [...]

Gluten Free Pepita-powered Bread… oh yeah!

Light, fluffy, easy to make and not loaded with a million calories. Oh yea. This is my new sandwich bread when we’re not eating wraps. I ran out of pepitas (pumpkin seeds) Friday. It just added one more thing to the “to-do/to-get” list that was percolating in my head. I was in no rush, but [...]

GF Menu Swap & Meal Plan Monday 9-22 through 9-26

We have a wickedly busy week ahead of us.  This week boasts for three gym nights, two evenings of meetings until 6PM and “Open House” at school.  Of all my ‘extra curricular’ activities, the “Open House” freaks me out the most.  Oh MAN, do I get nervous speaking in front of adults!  Ah well, every [...]

Gluten Free: Pie-in-a-pumpkin

Pie-in-a-pumpkin, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Yesterday I got home from school earlier than I had all week. In fact, I got home in time to take the dog on a quick one-mile walk AND go to the grocery store before my love got home. Sadly, this means that my backpack is also BURSTING with [...]

Savory Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Savory Roasted Brussel Sprouts, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Gluten Free, naturally. We roasted some brussel sprouts after the gym tonight. While my love grilled a couple chicken breasts, I put the finishing touches on the roasted sprouts and joined him outside. We made a toast to the beautiful setting sun. Tonight we watched the [...]

Gluten Free Menu Swap 9/15-9/19 & the Autumn Moon Festival

Finally the Full Moon, originally uploaded by jalalspages. Happy Autumn Moon Festival, All! Today we are celebrating the Autumn Moon Festival with a little pomelo, Asian pears and apple slices under the moonlight.  The paper lanterns are lit and glowing softly and our stone garden lantern is aglow with the flames of a tea light [...]