Years ago, while visiting the Seattle area for a music conference, we ate at a most impressive restaurant in Redmond, Washington. “The Celtic Bayou” is a mash-up of Irish pub food and Louisiana cajun dishes. Strange combo, but incredibly successful.
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Gluten Free Banana Muffins with Chocolate Bomb
I don’t like doughnuts or pastries. Even the smell can turn my stomach. Strange? Of course I am! But I can point to a cold and rainy day in the summer of 1970 as we were driving through the Danish countryside. We stopped at a bakery for cocoa and a treat, and the warm, sweet, suffocating smell of pasteries overwhelmed me. End of story.
Hot Artichoke Dip
Happiness Is:
Meeting an old friend after a long time and feeling like nothing has changed.
Hot and melty artichoke dip may not be the kind of friend I can hang out with, but when this recipe resurfaced after a couple years on the shelf, the friendship has been renewed and strengthened.
Crockpot Creamy Chicken & Wildrice Soup – Gluten Free
We got married in 1988 – the year for goose cookie jars (we got 3, kept none), glass platters with matching bowls, and everything else was blue and brown. Thankfully, we were not part of the mushroom set, or the sunflower set. If you’ve been married more than 30 years, you know what I’m talking about.
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Gluten Free Cornbread with Maple Butter
What is it about cornbread that makes it so impossible to describe? The texture? Flavour? Crumbs? Tradition? It’s not a cake, not a roll, not a muffin, and definitely not a bread. It’s just CORNBREAD. No more, and no less. And impossible to describe.
Southwestern Turkey Soup
This is the third type of soup I’ve made this week. Can you tell that I LOVE the coolness of autumn, and the opportunity to make more substantial and comforting food? This has a little bit of heat, but is surprisingly simple and quick to make.
Poultry Seasoning Blend
I love making seasoning blends from scratch – curry powder, taco seasoning, you name it. Maybe it’s a control issue, a little defiance against over-priced packaging from the store, or the fact that I don’t plan far enough in advance to know every ingredient for my menu. Either way, custom-mixed seasoning blends are the way to go.
Creamy Cauliflower and Smoked Pork Chop Soup with Garlic-Infused Olive Oil
I found a new obsession — smoked pork chops! Seriously! Whoever thought of smoking pork chops? Brilliant!!!
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Pressure Cooker Asian Beef & Broccoli
I grew up eating “Chinese take-out” almost every Sunday after church. We picked up chow mein with extra rice packed in little white boxes and brought it to my grandparent’s house in Minneapolis. Life in the 1970’s meant it probably wasn’t very authentic Asian food, but it was tradition. And we loved it.
Gluten Free Flour Blend – 2
I love hearty breads and substantial cookies. Some baked goods, however, call for a more delicate flour blend. This is the best I’ve found:
