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Recipe: Gluten Free Twinkies

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I bought a Twinkie pan just to make these for my friend who is sensitive to gluten. I’m a big believer in eating foods that are GF naturally instead of trying to make fake versions of the foods you love with gluten that will always be a little disappointing when compared with their gluten packed cousins but on the other hand, everyone has a birthday and he requested these. They do fluff up and are similar enough to the original that they may give you some nostalgia vibes.

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Gluten Free Twinkies

Makes about 10-12 twinkies (my pan only holds 8 though so it was 8 + a mini cake)

3 cups gluten-free multi-purpose flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 1/2 cups sugar
12 tablespoons soft butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 cup milk

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease your twinkie pan.
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat together the sugar, butter, salt, baking powder, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Now beat in the eggs one at a time then the milk and the dry ingredients, adding about 1/3 of each at a time.
  4. Scoop the batter into the prepared pans. Bake the cake for about 25 to 30 minutes, about 3 to 4 minutes past the point where the cake springs back when touched lightly in the center, and a cake tester (or toothpick) inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Source: King Arthur Flour

Recipe: Japanese Chicken Curry

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This dish takes time. It’s a labor of love and it’s worth making in bulk due to the large scale process. It can be frozen and it can also be halved if you’d just prefer to make less. Japanese curry is not hot like Indian or Thai curries and instead is made with a roux and has a thick, stew-like texture to it.

Japanese Chicken Curry

Recipe: Tri-Color Venetian Cookies

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I make these every year for Christmas/New Years. They come out amazing and they’re eye-catching and delicious. They are not simple to make and will take you at least 3 hours usually between the cooking and cooling and pressing and mixing and so on. They are some of the most expensive cookies I make regularly due to the almond paste, jam, a large amount of butter, almond extract, and the chocolate for the top but I think they’re worth every penny. The recipe makes 40-50 cookies depending how you cut them and makes a fantastic gift.

Tri-Color Venetian Cookies

Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie

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Who doesn’t love a chicken pot pie? This recipe is a little time intensive but you can save time by making the crust and filling ahead of time or just using ready made pie crust. You can freeze this pie pretty well before baking and cook from frozen (adding some time to the final bake) but it’s also delicious piping hot out of the oven and makes great leftovers for several days.

Chicken Pot Pie

Meta: Recipe Collection

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Since we’re busy packing and about to move in our new place we’re cleaning out our fridge which means a lot of stir fry, omelets, and eating very boring food!

There’s plenty of recipes that I went to try when I move in to the new place though and since the cooking has been boring, at least the linking can be interesting (I hope!). Expect a menu and CSA report on Tuesday like usual though <3

Lemon Risotto – I have a weakness for risotto and haven’t made it in a while. I will probably change up the veggies in this recipe and maybe the flavors but this looks pretty solid and easy.

Enchiladas – I have never eaten or made these – yikes! I’m definitely over due on that.

Carrot and Chicken Stew – We get fantastic carrots in tons of varieties from our CSA and this sounds like a great way to them all.

Chicken Tortilla Soup – Just looks heavenly doesn’t it? Nice and cozy!

May add more to this list over the next few days but those are my culinary plans so far. ’til next time!

Recipe: Lasagna Soup

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This is my first new recipe since January which is nice and embarrassing on my part but at least I got off the ground right? This soup is an interesting twist on an old favorite. It’s hearty and warm. Pictures are thanks to my new phone which is also a camera making it easier to share images quickly!

Lasagna Soup