The Gluten-Free Homemaker

Mexican Lasagna

This casserole dish has been a great hit with my family and many others. It’s good for feeding a moderate sized crowd (just like regular lasagna) because you can make three or four recipes ahead of time then just heat them in the oven. Cornbread goes great with this. One recipe feeds our family of [...]

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08/29/2008 Filed Under: beef | 10 Comments

Gluten-Free Pancakes

Before you dismiss this recipe thinking that you don’t have time to make pancakes in the morning, remember that having a mix on hand makes it easier. You can also make them ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze, then heat them up in the morning. If that still doesn’t work for you, pancakes for [...]

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08/28/2008 Filed Under: Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Baked Oatmeal

I recently discovered baked oatmeal, and it has been a big hit at my house. I found a lot of recipes, and no two were alike. So I came up with my own. I might still do some tweaking on this and will let you know in the future if I find any great improvements. [...]

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08/27/2008 Filed Under: breakfast | 5 Comments

The Many Uses of Borax

Although borax is sold in the laundry aisle, I often use it in my kitchen. It is a great natural deodorizer and cleaner. I regularly use it to scour the sink, deodorize and clean the garbage disposal, and freshen up a sponge or dish cloth. It can also be used to clean toilet bowls, windows, [...]

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08/26/2008 Filed Under: homemaking tips | 4 Comments

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Chocolate chip cookie bars combine the classic flavor of chocolate chip cookies with the convenience of a bar. This gluten-free version is delicious. Save Print Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Author: Linda Etherton Recipe type: Dessert Ingredients 1 ½ cups rice flour ½ cup potato starch ¼ cup tapioca starch ¼ cup sweet rice flour 1 teaspoon [...]

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08/24/2008 Filed Under: cookies/bars | 5 Comments

Pizza Crust (large recipe)

Gluten-Free Pizza Recipe This recipe (along with a salad) makes enough for our family (including 3 boys, two of which are teenagers) with some extra for a couple of friends to eat with us or for leftovers. I use Pampered Chef stoneware for this. The recipe makes one bar pan pizza and one round [...]

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08/22/2008 Filed Under: Pizza | 10 Comments

So Many Gluten-Free FLours

The number of different gluten-free flours we can use is amazing, but it can become overwhelming. Not only are there many individual flours, but there are so many different flour mixes, as well as mixes for muffins, breads, and other things. Here are some suggestions based on my experience. 1. Try out different flours and [...]

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