Fab Foodie Mama

I have been experimenting with Gluten Free baking lately, with varying degrees of success.  I had been looking for a GF scone recipe and just couldn't find one that was straightforward.  I found this easy recipe on Food Network for Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze and I modified it only slightly, to use GF Flour,  and they turned out great.  I made these at 11:30 PM last night.  The quarantine has done strange things to me, and my sense of schedule and time, as I'm sure to most. I'm not a big fan of either coconut flour or almond flour; to me, they add unwelcome flavors which can be overpowering.  I find that the measure for measure GF blend flour (like King Arthur brand) seems to be the closest to regular wheat flour, without adding other tastes to the bakery.  I added 1/2 t of xanthum gum to this recipe as well (the recommendation is 1/4 t for every cup of flour) which resulted in a scone that was delicious and did not compromise on texture by ...

As with any protein, marinating prior to cooking allows the flavors to really come to life.  This version of Saag Paneer started with a recipe I found in a cookbook by a Food Network personality, Aarti Sequira, titled Aarti Paarti.  This differs from another Saag Paneer   recipe I posted a few months ago in that this variation (#2) does not have any tomatoes and as I mentioned above, the paneer cheese is marinated in spices for at least 30 minutes prior to frying. Serve with basamati rice, naan, as a side dish or alone.   Me?  I had mine today as a side dish with a juicy hamburger on a gluten free bun.  Who said you can't mix up your food regions? - Eat what you love! Foodie Mama Saag Paneer #2  (serves 4 as a side dish or 2 for a main, with rice) Ingredients: 1 t ground turmeric 1/2 t cayenne pepper salt olive oil 12 oz paneer cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 lb greens (kale, spinach, chard) with stems removed and chopped int...

My friend Julie and her son Max are here for a few weeks from England and tonight I made dinner for them.  I made Chicken Piccata and Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto.  This risotto recipe came to me in a recent Hello Fresh box and it was so good that I repeated it 2 more times already.  The butternut squash and pepitas are perfect for a fall day. It also goes great with the chicken piccata.  One thing to note:  both of these dishes are a bit on the labor intensive side, right before serving, so there was a lot of juggling going on prior to plating.  But it was all great.  We had a fun night with good food and friends! Chicken Piccata with Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto (for 4) - from Hello Fresh Ingredients: 2 Yellow onions 1/2 Oz Fresh Sage 4 Cloves Garlic 24 Oz Butternut Squash, cubed 6 C Chicken or Vegetable Stock 1 1/2 C Arborio Rice 1 C Parmesan Cheese 2 Oz Pepitas 1 t Olive Oil 2 T B...

Our middle child, Rachel, is graduating today (thank you, Lord) and we had an awesome party for her yesterday.  It was great.  The weather all of a sudden changed from cold and rainy mid day to sunny and warm by 4:00 PM when the party started.  We had, just in the nick of time, for the most part, finished the Porch Project and were ready.  Rachel and I prepped most of the food the day before, but we were right down to the wire with getting everything ready for the start of the festivities.  Rachel, Annie, Will and I were all running through the kitchen for the last hour before the party started.   I felt like I was on an episode of 'Chopped'. So, speaking of Food Network TV Shows, the Anabolic Gourmet, challenged me to a 'Meatball Throwdown'; it was heaps of fun and we had a lot of participation from the guests.  I made my  Melt in Your Mouth Meatballs and AG prepped his  Best Ever Meatballs .  I ended up winning by only ten votes b...