Norlander's Original Gourmet Sauces

Norlander's of Amarillo, Texas has been in busines…
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Added by Joyce Paige on December 15, 2009 at 6:00pm —
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Cocoa Mudslide Cookies by Gluten-Free Essentials

Gluten-Free Essentials is located in Clyde Kansas. Johnita Crawford (a member on our forum) is where I first he…
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Added by Joyce Paige on December 15, 2009 at 12:00am —
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PBNJ Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

This is the adult version – I have created a…
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Added by Joyce Paige on December 13, 2009 at 9:00am —
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Dark Chocolate Amaretto Truffles

I wanted to make these for all of you who are looking for an elegant party favor, g…
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Added by Joyce Paige on December 12, 2009 at 7:30pm —
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Tricked Out Fudgy Cookies

I wanted to try making chocolate cookies but, you know me, I have to go to the next level (and then some)! These mild mannered…
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Added by Joyce Paige on December 10, 2009 at 7:19am —
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Chocolate Butterscotch Crispy Bars
I used to make these for my kids when they were growing up. I have converted it to a gluten-free version. I hope you enjoy them as much as my kids did!
If they are too sweet for you, add more peanut butter next time. Conversely, if they are not sweet enough, add less peanut butter next time.
Ingredients:
1 (11 oz) pkg Hershey’s Butterscotch chips (Nestle’s are not gluten-free)
1 (12 oz) pkg Hershey’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
¼ cup peanut b…
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Added by Joyce Paige on December 9, 2009 at 2:00pm —
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Mexican Wedding Cookies
I have never made Mexican Wedding Cookies before, but I sure have eaten my fair share and then some! I have always loved them. Now, I have made a gluten-free version. Let me know what you think!
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, room temp
½ cup raw sugar
¾ cup confectioner’s sugar (powdered sugar)
1 cup almonds
1 egg, room temp
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp lemon extract
2 ¼ cups sorghum flour mixture (see below)
1 tsp GF baking powder
¼ tsp sea salt
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Added by Joyce Paige on December 8, 2009 at 8:02pm —
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Sugar Cookies
I have not been able to eat sugar cookies in a long time. However, these really make up for it. They are really delicious and, if I had not baked them myself, I would not believe they were gluten-free. These are the perfect cookie for Christmas!
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, melted
½ cup raw sugar
¾ cup confectioner’s sugar (powdered sugar)
1 egg
1 tsp GF vanilla extract
1 tsp orange extract (or lemon extract)
2 ¼ cups sorghum flour mixture (see below)
1 tsp GF…
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Added by Joyce Paige on December 7, 2009 at 8:30am —
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Is there really such a thing as too many cookies? Well except for the kind that our computers store and need to be purged on a regular basis, I doubt it. Before I began to write this post I did a quick search on Bing.com, using only the word 'cookie' and they gave me 188 million, yes MILLION hits. It would take me a year just to visit each sit…
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Added by Elaine Giammetta on December 6, 2009 at 5:03pm —
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Bob's Red Mill
Bob's Red Mill is having a special of 20% off select gluten-free items - read the ingredients lists carefully on the site and make sure the item you are picking is gluten-free (there are some specials on non-GF items too).
GF Mighty Tasty Cereal
GF Pizza Crust Mix
GF Hearty Whole Grain Bread Mix
Brown Rice Farina
I have not tried any of these items, if you have, please give a review of them - either as…
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Added by Joyce Paige on December 2, 2009 at 6:50pm —
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Turkey Cabbage Rolls
I made this several times before I posted this recipe because I was having trouble with how to explain what to do about the cabbage. The first time we made it, my boyfriend had to go out and buy another cabbage while I was preparing the rolls from the first one. The second time, I just added the extra meat mixture to the sauce. The third time, I decided to just start with two heads. The fourth time, I decided to start with less filling and work it out from there. I a…
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Added by Joyce Paige on December 2, 2009 at 4:27pm —
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I received an email from General Mills today (12/2/2009) that included a link to their site that has a list of products they carry that are gluten-free. There were also links to sign up for a newsletter from them and to their recipe site.
This is from the
General Mills site:
GENERAL MILLS GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS
* BETTY CROCKER® DESSERT MIXES
* BETTY CROCKER® FRUIT FLAVORED SNACKS
* CHEX® CEREAL (only some of them…
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Added by Joyce Paige on December 2, 2009 at 12:30pm —
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Turkey Salad Sandwiches
I made this today to test the recipe and to use up some leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. I like it a lot and the turkey rice soup was so good that we are considering buying another turkey in order to make more of these recipes and others.
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked turkey, cubed or shredded
¼ cup Miracle Whip or your favorite gluten-free mayonnaise or salad dressing
¼ cup mustard
2 cloves roasted garlic, crushed
2 tbsp relish (or more)
1 celery sta…
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Added by Joyce Paige on December 1, 2009 at 7:50pm —
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Strawberry Amaretto Rice Pudding
I was going to make this with dried cranberries but I had some strawberries that needed to be used up so I decided to use them instead. This is really yummy!
There are many who add more liquid and bake instead of cooking on the stove top but I like the stove top method better because it is quick and easy.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup basmati rice
1 3/4 cups vanilla rice milk
1/4 cup raw sugar
1/2 tsp sea salt
zest of one lemon (about 1 tbsp)
1 tsp…
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Added by Joyce Paige on November 30, 2009 at 10:10am —
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Creamy Stuffed Dates
My mom made this for us every major holiday when we were growing up. It is very simple and delicious. Mom would put them in a dish for us to eat as either appetizers or dessert.
Ingredients:
dried dates
cream cheese
powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
Directions:
Cut dates almost in half (leaving one side attached) and fill each with a small slice of cream cheese and close back up. Roll in powdered sugar and serve.
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Added by Joyce Paige on November 29, 2009 at 1:42pm —
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Gluten-Free Devil's Food Seven Layer Cake by Shabtai

I tried this for the first time at NFCA's event in Arkansas. It was so good - it reminded me of Swiss Colony'…
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Added by Joyce Paige on November 29, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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Lemon Lime Sherbet Floats
This is an old favorite for the kids - you can make a punchbowl full and refresh as needed. This is very easy and quick! Make just before you want to serve it.
Ingredients:
2 liters Lemon lime soda,
cold (like 7 Up or Sprite)
1/2 gallon Lime sherbet, slightly softened (enough to be able to scoop but still frozen)
Directions:
Pour soda in punch bowl and carefully add scoops of sherbet to it. Use a ladle to fill cups. Serve immediately.
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Added by Joyce Paige on November 24, 2009 at 3:30pm —
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White Chili
Try using some of your leftover Thanksgiving turkey instead of chicken! Make sure to read ingredients on any item you use - food manufacturers are always changing ingredients.
Ingredients:
1 tblsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs cooked, chicken or turkey breast, chopped
4 cups chicken/turkey/homemade broth
1 (4 oz) cans green chile peppers, chopped
1/4 tsp sage
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp cayenne
2 (14.5 ounce) cans…
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Added by Joyce Paige on November 24, 2009 at 1:00pm —
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Twice Baked Potatoes
Ingredients:
4 medium potatoes (Russets will work)
3 green onions, chopped
1 cup Tillamook extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 sour cream
1/2 cup half & half
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Directions:
Pierce potatoes with a fork to prevent them from exploding in the oven. Wrap in foil and bake at 400* for one hour…
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Added by Joyce Paige on November 23, 2009 at 7:30pm —
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Herb Roasted Potatoes
These are easy and great for any occasion!
Ingredients:
3 tbsp Olive Oil
1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
1/4 tsp cayenne
2 lbs potatoes, cut into bite size pieces (not peeled)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425*.
Toss together all ingredients on baking sheet with shallow sides. Spread out to one layer deep and bake in oven 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender…
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Added by Joyce Paige on November 23, 2009 at 5:00pm —
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