Muffins and Margarine

i bought a gluten-and-everything-else free muffin mix to try and substituted margarine for the butter, and almond milk for the milk. And it was FANTASTIC! the muffins tasted good. looked round and risen, and felt "normal."

Quinoa

Basic Quinoa

Maybe add sugar and cinnamon as a breakfast cereal

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water, plus 1/4 if needed
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Quinoa has an natural insecticide and must be washed throughly or it will retain a bitter taste-so many people think it's not so nice to eat. Really this is the big thing to know about Quinoa

After washing well, add all ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 15 minutes.
If all the water has been absorbed but it is still not tender add 1/4 cup water add cook until tender. If tender and water remains remove lid, raise heat and cook while stirring until excess has evaporated.

Breakfast Muffins

Wheat-free "Bran" Muffins

This is a wheat free alternative to bran muffins. It actually has a similar taste. If you don\\\\\\\'t have flaxseed meal, you can omit it and have 1/3 cup each of millet flour, soy flour, and tapioca starch.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Millet Flour
1/4 cup Soy Flour
1/4 cup Tapioca Starch
1/4 cup Flaxseed Meal
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Cream of Tartar
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Xantham Gum
2 through 4 Tb Sugar, to taste
1 Egg
1/2 cup Water
2 Tb Vegetable Oil
1/2 Tb White Vinegar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375F.
In a large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.
In another bowl, beat together the wet ingredients.
Mix both mixtures together.
Fill up muffin cups 2/3 full with batter and bake for 20 minutes.
Yield: 8 muffins

Pancakes: All Clear

This has not been tested, but it looks like it should work fine.

Rice pancakes

a little sweet, but good with pure maple syrup.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup white rice flour
3 TBS sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
dash of salt
1 tsp canola oil
1/2 cup juice (I use the juice from Lite canned pears)

Directions:

Mix dry ingredients. Stir in canols oil. Add liquid slowly. Batter will be thin. Cook on med-low heat. Turn when pancake looks 'dry' on the top. Top with pure maple syrup, fruit spread, ets. Makes approx. 8 small pancakes.

*I do not use a non-stick spray on the pan and it works fine. They do tend to stick to the spatula a little. It works better if you keep them small, as they are easier to flip. I have used water and apple juice, but found the pear juice works the best, as it masks the flavor of the baking soda.

Hot cereal, no oat: In progress

This should work, but I have not tried it yet.

Hot Flax Cereal

Ingredients:

1/4 c. part skim ricotta cheese
3 Tbls. ground flax meal
Dash of cinnamon
1/4 c. lite coconut milk
1 pkt. stevia or 1 Tbls syrup of choice

Directions:

If you need to make your own flax meal, simply grind a few tablespoons of whole flax seeds in your hand-held coffee grinder.

Now, whisk ingredients together in a large, glass measuring cup and heat in your microwave for 1-2 minutes. Watch this so it doesn't boil over on you. Allow to rest for a full three minutes after heating, during which time the 'cereal' will continue to thicken. Adjust flavorings to taste, adding more liquid if a thinner consistency is preferred.

Waffles and Pancakes: In Progress

This recipe needs a wheat substitute.

Erica's Wonderful Waffles

The hint of cinnamon and apples makes these waffles a crowd-pleaser. Top with maple syrup or fresh fruit.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbs baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1 cup soymilk (I'd use nut milk)
1/2 cup applesauce
Salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
Maple syrup or fresh fruit (optional)

Directions:

Combine the dry ingredients. Add the soymilk and applesauce and mix well. Pour the batter into an oiled waffle iron and cook until golden brown.

Tip: For a scrumptious pancake batter, just add a little extra soymilk.

Banana Bread: In progress

The eggs in this recipe need to be replaced.

Use oil and soy milk as suggested in the recipe.

Banana Bread - Wheat Free

Ingredients:

1/2 cup melted butter (or oil, I've been using oil)
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs beaten
1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
1/2 cup potato starch
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup milk or soy milk or rice milk (if lactose intollerant)
1 1/2 cups banana (mashed) approx. 3 bananas
1/2 cup chopped nuts (if desired)

Directions:

Mix butter and sugar. Add eggs. Add dry ingrediants and milk and bananas. Bake in buttered bread dish in 350 degree oven for 50-60 mins. Makes 1 loaf.