Monday, March 19, 2012

What Are We Eating?

Okay, so week 3 of Gluten Free and I have got to stop looking at baguettes when I go to Publix. I mean, this must be what it is like for a freaking recovered sex addict walking down a street full of hookers.

Must be.
Exactly like.
Gah.
(I still love you baguette. I WANT TO YELL IT TO THE SKY!)

It's okay. I will get over it.
I had a donut the other day.
And also a migraine.
So we will keep trudging on without the gluten for now.

So what are we eating this week?

First, I have to tell you about the Irish Tacos I made for St. Patty's Day. Corned Beef, Slaw, Thousand Island on Grilled Corn Tortillas.

So delish.
I mean, surprisingly delish.
Like, someone told me I should open my own restaurant delish.

And they were simple.
I made the corned beef myself from a package at Publix.
The slaw?
Green Cabbage, Red Cabbage, Carrots,Vidalia Vinaigrette.
Thousand Island.
Grill the Corn Tortillas with a little EVOO brushed on.
Boom.
Set it all out and let everybody go to town.

I served mine with extra garlicky roasted potato halves.

And now I am challenging myself to designate a taco night every week and make non-traditional tacos.
I mean, I guess I already started...

Other things on the menu this week:

Italian Night - Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs with Veggie Salad
Salad Night - Steak/Tomatoes/Asparagus/Blue Cheese/Almonds/Spring Mix
Mexican Night - Philly Cheese Steak Enchiladas

And I will probably make some cashew butter, a chicken salad and buy up some deli meat for turkey/ham rolls for lunches for the kids.Did you know that all the ingredients/allergy warnings for deli meats are provided at Publix right there in a brochure on the counter?

So I don't have to feel all alone trying to figure out what we should eat and what we shouldn't.

What on your menu this week?
I am thinking about trying to make gluten free bread...so clearly recipe suggestions are appreciated!







2 comments:

  1. your tacos sounded delicious. we do a traditional taco night weekly - usually using ground turkey. :)

    good luck with the gluten free bread!

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  2. My advice? Start easy! Grab your grandmother's favorite banana bread recipe and keep everything the same except substitute qiinoa flour for the wheat flour. You will be amazed! It makes only one loaf, but it is good!

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