We are Gluten Free. Here are some Gluten Free Cupcakes we got to enjoy recently. Wordless Wednesday Gluten Free Cupcakes.
Pasta la Carbonara Recipe
July 24, 2012 By
My husband’s family is Italian and I am always looking for real pasta recipes that can be made gluten free. Here is one of my favorite, Pasta la Carbonara. We use gluten free mung bean fettuccine pasta, beautiful natural bacon, peas and a light egg yoke, cheese and cream sauce. Enjoy!
Pasta la Carbonara Recipe
Author: Matthew's Puzzle
Recipe type: Entree
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Serves: 4
Easy Gluten Free Pasta dish featuring bacon, peas and cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 lb thick cut bacon, chopped into large pieces
- 1 lb mung bean pasta
- 4 egg yokes
- ½ cup half and half or cream
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- 1¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1½ cup peas, frozen
Instructions
- In a frying pan, cook bacon pieces until they are crisp, set aside.
- While bacon is frying, in a large pot bring water to a boil, and cook pasta according to directions.
- In a small sauce pan over low heat, combine egg yokes, half and half, salt, pepper and cheese.
- Using a flexible spatula constantly stir the mixture so that the egg does not burn, about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened and heated through.
- Drain pasta.
- Mix pasta, bacon, peas and egg mixture.
- Serve immediately.
CLOSED Novica Jewelry Review and Giveaway CLOSED
July 23, 2012 By
I really like unique jewelry. For me, it doesn’t have to be expensive as long as it doesn’t look like something I can find anywhere. I love jewelry that has a classic and timeless look with a modern or funky twist. So when I found NOVICA jewelry I was blown away by the amazing selection. The onyx wristband bracelet is exquisite in deep burgundy red with a silver heart. That would make a wonderful Valentine’s or Mother’s Day gift.
I also loved the Ruffled Olive wool shawl. With Autumn right around the corner, I can just imagine wrapping myself up in that beautiful fall colored shawl for a hay ride through the pumpkin patch. The shawl would be perfect for a day shopping with friends or a fun night out on the town with my husband. Casual, yet refined – the perfect match.
But what really caught my eye was the White Mum ring. “A dazzling white chrysanthemum crowns this ring. Set on an open band of silver plated copper, the feminine flower is fashioned of pearls.” The ring is a beautiful and elegant cluster ring. It arrives from Thailand in a jewelry box wrapped in a handmade mulberry bark paper. Each year the smallest branches are cut and the outer layer of bark is used to make the paper, but the trees are not cut down. This way new branches will grow making this a sustainable practice, and creates beautiful, gift-worthy boxes. I will cherish and enjoy this ring, for it’s beautiful simplicity and timelessness.
I wanted to leave you with one additional image, the Mother Turtle leather backpack. The workmanship is utterly amazing and the backpack is beautiful. This is truly a statement piece, so don’t buy it unless you are willing to be stopped and asked about your bag everywhere you go!
NOVICA, is associated with National Geographic, works directly with thousands of master artisans in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, helping bring their beautiful creations, and their stories, to collectors worldwide.”
Giveaway
NOVICA has been kind enough to offer one (1) Gift Certificate for $37.50 to one winner at Matthew’s Puzzle. To enter the contest go to NOVICA and leave me a message telling me what item you would spend your Gift Certificate on, please remember to leave me your email address so I can contact you should you win.
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Contest is open to US Residents, 18 yrs and older. The contest will run from July 23, 2012 to 11:59:59 August 5, 21012. One winner will be chosen at random using the WordPress plugin And the Winner Is. The winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours from the notification to claim the prize. If the winner does not claim the prize in 48 hours a new winner will be selected. The gift certificate for $37.50 has an expiration date of 10/15/12 and must be used before that date!
I was given a gift certificate from NOVICA to provide a review of the White Mum ring. All opinions are my own.
Almond Bread
July 20, 2012 By
My boys love this bread. I got the original recipe from the grandmother of my middle son’s classmate, I made a few tweaks and I hope you love it as much as they do.
Almond Bread
Recipe type: Bread
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Serves: 10
This is a great bread, versatile and easy. Make changes as you see fit. Change up the fruit, add different flours and I'm planning on making one with more corn flour and some fresh summer corn straight from the cob.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ⅔ cup corn flour
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil, heated to liquify
- honey 3 tablespoons slightly heated to liquify
- 3 eggs organic, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a food processor or large bowl and mix until batter is smooth.
- You may want to wait and add raisins toward the end or your mix in a food processor, so that they stay intact.
- If mixing by hand, gently beat eggs first before adding to the rest of the batter ingredients.
- Spoon batter into a bread pan lined with parchment paper, it will be very thick.
- Smooth out to fill pan.
- Bake at 300F for 50-55 minutes.
- Check after 45 minutes to make sure it isn't burning.
