I also signed up for an email newsletter at http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/. She sends emails almost daily that are directed to people like me that are new to the {gluten free} lifestyle. These emails include tips and recipes as well as some tough love and a look into what happens in your body and how going {gluten free} can heal you from the inside out.
I have also downloaded a couple apps called ipiit and find me GLUTEN FREE. They help you find {gluten free} restaurants and meal choices and alternatives.
My last resource worth mentioning is Pinterest. I've searched for {gluten free} meals a few times. I've come across a few that look pretty good but it mostly brings up {gluten free} sweets, pastries, cookies, and all the other things you think you can never have again when you begin a {gluten free} lifestyle. Even is I'm not to the point that I have the time and knowledge to make most of the stuff, it's nice to know there is hope.
I do have to say that I'm kind of excited for tomorrow's meals. They better taste as good as they look in the pictures. Here's what's on the menu for tomorrow:
Breakfast - {Gluten Free} Chex, I bought three flavors so I wouldn't get bored.
Lunch - Asian Spinach Salad with Soy-Sesame Vinaigrette
Ingredients
1 bag baby spinach leaves
1 15 ounce can Mandarin oranges, drained
1 red onion, diced
¾ cup chopped walnuts {this was not listed on the shopping list}
Soy-Sesame Vinaigrette
¼ cup olive oil
3 Tablespoon white wine vinegar {neither was this}
2 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
A pinch of sugar
Dash of pepper
Directions
1. In a serving bowl, toss together the spinach leaves, Mandarin orange pieces, diced red onions and chopped walnuts.
2. Pour the soy-sesame vinaigrette over the top of the salad and serve.
Makes four lunch portions.
Dinner - Sesame Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps
- About 1 pound BBQ pulled pork, cooked in slow cooker ($1.99 for 1 lb. pork +$.25 for BBQ)
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce - Use GF if GF
($.10)
- 2 tsp sesame oil ($.30)
- 1 tsp garlic powder ($.05)
- 1 tsp onion powder ($.05)
- 1 tsp ground ginger ($.05)
- Dashes of pepper
- Large or small lettuce leaves from the garden
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated ($.10)
- Side dish ideas – pineapple, cooked sweet potatoes ($.79)
- Place a 2-3 lb. pork roast in the slow cooker. Pour about 1/2 cup water in the base, then pour 1/2 cup BBQ sauce over the top. Cook on low for 8 hours. When done cooking, remove from the slow cooker and using 2 forks, pull the meat apart. Split the pulled pork into 2 meals worth…one for this meal, and the rest for BBQ pulled pork sliders.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, onion powder and ground ginger with a few dashes of pepper. Pour over the half of the pulled pork that you will use for the lettuce wraps.
- Pick and clean a few lettuce leaves…or get some from the fridge!
- Place some of the Sesame Pulled Pork into the lettuce and top with some grated carrots.
- Serve Sesame Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps with pineapple or cooked sweet potatoes!
I know it's going to be a rough road but hopefully it will be worth it. If anything, at least a learn a little bit more about cooking.
Thanks to the following for letting me take something from your closets!
What is making think you have a gluten allergy and when will you have a definite answer?
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