Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here is a delicious treat for those cold days, or big get togethers.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 C GF Flour
1/2 C Sugar
1/2 C Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Xanthan Gum
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 C Butter, softened
1/3 C Shortening
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 bag chocolate chip*

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in order. Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes. Makes 15 large cookies per batch.

*If you don't want chocolate chips, you can leave them out, or if you would rather use another flavor of chip you can. I always make them with chocolate chips personally.

Sweet BBQ Lil' Smokies

Another great Super Bowl Recipe!

Ingredients:
1 Pkg. Lil Smokies
1 Cup BBQ sauce*
2/3 cup Grape Jelly

Directions:
Place all ingredients in small crock pot. Heat through and make sure the BBQ sauce and Grape Jelly. Then ENJOY!

* Make sure the BBQ sauce is gluten free. I use Sweet Baby Rays.

Baked Triple Veggie Dip!

Another Great Superbowl Recipe!

Ingredients*:
1 (1 lbs 3 oz.) can asparagus spears
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach
1 (8.5 oz) can artichoke hearts (non-marinated)
1 (8 oz) pkg. Philly garden veggie light cream cheese spread
1/2 cup Mayonnaise (has to be full fat mayonnaise, low fat or fat free has gluten in it)
1-1/2 Cup grated parmesan cheese, divided

Directions:
Drain asparagus and artichoke hearts. Thaw and rinse spinach. Mix all ingredients together except for 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese. Spoon mixture into 2 qt. oblong baking dish and sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Bake 35 min. at 375 degrees. Serve with crackers, breads or veggies.

*Get some good Gluten Free Crackers!

Hot Wing Dip!

This is great for Super Bowl Sunday! Or anything get together!

Ingredients*:
7-8 Chicken Breast Halves
14-16 oz. Hot Wing Sauce (I use Frank's Hot Wing Sauce)
8 oz. Cream Cheese
14-16 oz. Ranch Dressing (Make sure it is Gluten Free)
2 Cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

Directions:
Boil Chicken Breasts, Shred and put in a 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Pour Hot Wing sauce over chicken. In a pan, warm cream cheese and dressing so that it is smooth, then put over chicken mixture. Top with shredded cheese. Make 350 degrees for 45 Minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.

*Keep in mind to check the ingredients to ensure they are gluten free.

"Best Ever" Banana Bread

This recipe comes from my Mother. I did have to convert it to make it Gluten Free, but it turns out DELICIOUS! This recipe usually takes some planning before hand for the ripe bananas. Keep that in mind.

Ingredients:
1 C Shortening
2 C Sugar
4 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
6 large or 8 small ripe bananas, mashed*
3 1/3 C GF Flour
1 Tbsp. Xanthan Gum
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 C Buttermilk
Nuts or Chocolate Chips (optional)

Directions:
Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add Bananas. Add dry ingredients, then buttermilk. Add Nuts or Chocolate Chips (1 C chopped nuts or 1/2 bag mini chocolate chips). Pour into Greased Bread Pans. Bake at 325 Degrees F. Makes 2 large (1 hour) or 4 small (bake 45-50 minutes) or 12 mini (bake 27 min.) loaves.**

* I usually will freeze the bananas that are about to go bad and save them to make this recipe. If you need to make it but don't have any ripe bananas, go to the store and buy the ones that are about to go bad.
** As with most things people bake, it is important to understand cooking times may vary from oven to oven. Please check the breads by inserting toothpick into the top middle of the loaf to ensure it is done. If you pull it out too early, the top will collapse during cooling.

No Bake Cookies!!!

This is a pretty easy recipe, especially if you are having a sudden sugar craving!

Ingredients:
1/2 C Milk
2 C Sugar
4 T ( or 1/4 C) Cocoa
1/2 Cup of Peanut Butter
2 1/2 C GF Oatmeal*
Pinch of Salt

Directions:
Mix milk, sugar, cocoa, and salt together in large saucepan. Mix the ingredients together as it heats up. Bring it to a boil and let it boil for 1 minute. After it has boiled for 1 minute, stir in peanut butter. Finally mix in GF oatmeal. Roll out Wax Paper and scoop oatmeal mixture onto wax paper in the sizes you want. Allow to cool and enjoy.

* It is important to ensure your oatmeal is certified Gluten Free. Normal Oatmeal is processed on the same machines and grown in the same fields as wheat which increases the risk of cross contamination.

Cream of Broccoli Soup

This is a wonderful recipe that my Wife and I enjoy very much. It is another easy soup that I like to make and freeze the leftovers if there are any.

Ingredients:
4 Tbsp Butter
4 Chicken Bullion Cubes (Gluten Free)
2 Tbsp. Gluten Free Flour
1 Cup shredded Cheddar
3 Cups Milk
2 Cups *cooked broccoli

Directions:
Blend butter, flour, milk, broccoli in blender. Transfer to pan. Add bullion cubes, stir constantly, heat to thicken. Add cheese and cook just until cheese is melted.

*Make sure to not overcook the broccoli so that it doesn't turn into a mushy substance and lose even more nutritional value.