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I hope this blog will help you remember some special moments in your life. Whether a homemade muffin or green chili stew, we have all grown up with food playing a major role in our lives.

There is nothing more wonderful than the classic comfort food macaroni and cheese. Throughout my childhood I enjoyed it in a couple of different formats. There was the bright orange, salty and absolutely sinfully delicious Kraft version that my mother tried not to serve us but usually succumbed to...

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My sister-in-law, Sheila died suddenly this past October so our family traveled to Vancouver Island to be with her family. When we arrived it was grey, cold and wet. It was the damp cold that really got under your skin and was always hard to shake. Most of our family and close friends were alread...

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As a child and teenager, I was very fortunate to spend my summers on Eastern Long Island. My family had a house on the south fork of the island near Westhampton. Days were filled with visits to the beach, bike riding, perusing the quaint shops of Main Street and enjoying the fresh produce from my ...

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I consider avocados to be a perfect food item. They are healthy, delicious and filling. You don't have to do a lot, to make them very tasty. My 10 year old daughter was hungry for lunch yesterday and decided to make half an avocado with fresh lime juice and himalayan salt. This reminded me of ...

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This food story is based on a very recent memory. I have been a stay at home Mom for 13 years. However recently, as my children are getting older and more independent, I have started to dabble in re-entering the workforce in the "foodie department". I attended Cornell University's School of Hotel...

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When I first started writing this blog about food and the memories it could trigger, I was afraid that I would perhaps quickly run out of material. Not the case! My husband announced last night he was bbqing pork for dinner. The rest would be up to me. I decided upon potatoes and a veggie. I fi...

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We had traveled approximately 10 hours. It wouldnt seem as if a trip from San Diego to Vancouver Island, British Columbia would be that taxing. However, when you add in a layover in Seattle and immigration, it can add up to a long day. As well, we had subjected ourselves to bringing our 1 yea...

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Have you ever taken a bite of food and soared back in time to a memory or place that is special, sad, wonderful or distressing For me, food has always played a major role in my life. My Mom was an accomplished home chef and I spent hours with her in the kitchen being a faithful assistant. I help...

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Salutations and greetings, I have to admit I have been in hiding for a while. My ranking was low and I was feeling somewhat embarrassed, but keep at it they say. The other reason is I have spent all spare time I have working on my first book, which is a kids book. But I am back with many a random...

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Here we are again, I will now share with you rule number two. Which is a secret also. In my previous post I said customers want to be lead. What this means is that unless you have a particular taste and that is all you ever order, than you like many are out to dine for the experience. We as hu...

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Righto, at this point I am going to share with you a secret of cooking a restaurant quality meal at home using staples. Come closer, no, no closer I want to whisper this in your ear. If you hit your head on the screen, well that was silly wasn't it. Sorry, but to work in a kitchen you have to h...

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Why do we dine out In simple terms it is because we need food as fuel. Cool hey. "Derrr." On a subconsious level it is to treat our selves, we want something out of the ordinary from our usual routine, and let's face it, it can be a lifestyle. Some people just have to be seen at the or in the ...

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Hello readers, you are probably wondering what this caper is about, right Well considering this is my first post of hopefully many, allow me to take this oppurtunity to introduce myself, and explain this fussy eater thing in a little more detail. Let us take a step back in time, to a normal fam...

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Gluten Free Mac and Cheese	Easy Croquembouche	The Pie Crust
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Twice Baked Potatoes	Nanaimo Bars	Gastronomic Memories
A simple, yummy soup.	Rule Number two of being a fussy eater	STAPLES OF ANY MEAL
RULE NUMBER ONE OF FUSSY EATING	Random musings of a fussy eater

Gluten Free Mac and Cheese

February 18th 2011 21:59

Then there was my Mom's homemade mac and cheese. It wasn't orange but cheesy and rich with buttered croutons toasted to perfection on top. This type is made with a classic bechamel (butter, flour, milk), with cheese melted into the sauce.

Recently I have been trying to eliminate gluten from my diet (not easy, I think gluten may be addictive). So I've sought out recipes and stores with good quality gluten free products to curb my urges! I do feel healthier and more energetic - there may be something to this gluten free bandwagon.

I started making this mac and cheese recipe for my family before I went gluten free. Instead of a bechamel sauce, it uses evaporated milk and eggs to create a slightly thicker cheesy sauce. Without the bechamel sauce, which has wheat flour in it, all you need to add is a gluten free pasta which is carried in most grocery stores and all health food stores. I recommend using Ancient Harvest Quinoa pasta. It also has corn in it and holds up to sauces and liquid very well.

Gluten Free Mac and Cheese
serves 4-6
1 box Quinoa pasta (8 oz.)
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp. canola oil
3 large eggs
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar (6ounces)
1/2 cup grated mozarella or monterey jack (2 ounces)
1/2 cup grated parmesan (1 ounce)

Pre-heat oven to 475 degrees. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta 6 minutes (should still be a bit underdone). Drain.
In a small pan saute garlic until fragrant.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and evaporated milk. Mix in 1/2 tsp salt, cayenne, nutmeg and cheeses. Add pasta and garlic, mixing until well combined. Transfer to a 8" or 9" baking or gratin dish. Spread mixture to form an even layer. bake until sauce is bubbling at edges and lightly browned, approximately 12 minutes.

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Easy Croquembouche

February 15th 2011 20:55

This past weekend I had 17 family members visit our home in San Diego. They slept at a hotel, but Saturday night was dinner at our house. It took two weeks for me to create a menu for the evening (for some reason I always agonize over menus). Although I love to cook, I do not like baking. I usually buy something from a bakery or serve ice cream with fresh berries. For this evening, I decided to prepare something semi-homemade for dessert. I have always admired the french dessert croquembouche. It's stately conical shape and amber spun sugar definitely draw attention.

Croquembouche is a French dessert made by stacking cream puffs in a conical shape and cementing them together with a caramel or spun sugar mixture. The dessert is typically ornamented with an outer layer of spun sugar, chocolate, sugared nuts, or other ingredients, and it is designed to be displayed as the cen

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