Gluten Free Dining – Holly's Gluten Free Home

I saw the recipe for this amazing coffee cake on Ina Garten’s site (credit Ina Garten Recipes for inspiration) and knew I needed to adapt it to a gluten free recipe and WOW! I’m so glad I did. Great start to my staycation but not a great start to my eating less. Ha!

In order to change a coffee cake recipe to gluten free, there are a couple of easy fixes.

1- Find a coffee cake recipe that incorporates yogurt or sour cream. These convert easily.

2- Use a simple gluten free flour mix. I usually use King Arthur Measure for Measure and I use about a tablespoon less than what the recipe calls for to improve the texture.

3- Add a Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the liquid ingredients.

For this recipe, in a mixing bowl combine

1 T apple cider vinegar

3 eggs, 1 extra egg white if eggs are small

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup sour cream

Mix well

In a separate bowl combine

1.5 cup measured shy of the full amount

Dash salt

Zest of one lemon

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup sugar

Mix and then add in thirds to the liquid

Dust 2 cups blueberries (more or less to your taste ) with gluten free flour and fold in

Bake at 350 in loaf pan for 50 minutes or until knife comes out clean. Don’t overbake!

Once done, use zested lemon and squeeze all juice into saucepan and mix in 1 cup powdered sugar until smooth on low heat.

Pour over loaf and enjoy.

Put lid on to keep me from eating whole loaf!

Happy New Year. Make it a happy one!

❤️

Pinch Me…. You’re not dreaming! Coral Gables

By GlutenFreeHolly

On May 30, 2015

In Gluten Free Dining

We decided on a new place tonight…Gastrobar “pinch me”. Basically, quiet, great atmosphere, super attentive (but not at all annoying) service, great food and no tummy ache! Its located in a very quiet area of Coral Gables off Palermo.

Happy hour 4-7, unfortunately we had reservations at 8, but happy hour menu looked respectable! There is a beautiful patio area with outdoor lighting and citronella candles… But this is Miami… So, we opted for the mosquito free inside seating area.

We started with Sangria- me red, date white… Both yummy!

someone is checking out the sangria goodness!

Next we got the provoleta… Ok… All I can say is YUM.

Admittedly, there was a sudden look of panic when I said “I can’t eat gluten… Really”. But this was followed by detailed knowledge of the menu and suggestions on what I could eat. Of course, I had already checked out the menu and knew what I wanted… Either a delicious sounding beet salad or the “española” plate of cheese, meats (generously donated to my date), olives, figs, almonds and more! My date had pasta with pear and ricotta cheese… It looked wonderful… And I chose the española! Delicious.

For dessert, I had an espresso…mans my date had the crepes with dulce de Leche, which were exquisite.

So thats it!

Check it out!❤️by

Miami Monday

By GlutenFreeHolly

On March 16, 2015

In Home organization

I have today off (by off, I mean no OUT of home work). I have a home project to do, Garage reorganization. In this case I am going to call it garage transformation! I have a relationship with my garage, and like any relationship, it takes work… And sometimes fails. Today, I am tackling the leaning tower of wood shelves that recently have begun teetering forward with every moved container. Since I am a safety freak, I’m going to change them to a safer, more secure and dare I say…attractive garage system with the help of Garage Transformation & Organization (www.garagestoragemiami.com).

After a morning of emptying the precarious shelving, and saying goodbye to many unnecessary and non functioning items (Goodbye Mr. Pumpkinhead…again…the last bulk trash day he was rescued by my children), I’m ready for a little coffee break!

My favorite gluten free breakfast when I’m in a hurry or just want a quick, delicious prepared meal is the Udi’s Gluten Free muffin. My fav item is lemon streusel, but after eating all 4 in one sitting, I no longer permit them in the house! So, blueberry it is! Love these muffins with a cappuccino!

Oh yes! Miami can make even a Monday look good!by

NY city gluten free gems!

By GlutenFreeHolly

On March 15, 2015

Pistachio macaroon

So Friday, my boyfriend and I flew to NYC for the NYC half marathon 2015. I wish I could say I’m the one running…. But alas, no! However, I am here to enjoy the feeding frenzy, (not to mention the brief respite from work) that precedes any athletic event and want to mention some notable locations!

After a long walk through the beautiful, but somewhat frozen, Central Park, we decided to get gelato… And found Grom. This gem on Broadway just off Central Park has all natural, organic and gluten free products that are just incredible. I would post a photo of the hot chocolate, but I drank it too fast! Heavenly! Thick molten chocolate with a side of whipped cream so cold and perfect that it maintained its form without melting away into the mix. The gelato was awesome too. Next time you’re in the city, it’s worth a try! www.grom.it.

My other NYC favorite is Bouchon Bakery, right off of Rockefellar center… Macaroons! Oh my! The pistachio is my all time favorite! Just ask because some flavors are not gluten free!

Finally, Eataly! Near Madison square garden… An Italian complex featuring multiple themed restaurants, shopping, and areas for wine and beer tasting… Even a fresh fruit and veggie market! Fun to visit and try out ..and safe to eat with gluten free selections including pasta! www.eataly.com.by

Hello and Welcome!

By GlutenFreeHolly

On March 14, 2015

Thanks for visiting my blog! I’m a single mom of 3 with the usual struggle of finding the balance between a career, kids, and the seemingly endless job of running a household! Dinner has got to be fast, nutritious and delicious, and for me…. Gluten free! I love DIY projects and trying out new ideas to organize and improve my home, and I love to experiment in the kitchen! Plus, I like trying out restaurants and can share with you my tips on safe gluten free eating out!by