Strawberries are Gluten Free » Recipes http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com Gluten free recipes even kids will eat! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:22:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2012/01/pork-tenderloin-with-mushroom-sauce/ http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2012/01/pork-tenderloin-with-mushroom-sauce/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:56:01 +0000 admin http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/?p=1817 I love pork tenderloin – it is fantastically cheap.  And it is delicious, when I manage not to cook it to death.  This recipe is my gluten-free & Cathy-fied variation of this easy recipe from Life Made Delicious.

Photo by KitchenArtistry.com

Ingredients:

  • 1 pork tenderloin, sliced into 3/4 inch thick slices
  • 1/4 cup water, and 3 Tbsp cornstarch
  • salt & pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 c chicken broth
  • 1 c sliced mushrooms
  • 1-2 tbsp Dijon mustard

Directions:

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork in hot oil 4-6 minutes per side, until no longer pink in centre. Remove to serving plate; cover to keep warm.
  • Add mushrooms.  Stir fry until brown and softened.  Stir broth into skillet. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Stir in mustard.
  • Combine water & cornstarch.  Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Spoon sauce over pork.
  • Serve with rice or noodles!
]]> http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2012/01/pork-tenderloin-with-mushroom-sauce/feed/ 0 Steak & Feta Spinach Salad http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2012/01/steak-feta-spinach-salad/ http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/2012/01/steak-feta-spinach-salad/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:54:14 +0000 admin http://strawberriesareglutenfree.com/?p=1812 This is a salad that I can get my mind around serving for dinner!  Our kids are not huge salad eaters, so we serve dinner salads with bread and butter on the side to round it out for them.

This easy recipe is the foundation for my slight variation:

Photo from LifeMadeDelicious

1 beef sirloin steak, 1lb
2/3 cup Gluten Free balsamic vinaigrette dressing
1 bag (6 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
3/4 cup crumbled goat feta cheese (3 oz)

Directions:

  • Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan with cooking spray. Place steak on broiler pan; brush with 1 tablespoon of the dressing. Broil with top about 4 to 6 inches from heat 10 minutes. Turn steak over; brush with another 1 tablespoon dressing. Broil 5 to 10 minutes longer or until meat is desired doneness (145°F for medium-rare). Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
  • Thinly slice steak across the grain to serve
  • Serve spinach, cheese, salad dressing and steak separately.  Let everyone pile on their favorites!  (Ranch dressing will be yummy too!)
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Puppy Chow
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Recipe type: Snack, Dessert
Author: LifeMadeDelicious – Sherry Bass
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 21 mins
Serves: 20
Sherry Bass shared this on facebook (Sherry’s profile: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=595200936)
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 9 cups chex cereal
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (confectioner’s sugar)
Instructions
  1. Combine peanut butter, butter and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
  2. Microwave for one minute then stir to blend all ingredients thoroughly. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir well.
  3. Place the 9 cups of Chex cereal in a very large bowl.
  4. Pour the peanut butter-chocolate mixture over the cereal and toss evenly, making sure all the cereal gets a good covering.
  5. Place the powdered sugar in a large zip-lock type plastic bag.
  6. Add the peanut butter-chocolate cereal mixture to the bag, leaving enough room for the puppy chow to be shaken (you may have to divide the mixture into smaller batches, coating one batch at a time).
  7. Shake the bag vigorously to evenly coat each piece of the puppy chow with powdered sugar.
  8. Once the mixture is fully coated, place in a large serving bowl.
  9. Coat any additional pieces by shaking the mixture in the powdered sugar filled bag. Add powdered sugar to the bag as needed until all the mixture is coated.

 

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Read below the recipe to find printable bag toppers!

Peppermint Candy Cane Bark
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Recipe type: Dessert, Candy,
Author: Cathy Tibbles | Strawberries Are Gluten Free
Prep time: 2 mins
Cook time: 8 mins
Total time: 10 mins
Serves: 20
Gluten free and easy gift – ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
  • 1 lb white candy melts (gluten free – means do NOT get them from open bulk containers)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 4 drops red food coloring, optional
  • 300g chocolate chips
  • 3 Tbsp vegetable shortening
  • 4 – 10 drops peppermint extract – to taste
  • 6 candy canes, crushed
Instructions
  1. Melt the white candy melts & shortening in a double boiler
  2. Prepare cookie sheet with parchment paper or tin foil
  3. When all melts are dissolved, add peppermint extract, stir well
  4. (optional – add red food coloring to top of double boiler, stir 6 times lightly for a swirl effect)
  5. Pour onto cookie sheet, spread evenly
  6. Melt chocolate chips in same double boiler, stirring to an even color until completely melted.
  7. Pour chocolate chips & shortening evenly over white layer. Take knife and swirl the two layers together.
  8. Top with crushed candy canes before the chocolate chips set.
  9. Put in freezer to set in 5 minutes.
  10. Remove, break into pieces and put in pretty bags for gifting!

Click on the image to go to the site and download these FREE printable bag toppers!  How cute are they?

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