Sawmill Gravy

My hubby is a true Tennessee boy thru and thru. I think he could eat biscuits and gravy everyday of his life, 3 meals a day, and never once get tired of it. Here's the basic sawmill gravy recipe I was first taught. Since we don't eat pork I just omit the drippings and use butter or drippings from turkey bacon instead.

Ingredients
3 Heaping Tablespoons of white cornmeal
1 tablespoon bacon drippings
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cup milk
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste

In a skillet (I only use cast iron) add cornmeal, drippings, and salt. Stir until browned. Add milk and let it boil until gravy thickens. Strongly stir to keep the gravy from lumping. Add the pepper to taste.

Easy GF Mexican Lasagna

1 small package gluten free corn tortillas

1 can of black beans

1 can kidney beans

1 small can of diced green chilies

1 can corn, drained

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup diced bell peppers

1/2 cup diced onion

1 pound ground turkey or beef

1/2 - 1 tsp. chili powder (or to taste)

1/4 - 1/2 tsp (cumin or to taste)

2 cans gluten free enchilada sauce or pured salsa if you can't find GF enchilada sauce.

2 cups cheddar cheese

1. in a large skillet on med/high heat cook the ground meat, onions, bell pepper, chili powder and cumin until the meat is browned and cooked through and the peppers and onions are slightly tender.

2. In a large bowl combine cooked ground meat with the canned beans, corn, green chilies, and sour cream.

3. In a 13x9 inch casserole dish add a few tablespoons of the enchilada sauce or salsa to the bottom of the pan. Cover the sauce with a single layer of tortilla shells then top with about 1/3 of the ground meat and bean mixture. Top the meat mixture with more of the sauce or salsa. Add a little cheddar cheese then another single layer of corn tortillas. Repeat this process with the meat mixture until you have several layers made up (I usually have 3 layers of the meat mixture). Ending with a single layer of tortilla shells covered with sauce and topped with cheese.

4. Bake in a 350 degree over until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbling hot. Let it cool for few minutes before cutting.

Udi's Gluten Free Bakery

I love Udi's products. Finally a GF bakery company that makes tasty moist products. I first picked up a pack of Udi's bagels a few months ago. After not eating a bagels in more than two years the craving was more than I could stand. The thought of that toasty smell mixed with cream cheese and fresh sprouts had haunted me for years. At the moment I saw those bagels I think I could have killed to be able to eat just one bite of REAL bread. So without hesitation I grabbed the Udi's GF bagels and a pack of cream cheese and darted home asap. The first thing I did when I got home was toast that bad boy up. To my surprise the bagel was chewy and crispy all at the same time. Not at all like the other brands I had tried. You know the kind that required you to chew for about 30 minutes before being able to swallow their hard tasteless bagel shaped cardboard rounds. Glory be, this bagel was different, it actually tasted good.


Udi's also has a full line of GF muffins in many different flavors. I would highly recommend the lemon strudel muffins, talk about yummy!



The website is http://www.udisglutenfree.com/

N.A.E.T Therapy, Heard of it?

So I've been hearing more and more about NAET therapy as a natural approach to eliminate allergies. Here's the website if any of you are intrigued www.naet.com. Apparently the theory is that you can eliminate your allergies through acupressure. I thought that sounded pretty interesting or just crazy, I'm not sure yet.