Gluten-Free, Etc.-Free BBQ Sauce!

I mentioned in an earlier post I was going to be working a BBQ sauce............Wow!!! Light up the BBQ because this sauce is A1 top of the list for flavor. I cut up a whole chicken , parboiled it then place the pieces in a glass casserole dish. Brushed the meat with the sauce and baked it at 350* for 20 minutes then flipped and brushed again for another 20 then flipped again covered for still another 10. Served with quinoa pasta, a side of corn and a small salad....OMG! That has to be the best BBQ I've ever had! Ever! Are you ready? I'm going to give you the recipe!!!  Here's to happy cooking and happy eating gluten+ free as always!...................Jan

Jan’s BBQ Sauce
Ingredients:
2 cups tomato paste	½ tsp. garlic powder
2 cups tomato sauce	½ tsp. onion powder
1 cup agave syrup	1 tsp. Hungarian paprika
1 ¼ cups red wine vinegar	½ tsp. celery seed
4 Tbsp. molasses	¼ tsp. cinnamon
4 tsp. hickory liquid smoke	¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil	1 tsp. sea salt
	1 tsp. course ground black pepper
Instructions:
In a large sauce pan heat on medium heat the first 7 ingredients stirring until incorporated then add the spices. Turn on low and simmer for 20 minutes.  Pour on, brush on, bake on meat. Mmmm good!

Tonights Dinner.....Italian Meatballs! ...of course Gluten free +

Tonight I felt like meatballs with marinara which was perfect! Not too much just small and satisfying. Like having an appetizer for dinner. Sometimes that works for me. I will be creating this week...I have been formulating for a barbecue sauce that conforms to my diet and pleases the taste buds! I'll be posting the results. I'm basing it on my mothers original recipe only modified for my needs. We'll see and I'll tell you..staying tastefully gluten free and then some! ...........Jan

Gluten-free, Dairy-free,Etc-free "Paprika Chicken"

Tonight's dinner was my "Paprika Chicken" served over rice. It's been a little while since I made it and I forgot just how tasty it is! The recipe calls for a cup of diced onion and I was about 3/4 cup short so I compromised with 1 heaping Tbsp. of dried minced onion. Also I can make a mistake from time to time reading something that says 2 Tbsp. when it was actually 1 Tbsp. like the tomato paste! I'm not always lucky with my mistakes but this one was just fine. It still came out fantastic! Here's to happy cooking and happy eating!...Tastefully gluten free!........Jan

Where and when?

This is a local gluten free event where I will have my recipe book available for sale and will be there to answer any questions about it! I hope to see some of you there!! Here's to happy cooking and happy eating! Tastefully gluten-free as always!........Jan

"Shrimp Scampi" Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Etc.-Free

Tonight's dinner was my "Shrimp Scampi"on rice linguine pasta (recipe found in my recipe book  jansrecipebook.com ) and served with a tossed green salad with my "Ranch Dressing". Excellent evening with dinner while listening to the sounds of Loggins and Messina.(on cd with JBL vintage speakers) Here's my "Ranch Dressing" recipe....Tastefully gluten free!......Jan

Ranch Dressing
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. fresh minced garlic
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped chives
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped  or  dried parsley
1 cup Canola mayonnaise
1 cup coconut milk
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. dill weed
Instructions:
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.  Put into a sealed container or jar and keep refrigerated.

"Layered Turkey Cranberry Enchiladas" Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Etc.-Free

I was going through my freezer seeing what I have to start using up. I found frozen cranberries, sliced zucchini, diced onion, diced bell pepper and two bags of cooked sliced turkey.(both white and dark meats). So for lunch I made a turkey, mayo, lettuce rice tortilla wrap and for dinner I made my "Layered Turkey Cranberry Enchiladas". Freezer lightened up, great lunch and dinner, mission accomplished! ......Tastefully gluten free!.......Jan

My Dairy-Free "Chocolate Shake"

This shake is so scrumptious! Hey, I lost over 75 lbs on my diet and kept it off for 4+ years and still have my rewards. Amazing! Every diet I ever did to lose weight was such a chore and some I lost on but gained it back. Then I do this diet not to lose weight but to help possibly slow down the progression of multiple sclerosis (which I have) and what happens? Well, I am now 5+ years relapse free!!!! And also... voila' the weight just started to fall off! It puts a whole new meaning to being able to have your cake and eat it too!
Here's my "Chocolate Shake"
Ingredients:
1- 13.5 oz. can of coconut milk
2 Tbs. Hershey’s pure unsweetened cocoa
1 Tbs. agave syrup
1 tsp. pure vanilla
1 banana
Instructions:
Fill an ice cube tray (14 cubes) with the coconut milk and freeze. Refrigerate what’s left in the can to use later.
When frozen place cubes in a blender with all the other ingredients. Use the leftover coconut milk and blend to desired consistency. If not enough coconut milk is left rice milk can be added or substituted.
I hope you enjoy this. This is just one of my recipes from my recipe book which can be found at  jansrecipebook.com    and again I leave you with these words "Happy cooking and happy eating!"...Jan