Nick's Pizza, Subs and Pasta Review

Local Restaurant/ Deli Nick's Pizza, Subs and Pasta!

This local restaurant located on Chili Ave is wonderful. The pizza is delightful, the desserts are to die for and the service is fantastic. I really enjoy the selection of gluten free items that they offer. They have: pizza, breads, rolls, desserts, chicken parm and pasta to choose from. Some  of the meals are frozen so that you can take them home and bake in the oven or you can call ahead for pizza. By far my favorite thing on their menu would be their almond cookies.

The atmosphere is very personable, family like and the owner is very friendly. They take great pride  in their gluten free items and their safety which is very important to me. I would recommend their Deli to anyone in the Rochester area :)

Check out their website!

http://www.nicksdeliandpizza.com/Gluten.html

Happy Labor Day

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Happy Labor Day my Yummies!

Lets talk about holiday safety!!! If you're like me, the food at parties can get overwhelming. You're not sure what is what and who made which items let alone if any are gluten free. Well, don't be afraid to ask! Don't be afraid to be the first one to grab your food and don't feel embarrassed. If you do, then just avoid the food all together... This is something that I've dealt with and have been embarrassed about for a long time. Now, my friends and family always set food aside for me and know what is considered "safe" in my book. It's really important to have those aware and understand the importance of your health!
So, on this Labor Day, enjoy some good food, friends and family!

Angela

Just going to ramble a bit

Hi my Yummies,

I'm just going to ramble a bit. The past few weeks have been quite challenging as I've mentioned before, I have been battling some personal health issues. I'm still dealing with them and haven't really been able to play as much as I've wanted to in the kitchen. I have some plans for this weekend which I'm really looking forward to! I'm going to be making a banana cream pie for the holiday party. There is going to be so much food there I look forward to writing about it!
On a side note... I get to start making baby food this month and I am just beyond excited. It's so hard to believe my baby is almost 6 months old! I am going to start a mini series on baby food making and I'm hoping to find some good recipes for him.
I hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day weekend and enjoy the sun! Summer is almost over!

Happy Cooking,

Angela

Product Review

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Hi my Gluten Free Yummies!

Best invention in the world! I have tried the Chocolate Chip Cookies and Pizza Crust. This review is of the cookies. I will be posting about the pizza crust very soon...
These cookies were fantastic. When I think of chocolate chip cookies, these are what I think of. They had a great texture and consistency, they weren't gritty or dry. They were very moist and tender. I have purchased these two times now. I will continue to purchase them and keep them in my fridge for when I'm in the mood for cookies and don't really feel like making them from scratch. The online site has a few different recipes you can try with the different products! There is also a coupon on the website to save $1.00! This is the website for the Pillsbury Gluten Free.
http://www.pillsbury.com/products/gluten-free?nicam1=PAID_SEARCH&nichn1=GOOGLE&nipkw1=pillsbury%20gluten-free&niseg1=BRAND_GlutenFree

Give these a try!! So yummy and pleased with this product!

Enjoy!

Recipe Review! Zucchini Bread

I found this recipe online so I thought I'd alter it a bit and make some zucchini bread because we had a TON of zucchini! My husband and I loved this bread! Now, I have altered this a bit but you will find my notes either italicised or with ** next to what I've done differently! So easy to make! Here is the link to the website:
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/zucchini_bread/
This Zucchini Bread was amazingly moist, sweet and flavorful. It reminds me of fall, the aromas of cinnamon with nutmeg and the warmth of the bread right out of the oven. So delicious. I would make this again and not change a thing!

Zucchini Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups grated fresh zucchini
• 2/3 cup melted unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• Pinch salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour**
• 1TSP Xanthan Gum
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)**
• 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional)**

Method

1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter two 5 by 9 inch loaf pans.
2 In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in the grated zucchini and then the melted butter.
3 Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir it in. Add the flour, mix in Xanthan Gum and add that a third at a time, stirring after each incorporation. Sprinkle in the cinnamon and nutmeg over the batter and mix. Fold in the nuts and dried cranberries or raisins if using.
4 Divide the batter equally between the loaf pans. Bake for 55 minutes (check for doneness at 50 minutes) or until a wooden pick inserted in to the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool thoroughly.

Yield: Makes 2 loaves.

** I used Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour and White chocolate chips!!! I don't like walnuts, cranberries or raisins in my baked goods most of the time so I just omitted those!
Again, I found this recipe online at simplyrecipes.com! It was very easy to convert gluten free!

Enjoy!
Happy Baking!

Angela

Product Review

Schar Gluten Free Rolls:

These are my favorite go to gluten free rolls! Actually, this brand is amazing. They are soft, and moist with a nice crust on the end. They hold burgers well and don't fall apart as long as you use the oven. It is imperative to bake these for just 5 minutes in the oven. If you don't they will fall apart in crumbles and be dry. I don't know about you but, I don't like dry buns! I have yet to be disappointed in this brand of products. They are quite pricey, about $5 for 4 rolls. So we don't get them too often! They're a real nice treat for us when we do!

I hope you give them a try and enjoy! They were awesome with my sloppy joe recipe! :)
If you missed that recipe, you can find it here:
http://glutenfreeforyummies.blogspot.com/2013/08/sloppy-joe.html

Angela

Sloppy Joe

This is my take on a Sloppy Joe! Just a few ingredients that you more than likely would have on hand! This is an affordable, amazing meal that costs just a few dollars.

One pound ground beef
One 4oz can tomato sauce
1/2 Cup mushrooms
2TBS ketchup
2TBS Worcestershire sauce (it's important to check to be sure it's gluten free)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Ground beef, drain fat
Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes. Yep, that's it!
Serve on top of a gluten free roll, with green beans and mashed potatoes or your favorite sides.