Wonderful Gluten Free Cookbok

[mouse]

Last Thursday I had a call from old neighbors in Illinois that are visiting relatives in Tucson. They wanted to drive up and see us and see our new home. I had not seen them in 5 years. They were wonderful neighbors and I was looking forward to the visit. I was beside myself on what to make for lunch today. This past Thursday I was in the Health Food Store and saw The Gluten-Free Gourmet (revised edition) by Bette Hagman. I leafed through it and saw some things that were interesting. I decided to serve cottage cheese, fresh fruit cups and from her book "Monte Cristo Sandwich". I used Kinnickinnink (spelling) bread. Everyone LOVED them. They were utterly fantastic. I also served the Gluten Free Pantry Brownies that I always make with chocolate icing. They had seconds of everything. I am so proud that I was able to do this. It is so different from just cooking for my family. I think this cookbook is awesome. It is the first one that I REALLY liked. I had bought two others that I have never used.

[jerseyangel]

Armetta--Your lunch sounds fantastic! Your guests were very lucky

[Guest Robbin]

Arnetta, I just bought that one too! Thanks for the information, I will try it. Also, love your menu and will use it, too for guests!! It is hard to come up with menus sometimes for lunch/dinner.

[Guest mother in law]

Last Thursday I had a call from old neighbors in Illinois that are visiting relatives in Tucson. They wanted to drive up and see us and see our new home. I had not seen them in 5 years. They were wonderful neighbors and I was looking forward to the visit. I was beside myself on what to make for lunch today. This past Thursday I was in the Health Food Store and saw The Gluten-Free Gourmet (revised edition) by Bette Hagman. I leafed through it and saw some things that were interesting. I decided to serve cottage cheese, fresh fruit cups and from her book "Monte Cristo Sandwich". I used Kinnickinnink (spelling) bread. Everyone LOVED them. They were utterly fantastic. I also served the Gluten Free Pantry Brownies that I always make with chocolate icing. They had seconds of everything. I am so proud that I was able to do this. It is so different from just cooking for my family. I think this cookbook is awesome. It is the first one that I REALLY liked. I had bought two others that I have never used.

Armetta, this sounds wonderful! Would you mind sharing the recipes? I am searching for recipes for my future DIL, she is newly diagnosed, and I had never even heard of celiac before. I have been searching everywhere for recipes. Brownies were a favorite of hers, and I would love to surprise her with a batch next weekend!

Thank you!

Future MIL

[mouse]

The brownies are from a mix. It is the gluten free pantry Truffle Brownie Mix and I use Dr. Oetker icing mix.

The Monte Cristo Sandwich from the Bette Hagman revised edition is:

8 slices gluten-free bread

2 Tbl. mayo

1 Tbl. mustard

4 thin slices cooked ham (I used Hillshire Farms Deli Select Ultra Thin - then piled on the amount I wanted)

4 slices Swiss Cheese (used Kraft)

4 slices Turkey or Chicken (used Hillshire Ultra Thin Chicken - see note above)

Butter or marg. to spread

2 eggs

1 Tbl. milk or nondairy liquid

Lay out the 8 slices of bread. In a small bowl, combine the mayo & mustard. Spread 4 slices of bread with the mixture. Top with 1 slice (see my note above) each of ham, cheese and chicken. Spread butter on the other 4 bread slices and complete the sandwiches.

Whisk together the eggs and milk. Dip the sandwiches (both sides) in the egg-milk mixture and cook on a preheated oiled griddle over medium (or slightly lower) heat until browned. Turn and brown other side. Try to cook each side about 5 minutes so the sandwiches will be heated through. I cooked them throught so that they looked like the color of a grilled cheese sandwich.