Welcome to my crazy world of real food cooking ...

Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly Plants. -- Michael Pollan

I wish I could take credit for that because I think it sums up how we should eat. Simply -- eat stuff that really is food, instead of stuff that is food like substance. The supermarket is almost entirely food-like-substances, and, my friends, you should probably never ever eat them.

Fortunately, there is a world of deliciousness out there, and it can all be had in a way that not only doesn't harm your health, but in a way that benefits you hugely.

I think it's important to eat stuff that satisfies you, that keeps your blood sugar stable, and that gives you stuff your body really needs to run optimally.

But baby, it's gotta taste good.

I really like getting experimental in the kitchen. I love cooking, I love layering flavours, and I love coming up with really super yummy food. I have very strong opinions about what constitutes food, and there are a lot of things I won't touch in the kitchen. Bottom line? Pretty much everything I make is ridiculously good for you even if it tastes decadent. Although there are occasional big fat cheats ... but even those stick to real food, my friends.

For food that is usual gluten free, usually free of cane sugar, usually super low on the glycemic index, full of protein, fiber, flavour, and excellent energy, join me and Alice down the rabbit hole.

Every recipe on this blog is my own original effort and idea, so please pass 'em on, giving credit where credit is due.

Many thanks, and come back often. I'm really glad you are here!

:)

Wednesday 25 October 2017

gluten free bread V2.0 -- our simplest vegan loaf

Bread. What can I say? It's never been my jam, but I know most people love it. By most people I mean, like everyone in the world except me. Or maybe just everyone in my world. So for me going gluten free is no big. It's like here eat some nuts and seeds with your avocado and vegetables. And then my son going gluten-free (and incidentally and coincidentally a whole host of problems going away), and cue his sad sad sad face. He wants toast. He wants bread fingers to dip in his soup. He wants a pb and j sammie. Sigh.

So, gluten-free bread.

Well, version 1 was in a word terrible. The birds and squirrels didn't mind it though.

But this one, version 2, has my son's blessing. He will eat this forever for the rest of his life even if he can ever eat gluten again. This one is so good he'll eat it everyday. Toasted, souped, sammied ... you name it. His sad face has gone gone gone.

Yay!!








equipment needed:

oven
prepared loaf pan
mixing bowls
mixing spoon
measuring cup
measuring spoon


ingredients:

a)
1 cup sorghum flour
1 cup buckwheat flour
1/2 cup tapioca starch
2 tsp xanthan gum
1 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp psyllium husk

b)
1 1/2 cups water 
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 tbsp bread yeast



directions:
1. combine b) and set aside
2. in a larger bowl, mix together all the ingredients from a). You'll want to make sure they are very very well distributed. There are some magical ingredients in here that won't mix well if they are clumped together when water is added.
3. add part b) to part a) and stir quickly and efficient until completely combined
4. scoop into a prepared loaf pan, and smooth the top
5. let rise covered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours
6. bake at 345 degrees for 1 hour
7. turn out onto a cooling rack
8. when fully cool, store in an airtight package in the fridge



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