Tot-tada, a tostada made with waffled tater tots. Have you waffled tater tots? If you have, you KNOW! It’s the best way to cook tater tots, lots of crispy edges and perfect for topping with traditional tostada ingredients. First, you’ll need a waffle iron. I use this one, a Belgian waffle maker. Since my waffle…
Peach Salsa for Freezing or Canning
Fresh Peaches are perfect for making Peach Salsa. This recipe makes enough that you could can or freeze enough to last well past summer. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make this in very little time and enjoy it well past the bright days of summer! For several summers, I’ve made this peach…
Everything But the Bagel Seasoning Recipe
Are you as taken with the Everything But the Bagel Seasoning from Trader Joe’s as I am? Want to make it at home? I’ve got an Everything But The Bagel Seasoning Recipe to share today! A few tidbits about my recipe: My version is less salty than the Trader Joe’s version. I found it too…
Price Comparison of Popular Gluten-Free Flour Blends
Have you ever wondered how much more you are paying for gluten-free ingredients than regular ingredients? I’ve put together a price comparison of several popular gluten-free flour blends to explore this a bit. I’ve compared blends available at stores local to me including HyVee, Walmart and Target. In researching prices, it quickly became apparent there…
Gluten-Free Restaurant Study: Flawed, Click Bait, Misleading
“One-third of restaurant foods labeled GF contained at least 20 ppm of gluten.” Maybe you’ve seen the headline on news sites or caught an alarming snippet on television, including on Dr. Oz. The reporting of this study is intended to frighten and makes it sound as though we are very likely to be exposed to…
Gluten Free Tips #1, When Modifying a “Regular” Bread Recipe Fails
Today I’m kicking off a new occasional series of Gluten Free Tips, starting with an issue I have seen several times recently: when modifying a regular (gluten-full) bread recipe fails. Here’s the scenario: you’ve got a family recipe for dinner rolls or you’ve clipped a recipe for cinnamon rolls from a magazine or you saw…