The Perfect Loaf

I found this discovery on a Pinterest board on a random search.

It caught my eye and I cannot wait to try it at home today, I just need to buy a sandwich container.

If you enjoy a slice of toast or just bread in general, you already know the problems gluten free people have and no I am not talking about the fact that there is gluten in bread. The good tasting bread. I am not talking about the price either. Yet, that seemed to play a big factor for me of why I rarely eat bread. Besides, it is hard to find a loaf that doesn’t remind you that you are gluten free each touch or bite you take. It crumbles in your hand, is hard, tastes like cardboard or you just do not have the time to make your painless free bread. Let’s face it, there is only so many hours in a day, and I doubt baking bread is on the top of most lists. Certainly, not mine.

What I found will hopefully astonish you too.

Someone has discovered you can make this bread in seconds.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Large Egg
• 1 t Water
• 3 T Buttermilk (or Milk or a Milk Substitute + 3/4 t Vinegar)
• 1/3 C Gluten free flour blend (or gluten free baking mix)
• 1/4 t Baking powder
• 1 t Sugar (or honey, agave, molasses or 1 T Applesauce)

RECIPE:

• Firstly, combine all wet ingredients together.
• Incorporate the dry ingredients and stir until blended.
• Pour the mixture into a sandwich-shaped container (do not add lid).
• Put the container into microwave for 85 seconds (times may vary).
• And VOILA! Bread. Warm, soft bread. Gluten free of course. =)
• Transfer onto a cool rack and cut into two slices.
• Repeat if you would like more bread.

Now go enjoy your sandwiches you’ve missed. I know what I will be eating later today!

A Happy Ending at Publix?

I wanted to make a home cooked family meal tonight since it is finals week. I would rather have others focused and concerned with their studies, than what they are going to do for dinner. Plus I feel like the Energizer Bunny right, I may as well put this energy to good use.

I was shopping at Publix today trying to decide on what to make. I went through the recipes that Publix offers and found something that sounded appealing: Meatloaf. Usually I make an upside down Meatloaf, but I wanted to try out a different recipe. Hopefully this was a happy finding at Publix that will make my book.

Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb ground beef
2 eggs
1/2 C onion (chopped)
2 T Italian seasoning
1/2 C bread crumbs (gluten-free)
1 C tomato sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Combine ground beef, eggs, chopped onion, Italian seasoning and bread crumbs in medium bowl and mix until well blended. Place in loaf pan.
2. Bake 35-40 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160F. Remove from oven and top with tomato sauce.

Sometimes you just have to switch things up and try something new.
I will post my upside down Meatloaf recipe soon. I know that one has always been a hit.