Archive for March 2019
Epic Fail on the Buns
Instead of having a light and airy gluten free burger bun for my shrimp patties, I ended up with a product that looked like a wheat flat bread. I followed the recipe, but it still didn’t work. I consider that an epic fail as you can see by the pre-bake photo. They were an okay…
Read MoreThe Quest for Burger Buns
Let me start by saying my buns didn’t look like this on the inside. I was headed to one of my favorite burger places in Raleigh, Burger-Fi. But I knew I couldn’t have a traditional bun and was facing lettuce as a substitute. Now I don’t know who thinks that lettuce could ever replace a…
Read MoreFake Fries
This author’s Gluten-Free quest continued this weekend, but I wasn’t on the computer. One of the recipes I downloaded last week was for something called Panisse. They are what I call fake fries and are super popular in Provence, France and Italy. Panisses are made with chickpea flour, water, salt, and oil. The batter reminds…
Read MoreA New Food Journey
For the last four weeks I’ve been Gluten-Free (GF). Why? I have a problem called EOE and certain foods get stuck in my esophagus. So the allergist and other doctors suggested I try gluten free to see if I have a sensitivity. I have no food allergies so it’s not Celiac. It’s been really tough…
Read More