Gluten Free: The Complete Guide With 50+ Recipes: Gluten Free For Beginners (Gluten, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Cookbook, Gluten Free Recipe, Gluten Free Diet, Clean Eating, Gluten Free Paleo) (10 page)

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BACON AND DATES APPETIZERS

 

YIELD:  YIELD 6 SERVINGS

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 package of pitted dates
  • 1 cup of almonds
  • 1 pound of sliced bacon

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat the grill.
  • Slit the dates and place one almond inside of the sliced date.
  • Wrap the dates with the bacon slices and use toothpicks to secure them together.
  • Grill in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, the bacon should be brown and crisp.

 

STUFFED CELERY

 

YIELD:  YIELD 16 SERVINGS

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 package of cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons of sour cream
  • 1/2 a cup of walnuts, chopped
  • 20 green olives
  • 1 bunch of celery, cut into small bite size pieces

 

DIRECTIONS:

  • In a mixing bowl mix together the sour cream with the cream cheese and add in the walnuts and olives.
  • Spoon this filling into the celery pieces.
  • Serve.
BEETROOT HUMMUS

 

YIELD:  YIELD 8 SERVINGS

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 can of chickpeas, drained
  • 1 red onion, finely sliced
  • 1 pound of beets
  • 1/2 a cup of tahini
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 a cup of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
  • 1/4 of a cup of olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

 

DIRECTIONS:

  • In a large saucepan, over a medium heat, add the beetroot and cover with water and boil until tender, drain the beets and remove the skins then chop them up.
  • Puree in a blender all the ingredients except the olive oil, until nice and smooth.
  • Slowly drizzle the olive oil in to the beetroot mixture.
  • Pour into a serving dish and serve.

 

 

ROASTED SWEET ONION DIP

 

YIELD:  YIELD 8 SERVINGS

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 sweet onions, peeled and quartered
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons of salt
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 a cup of sour cream
  • 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice

 

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C degrees.
  • Place the onion into a mixing bowl and drizzle with the oil.
  • Sprinkle the onions with 1 teaspoon of salt and toss to coat.
  • Place the onion and garlic on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven.
  • Combine the garlic, onions, 1 teaspoon of salt, sour cream, lemon juice and parsley in a large bowl and mix together.
  • Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.

 

ROSEMARY, FENNEL AND CITRUS OLIVES

 

YIELD:  YIELD 5 CUPS

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 cups of assorted olives
  • 2 cups of olive oil
  • 1 cup of fennel, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons of fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons of fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of grated lemon rind
  • 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

 

DIRECTIONS:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the above ingredients.
  • Stir well to combine them all.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 48 hours to marinade.
  • Serve at room temperature.

 

 

HONEY ROASTED FRUIT AND NUTS

 

YIELD:  YIELD 8 SERVINGS

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 teaspoons of butter
  • 1/4 cup of honey
  • 1/2 a cup of almonds, slivered
  • 1/2 a cup of hazelnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 a cup of pecans, chopped
  • 1/4 cup of sunflower seed kernels
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • A dash of ground cloves
  • 1 cup of raisons
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • Cooking spray

 

DIRECTIONS:

  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray.
  • In a large nonstick pan over a medium to high heat, melt the butter and then stir in the honey and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add in all the remaining ingredients, except the raisons, and cook on a medium heat until all the nuts are coated and golden brown.
  • Stir in the raisons.
  • Spread onto the prepared baking tray and let them cool completely.
  • Serve in a large bowl when cool.

 

Conclusion

 

Before I delve into the Conclusion I need to highlight an extremely important point. I’m doing this right here at the end of the book with the intention to leave it firmly and freshly in your mind. It is not okay to ‘kind of’ cut out Gluten, it must be 100% erased from your diet. Any small amount you consume will set off your Immune System’s reaction again and you will be back at square one. Make the commitment to your health and go 100%!

 

A gluten-free diet will have definite changes from the diet you are accustomed to eating. That doesn’t mean that you can’t still have tasty foods that you enjoy.

 

Read the labels of foods you are purchasing, to ensure that they are gluten-free. Be careful not to fall for other phrasing like “wheat-free”. If you have any questions, call the manufacturer. Their number will be on the packaging.

 

Plan meals ahead of time, and keep healthy, gluten-free foods in your refrigerator, or prepare meals and put them in your freezer. This way you will always have the makings for a good meal at home, even if you have to work late.

 

Stay positive about the changes you are making. If your food choices seem limited, remember how much better you feel when you eat foods that do not contain gluten.

 

Join others in your community and online who are also on gluten-free diets. You will get all kinds of cooking and baking ideas, and places where the foods you want are easily found. When you learn how many people who are going gluten free, like you are, it will make you feel less isolated and part of a group.

 

I hope I have convinced you to act. Please give a Gluten-Free diet a try and you will see the differences. Thank you for reading my book.

 

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