Vinnies Lectin Free Pancakes

It has too many ingredients, but worth it!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup sorghum flour
1/4 cup millet flour
1/4 cup teff flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons hemp flour
2 tablespoons tapioca flour
1 teaspoon monkfruit powder (and/or Stevia)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup milk of your choice

Directions:

Mix wet and dry ingredients separately, then mix together. Let rest a few minutes and fry em up.  Batter is slightly thin, add some extra liquid if it's thicc.

Sawdust Pie

The Sawmill Inn Restaurant & Pub in Richfield WI  is famous for this tort-like pie.  You should go there, the food is great!

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
7 egg whites
1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked
whipped cream for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a large bowl, combine sugar coconut, pecans and graham crackers. Mix well to combine.  Lightly whisk egg whites and add to dry mixture. pour into unbaked crust.  Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes or until very firm in the center. Remove from oven and cool completely. Pie will set as it cools.  Serve with whipped cream.  makes 8 servings.

Parmesan Potatoes

Parmesan Potatoes Ala Goldie 

★★★★★

Prep Time: 30 | Cook Time: 45 | Makes: 8 | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion
• 8 tablespoons butter divided
• 3 cups half and half
• 26 ounces frozen hash browns
• Salt and pepper
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese

Directions:

Saute the onion in 6 tablespoons butter 
Add the half and half, then heat over medium until it almost comes to a boil 
Stir in the potatoes, salt and pepper to taste, and cook until very thick, stirring constantly. This can take 30 minutes. 
Pour into a 9x13 banking dish and top with the parmesan cheese. 
Slice the remaining butter into small pieces and put across the top.
Bake at 325 degrees for about an hour, or until brown and bubbly. 

Notes:

The potatoes typically come in 26 to 30 ounce bags,use the whole bag if you want to. Make sure that they are unseasoned loose cut. Unfortunately, ore Ida brand is too salty. Generic brands work fine. Thaw them in the fridge the day before. Don't buy fancy parmesan, this one time Kraft is the perfect choice. This recipe doubles well for parties. 

Thai Amish Chicken Soup

This came of one of my rummages in the refrigerator and I wanted to get it down before it vanished. I had stopped at Sendik's market to get some flowers on the way to my mother's house.  The store special was Amish (rotisserie) chickens for 5 dollars and I couldn't resist getting one.  After a nice visit with my folks and I was home again there was still a chicken in my trunk.  Cathy and I had some for lunch and I broke down the chicken for leftovers.

Now I toss the loose chicken meat in the fridge and put the bones, skin, whatever, in a saucepan and poured in enough water to barely cover it. Just 2 or three cups.  This simmered on the stove for a couple hours, I strained it, and into the fridge it went.

The next day, hungry, I...
Chopped up some onion, a leek, and some celery and started to cook them in olive oil.
Sliced up baby bok choy and put the crunchy part with the onion, etc.  chop up the green leaves too, and save for later.
Add garlic and grated ginger
Add the Amish chicken juice, If you did it right it should be wiggly like jello.
Season with soy sauce, fish sauce, hot chilie paste, and a spoonful of peanut butter.
pour in some canned chicken broth, and throw in the bok choy tops.  Simmer a bit and you're good to go!

South Dakota Chili

South Dakota chili recipe. Written by Helene, a cool lady who used to look in on my grandma Ann. It was when the family came to grandma's house in Huron after the sad day of her passing that we found a big pot of this soup on the stove. It was very comforting and delicious. I still make a version of it now and then. The only thing missing from the recipe is a soup can or so of water.

My take on it is this..

Brown a pound of burger with finely chopped onion
add a 28 oz can of tomatoes
1 can chicken broth
1 can tomato soup
2 cans beans of your choice
more water, should be a little soupy
1 or 2 Tbsp chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
paprika, garlic, cumin, oregano, if you like
finally, it should be a little sweet and tangy, add a tiny bit of sugar or catsup, or chili sauce, even a spoonful of juice from a jar of pickled peppers to adjust the flavor if it seems flat tasting.

Quick Yummy Zucchini

We are currently avoiding bready and starchy foods so it's hard to find sides that satisfy that craving. This way of cooking zucchini is tasty, and isn't a bother to make

Slice a medium zucchini into thick coins and lay into a single layer in a skillet.
Place on medium heat and add some olive oil.
Salt and pepper, put in chopped onion if you wish.
Leave coins on one side until they turn brown, then flip each over.
Sneak in some garlic, and a tablespoon or two of liquid. It could be wine, broth, or juice from a jar of pickled peppers.
Sprinkle each zucchini with Parmesan cheese and more pepper and cook until soft, but not mushy.
Try to keep them cheese side up when you serve.
If you want to make a lot you can roast them in the oven, but that makes it not so quick and easy.

Oat flour hoe cakes

These are nice, and don't blow up my tummy like regular pancakes do.

First mix

• 1 Cup oat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp (or more) sweetleaf stevia

Then mix (in another bowl if you're fussy)

• 1 egg
• 2 Tbs oil 
• 1 Cup milk

Stir everything together if you haven't already and let sit for a couple minutes to firm up a bit.  Then spoon small cakes out onto a hot greasy griddle.  These are a bit more fragile than regular pancakes but every bit as satisfying.