Feed the Cravings!! Gluten/Egg FREE Chocolate Chip cookies!!

    Gluten and Egg Free
                           Chocolate Chip Cookies!

   Cravings are something we all have.  I am no exception!  My downfall has always been soft, dunkable, delicious, chocolate chip cookies!! This is one of the few treats that often tempt me if they are in my reach.  It takes some major GOD control to not cheat and eat one of these heavenly goodies!!
   This recipe has been such a blessing!  I have to admit, I am a big fan of experimenting to find the perfect recipe that satisfies my taste, but sometimes I make too much work for myself when I refuse to try the simple recipes on the back of the package that the flour comes in (you know, because it couldn't possibly be any good...). 
    This recipe is just that, a recipe on the back of the Pamela's  Baking and Pancake mix package.  The only difference between what I was doing and the suggestion on the package was a reduction in butter.  (What a difference it made in my cookies!) Maybe Pamela isn't as dumb as I thought! HAHA!
  So, with no further delay, here is the recipe!!

Gluten and Egg free
Chocolate Chip cookies
(Pamela's Chocolate chip cookies!)

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar (I prefer the taste of dark brown sugar.)
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg, large (Replace with Ener-G Egg replacer for egg free version)
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups Pamela's Mix
1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Yield: approximately 20 cookies.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla, then beat together.  Add Pamela's Mix, chocolate chips and nuts, then mix thoroughly.  Place scoops of dough (1 TBSP scoop) on a lightly greased cookie sheet. (Using a baking stone turned out more evenly cooked and soft cookies for me).  Flatten.  (I didn't flatten mine in the picture.  It's all a personal preference). Bake for 15 minutes or until edges start to brown.  Let cookies cool slightly and use a spatula to remove from cookie sheet.

                                                            ENJOY!

Have fun with your cookies! Try some different mix in's such as m&m's! Be creative!  Cooking is only as fun as you make it!

I hope this recipe blesses you as much as it has me!  (It's so amazing how much a small treat can minister to your tummy when it seems like everything has become off limits by allergies!).   If you have any allergy friendly cookies that you enjoy, please feel free to share them with us in the comments!  We are here to glean from each other and encourage one another!! God Bless! Praying for you all!

E-MEALZ!! Gluten Free Menu's! Save TIME and MONEY!!

It's been a while since I've been able to post anything new, and there are some cool things I will be posting soon, but here is something I just couldn't wait to post! If you are not familiar with E-mealz, you should be! This website provides meal menus according to stores and particular diets!! The menus are based on the stores present sales, so you are sure to get the best deals and save money!  The menus are already put together for you and all the ingredients are listed with the prices and total of what you will spend!  What a TIME saver!  (This is without couponing! Imagine if you are a couponer and can add even more savings!)
   The menus cater to Gluten Free, Low Carb, Low Fat, Point System, and Vegetarian! There are Family meal plans that include 7 meals for 4-6 people (These menus budget $75-$85 a week for the 7 meals), and 2 people meal plans that include 5 meals (These menus budget $35 to $45 a week for 5 meals). 
   The stores that E-mealz uses are Kroger (King Soopers, City Market), Publix, Wal-Mart, Any store, ALDI, and Ralphs (Ca).  The cost to use E-Mealz is only $5 a month!! Check it out and if you try it, let us know how well it's worked for you and what your savings are! God bless! Praying for you all!

CHECK OUT www.e-mealz.com !!   For a discount use the coupon code dave.

Homemade Chicken Nuggets! (Gluten, Dairy, and Egg Free!)

                                     
   Homemade Chicken Nuggets!
(Gluten, Dairy and Egg Free!)
    A Family Favorite!

  Before food allergies joined our family, chicken nuggets were a huge hit with our boys.  We adjusted things when we found out Elijah, our oldest, had severe egg allergies and learned exactly which restaurants had egg free nuggets and which brands were OK to buy.  Now that Samuel, our youngest, has a wheat allergy and possible Celiac disease, like I do, we had to find a new plan of action when it came to those dinner favorites that were no longer an option.  I finally came up with a delicious recipe that everyone in the family, even those who have no allergies, love! 
  
Homemade Chicken Nuggets!
(Gluten, dairy, and egg free!)  

1 lb boneless skinless chicken (cut in 1 inch chunks)

2 cups Almond milk

1 cup Gluten/Dairy free all purpose flour

(I use Pamela's baking and pancake mix, but it does
have dried milk in the mix, so don't use it if you
have a dairy allergy).
Another good all purpose flour is Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour.

1 cup crushed corn chips (an ingredient passed on by Melissa!) 
(You can also try crushed potato chips as well!)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Vegetable Oil
(enough to cover the bottom
of your pan in about a half inch
of oil)

Combine crushed chips, all purpose flour, and salt and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl and mix well. 

In a separate shallow bowl pour in Almond milk. 

Heat oil in a pan on medium to medium high heat.  

Coat chicken chunks in almond milk and then coat them in the breading mixture.

Place coated chicken nuggets in the heated oil in a single layer. Do not place too many pieces at once, this may not allow for even cooking.
Cook chicken nuggets about 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.  
Remove golden nuggets and place in a paper towel lined bowl or plate and serve!

                                                    Hope you enjoy this family classic!
                                         Having food allergies doesn't mean you have to give up
                                     the foods you love.. you just find ways to make them better!

If you have any recipes or ideas that you would like to share, PLEASE share them with us by leaving a comment!! We want to learn from each other on this blog, so share share share!! God Bless! 

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