I Cook Free

Gluten, Dairy, and Egg Free For You and Your Family
Browsing Main Dish

Chicken and Dumplings

June15
This is always the requested meal whenever my kids visit Mema.  They love her and her dumplings.  When the girls had to start eating “free”, she started experimenting with different flours to try to get the dumplings just right.  Well, she nailed it this last time.  It was so good I just had to share it.

Recipe: Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

  • 8 cups broth
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 6 carrots, sliced
  • 3 chicken brests, cubed
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • Bread Flour Mix to thicken

Instructions

  1. Bring broth to boil.
  2. Add chicken and veggies.
  3. Continue to boil until veggies are almost done/tender.
  4. Drop on dumplings (Follow directions below)
  5.  When dumplings are done, remove them to a separate bowl.
  6. Whisk bread flour mix with a little water or broth. Add mixture to soup. Use however much you need to reach desired consistency. We like it to resemble a thin gravy.
  7. Serve over dumplings.

Recipe: Dumplings

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups Bread Flour Mix
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
  • 3 Tbsp oil
  • 3/4 cup rice milk

Instructions

  1. Blend dry ingredients.
  2. Blend in oil and milk. Do not overmix.
  3. Drop by spoonfuls onto the boiling broth (not in liquid).
  4. Cook slowly for 10 minutes with pot uncovered. Cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.
  5. Remove and keep warm while thickening soup.

Diet (other): Gluten free, Dairy free, Egg free

Microformatting by hRecipe.

posted under Main Dish, Recipes | No Comments »

Fajitas

June7
We love fajitas at our house.  This recipe is so tasty and easy to prepare.  They taste just like the fajitas you order at a Mexican restaurant but you don’t have to worry about what might be in the seasoning.  If you don’t have time to marinade, don’t worry.  Just cook meat with the sauce and it turns out just fine.  If you are looking for another recipe to add to your families list of staples, this may just do the trick.

Recipe: Fajitas

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lbs chicken or beef, cut into strips
  • 1/4 cup bottled taco sauce
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 Red pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • Tortillas
  • Dairy free Sour cream
  • Salsa
  • Dairy free Shredded cheese
  • Lettuce
  • Avocado
  • Refried Beans

Instructions

  1. Meat can be cooked on the grill or on the stove.  Just follow the cooking instructions for the method you choose. 
  2. In a large bowl, combine taco sauce, lime juice, red pepper flakes, garlic, salt, and cumin. Add meat (presliced into strips if cooking on stove) and toss to coat.
  3. Cover and Marinate, tossing occasionally, 1-2 hours at room temp or up to 12 hours refrigerated.
  4. Preheat grill or pan.
  5. If grilling, Set meat on an oiled grill. Turning and basting with marinade serveral time, until meat is cooked throughout but still moist, 8-10 minutes. Let stand 3-5 imnutes before cutting into large strips.
  6. If cooking on the stove, place meat and sauce in preheated, oiled pan and cook until done about 8-10 minutes.
  7. While cooking meat, place onion and pepper in a fry pan with a little oil. Cook until tender. Stir in chili powder.
  8.  To serve, put meat on tortillas and top with beans, veggies, salsa, avocado, lettuce, df cheese, and df sour cream.

Diet (other): Gluten free, Dairy free, Egg free

Microformatting by hRecipe.

posted under Main Dish | No Comments »

Norwegian Meatcakes with Sauce

February26

Recipe: Norweigian Meatcakes with Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 4 Tbsp potato starch/flour
  • 14oz non-dairy milk (This is just under 2 cups)
  • 4 Tbsp mashed potatoes (Can use 2 eggs if not allergic)

Instructions

  1. Place ground beef in a bowl, add salt, and work in. It should become sticky.
  2. Add the potato stach and spices. Stir Well.
  3. Add milk 2 Tbsp at a time. Stir well before adding more milk.
  4. Add potato (or eggs).
  5. With a Tbsp dipped in cold water, form small “cakes” and fry them in a frying pan with non-dairy butter. Remove and place on plate when cooked.

Microformatting by hRecipe.

Recipe: Sauce

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1-1/2 cups Rice Flour Mix
  • 14 oz non-dairy milk
  • 2 bouillon cubes
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. After you have fried the meatcakes, add the 2 cups water to the pan and let it boil. Add the bouillon cube.
  2. Whisk together milk and flour until there are no lumps.
  3. Add the milk/flour mixture to the boiling water while stirring.
  4. Add meatcakes to the sauce and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

Quick Notes

Serve with boiled potatoes, carrots, and peas. Traditionally served on lefse.

Diet (other): Gluten free, Dairy free

Microformatting by hRecipe.

posted under Main Dish, Recipes, Sauce | No Comments »

My name is Sarah Nap. This website is for all you moms like me that have found yourself dealing with food allergies.

I am homeschooling mama to four sweet blessings. We are what most people would call “granola.” We see a naturopath as our primary care physician and eat mostly organic foods. But enough about me, let me tell you a little bit about our journey to cooking free.

Read more about my journey to cooking free here.