October is flying by! And, boy, is this time of year busy in my house! For one thing, my husband’s birthday is this weekend, which he will be spending at a kids’ Halloween party. haha. Our little Jude has been invited to a Halloween party that night, so the whole family is going decked out in costumes (or so I hope). Since we are going to the Halloween party on his birthday, Hubby has declared that it is his year to choose the costumes. [Insert roll of the eyes] No way. Everyone knows that it is the wife’s job to pick the costumes. Jude is going to be a spider!!! And since it is such a festive week, I am going to make a spice cake and maybe even a cake with a Halloween motif.
Fun Facts About Apples
Varieties: Oh yum. Where do I start? Granny Smith, Gala, Braeburn, Fuji, Cripps Pink, Red Delicious…Go visit this site for pictures of several varieties.
Selection: Buy in season, buy locally, and don’t be afraid to try a new variety or two. Choose apples without bruising or black spots.
Storage: Put your apples in the refrigerator! Most varieties of apples can be kept in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
A Few Recipes: Book of Yum’s Apple Turnover, GF Cooking School’s Spiced Apple Pancakes, By the Bay’s Apple Raspberry Pie, Gluten a Go Go’s Millet Pilaf and my Apple Crisp.
My Gluten Free Menu
Monday: Spinach Tomato Quiche or other veggie quiche and salad
Tuesday: Homemade Chicken Fingers and Mary Frances’ Curried Sweet Potato Fries
Wednesday: Stir Fry of some sort
Thursday: Crockpot Chili
Friday: Cornish Hens with Sausage and Apple Wild Rice Stuffing
Saturday: Bean Burritos
If you would like to see other gluten-free menus and get more ideas on what to do with apple- Mrs. G.F. is hosting the Gluten Free Menu Swap this week!
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Posted on October 22nd, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: gluten free menu
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Dan is so adorable!
Check out Whole Foods’ Guide to which apples are best used for eating, baking, etc.
Your boys are so precious. I love to check in and see the pictures. Who cares about the food the chubby cheeks are what makes me smile. I just want to kiss them. (I do like your recipes though, keep up the good work)
Too cute! It looks like he’s going to be blond too. What do you usually put on your bean burritos?
Sounds like a great menu Natalie! I too can’t wait to see your apple wild rice stuffing! I bet that will be super yummy!!
I love your blog. I never thought to put cream cheese in apple crisp! Oh my gosh and the cilanto pesto. I don’t know what I would do without gluten free bloggers. Blogs have helped me survive my first 9 months gluten free. I am learning so much!
Michelle- Great link! Thanks!
Lea- For me, having the boys on the blog makes it feel more like home!
Mary Frances- We do homemade refried beans, rice, and cheese. I am still working on the Spanish rice. I make it different every time.
Carrie- I hope I get that stuffing posted! It would be a great naturally gluten-free alternative.
Melanie- Thanks! Gluten-free bloggers helped me too! That is why I started my own.
Oh I just made an apple dessert a week or so ago! I made the apple quince pie! It was really yummy! Especially with that gluten-free crust! I think i’m going to make another one of those for thanksgiving!!