Cinnamon Rolls

1 cup warm milk ,110°-115°F, dairy-free use almond, cashew or coconut milk
1 packet rapid yeast/instant yeast , 2 1/4 teaspoons I used Red Star Instant Yeast
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter , 110°-115°F melted (110°-115°), dairy-free use Earth Balance or Smart Balance
2 eggs , room temperature and whisked
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
**3 1/2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour , I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.
2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum , leave out if your flour already has it in it
Filling
1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
1 cup brown sugar , packed
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

It called for gluten-free flour. -->

**3 1/2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour , I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.

As someone who also has a far worse intolerance to corn and a substance unknown, I avoid all purpose gluten free flours.  So, instead I used 1 1/2 cup sweet white rice flour, 1 cup of coconut flour, 1/2 cup cassava flour, and 1/2 cup arrowroot. 

It also called for 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum, which I didn't have or don't use.  I used 2 teaspoons of creme de tatar and 1 1/2 teaspoon of ground chia seeds.

Results:

It was a little but drier than I like, but it was probably because the cassava flour and maybe even coconut flour soak up a lot.  I may add a bit more milk next time.

The cinnamon fill and frosting both seemed really too much and too liquid.  Will add more butter, less milk, or refrigerate or something next time.



Resources:

https://www.mamaknowsglutenfree.com/gluten-free-cinnamon-rolls/

https://gluten-free-bread.org/5-alternatives-to-xanthan-gum-and-guar-gum-in-gluten-free-baking

Leek and Potato Soup

Reference:
https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/instant-pot-potato-leek-soup/

I feel like leeks are only something fancy, vegans know about.  Turns out, leeks are onions.  Who knew?!

Anyway, my boujie vegan friend made potato and leek soup, and I liked it, so 5 years later...here it goes.

Ingredients
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
3 Tbsp Butter
4-5 large Leeks, about 5-6 cups chopped (cleaned and sliced into half-moon shapes. Cut off the dark green part, trimming to the part where the color is a pale green)
2 cloves Garlic, pressed or minced (garlic powder - out of dried  minced garlic)
2 Tbsp Flour - brown rice flour
5 cups Chicken Broth (or vegetable broth) - 1 32 oz box
1 Bay Leaf
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp White Pepper (or black) - used tellicherry lack pepper 20/20 course
1 lb Gold Potatoes, cubed - used about 4 cups cubed
1/8 tsp Nutmeg (optional)
3/4 cup Half and Half - use coconut milk, 1 can 15.5 oz
Garnish - parsley
Added 1 tsp thyme


Instructions

"Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot. When the display reads 'Hot', add the oil and butter."

Add 1 1oz frozen bag of miripoix

"Add the leeks and stir. Cook until soft, stirring occasionally. It's fine if they brown a little."
--Tip - how to clean and slice leeks --> https://toriavey.com/how-to/how-to-clean-and-slice-leeks/

"Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant, stirring frequently."

"Sprinkle the flour over the leeks and stir. Cook for a minute to get the raw taste out of the flour.  Used brown rice flour.  Maybe will try Garbanzo bean too.

"Stir in the broth. Be sure to dissolve the flour and scrape the bottom of the pot so you don't get a 'burn' issue." -- For the "broth" I added about 4 cups of broth or a 32 oz box and added 1, 15.5 fl oz can of  coconut milk.

"Add the bay leaf, salt, pepper, and the potatoes, nutmeg. Stir." Added about 4 cups of potatoes.

Manual 10 minutes

Remove bay leaf and puree if desired

Another pizza crust -- with Cassava flour

This was pretty good thickness and doughy texture.  Having only super-thin crust for the last several years, it may take some getting used to.

Reference:
https://40aprons.com/perfect-paleo-pizza/ (note, I am not Paleo)

Pizza Crust
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/4 cups warm water

1 1/3 cups cassava flour
2/3 cup almond flour (substituted garbanzo bean flour)
1 cup arrowroot powder (substituted with arrowroot powder)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 eggs
3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Revised Ingredient List

1 cup cassava flour
1 1/3 garbanzo bean flour

1 cup arrowroot powder
1 eggs

1 teaspooon of flax
 

Instructions

Note: I do not own a food processor or whatever fancy machine.  I actually just bought a hand mixer recently.  Lol.

"In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and honey in warm water. Let stand until super foamy, doubled in size, and very fragrant, about 20 m."

I eat cheese (not milk though), so get whatever toppings you want ready -- mozzarella, parmesan, pizza sauce (Glorioso's on Brady in Milwaukee has the best pizza sauce), and your veggies and meat.  You can just use organic or regular spaghetti sauce in from a jar too.  Metro Market's simple truth sauce is affordable and good.

"Once your yeast has fully bloomed, make the pizza dough. With the dough blade fitted on your food processor, combine almond flour, cassava flour, arrowroot, salt, and olive oil in the food processor bowl. Attach lid and pulse a couple times to combine. Pour in yeast-water mixture and process until smooth and well combined. Add eggs and process until combined, scraping down the sides occasionally, if necessary. Process for 60 seconds to knead dough, then scrape out into large bowl. Let rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes or until increased in size (It will not double). While dough is rising, prepare any pizza toppings." 

I just used a hand mixer.  I was surprised that it wasn't a ball. It was a bowl, but it did rise and turned out fine.

"Once dough has risen for 60-90 minutes and has increased in size, preheat oven to 500º F and insert a baking sheet upside down on the lowest rack. Divide dough into equal halves. Scrape one half onto a sheet of parchment paper and cover with cassava flour. Pat out into an even circle about 1/2" thick.

I saved half of the bowl of dough for pizza another day.

"Spread half of the tomato sauce on the pizza dough, leaving a thin crust..." Add cheese, pepper, and oregano.  Add other toppings.

"Slide the parchment paper (with the pizza) onto an upside-down baking sheet then carefully slide the parchment paper (with the pizza) onto the preheated upside-down baking sheet in the oven.

Bake for 6-8 minutes or until crust begins to brown. Remove from oven by carefully pulling parchment with pizza onto a cool baking sheet using tongs. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves randomly over the pizza. Cut into wedges and serve."

*Next time add onion and garlic powder or seasoning to the crust.

Also, maybe I'll try
https://www.ottosnaturals.com/blogs/recipes/gluten-free-pizza-recipe

Spicy Cabbage Soup

Ingredients
2 tblsp of oil
2 boxes of beef stock or broth (added 1.5 32 oz boxes and a .5 box of bone broth)
1 teaspoon or so of dried garlic
1 bag organic mirepoix  (carrots, celery, onions - nice whole foods frozen bag short cut)
1 jalapeño chopped (sliced)

1/2 head green cabbage chopped

1/4 cup of organic tomato juice (no salsa)

2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce or tamari
2 tbsp sriracha or to taste
pepper to taste

1 tsp cilantro*newadd

1/2 tsp cayenne*new add

Did have ginger>
1/2 inch ginger peeled and diced2 carrots sliced in rounds

Instead used mirepoix 

2 stalks celery chopped
1/2 large yellow onion
1/2 cup chunky red salsa

Instant Pot Instructions
Add oil to instant pot
Hit Saute button and saute mirepoix mix and garlic till onions are clear
Add jalapeno, chopped cabbage, tomato juice/paste/or salsa
Add broth/stock
Add seasonings
Add soy sauce and sriracha

Resources:

https://www.thissavoryvegan.com/spicy-cabbage-detox-soup/

https://lydiasflexitariankitchen.com/spicy-steamed-cabbage/

Turkey a la king with rice

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/turkey-a-la-king-with-rice/

Butternut Squash

*Penelope's favorite from Thanksgiving 2018

1 bag or container of cubed butternut squash
    Tried it once with the whole foods container of cubed and once with a bag of frozen organic
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1½ teaspoons sea salt
2 tablespoons honey

1/4 teaspoon of pepper

1/4 cup of chicken broth

Optional

¼ teaspoon aleppo pepper flakes or Cayenne

Instructions

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Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
Evenly distribute butternut squash on sheet, drizzle with olive oil, toss to coat.
Sprinkle with cinnamon, etc
Coat, drizzle with honey

Also, made sweet potato with just oil, chicken broth, brown sugar, maple syrup, salt and pepper.

References:

https://cookingwithruthie.com/2017/09/20/honey-cinnamon-roasted-butternut-squash/

https://www.inspiredtaste.net/25065/cinnamon-roasted-butternut-squash-recipe/

Banana bread

Ingredients

2 overripe medium bananas
2 large eggs (reduced from 3 to 2 since I started having a reaction to eggs)
3/4 cup organic sugar (reduced from 1 1/2 to 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup almond milk
2 tsp pure vanilla extract (we really love fresh thyme organic)
1 1/2 cups Cassava Flour OR 1/2 cup cassava, 1/2 cup sweet potato, 1/2 cup sweet rice
1 tsp baking soda
pinch sea salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon (Penelope wants more cinnamon)
1/2 cup olive oil (we don't use vegetable oil or canola oil, think the corn protoein makes me sick)
1/2 cup walnuts (sometime I use a cup or more)
1 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder (substitute 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tatar since baking powder can give you a digestive reaction) -- this makes the bread rise.  Without it, it will be more dense.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray one 9x5 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray coating.  Used Almond oil spray.  Also, have just rubbed with olive oil

Blend together the eggs, milk, oil vanilla, extract,
Mash bananas and blend with liquids.
Sift together the sugar, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Add to banana mixture and stir in walnuts.

Mix well.

Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake 1 hour and 15/20 minutes


References:

https://www.ottosnaturals.com/blogs/recipes/cassava-flour-banana-bread

https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/paleo-banana-bread-with-cassava-flour/

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/15747/best-ever-banana-bread/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=Search