Gluten-Free Cafe in Redmond,WA. The Flying Apron Cafe

I have just got the cookbook: Flying Apron's Gluten-Free and Vegan Baking Book  
Since I am near the Flying Apron Cafe I just had to go check them out!
Today we went to the one that is downtown Redmond,WA.
Redmond
16541 Redmond Way, Ste E
Redmond, WA  98052

They sell their day old items at the Cafe for a 50% discount!!

here are my goodies...OK, Jim's goodies   LOL
the walnut muffin is not day old but it will when Jim eats it for breakfast tomorrow!  hehehehe
And we are going to the Flying Apron Bakery tomorrow!
Lets see what I'll be getting then

Gluten Free friendly Restaurant in Walla Walla,WA

While we were in Walla Walla, WA. We eat at the Coffee Connection Cafe. We were happy to know they understand Jim's allergies/intolerances to Gluten. the first time we were there the waiter thank us for letting him know so he can tell the Cook! 

I ordered their Omelette and it came with their homemade biscuit! mmmmmmmm with honey!
Well,Jim can't have the homemade biscuit!
so they sub. the cup of fruits for him.
As you can see from the picture below, he ate all the pineapple chunks

The 2nd time we went back we took Lulu and sat outside. as you can see...they brought Lulu a large bowl of Ice water!!

Gluten Free Pao de Quejo ~ Cheese Bread

Gluten Free Pao de Quejo ~ Cheese Bread
Makes 12 – 1 1/2 inch wide biscuits/rolls
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups tapioca flour (same thing as tapioca starch)
2 cups shredded cheese (we used an Italian blend)
...1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1/4 cup melted butter
2 teaspoons dill
2 teaspoons dried chives

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 450F.
2. Mix together all ingredients in your mixer well.
3. Form in to balls (about 1 1/2 inches or 2 inches) and slightly flatten. (Almost make them in to small disks, if you want them to look like what is in the picture… or leave them as puffed balls! You decide!)
4. Place on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
5. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Serve warm with sandwich fixings or your favorite soup.

Enjoy!
~Kat GF:Pao de quejo, originally uploaded by Kate Chan.

gluten free meatloaf

 

Ingredients
2 lbs ground meat
1 packet onion soup mix--make sure it's gluten-free
2 eggs
1 1/2cup cooked  rice
1 cup chopped cabbages
3/4 cup ketchup

Mix all the ingredients together
put into loaf pans
bake at 350 for 1 hour
enjoy
kwei-mei

Gluten Free Sloppy Joe

Sloppy Joe from

Susan Russo's new book, The Encyclopedia of Sandwiches

Last night I made Gluten Free Sloppy Joe for my family and it was a hit!!

Got home around 4 pm after gone for 10 days and needed to make something fast and yummy that are gluten free. I was able to shop for the ingredients, made the Sloppy Joe, cold slaw AND give my Bulldog( Lulu) a much needed bath.. all done by 7pm!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper
• 3/4 lb. ground beef
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 Tbsp. light brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp. red wine vinegar

Preparation:

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery and bell pepper and saute for 2 - 3 minutes.
2. Increase heat to high, add ground beef (breaking it up with a spatula) and brown, stirring occasionally - about 10 minutes. Pour off excess fat.
3. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 - 20 minutes.
4. Spoon onto hamburger buns or kaiser rolls.