Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Next week, I having the Book Group over to my house. The host always provides food - buffet and fingerfood. While some of the members bake brie en croute, etc., they know I eat differently. So far, I'm thinking I'll make: pasta salad (olives, dried tomatoes, artichokes, capers) guacamole and veggies broiled zucchinis and tomatoes in olive oil and balsamic fresh strawberry pie or pie-lets. It seems to me I need some starchy thing to munch on - something like focaccia, biscotti, dinner rolls, crackers. I'm not actually that good a baker (but can manage pie crust and reliable things) and just have a handheld mixer and food processor so far. I haven't had any luck yet with getting cheez textures right. Something simple, preferably make-ahead? (I don't eat gluten, oats, soy, cashews, peanuts, quinoa, amaranth or buckwheat - regular GF mixes are fine.) And something pleasing to the " mundane " (omnivore, non-GF) palettes! Also, can someone tell me how to make coconut milk whipped creme for the pie? Otherwise, I'll use coconut ice cream. Thanks. Nancy (maybe we need a Book Group recipe file.....) ---------- ---------- Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.19/2099 - Release 05/05/09 13:07:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 How about popcorn or add tortilla chips to your veggie and guac combo? I was about to give you a couple of good cracker recipes, but they contain buckwheat and quinoa (arggh). I make coconut cream this way (in general it's simple and pretty fool proof): Refrigerate a can of coconut milk (whole) for a couple of hours or more Creamy part of coconut will rise to the top when chilled Remove cream Add 1/3 cup of powdered sugar Beat with mixture until blended and whipped (couple of minutes) Sometimes I add a couple of Tablespoons of coconut liquid to the mixture, if it feels to thick. Hope that helps. Margaret On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Nancy Ball <bomag wrote: > > > > Next week, I having the Book Group over to my house. The host always > provides food - buffet and fingerfood. While some of the members bake > brie en croute, etc., they know I eat differently. So far, I'm thinking > I'll make: > > pasta salad (olives, dried tomatoes, artichokes, capers) > guacamole and veggies > broiled zucchinis and tomatoes in olive oil and balsamic > fresh strawberry pie or pie-lets. > > It seems to me I need some starchy thing to munch on - something like > focaccia, biscotti, dinner rolls, crackers. I'm not actually that good > a baker (but can manage pie crust and reliable things) and just have a > handheld mixer and food processor so far. I haven't had any luck yet > with getting cheez textures right. Something simple, preferably > make-ahead? (I don't eat gluten, oats, soy, cashews, peanuts, quinoa, > amaranth or buckwheat - regular GF mixes are fine.) And something > pleasing to the " mundane " (omnivore, non-GF) palettes! > > Also, can someone tell me how to make coconut milk whipped creme for the > pie? Otherwise, I'll use coconut ice cream. > > Thanks. Nancy > > (maybe we need a Book Group recipe file.....) > ---------- > > ---------- > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.19/2099 - Release 05/05/09 > 13:07:00 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Could you just put out a bowl of nacho chips?? Our local Walmart sells a gluten free brand and it would be simple. The rest of your menu looks great!? If you live near Dallas you might find that you have an extra guest show up for Book Group.?? (Me!)? LOL! Alina Joy Nancy Ball <bomag Tue, 5 May 2009 12:14 pm Book Group meeting Next week, I having the Book Group over to my house. The host always provides food - buffet and fingerfood. While some of the members bake brie en croute, etc., they know I eat differently. So far, I'm thinking I'll make: pasta salad (olives, dried tomatoes, artichokes, capers) guacamole and veggies broiled zucchinis and tomatoes in olive oil and balsamic fresh strawberry pie or pie-lets. It seems to me I need some starchy thing to munch on - something like focaccia, biscotti, dinner rolls, crackers. I'm not actually that good a baker (but can manage pie crust and reliable things) and just have a handheld mixer and food processor so far. I haven't had any luck yet with getting cheez textures right. Something simple, preferably make-ahead? (I don't eat gluten, oats, soy, cashews, peanuts, quinoa, amaranth or buckwheat - regular GF mixes are fine.) And something pleasing to the " mundane " (omnivore, non-GF) palettes! Also, can someone tell me how to make coconut milk whipped creme for the pie? Otherwise, I'll use coconut ice cream. Thanks. Nancy (maybe we need a Book Group recipe file.....) ---------- ---------- Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.19/2099 - Release 05/05/09 13:07:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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