thanksgiving

[kelly]

Hi
My daughter kelly just was diagnosed with celiac sprue and we are invited to a thanksgiving dinner, she is 10 years old and also has diabetes. I'm wondering how I can make stuffing and I have never been good at making gravy from scratch. Does anyone have a suggestion/s?

[dkad]

I am also looking for a good stuffing-dressing mix. My family can't tell any difference in my Gf gravy and wheat. For 2 cups of gravy I skim off 3-4 Tab. of the fat, stir in 1/4 cup of sylvan border flour, blend well. Add 2 cups of liquid meat juices and bring to a boil and desired thickness. May need to add more liquid. Salt -pepper to taste.
Enjoy
dkad

[Judy]

I was just about to ask the same question, Kelly! Now that I've found some bread my husband likes he suddenly realized that MAYBE, just MAYBE he could have stuffing! Any help would be appreciated.
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Judy

[kelly]

Hi, thank-you for the gravy recipe dkad. Kelly was very happy.

[aklap]

Here's what Peg & I picked up at a GF cooking class geared towards T'Giving. We did the Turkey & the Gravy (and some desserts) from this class. They were were a hit with my NGF In-Laws!!!

I am not a stuffing person, so I don't know beans about it..but Peg said this stuffing is on the sweet side - so if you like a sweet stuffing - you probably would like this.

Happy Eating!!!

Stuffing:

2 large chopped onions
2 cup chopped celery
1 tbs chopped garlic
1 tbs oil

1 tsp sage
1 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp coriander

Double batch of Griddle Corn Cakes - prepared and cubed (see below for that).

2 eggs
1/2 cup of stock (see below for that too)

1. Heat oil in skillet
2. Sautee onions til tender & clear
3. Add garlic & celery and cook for 2-3 minutes
4. Toss in corn cakes
5. Add eggs & stock - mix well
6. Put in over-proof baking dish and bake for 20-30 mins at 375.


Griddle Corn Cakes

1 cup Masa Harina (mexican corn flour)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbs Non fat dry milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1/2 tsb GF baking powder (Calumet)
1 tbs oil
1 egg
1.5 cups water

1. Combine all dry ingreds in medium mixing bowl. Mix well
2. Make a well in center of dry ingreds. Add water & mix smooth with a fork. For thinner batter, add more water 1 tbs at a time.
3 Heat 1 tbs veg. oil in griddle or heavy bottom frying pan. Drop batter (1 to 2 tbs at a time).
4. Cook over med. heat until tiny bubbles appear on the top..then flip...the cakes...not you Glad you're paying attention.


Stock:

2 lbs carrots, peeled
1 small head of cabbage, cut in wedges
1 large onion, quartered
1 celery stalk
2 med. apples quartered
1 large lemon quartered
3 tbsp salt
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp basil

1. Add ingreds in large stock pot with 4-6 qts water. Use less water for more concentrated flavor.
2. Cover and bring to boil
3. Reduce heat and cook for 1.5 - 2 hrs.
4. Cool and strain out veggies

This makes about 1 gal.


Gravy

Giblets
1 large apple quarted
1 lemon quarted
3 carrots halved
3 celery sticks
turkey seasoning to taste (see below)
2-4 qts of water

1. Cook giblets with apple and lemon for 1 hr.
2. Strain the mix...not yourself
3. Puree carrots, celery & 1/2 cup of stock in blender - set aside.
4. Heat 1 tbsp butter or oil in large skillet. Add 2 tbsp Masa Harina and stir til brown
5. Remove from heat. Slowly whisk in stock, 1/2 cup at a time to form a smooth paste.
6. Add remaining stock and mix well.
7. Let simmer to desired thickness.


Turkey Seasoning:

2 tbs black pepper
2 tbs salt
2 tbs basil
1 tbs white pepper
1 tbs coriander
2 tsb orange peel

This seasoning is rubbed in cavity & skin of turkey.
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[dkad]

I am looking for a recipe that uses a mixture of cornbread and other breads for my dress(stuffing) Maybe this will help in a search for a good recipe. Thanks I like a sage dressing
dkad

[aklap]

Peg found this on the CSA site:

http://www.csaceliacs.org/recipes2.php?catid=2

Gluten-Free Recipes for Dressings and Stuffings

Basic Bread Dressing and Variations
Bread Stuffing
Celery and Onion Dressing
Cornbread Stuffing
Gourmet Rice Dressing
Gourmet Rice Dressing
How to Make Giblet Stock
How to Make Gravy
Pan Gravy with Onion
Pecan Rice Dressing
Rice Dressing
Sauerkraut Stuffing
Southern Corn Bread Stuffing
Wild Rice Stuffing
Wild Rice Stuffing


Happy Eating!!!
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[dkad]

Thanks Al-Peg. I printed a couple of those to try. Looks like there are several good recipes on that site
Donna

[aklap]

bump
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[Fidissimus]

Thanks Al
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Cheers!
Jenn

GF BD: Feb. 2001
Free of wheat, barley, rye, oats, rice, dairy, eggs, almonds, pineapple and brewers yeast.
http://graindamaged.blogspot.com/

[aklap]

bump
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa