End of an Era?

Happy Saturday!  How's the weekend treating you?  So far so good on the homestead!

Brenton and I are preparing ourselves for Monday, what might be the end of an era.  We're going to a new doctor- an Integrative Medicine doctor.  He promotes healing/illness prevention through nutrition.  Why doesn't every doctor do this?  We will be talking to him about our ancestral history and getting a script for specific bloodwork tests that will determine where we're at health-wise.  He'll then give us our food and supplement list to follow, and then blood tests will determine if the food/supplements need changed or if we're on the right track.

So, we eat very healthy, you know that (LOL).  However... the end of an era may come for us.  You see, my grandparents were from Italy.  Brenton's great-grandparents were from Italy.  What does that mean?  Most western Europeans back in the day didn't eat a lot of gluten, and therefore, developed an intolerance to it.  This is passed down through genetics.  Ruh roah.  Goodbye to pizza and pasta as we know it... possibly.  We'll see soon!

To prepare ourselves for this transition, I have started experimenting with some GF recipes.  This is one of my new FAVORITES, thanks to Gina (xoxo!).  Quinoa Pita Tortilas.

Seriously, easiest.ever.  Ever.

 Here it is- the quinoa in the coffee grinder.

Mix the quinoa flour with equal parts water (about 1/4 C for 1 serving), and fry over medium heat in butter.   Season with salt to taste.  I added Italian seasoning and garlic.  Fan-Tastic.

 I decided to turn these little beauties into pizza crusts!  Genius!

So I'm still experimenting with this one.  I found out online that you could also make your own RICE FLOUR!  Who knew?!  Here I am, trying out GF cookies.

 Flour?  Sure, we'll try it!!

Who knew?!
No need to buy expensive bagged rice flour!  Just make your own.

Brenton said "YUM!", so they must have turned out ok!  I just used my vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe, which I got from here, and subbed rice flour for whole wheat flour.  They turned out quite nicely!  A little gritty, so my sister says I need to get a Vita Mix.  Yeah, it may come to that, but they really weren't too bad with just a regular coffee grinder!

So, I'm kinda feeling semi-ok with this possible GF life.  I like experimenting with new recipes and trying new things.  It will certainly be a life change, but it can't be that much different than going vegetarian and cutting out junk food.  I'm ready for the journey, whatever it may be.

xoxo

Holy Crow... That's Some GOOD Pizza!!!

Happy Wednesday-almost-Thursday!  For the very first time this past week we tried Clever Crow Pizza.  I first heard of these pizzas being served at Circus in the Short North area when Anthony Bourdain went there on his "Heartland" episode.  HOLY CROW are these pizzas FANTASTIC!!!!!

We went to the Short North, as we do a lot, and picked up a Butternut pizza to take home and bake.  All of these yummy toppings on a cornmeal/sourdough crust (from their Facebook):  butternut squash puree, mozzarella, house-smoked provolone, red potato, roasted balsamic onions, corn.  I'm all about trying new things!!  This pizza was certainly a mix of new flavors... and it was SO GOOD.  I was a little hesitant about the red skin potatoes, but the mix of those and the onions were the best part!!!


Look how cute the box is!!!

Hand-written directions.... very easy!

Prior to baking- a baked crust with raw ingredients.  Chives on the side.

Post-baking yummy.

LOOOOK at all of the toppings!!!!!!!!

I have never had a more unique pizza.  It was SO good, and would go back to them in a heartbeat.  If you ever in Columbus, stop by the North Market or Circus and CHECK THEM OUT!  You won't be disappointed!!  Rumor has it that they're working on a gluten-free crust, too!  So my GF friends, sit tight!!!  You too will be able to enjoy their fantastic pizzas!!!






See the guy at the beginning of the video??? He wrote the baking instructions on my box! I was star-struck hehehehe!

Vegan Pizza

Hi everybody!  I made a YUMMY vegan pizza tonight for din din, complete with nut cheeze!!

Fastest dinner ever.  EVER.  All I did was top an Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Tortilla with some Organic Pasta Sauce, Organic Frozen Veggies (literally whatever I had in the freezer... tonight was Peppers, Peas, and Spinach), Organic Zucchini, and a drizzle of Nut Cheeze.  Baked at 350 for 10 minutes on a cookie sheet.  Eat.  See how easy?  Hearty, too.

Nut Cheeze

3/4 C Nuts (I used Almonds and Sunflower Seeds)
1/2 Lemon (juiced)
1 t Garlic Powder
1/2 t Onion Flakes
1/2 t Sea Salt
1 c Water

Blend until smooth.

Enjoy!