Chana Masala

Chick peas, aka garbonzo beans, are not my family's favorite. However, this recipe may just win them over as it received rave reviews at the dinner table last night! Thanks so much for sharing another incredible gluten-free option with me Jesse!

http://orangette.blogspot.com/2006/02/public-display-of-chickpeas.html

Brazilian Cheese Bread

Jenny suggested that I try these lovely little bites after she had them with some friends. I was looking for some gluten-free breads (gluten-free anythings!) and this fit the bill. I must say that they are wonderful! They look good, taste good, smell good...I forgot that they were gluten-free.





Rather than try to create something that has already been done so well, I must direct you to a favorite site: http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/02/quick-brazilian-cheese-rolls-pao-de-queijo-2/ Our Best Bites is a terrific food blog that Kali introduced to me. They are worth the time to check out.





Happy gluten-free bread!

Pineapple Water

I'm not really sure where I learned to do this, but I do love it. It's a great alternative to flavored waters, non-sugar sweetners and soft drinks. It's light and delicious. You must have a fresh pineapple in order to make pineapple water. Consequently, it is a rare treat around here. This is also the ultimate in repurposing; pineapple water only uses the inedible portions: the core and outer rind.

Begin by scrubbing a whole, fresh pineapple. I literally take a vegetable brush to the pineapple under running water. Rinse it well and proceded to cut up the pineapple fruit for your serving dish.

The top portion of the pineapple will not be used this time. (Although it can be potted and rooted into a lovely houseplant! Check out Pinterest for that.) Reserve the core and outer rind of the pineapple in a two quart pitcher. Cover the whole thing completely with water. Cover the container and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

The next day, pour the water through a fine seive, into a clean pitcher. The beverage will have a wonderfully sweet fragrance and delicate taste, ready to serve. The pineapple core and rind can be discarded at this point or you can fill the pitcher again for another, sightly milder, batch of pineapple water.
Now, I am assuming that I don't need to mention that you should eat the fruit that was cut from the core! Enjoy it all!