Health-a-licious

My hubby always says, "Adapt, adjust and overcome." It is from one of his favorite movies. We have adapted one of our favorite recipes and it turned out rather good. It still needs some work, but we liked it so much we will work on it again till we perfect it. Family Gluten Free Tortilla Casserole Ground meat (We used hamburger, you could use any meat you want.) Refried Beans Black Olives Green Olives Chopped Tomatoes Gluten-Free Tortillas Cheese of your choice (We used cheese slices this time.) 1 Packet of Taco Seasoning 8 x 8 Oven-safe Pan Prepare meat as instructed on Taco Seasoning packet. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Chop olives. Heat refried beans just enough to make them spreadable. Layer ingredients directly in pan: 1st Layer; Tortilla, Seasoned Meat, Refried Beans, Chopped Tomatoes. 2nd Layer; Tortilla, Seasoned Meat, Refried Beans, Black Olives. 3rd Layer; Tortilla, Seasoned Meat, Refried Beans, Green Olives. 4th Layer; Tortilla, Seasoned Meat, Che

So we have tried homemade. The toppings and ingredients are great but the crust has the texture and taste of a rubber Frisbee. So here are our new discoveries. Udi's brand Most of us know if for it's bread and bagels. They now have pizza. We tried the pepperoni two separate times. Both delicious. Not many toppings though. $6 Your Pie Restaurant has a speciality crust for gluten free eaters. It is a create-your-own pie. The crust is very thin and quite over cooked. Kind of like you were eating a burnt tortilla chip with toppings on it. Thin cheese. They can also create a salad bowl for you with the same crust, which might be why it tastes like a tortilla bowl. $10 Against the Grain So far the best we have tried. Thin crust, but not paper thin. You can choose to bake a soft crust or crispy crust. We choose the three cheese pizza. Loaded with cheese, not loaded with spices. We added oregano and basil along with some green olives. Truly our favorite so far. Also quite larg

I read a blog this week of a server who wrote of her anger and disdain of restaurant goers who have food allergies. She specifically addressed gluten-free dieters and asked them to not eat at her restaurant. She said all gluten free folks should not attend a restaurant that serves bread or pasta just like those allergic to peanuts "don't go to a Thai restaurant". I felt bad for her because she is probably young, probably angry that she has to be a server and may have received a few bad tips for her bad attitude. That blog may follow her the rest of her life. Sad that we have to go through the hard times to appreciate people and their feelings. Stories of other's hardships often build compassion in us as humans, especially hardship of those to whom we are are close. Experience is how we as humans learn. The great thing is that we are problem solvers. It is our nature to search and keep searching until we find an answer to a problem. We know the answer is out ther