I often get asked how I come up with gluten-free dinners. For me, dinners are an easy thing, since most of them consist of rice or potatoes, meat and vegetables. My Sunday dinner was one of those easy dinners, so I thought I’d share it in a post.
My husband grilled a whole cut-up chicken, using my Tangy Orange Marinade for Grilled Chicken. I cooked some zucchini and yellow squash in butter on medium until done, along with some whole mushrooms, which I sautéed in butter. In the oven I baked thin sliced potatoes in a pan lined with butter, then sprinkled with seasoning salt, and baked at 400 degrees until golden brown.
Since I had some fresh apples, I decided to make some Fresh Apple Crisp. This was my one dish made with a gluten-free ingredient, and I knew it was a big success when my husband who is the only non-celiac in our house said to me, “This is the best apple crisp I have ever had!”
Joscelyn helped me plan her Enchanted Birthday Party. Since I was keeping in mind our economic crisis and need to be thrifty, we made our own invitations, games and CDs of songs perfect for the party.
Joscelyn chose the games, which included “Hot Slipper,” played like “Hot Potato,” “Pin the Fire on the Dragon,” which I drew and she colored, and “The Queen Says,” like “Simon Says.” We also played “Freeze to the Music,” which was enjoyed by all the royal kids.
Joscelyn’s birthday party turned out so well! It was very satisfying seeing the dressed up kids having so much fun, and not knowing there was anything different from any other party. The gluten-free cupcakes were gone quickly and Joscelyn enjoyed feeling just like any other kid!
