BOOK!

I will be publishing an ebook with over 100 lactose free recipes. I will try to post a link for it this week, so keep posted!

HAMBURGERS!

It's getting to that time of year again! SUMMER! Now is the perfect time for hamburgers. But there are many options which just are not lactose free such as cheeseburgers, mayonnaise, creamy dressings, etc.

Below you will find a recipe which is lactose free, but can be "doctored up" with other ingredients or changed.

HAMBURGER

1 lb. ground top round roast (the better quality meat is better)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. onion salt (or 2 tsp. freshly chopped white onion)

Mix together and grill. Enjoy!

LACTOSE FREE COCONUT ICE DESERT!

Just found the most amazing lactose free desert made with coconut ice!!!! I saw it on an episode of Food for Thought with Claire Thomas.

It's so simple.

All you do is take some coconut water....it must be the WATER, not the milk and pour it into ice cube trays. Next freeze. When well frozen, put coconut ice cubes into blender and blend until they are pieces (like the size of rock candy, not tiny granules like a slush).

Pour these frozen coconut chunks into pretty parfait glasses.

Next make a syrup. She used a strawberry syrup which is equally easy to make. I made this syrup entirely by accident last week when I was trying to make strawberry jam. Basically you add fresh strawberries to a pot, add some water (a little) and some sugar (white or organic). Then boil this mixture down, stirring CONSTANTLY so it doesn't burn. Next, take off the burner and strain out any pieces of the remaining strawberries. What you're left with is an AMAZING syrup.

The best part is, you can make this as sweet as you want or as tart as you want. You don't have to follow any specific recipe!!! You can also do this with other flavors!

Enjoy!!!

(photo courtesy of Claire Thomas)

SUMMER CANDY!

Summer is the time when lots of new candies come out, but be sure to know what to buy! Below is a list (far from comprehensive) on lactose free candies that are safe to eat! Perfect for those summer parties, weddings and children's birthdays! Enjoy!

A perennial favorite, TWIZZLERS are safe to eat! They're lactose free. (just watch the artificial color and corn syrup)

Another great summer candy, ICE CREAM CONE CANDIES are also safe. They come in an array of colors which are perfect for kids!

CANDY BUTTONS are also lactose free!

 

 

NERDS are also lactose free!

 



PRETZELS!

If you're looking for a great lactose free snack, pretzels may be an option for you! They're low fat, USUALLY lactose free and taste great! Beware of any pretzels that are ranch flavored, butter flavored or cheese flavored as these could all potentially contain lactose. Enjoy!

LACTOSE FREE FRIED RICE!

 

 

Alright, fried rice is something we all like, but there could be hidden dairy products in it. Be careful! Check the labels and when you're eating at a buffet, ask the server to see an ingredient list. You'll be glad you did. If you want a GREAT recipe that I created, read the recipe below!

 

RECIPE:

 

1 package cooked rice (1 cup uncooked rice and 2 cups water)

About 7-8 mini colored peppers, chopped

3-4 slices leeks, chopped

1 chicken bouillon dissolved in about ½ cup water (combined with chopped leeks to make a broth)

4-5 large white mushrooms, chopped

4-5 carrots, chopped

2 eggs, scrambled

 

Cook rice. Set aside. Meanwhile in large stockpot or frying pan, add olive oil to the bottom of the pan (about 2 tablespoons) and sauté rice. Next, make broth with water, chicken bouillon and leeks. Set aside. Next, scramble two eggs. Set aside. Next, add chopped vegetables and sauté them with the rice mixture. Next, add scrambled eggs and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Next, add chicken leek broth, salt, pepper and onion salt. Set aside. Enjoy!



LACTOSE FREE STUFFED PEPPERS!

So you're out of dinner options. Don't worry! This is one maybe you haven't thought of. Stuffed peppers. This is a classic dish. It's best to make in the summer when peppers are in season. It's a little harder to make in the winter (and more expensive) but it can be done.

 

RECIPE:

6 green peppers washed, dried with the tops cut off and the seeds removed (I prefer to use green peppers, but of course, you can use any color you'd like including red, orange and yellow. You can also use squash and zucchini.) To prepare, wash, cut in half and remove the center seeds.

1 batch rice (make by adding 1 cup dried white rice to 2 cups water and boil until rice is soft).

Stuffing (to make this, open 2 cans crushed tomatoes, set aside. Saute freshly chopped white onions (about 1/4 cup chopped) and chopped green peppers (about 1/2-1 cup chopped). Next, add your 2 cans crushed tomatoes along with 2 cans of water. Also add 1 beef bouillon (this is the secret that really gives it the flavor!) Boil all ingredients until vegetables are soft. You may want to add some salt and pepper as well!

Next, remove this from the stove and add your rice mixture. You may not want to add all the rice. Just add it slowly and check to see that it's a good consistency. You may have some rice left over. Now, blanch your peppers on the stove (the whole green ones). To blanch the peppers, boil water and dunk each pepper in for about 2-3 minutes until they start to get soft (but not too soft). Remove each pepper with tongs and set in shallow baking dish. Now ladle about 1-2 ladlefuls of pepper stuffing into each pepper (until the filling gets to the top-not running over). You can also ladle some of the tomato juice in the bottom of the baking dish to make them softer!
Next, bake your peppers in a 350F oven for about 20-30 minutes. Enjoy!

 

This is a great lactose free dinner that you can serve at parties or just have on a weeknight.