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Leena Cooks: Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy

Leena Cooks: Gluten Free Turkey Gravy

She asked and I created! A gluten-free recipe for my sister in law.

A few years back, my sister in law started getting really sick. Everything she ate seemed to go right through her, and she lost a lot of weight for an already skinny person. After a lot of testing, they discovered she was a celiac who was allergic to gluten. Gluten is a protein that is commonly found in wheat and other cereals made into flour. It is what helps give bread it’s structure, and apparently, what makes celiacs sick. And after reading my food blog, she realized that a lot of foods she loves have gluten in them. Boo.

So in honor of her, and the upcoming holiday dinner we are going to make together, I am on a mission to research and find delicious and uncomplicated gluten-free recipes. Today’s recipe: gluten-free turkey gravy made with pureed roasted vegetables.Recipe and photos after the jump.

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Leena Cooks NYE 2007 (repost)

***I am busy getting ready for my I’m-pregnant-and-can-only-watch-movies-and-eat NYE party with my husband. SO I thought you would enjoy this post from my first NYE dinner party, when I actually had a social life. And yes, it allows me to be lazy and repost, which is awesome. ***********

Leena Cooks NYE 2007 (repost)

Happy belated New Years from some fish that were very tasty!

There is always so much pressure for New Years Eve. You have to go out, have to get trashed, have to have a memorable night so everyone admires you and thinks, gee, (name inserted here) sure has their life together. After all, they had a great NYE!! Read the rest of this entry »

Amuse bouche: First Christmas Cookie Swap?

The earliest recorded mention of a Christmas cookie exchange was in Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book from 1963.

Source: The Food Timeline: Christmas foods: cookies

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

Leena Bakes: the Best Damn Apple Pie EVER

Leena Bakes: the Best Damn Apple Pie EVER

The makings of a great apple pie.

Please enjoy this last day of cooking for the holidays with one of my favorite apple pie recipes! Happy holidays!

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Apple pie–it’s something so simple and yet so satisfying, especially when served warm from the oven with a scoop of cold ice cream. This is the review of a recipe I made from FoodTV.com, and even though I had a bitch of a time with the dough (I don’t think I made it moist enough–it kept crumbling) this recipe still yielded a delicious, flakey crust and one helluva pie.

For the recipe and more, click on!

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Amuse bouche: Chef Tips for Turkey Day

Professional chefs give Thanksgiving day tips from their own kitchen in a recent NY Times article, including cutting up the bird before cooking, and have plenty of chicken stock on hand to revive turkey, stuffing and veggies before they hit the table.

Source: November 9, 2010 NY Times article

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

~LTG!

Leena Cooks: Thanksgiving starter- Curried Sweet Potato and Apple Soup with Curry-fried Shallots

Leena Cooks: Thanksgiving starter  Curried Sweet Potato and Apple Soup with Curry fried Shallots

The perfect Thanksgiving or holiday starter: my curried sweet potato and apple soup with curry-fried shallots.

This soup is a favorite of mine–it yields maximum flavor for minimal effort, and the sweet potato makes it perfect for any holiday meal. The key is frying your curry spices before making the soup, and making fresh curry powder if possible. Get the recipe after the jump.

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Leena Cooks: NYE 2008 (repost)

Leena Cooks: NYE 2008 (repost)

Nothing says Happy New Years like homemade smoked pork product.

***Hey guys! I’m hard at work on my annual NYE dinner party. Check out this post from last year’s party to get you excited about the food porn that is about to be made.*** NYE 2009– I came. I ate. I conquered. I’m still trying to get the perfect balance at my dinner parties, you know, the one were I don’t work too hard while the guests are here so I enjoy myself, but I also don’t drink so much that I forget the lamb is incinerating in the oven? Yeah, that would be nice. But generally speaking, as long as people have a good time and rave about my food (no pressure), I’m happy gal. Happy freaking New Years, people! Read the rest of this entry »

Leena’s Holiday Recipe Roundup!!!

Leenas Holiday Recipe Roundup!!!
The holidays: a great excuse to bake a crap ton and the eat it all.

Happy holidays, everyone! I thought you might enjoy a listing of all my holiday-appropriate recipes, in case you are in need of a last minute kick-ass recipe or want to bring a dessert to a family function that would kick Grandma’s jello mold in the wiggly ass. Enjoy and happy holidays! Read the rest of this entry »

NYE

NYE
Happy belated New Years from some fish that were very tasty!

What? A New Years Eve post in March? Damn that bitch be crazy! Yup. A regular blogging rebel. There is always so much pressure for New Years Eve. You have to go out, have to get trashed, have to have a memorable night so everyone admires you and thinks, gee, (name inserted here) sure has their life together. After all, they had a great NYE!! Read the rest of this entry »

Holiday Cooking Review

Holiday Cooking Review
So.. I made a little food this holiday season…

Just had to tease everyone with every single dish I made for the 2007 holiday season. I am heaps behind on posts (two trips to Melbourne, a chili cookoff and several recipes), thanks to my dissertation, which you will hear more about in the next post. But I wanted to at least tempt you with the amazingness I cooked up for Santa and his friends. Read the rest of this entry »

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