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Hanukkah Gluten Free

There are many traditional foods for Hanukkah (or Chanukkah) that can be made gluten-free and still taste like you remember. Latkes are an easy adaption. Take any latke recipe and substitute gluten-free bread crumbs for regular breadcrumbs. I recommend Kinnikinnick Panko Breadcrumbs for all breadcrumb substitutions.  Your latkes will taste great but, the heavy smell from cooking them will still fill your house.  I found the Kinnikinnick Panko crumbs at Earth Fare and Mustard Seed.

Streit’s Gluten Free Matzo Ball Soup mix is excellent and tastes exactly the same as the regular mix. I found it at Giant Eagle.  I always use a gluten-free chicken broth  or homemade broth and really haven’t use the broth that comes in the mix.  Everyone has had the matzoh ball that was like a hockey puck and to avoid that, follow the directions on the package carefully. I like to make small matzoh balls and lightly form them. I think not packing them tightly is the key.

I like the brisket recipes that call for beer, onions and  Heinz chili sauce. If you make sure the chili  sauce and beer and any other ingredients are gluten-free you should be fine. Make sure the beer is really gluten-free! The secret to great brisket is to add lots and lots of onions, more than the recipe calls for,  and to cook it the day before. Chill it over night and slice it while cold then before serving warm it in the oven in its own sauce.  If you are going to someone’s home for brisket you might make them a care package of the gluten-free ingredients then you can safely eat it or offer to make it and bring it to them.

One last note last Passover there were GF Passover products for sale that are made in Israel that had no directions on them. I also tried their website with no luck.  With that said the Gluten-Free  Matzo I bought was good.

Holiday Cooking and Baking

We’ve posted some new products hopefully to help you with Holiday cooking and baking.
List of GF Turkeys:
https://www.neohioceliac.com/gluten-free-turkey-brands/
New Cup for Cup GF Flour! Pillsbury GF Flour & Bob’s Red Mill. Available at Marc’s and other grocery stores:
https://www.neohioceliac.com/two-new-gluten-free-flour-blends/
Instant Turkey Gravy:
https://www.neohioceliac.com/mccormick-has-gf-instant-turkey-gravy-brown-gravy-taco-chili-mixes/
Our recipe page includes a sweet potato soufflé and a cornbread stuffing:
https://www.neohioceliac.com/recipe-list/

Happy Turkey Day!

Recall of Bell and Evans GF Breaded Chicken Nuggets and Breasts

RECALL! Staphylococcal Contamination.
Gluten Free Bell and Evans Breaded Chicken Nuggets and Breasts.
Dispose of or return to store.

USDA Seal on front of package (at bottom) has “P-516” inside image. Company suggests the sell-by-date is August, 9, 2015. Questions? Call Murray’s Customer Service: (717) 273-9361.

To return: Receipt may not be needed if you explain this is a recall involving food safety. Store may issue a gift card instead of cash reimbursement. Original cost is approximately $7.59. Recall involves 12-oz. boxes of Bell & Evans Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets and 10.5-oz. boxes of Bell & Evans Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Breast.

NEOCN November Notes

Some thoughts on this time of year, Thanksgiving and all that entails –

‘Gratitude. More aware of what you have than what you don’t. Recognizing the treasure in the simple – a child’s hug, fertile soil, a golden sunset. Relishing in the comfort of the common – a warm bed, a hot meal, a clean shirt.’ -Max Lucado

Some gluten-free Thanksgiving dinner suggestions . . .

For a moist and flavorful stuffing: ‘Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing’

Another way to serve sweet potatoes: ‘Sweet Potato Souffle’

Green Bean Casserole: follow the usual recipe, but use gluten-free Cream of Mushroom soup (such as Progresso’s) and (gluten-free) Fried Onions from an Asian Market, such as Park To Shop, 1580 East 30th St., Cleveland.

Serve gluten-free breads or rolls.

Use cornstarch to make your gravy.

There are many gluten-free pie crust options you can use for your pies.

(Or save yourself some time by purchasing from one of our many gluten-free bakers/bakeries: ‘Grocery and Bakery List’ )

We are grateful for “what we have” (including delicious gluten-free food).

Happy Thanksgiving!