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Chocolate Walnut Brownies

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I made some chocolate walnut brownies with the mix from Bob’s Red Mill. Its a really straight-forward recipe, just add: one egg, 2 tsp vanilla, 1 1/2 sticks of butter and 3/4 cup warm water. I like the recommended ingredients too, so I added 3/4 cup of walnuts (Wish I had added more, or even put another layer of walnuts on the top).  The brownies are definitely not cheap!  At $6 for the mix, $1.50 for the butter, and $2.50 for the walnuts, its about $10 for the result.  This will keep me snaking all week and I’ll probably have a few to share as well.

Between brownies and the rice pasta I’ve been cooking, that’s most of what I’ve eaten in the last few days. I hope this doesn’t have a correlation to the sinus infection I could feel starting today. I don’t think it was anything in the pasta, because I’m starting to feel better after a few days of extra sleep and rest without changing my diet.  The rice pasta with creamy alfredo sauce, chicken, and broccoli sure sits like a full meal, and I get 3-4 servings out of a $7 input.  The problem is that its quite intensive on the cooking time.  Everything might end up mixed in the same bowl, but it needs to be cooked separately first.

My goal is to gain 10 pounds and keep it steady there.  I’m slightly underweight right now, so I have to balance my budgetary limits with enough calories to put me at my target weight.

Drink, Food

$3 Onion Soup Cheeseburger

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2012 Update:

Unfortunately, the Progresso Onion Soup is no longer gluten free. Fortunately, they do have some gluten free options available, like the Manhatten Clam Chowder, Chicken and Cheese Enchilada, and Split Pea soup flavors.

I have to say that the Split Pea is my favorite of the gluten free Progresso soups, but after six years on this diet I’m really starting to lose my taste for any kind of processed foods. Fresh just tastes better, but if you’re looking for some help in that transition there are definitely some canned soups available these days!

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Original Post:
Here’s a gluten-free variation of an old favorite of mine that I just enjoyed for dinner:

1 Can Progresso French Onion Soup ($1.50)
2 1/4 lb Great Value Hamburgers ($1.00)
3 Slices Provolone Cheese ($.75)

Simmer soup and fry burgers, allowing fat and grease to drain. Pat down burgers with paper towel and then cut into small pieces. Add burger to soup, and lay the cheese on top of the soup. A few moments in the microwave and the cheese will melt across the top, or you can just dunk the cheese to the bottom of the bowl and spoon out small pieces with each bite.

Food

Gluten Free on a Budget

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Welcome to The Gluten Free Blog.

I’ve been Gluten-Free for about two years and I’m constantly amazed by the amount of learning and precaution required. As I find out new things and come up with new recipes, I’ll use this blog to share what I’ve found. Hopefully we can find some new recipes and recreations of old favorites!

The only problem is that all this specialty food costs a lot of money that I don’t have.  I’m always looking for cheap solutions to great gluten-free food.