Gluten-free Fried Rice

This is a very easy recipe that my aunt showed me how to make.  This recipe is actually something that I ate constantly when I first started eating gluten-free because it was cheap and easy and I was in college and did not have the time or money for much else.  This is also a great recipe for left-overs and you can easily make as much or as little as you would like.  This is an imprecise recipe that can be modified and made your own. 

Ingredients:

Some kind of meat (this time I used pork but I often use chicken and sometimes beef)
Rice (already cooked; I used left-over rice from the night before)
2-3 cups frozen veggies
2-3 Tablespoons oil (sometimes I need more sometimes less)
2-3 eggs
2 Tablespoons soy sauce (sometimes I use more sometimes less; La Choy is a good GF brand but double check the label!)
onion powder, garlic powder, and ginger to taste (you can also use an actual onion and garlic diced)

Directions:

1.  In a large skillet scramble the eggs; remove when cooked
2.  Add the oil and your choice of meat; cook until meat is done
3.  Add vegetables and spices; cook until crisp
4.  Add rice, egg, and soy sauce; cook until hot all the way through and all the ingredients are thoroughly combined. 

Pretty easy huh?  It is also very delicious!

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Tassies (Peanut Butter Cups)

My Dad travels a lot for work and this week he is here in Seattle.  To make things better my cousin, who also works with him, is here for work with my Dad.  Tomorrow my Mommy is going to get here too!  I love having my family around so this week is just going to be fun!  Tonight, I made a wonderful roast with popovers for my Dad and this dessert, which resembles a peanut butter cup, for my cousin. 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

3/4 cup softened butter (1 1/2 sticks)

3 ounces cream cheese

1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons white rice flour, sweet rice flour, tapioca flour, and soy flour

3/4 cup sugar (divided)

1 egg

2 Tablespoons melted butter

1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup chocolate chips (dark, semi-sweet or milk chocolate)

3/4 cup peanut butter chips

 

Directions:

 

1.  Beat 3/4 cup of butter with the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth; add 1/4 cup sugar and flour and beat until well blended

2.  Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is firm

 

 



3.  Shape dough into one inch balls
4.  Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
5.  Press dough balls onto the bottom and sides of a muffin tin

6.  In a separate bowl lightly beat the egg; add the remaining sugar, melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla. 
7.  Whisk until smooth
8.  Add the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips; stir until well combined

9.  Evenly fill the muffin cups with the egg and chip mixture

10.  Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the filling is set and lightly browned.
11.  Cool for 10 minutes then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely

This was one of the most delicious desserts I have made in a long time.  They really are like a peanut butter cup with a crust!  YUM!