Valentine Cookies – GF

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Jennifer Grace

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. John 15:13 (NKJV)

We love Valentine’s Day and we love cookies! So, we had to make some gluten-free, dairy-free heart cookies again this year. I first ran this recipe four years ago.

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!

Ingredients:
1 cup coconut oil, softened
1 cup Earth Balance butter, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla
5 cups gluten-free flour
2 teaspoon guar gum
1 teaspoon salt

Cream coconut oil, Earth Balance butter and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well. In another bowl combine the dry ingredients: flour, guar gum, and salt (I used 3 1/2 cups brown rice flour and 1 1/2 cups tapioca flour). Add dry ingredients to coconut oil mixture, stirring until it is well combined. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough on your kitchen counter until it is 1/4 inch thickness. It might seem crumbly, but you can work with it to make it stick together. Use cookie cutters to cut out hearts or your favorite shapes. Place cookies on parchment paper on a baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes, then cool on cooling racks. Top with your favorite icing (I use a mixture of 2 T. coconut oil, powder sugar, almond milk, a dash of vanilla and food coloring, adding sugar and almond milk until it is just the amount and consistency I need).

Now you get to eat your heart cookies and share them with your family and friends! Spread around some love today :-)!

p.s. This recipe makes great Christmas cookies, too!

For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God. John 16:27 (NKJV)

Shepherd’s Pie

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Jennifer Grace

I love to have a Christmas theme with our holiday meals. This Christmas Eve we will have Shepherd’s Pie and Angel Food Cake! You can’t beat that for sharing the Greatest Story while enjoying a family meal. We will talk about how the shepherds were just sitting in their field, talking and watching their sheep as they did every night since they could remember. When, boom, up in the sky appeared an angel, proclaiming to them:

…“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”Luke 2:10-14 (NKJV)

And what did the shepherds do when they heard this Good News from the angels? They left their posts and headed straight into town to find the baby Jesus. Let’s leave what we are doing to find Jesus, too. Pop this shepherd’s pie in the oven or crockpot on Christmas Eve and head out to church.

Ingredients:
3 large white potatoes
1/2 teapsoon basil
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/4-1/2 cup almond milk
salt and pepper
A variety of veggies, making 4-6 cups, including:
green or red onion
garlic (optional)
carrots
yellow peppers
kale/spinach leaves
pumpkin or zucchini cubes
tomatoes, diced
1/2 teaspoon taragon
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
1 cup water or vegetable broth
1/2 cup Daiya non-dairy cheese shreds
parsley flakes or fresh
paprika

Peel and quarter the potatoes. Put in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and boil gently for 20-25 minutes. (Prepare your other veggies while the potatoes are cooking.) Drain water. Mash the potatoes, then add basil, olive oil, almond milk, salt and pepper. Beat until fluffy. Set aside.

Saute the onion in olive oil. Add remaining veggies and seasonings, add firmer vegetables first (garlic, carrots, peppers), then add (kale/spinach, pumpkin, zucchini) and finally tomatoes right at the end. Cook 5-10 minutes total, or until veggies are starting to soften. Transfer sauted veggies to a 2 quart casserole dish or crockpot. Add the bay leaf and 1 cup water. Spread the mashed potatoes on top.

Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes (set oven timer if you are going to church), or in the crockpot for 1-2 hours on high. Just before serving, top with Daiya cheese shreds, parley and paprika sprinkles.

And for dessert, the day before, whip up this easy Angel Food Cake mix!

Now you can enjoy Shepherd’s Pie and Angel Food Cake and tell the Christmas story while you eat! Have a blessed Christmas, everyone!!!

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! Luke 2:14 (NKJV)

Thank you to Jesus The Good Shephed Clip Art!

Christmas Quiche

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Jennifer Grace

Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 (NKJV)

Celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus is always a special day with our family. From church to presents to meals, it is a full day (thank you, Jesus, for these blessings!). So we don’t get too worn out in the midst of celebrating, and I still have time for my morning TEA with Jesus, quick and bake-ahead recipes make the day even better.

Recently I discovered our Town and Country grocery store carries gluten-free pie crusts. What a joy to be able to make quick pies and quiches again! And with dairy-free cheese, even more people may eat this tasty meal. You will love this quiche for Christmas breakfast, brunch, lunch or even supper!

Ingredients:
1 prepared gluten-free pie crust
1 1/2 cups Daiya shredded or goat cheese
1 cup chopped veggies (the quiche in the picture has black olives, spinach, and broccoli)
4 eggs
1 cup almond or goat milk
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Set out the prepared pie shell. Layer in one cup of the non-dairy cheese https://klonopintabs.com shreds and then the 1 cup veggies. In a bowl, combine the eggs, almond milk, garlic, salt and pepper. Beat well. Pour the egg mixture over the veggies. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup non-dairy cheese on top. Bake for one hour, or until golden on top and set on the inside (when I used spinach, it took longer because of the extra moisture). Remove from oven and allow to cool a bit before slicing.

Extra ideas: My son Jacob adds Turmeric with the garlic for health benefits. You can bake this ahead of time and serve for any meal. Keeps well for leftovers, so make more than one. Enjoy! Merry Christmas Quiche!

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 (NKJV)

Simply Gluten-Free Biscuits

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Jennifer Grace

Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? Luke 14:34 (NKJV)

Family members always enjoy a little bread on the side with their meals, and holidays are no exception. These biscuits are simple to whip up for Christmas dinner or any time of the year. Serve with honey or jam.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
3/4 cup almond or coconut milk
3 Tablespoons honey
1 egg, beaten

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients: flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and xanthan gum. Blend well with a wire wisk. Next add the wet ingredients: Coconut oil, almond milk, honey, and egg. Mix only until dry ingredients are all incorporated. Use an ice cream scoop to spoon the batter onto the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with honey or jam.

And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” John 6:35 (NKJV)

…With all your offerings you shall offer salt. Leviticus 2:13 (NKJV)

Anna’s Peanut Butter Cups

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grace

It’s time to make holiday treats again! If you’re like me, you are eager to try new recipes. But often that is tricky if you need to make gluten-free and dairy-free confections. My friend Anna served these at a gathering for homeschool moms this fall. She had a bowl full of them in her fridge. They are so tasty, I don’t think a bowl would last very long in my fridge!

So this begins my Holiday Recipes section of Gluten-Free with your TEA. I thought it would be a blessing for my family to have all our favorites gathered together in one place. If you are looking for some gluten-free, dairy-free Holiday ideas, these recipes are for you! And enjoy these delicious treats from my friend Anna!

Ingredients:
Peanut Layer:
1/4 cup coconut oil
3/4 cup peanut butter or almond butter
2 Tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Layer:
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened baking cocoa)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup honey

Line a mini-muffin pan with 24 liners. Make the peanut layer first. Melt the coconut oil either in a pan on the stove or in a glass dish in the microwave. Remove from heat to a potholder on the counter. Then stir in the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla. Mix well, then carefully spoon into your prepared muffin cups. Set the pan in the fridge while you make the chocolate layer.

Next, make the chocolate layer. Again, melt the coconut oil either in a pan on the stove or in a glass dish in the microwave. Remove from heat to a potholder on the counter. Stir in cocoa powder, vanilla, and honey. Mix well. Take your muffin pan out of the fridge. It is okay for the nut layer to still be soft. Carefully spoon the chocolate layer over the nut layer. Your muffin cups will be full to the top. Place the completed peanut butter cups back in the fridge to harden for at least an hour. Now stand guard at the fridge because these will disappear quickly!

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV)

Pumpkin & Pecan Pies

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Jennifer Grace

My kids have been asking for these recipes, so I thought I would put them here where all of us can easily find them! Our favorite pumpkin pie recipe came from an old church cookbook that had half a dozen pumpkin pie recipes. I finally starred the one I liked best. Our favorite pecan pie recipe came from the Joy of Cooking recipe book we were given at our wedding over 28 years ago! Both recipes have been adapted to be gluten-free and dairy-free. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas pies!

Pumpkin Pie Ingredients:
1 prepared gluten-free pie crust
2 cups cooked pumpkin from the garden or 1 can pumpkin
(To cook pumpkin, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash a small or medium pumpkin. Slice pumpkin in half. Scoop out all the seeds and goop. Place cut side down on a baking pan lined with tin foil and parchment paper. Poke outer skin with a fork. Bake for 60-90 minutes until tender. Remove from oven. Carefully turn pumpkins over to let out steam. When cool, scoop out cooked pumpkin. You can freeze cooked pumpkin in containers to make pies later).

1 1/2 cups coconut milk
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Set out prepared gluten-free pie crust. Place remaining ingredients in a blender container. Blend on high for 30 seconds. Pour into prepared pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes at 450 degrees. Reduce temperature to 375 and bake 45-75 more minutes, depending on how moist your pumpkin was. While the pumpkin pies are baking, you can whip up your pecan pie. When pumpkin pies seem set and golden on top, remove from oven and cool on cooling racks. These keep well in the fridge and can even be frozen!

Pecan Pie Ingredients:
1 prepared gluten-free pie crust
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup corn syrup or molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups pecan pieces or halves

Preheat oven to 375 degrees, or put in oven with pumpkin pies when you reduce heat to 375. Set out prepared gluten-free crust. Mix remaining ingredients in a medium bowl in order given. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pie shell. Bake for 45 minutes or until it seems set and golden on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Now stand guard because these pies are delicious!

Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20 (NKJV)

So fun to have my recipes handy at myteacuppprayers.org when my family whips up the pies!

Kevin’s Great Guacamole

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Jennifer Grace

We love Mexican food! All those fresh veggies and beans and a bowl full of chips — it’s a great lunch or dinner anytime, and easily made gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan, if desired. But what makes it extra special is when you have avocados on hand. Then you can an add a big bowl of guacamole to the buffet. The other day my son Kevin made this delicious recipe. Everyone’s eyes and tummies will light up when you serve this at your next Mexican feast:

Kevin’s Great Guacamole Ingredients:
10 ripe avocados, scooped, pitted, and mashed
1 1/2 limes, juiced
1 small red onion, finely diced
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 to 2 teaspoons salt to taste
ground black pepper

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and chill until serving time. This keeps a few days covered in the frig, but people will most likely gobble it all down right away! Enjoy!

P.S. Try this with my Re-fried Bean Dip!

But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?” Luke 24:41 (NKJV)

Jacob’s Best Broccoli Salad

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Jennifer Grace

Every summer I enjoy finding a new favorite salad recipe. And this summer my son Jacob gets the prize for the best salad of summer! Here is Jacob’s version of broccoli salad, packed full of healthy ingredients AND it’s so yummy. Sometimes we even have a bowl for dessert or a late evening snack. Ready for some delicious nutrition? Here we go…

Ingredients

3 heads broccoli (or as much as you can get, Jacob says), chopped, including tender stems
1/2 cup almond butter
1 cup olive oil
2 cups raisins
1 cup chopped pecans
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Mix all the ingredients in a big salad bowl. It’s ready to eat, or you can refrigerate it and eat it all week. Enjoy!

Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink. Daniel 1:12 (NKJV)

And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.” Genesis 1:29 (NKJV)

p.s. My son Jacob is about to serve a one-year mission with Campus Crusade for Christ, planting CRU groups at colleges around Europe. If you would like to learn more about his mission, please contact me.

Garden Minestone Soup

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Jennifer Grace

Yes, the Lord will give what is good;
And our land will yield its increase. Psalm 85:12 (NKJV)

Today is the first day of fall, and we are still bringing in veggies from our garden. What a fun summer we had watching it grow, setting out sprinklers on super-hot days, and bending over to pull weeds (well, we ignored many of them!). Now we are enjoying the fruits of our labors and trying to find creative ways to incorporate all these veggies into our meals. Thank you, Jesus, for our garden!

Here is one of our favorite soups which uses at least seven ingredients from our garden. The original recipe came from The first Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen (1977). I modified her recipe to fit our garden and taste buds. Garden minestrone soup doesn’t take long to prepare. Enjoy this on a crisp fall day!

Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 to 2 cups celery, chopped (I like extra)
1 to 2 cups carrots, circles or half-circles
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 to 2 cups zucchini, diced
1 cup green pepper, chopped
2 cups tomato juice
3 1/2 cups water
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
1 cup fresh tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup dry gluten-free pasta
Fresh parsley

Putting it Together:
In a big soup pot, heat the olive oil and saute the onions until soft, but not brown. Add the carrots, celery, and garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt. Add pepper, oregano, and basil. Cover and cook over low heat 5-8 minutes while you prepare more veggies. Add zucchini, green pepper, tomato juice, water, and garbanzo beans. Cover and simmer for 15 more minutes. Add tomatoes and 1 more teaspoon salt. Now turn up heat and bring soup to a boil. Add the gluten-free pasta and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Serve topped with fresh parsley from your garden. Hmm, hmm, taste those blessings!

While the earth remains,
Seedtime and harvest,
Cold and heat,
Winter and summer,
And day and night
Shall not cease. Genesis 8:22

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Jennifer Grace

zucchini cupcakes So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes.” Genesis 18:6 (NKJV)

It’s that time of year again…zucchini time! Our vines are just bursting with these versatile veggies. Already we’ve had them on the grill and baked in cupcakes. To keep ahead of their production, we’ll have to shred or slice and freeze them, and share with all the neighbors. Please holler if you you want any! If you happen to have an abundance at your house, you will certainly want to try this recipe for Chocolate Zucchini Cake (gluten-free and dairy-free). It’s one of our favorites.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups Gluten Free Flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup applesauce
2 cups monk fruit, coconut sugar, or other sweetener
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3-4 cups zucchini, coarsely shredded (1 medium zucchini)

Putting it together:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line muffin pans with paper, or grease and flour 3 round cake pans.

Mix together dry ingredients: Gluten-free flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a stand mixer, combine coconut oil, apple sauce and monk fruit.
Add eggs and vanilla to stand mixer, mixing well.
Add the dry ingredients and shredded zucchini to the stand mixer. Mix 1 minute or until combined.

Portion batter into prepared pans. Bake 35 minutes for cupcakes or 1 hour for cakes. Baking time depends on moistness of zucchini. Cool on wire racks and frost with your favorite chocolate frosting (we like ganache made with melted dairy-free chocolate chips and a bit of coconut milk). Enjoy your zucchini season!

The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying:
“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.” Jeremiah 31:3 (NKJV)

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