Gluten Free Thick Clam Chowder

Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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Baby it's cold outside!

It has become quite chilly here in Seattle the last few days. I even woke up to frost on the car this morning. It's soup weather and to celebrate I have made my famous clam chowder that is gluten free for all my gf friends out there. I actually started making clam chowder this way a few years ago when we decided to cut back on the use of flour in our house, since our daughter is a bit gluten sensitive.

This post was actually meant for yesterday but as I was heating up my leftover clam chowder I decided to head outside to dump my coffee grounds into the compost pile. When I was at my back door and went to open it I realized the beagle had managed to knock over the back door stick perfectly into place, no I hadn't placed the stick in the frame, but it was just next to the door. I then lurked around the house looking for an unlocked window with hope. But non was found, all the windows where locked and I was stuck standing outside with my husbands size 14 shoes on holding a coffee basket and no jacket , not really dressed for the weather. So over to the neighbors house I headed to realize she wasn't home either, so I sat out front pondering what I was going to do and hoping no one drives by as I'm sure I looked a bit comical. Then she came home and saved my day! She let me call the hubby, who was cracking up at work over my conundrum. Then my sweet, blessing from god of a neighbor over heard me tell my husband my luscious clam chowders was in the microwave and I didn't have lunch.So she made me leftover beef stroganoff and a salad with all sorts of topping choices, even though she had already eaten lunch while she was out. It was so delish!

I thank God for her every day because she just is an awesome neighbor! Oh and I forgot she also started my culinary journey at her house with a cup of homemade real apple cider off the tree's in the back, to warm me up.

On to the recipe!
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6 thick slices  of diced bacon. Place into a large stock pot and brown over medium high heat.
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When it's nice and crisp, remove from the pan and drain on a paper towel. Poor off grease and add butter.
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Add onion and caramelize.
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Add celery, thyme and pepper.
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Add in potatoes and clam juice from canned clams. Cover with a lid over medium low heat.I buy my clams at Costco.
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When potatoes are fork tender remove from heat and use a potato masher and smash half of the potatoes to thicken the chowder.
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Add clams and half and half. Stir well.
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Place into bowls and top clam chowder with cooked bacon and scallions. Enjoy!






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Gluten Free Thick Clam Chowder

Recipe by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
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Gluten Free Thick Clam Chowder so easy and delicious to make. Recipe includes step by step instructions with pictures.
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT35M
Total time: PT45M
Yield: 5 Servings
Ingredients
  • 51 ounces Canned Clams
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 whole Onion or Leek, Diced
  • 6 whole Slices Thick Bacon, Diced
  • 6 stalks Celery, Diced
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper Or To Taste
  • 3 pounds Russet Potatoes, Peeled And Diced
  • 1 1/2 cups Cream Or Half And Half ( Milk works too but the soup will be more brown)
  • 3/4 cup Scallions, Sliced And Reserved
Cooking Directions
  1. Place bacon in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Brown bacon and remove to a paper towel. Set aside.
  2. Drain fat out of the pot but leave the brown bits. Add butter and onion to the pot. Cook onion until caramelized.
  3. Then add the celery, thyme and pepper.
  4. Drain clam juice off of clams and add juice to pot. Reserve clams.
  5. Add potatoes to the mixture and stir. Cover with a lid and cook over medium low heat or just barely simmering until potatoes are fork tender.
  6. When potatoes are soft remove pot from heat and use a
  7. potato masher and smash half of the potatoes until the mixture is thick.
  8. Add clams, the cream or half and half to the pot and stir soup well.
  9. Place clam chowder into bowls and top with crumbled bacon and scallions.
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Roasted Pumpkin Puree

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Puree with roasted pumpkins. There is nothing to compare. 

My Aunt Sonya for as long as I can remember makes all of her pumpkin pies and cheesecake with homemade puree, she uses a particular type of squash she prefers but I always forget the name so I just use good ole sugar pie pumpkins. 

I will have to email her and ask again and see if I can tell a difference.. She's always been such a foodie and an amazing inspiration! 

Homemade Roasted Pumpkin Puree is so much more creamy and will work cup for cup for canned pumpkin. I like to make extra and freeze it for later when the pumpkins are on sale. 

This is a pre op for Pumpkin Pie and hopefully my hubby's favorite No Bake Pumpkin Cheese Cake. I can't wait to share my favorites!

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The Ultimate Brookies

Saturday, October 15, 2011
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All I can say is these are on the must make list, BIG MUST! But be prepared to share, these lasted less then 24 hours in our house as my kids insisted on sharing with 2 neighborhood kids! I actually was scolded for eating the last one, I thought it was fair game sitting alone on the plate, am I wrong? The kids had reserved it without telling me, to feed another neighborhood kid with, poor child and the look of disappointment on his face after the kids had explained what he was in for after dinner, only for the question to arise who ate the last brookie?Yes it was me, eyes rolling back in head remembering just how great it was. I had no clue it was reserved.
These started as an idea to make as a special treat for my hunny on his day off and the kiddos for a lunch box treat. I have seen these some where before I will admit, I just couldn't remember where and couldn't seem to find them again! I thought it was possible Bakerella but hers weren't these, hers are good but they where a blondie. I needed a brookie, you know a real brownie and cookie. I had at one point made blondies and those are good, just not these. So I decided to toss together 2 of my favorite recipes, adjust baking time for both and give it a shot! What I came up with can only be described as heaven, chocolaty goodness with chocolate chip cookies mixed in, add a glass of milk and oh my!

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German Chcolate Cake Frosting

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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Super easy and yummy German Chocolate cake frosting!

 I love this so much I skip adding chocolate frosting to the outside and frost with this.

 If you missed the post yesterday please see super moist chocolate cake.

This is a treat I haven't made this in over a year for my hubby so he was quite happy to see this for dessert, also my spoiled kids demanded I do something other then make homemade carmel corn, gheesh. I really do believe they have been a bit food spoiled, don't you? 

This was the middle child who also told me when we where going to have a pizza night I was being lazy...This didn't go over so well as you can imagine! 

Next time I will introduce him to something out of a card board box and see how he likes them apples.
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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Recipe for Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup with an easy shortcut version.

Recipe for Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup with an easy shortcut version from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

There is nothing in life like a bowl of Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup! 

Especially when you are fighting a cold like we are. Hence my lack of posting in the last few day. This is a house favorite. 

If you use a full recipe of noodles and a baked whole chicken you will have plenty of left overs to have for lunch or to freeze. 

I'm also including a few shortcut options for an easy Chicken Noodle Soup, incase you aren't up to making Homemade Chicken Stock and Noodles.

Here's how I make Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup:

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