Gluten-Free Experiences
Gluten-Free During Lent
If you’re a good Catholic girl like I am, on Friday’s during Lent there is no meat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Now, the carnivore in me has some serious troubles with these restrictions. I don’t like fish. We obviously can’t go out for spaghetti or pizza like other people (unless there is a gluten free restaurant around), and I’m just a picky eater. So what do I eat?
Now some people may reply to this with suggestions to cook some fabulous, tasty, gluten free meal sans meat…but I’m going to be honest with you all – - I’m Lazy. Yeah, I said it. You obviously can tell by my previous posts that I’m not the blogger with the recipes, and tutorials…I’m the blogger with the stories about eating OUT at gluten free restaurants, stories of my gluten free vacation, and possibly a post about what dinner my stepdad made me [Craig is the gluten free God]. There’s no post of me describing a recipe I came up with.
So, here is my question to you – - What do you eat on Friday’s during Lent that is gluten free AND easy?
Last week I turned to Rudi’s Gluten Free Pizza Crusts, and whipped up some mini pizzas. I think we can all agree putting sauce, sprinkling cheese, and maybe a vegetable topping is pretty easy. So what recipe do you have that is relatively similar in level of effort, but high in level of tastiness?
Help a gluten free, Catholic sista out.
Tagged Catholic, celiac, gf, gluten, gluten free, Gluten Free Pizza, Gluten Free Recipe, Lent, No meat, rudi's gluten free
CandiceMarch 2, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Try this recipe for Peas and Pasta out! It’s what I’m making for dinner tonight.
You can make the sauce in advance and freeze. Then when you are ready to eat, all you have to do is defrost and cook the pasta.
http://embracegfree.blogspot.com/2011/07/grandma-virginias-peas-and-pasta.html
GFree LauraMarch 2, 2012 at 1:08 pmAuthor
Thanks!! That actually looks really tasty, and easy – - just what I need!!!
KimMarch 3, 2012 at 6:54 pm
Where are you located at? I know of some great places in Tampa/Sarasota. Also quick question – how do you handle communion in the catholic church?
GFree LauraMarch 6, 2012 at 2:42 pmAuthor
I just don’t take communion at church…
HopeJune 7, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Yes, it does take longer than ruagler past. I’ve found it’s a lot more fragile, too.You’re really right, it’s just trial and error. And thanks for the luck! Hopefully I’ll be able to post a gluten-free lasagna recipe soon. *fingers crossed*~Kelsey
RoYalJune 8, 2012 at 10:41 pm
I have used the elbow brown rice pasta and it takes quite a bit longer to cook that regalur pasta.. but just trial and error is the key. Good luck
GiovanaJune 7, 2012 at 4:01 pm
You’re a real deep thinker. Thanks for shainrg.
fromtheheartofjMarch 2, 2012 at 1:50 pm
there are some good gluten free pastas out there….I sautee a bunch of veggies with olive oil, sea salt, and garlic and make a sauce for the pasta with cream cheese and butter. It’s quick and easy. And of course there are always different kinds of omelettes. I know it’s tough, but i’ve had to make do because there are very few gluten free restaurants in my part of the country. Blessings.
GFree LauraMarch 2, 2012 at 2:30 pmAuthor
Yes I am thinking I will make a pasta of some sort this evening! Thanks for the tips, my mom & I will enjoy :D