"A 10 minute vacation for the soul."
“When we become more fully aware that our success is due in large measure to the loyalty, helpfulness, and encouragement we have received from others, our desire grows to pass on similar gifts. Gratitude spurs us on to prove ourselves worthy of what others have done for us. The spirit of gratitude is a powerful energizer.” — Wilferd A. Peterson
“Faith is for that which lies on the other side of reason. Faith is what makes life bearable, with all its tragedies and ambiguities and sudden, startling joys.” –Madeleine L’Engle [Source: Guideposts Daily Scripture and Reflection Newsletter]
“We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are.”
~Adelle Davis
“Keep thyself first in peace, and then thou wilt be able to bring others to peace.” — Thomas a Kempis
“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” — Saint Augustine [Source: http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/621/Our_Heart_is_Restless_St_Augustine.html%5D
If you continue to focus on what you can’t eat you will continue to feel deprived and miserable. Shift your focus to what you can eat.
If you need help coming up with a list ask for help. Bob made my list while I was still wallowing in self-pity.
Post you list in a place where you can see it easily. Keep adding as you discover new foods. I call my list my “refrigerator list” because I keep it on the refrigerator door.
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Rogene Robbins is the author of The Gluten Free Good Life and other books available at Espirational Books and Amazon.com’s Kindle Store. Please visit her Healthy and Gluten Free page to learn about Rogene’s own gluten free good life.
I know I didn’t get this on the holiday list for February. How could I miss it? I think I should start checking the Food Holiday list from The Nibble more often.
Let’s just say I love Pizza. So do I have a gluten free pizza recipe? Of course! This is not my healthiest recipe by any means, but after all it’s PIZZA!
Cheeseburger Pizza
Crust Ingredients:
2 3/4 c. all purpose gluten free flour
1 T. sugar
1 package quick rise yeast
1 1/4 cup warm water (105-115 degrees, a few drops on your wrist should feel warm but not hot)
2 T. olive oil
Toppings:
1/2 c. barbecue sauce (read label first)
1 lb. hamburger (or soy crumbles if preferred)
2 c. grated cheddar cheese
1 c. shredded lettuce
1/4 c. chopped red onion (or more to taste)
Hamburger dill pickles to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Combine flour sugar and yeast in a bowl.
Add water and oil and stir to combine ingredients. This will form a dough, it will not be a batter.
Put dough in a 15 inch pizza pan sprayed with pan spray. With damp hands push the dough out to fill the pan. Smooth the top of the dough.
I take one finger dipped in water and draw a slight indentation around the dough about 1/2 to 1 inch in from the outside of the dough. This will help form your crust.
Let dough rise in a warm place in the pan for 30 minutes or until double.
While crust is rising cook your hamburger in a skillet until browned with no pink left.
When crust has doubled bake for 5 minutes.
Remove from oven. Smooth barbecue sauce over top of crust. Add cooked hamburger and cheese.
Return to oven and bake for an additional 15 – 20 minutes.
Remove from oven. Add lettuce, onions, tomatoes and don’t forget the pickles. Serve and enjoy your cheeseburger.
More down home family style recipes from Rogene Robbins may be found in her Kindle book The Gluten Free Good Life.
This recipe is shared at the following link-ups. If you are looking for gluten free recipes check them out.
espirational.com