Saturday, May 21, 2011

Rain Days and Saturday

     Out of character for this time of year in New Delhi we woke this Saturday morning to the sounds of thunder, lightening, pouring rain and plastic chairs being overturned on the rooftop terrace.  It was very windy and rained most of the day.  Around 10am there was a break in the rain that made way for a cool but dark Saturday morning.  Our family enjoyed a lazy Saturday.  As the rain continued on and off we did our own hobbies, studied for next week's finals and watched movies.  We also made lots of things in our gluten free kitchen.
Gluten free Corn Chips:
All corn tortilla cut in quarters and baked or fried to a crisp.  Salt to taste.

Gluten free Donuts:
4 1/4 cups Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix
1/4 cup melted butter
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs (or three small)
1 cup brown sugar
2 t vanilla
Mix all ingredients together.  Dust counter with additional Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix, scoop out about 1/3 of the dough and roll it with a dusted rolling pin to about 1/2 inch thick.  Cut out donut shapes and place into preheated fryer to 375 degrees, carefully lower donut into oil.  Fry approximately one minute on each side. Repeat until you have eaten all or some are left for after church tomorrow.

Gluten free Chicken Stew with dumplings
    We had this mix sent to us in a care package from a neighbor friend.  The rain had been on and off with the wind gusting throughout the day.  It was a perfect piece for a lazy Saturday, rainy day meal.  We added dumplings made from Pamela's Baking and Pancake Mix.  Everyone ate until we were full and not one of the kids tried to pick out the vegetables.  Clean plate club all around the table.
    The temperature has been in the triple digits (Fahrenheit scale) for a few weeks now so we also made homemade ice cream.  Easily done gluten free.  I did a shout out on facebook for good homemade ice cream recipes and did not get even one real response.  If you are reading this and YOU have a good homemade ice cream recipe please share it.  We would love to try it this summer while the three of us "stayers" tough out the heat. ToDelhiWeGo@ameritech.net
    It is supposed to rain again tomorrow.  Hope there is enough of a break in the rain so we can get from one place to the next during our plans without getting wet. But that is why we packed umbrellas.

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