Cafe Rio Pulled Pork

CAFÉ RIO PULLED PORK

3 ½ lb pork roast

8 oz bottle of La Vitoria Mild Taco Sauce (its GF)

1 Tbsp cumin

1 c brown sugar

1 can coke

Cook pork all day on low ( I put 2 cups water in with it) shred meat and then top with sauce cook for at least an hour in the sauce.

Lime rice

1 yellow onion

 2 cloves garlic

1 can green chilies

1 Tbsp lime juice

2 tsp cumin

3 cups rice

6 cups water

Cook rice as you normally would

Serve with black beans and salad.  Make as you desire.  Leave out tortilla for GF folks. 

Yummy Stew

STEW

2 lbs beef cubed

4-5 potatoes cubed

4-5 carrots sliced

3 ribs of celery sliced

1 medium onion chopped

1 TBSP sugar

2 tsp salt

½-1 tsp black pepper

2 Tbsp instant tapioca

3 cups V-8 juice

Brown meat and then add all to crock pot cook on Low 8-10 hours.

Sausage Spinach Potato Soup

Sausage Spinach Potato Soup –

2 TBSP olive oil

1 small onion diced

2 cloves garlic diced

Sauté onion and garlic

1 lb Italian sausage GF

4 cups chicken broth GF      ( they sell it at Smith’s I believe or health food store for                                                                   

4 cups beef broth GF                   bouillon cubes)

6 potatoes sliced

2 tsp dried basil

1 tsp oregano

½-1 tsp  black pepper

¼ tsp salt

Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are soft

Add 2 cups baby spinach

Top with parmesan cheese if not dairy free

NAET

Allen Chiropractic Inc
11576 S State Street Set 1101
Draper,  Utah 84020

Phone-  801-307-0544
Website- www.drallenonline.com

Dr. Allen has helped us so much.  There have been times where we see him once or twice a week.  He is caring and listens to our concerns.  He helps us find the solution to the issues at hand.  We have seen improvement in our son with Aspergers as well as my other son as a newborn with terrible reflux!! He has saved us a lot of head aches and we believe, helped our children be healthier individuals!!

READING

My son loves to read!!! Each morning I find him in a corner of the house with a pile of books reading and exploring a mountains of books!!! I find such joy in this part of his personality!!  Love you buddy!

I have had many requests for some of my best GF, dairy free, egg free recipes!!!  Here they are!  I hope you enjoy them as we do.

GF Chocolate chip cookies

1 ½ dairy free butter

1 ¼ cup sugar

1 ¼ cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

6 Tbsp applesauce

4 cups GF flour

2 tsp baking soda

½ salt

Dairy free chocolate chips

Bake 350 10-13 min

 I half this recipe!!!! IT Makes a lot

Zucchini Bread

3 cups GF flour

½ tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2  tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

 2 cups grated zucchini

*4 ½ Tbsp water, 4 ½ Tbsp veggie oil , 1 Tbsp baking powder = egg replacement

1 cup veggie oil ( ¾ cup pureed white beans, ¼ cup oil)

1 Tbsp vanilla

2 cups sugar

Topping 2 Tbsp sugar + 1 tsp ground nutmeg
Sprinkle over top before placing in oven

Bake 350

Combine wet ingredients

Combine dry ingredients

Mix well

Bake for 1 hour for Loaves

30-40 min for muffins

Banana Bread:

½ cup dairy free butter (softened)

1 cup sugar

6 Tbsp applesauce

2-3 bananas mashed

2 cups GF flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Makes 4 mini loaves

Bake at 350° F for 35-40 minutes

Pumpkin Muffins

Combine  dry:

3 ½ Cups GF flour

½ tsp xanthan gum

2 ½ cups sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp nutmeg

1 ½ tsp salt

2 tsp baking soda

Combine wet:

¾ cup white beans pureed

¼ cup veggie oil

2/3 cup water

1 can pumpkin puree 15 oz.

6 Tbsp applesauce

Mix separately and then together.  Add dairy free chocolate chips. Bake in muffin tins at 350 °F  for 35-40 minutes.

Pancakes

2 cups flour (sifted)

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 heaping tsp cinnamon

6 Tbsp applesauce

2 packages baby food squash(optional)

2 cups rice milk

 Mix with whisk

Add dairy free chocolate chips if desired 

Use a fork to flatten pancakes into desired shape!

GF bread for sandwhiches:

Dry:

2 ¼ cups gf flour (Grandpa’s Kitchen Flour Blend)

3 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp xanthan gum( not needed with grandpas blend)

½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

3 tsp sugar

Wet:

12 oz soy yogurt

6 Tbsp applesauce

¼ cup veggie oil

In bread maker

1: Wet

2: Dry

3: 2 ¼ tsp yeast (sprinkle evenly)

Press Menu until Rapid Bread had a red light then press start! I try to watch to make sure it all get mixed up 100% then let it cook! Let cool and then eat.

After 2 days make sure it gets put in the fridge or it will mold!

DON'T tell me...every thing will be okay!

We have had a bad stretch this last little while.  My son has always needed to be on a schedule and for potty training a schedule has been essential for his survival!  We spent a couple weeks at my mom's this summer and as I was expecting he had some accidents the first week,  nothing terrible we went home on the weekend and I got him back on schedule for the next week.  However the second week was so horrific.  I was reduced to tears a couple times.  The last 3 days my 6 year old had 6 accidents in his underwear each day!  SIX!  Then I had multiple people tell me "oh, everything will be okay."  At that point I really lost it.  I can understand how they were trying to help but I have decided that I will never say those words to anyone ever again!!  I know that things get better, but really does anyone really think that it is OKAY for a SIX year old to poop in their underwear  SIX times, three days in a row.  IT IS NOT OKAY.  He starts 1st grade in one month!  How can I send him to school, be with friends, go to church, ever be out of my sight really?  Oh thats right I can't I have to figure this out and fast.  I can't believe how hard and overwhelming being a mom is sometimes!!  I LOVE my son more than anything and feel that it is my job to protect and care for him. Needless to say I am very concern about this next school year and how things are going to go.  I pray daily for strength and help in raising this child~!!

Thinking Back

This last month I have been really thinking about the beginning of our journey.  How far we have come.   All the challenges we still face daily.  I am in a good place right now.  My son is struggling with school and with the increase social demands he has placed on him.  I worry constantly but I also have peace.  We have people in our lives that love us in spite of our challenges.  We have a good team at my son's school that really care if he does well, and understand him enough to help him reach his goals.   I have pushed from day one to have him in a regular class setting.  I am grateful to his teacher who is really try to help him.   We have a great Occupational therapist that we love.  Our Gymnastic program instructors are uneducated but so willing to do whatever I ask them to do.  We are creating a very good working environment for him.  As summer approaches I look forward to having more time with my boy and being able to guide him better.  In the beginning I could have never imagined that we would be doing "normal" after school programs.  I was so caught up in his tantrums and unable to see the big picture.  I am so grateful!!! I love being his mom!  and I love learning with him!

1st White Slip

Well this year has brought a lot of challenges/ headaches/tears.  Mostly for me!  Funny huh!  Well last week I got a call from my sons teacher stating that he had hit a classmate and would be bring home a White Slip!  I was unsure of what that was so I asked.  They said if he got 3 he would be suspended.  Well I guess that is pretty serious.  So I anxiously awaited him coming home from school.  I took him to a quiet place to talk and guess what he said, " Mom, Steven took my Legos and so I kicked him.  He is so mean"  I didn't know what to say.  1st my son didn't hit anyone. 2nd good for him this Steven kid has been picking on him all year! So what was I to do?  Well, I told him it is important not to kick people because someone could get hurt, and it is better to use our words.  Deep down I was so proud he stuck up for himself! :)

Recipes

“Soy” Sauce 1


4 tbsp. beef bouillon

4 tsp. balsamic vinegar

2 tsp. dark molasses

1/4 tsp. ground ginger

1 pinch white pepper

1 pinch garlic powder

1 1/2 cups water



In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the beef bouillon, balsamic vinegar, molasses, ginger, white pepper, garlic powder and water. Boil gently until liquid is reduced to about 1 cup, about 15 minutes.







“Soy” Sauce 2

240ml/8fl.oz Molasses

90ml/3fl.oz. Balsamic Vinegar

Sugar to taste



Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix until well blended.







Worcestershire Sauce*

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp. “soy” sauce

2 tbsp. water

1 tbsp. molasses

1/4 tsp. ground ginger

1/4 tsp. dry mustard

1/4 tsp. onion powder

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp. pepper



Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir thoroughly. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer 1 minute. Let cool. Store in the refrigerator. Makes about 3/4 cup. Shake well before using.



*Be careful when purchasing Worcestershire Sauce as some brands are made with malted vinegar which are usually not gluten free.





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Weighted Blanket

My sons Occupational therapist recommended a weighted blanket!  This has been a successful tool in decreasing and shortening meltdowns.   Sometimes my son just needs a break away from the crowd, or noise of the house.  I find that if I separate  him before the meltdown starts the blanket works within minutes and he is able to rejoin the party/ day!  We are loving this addition to our life.