Egg Free, Dairy Free Stovetop Chicken and Rice

My girls love rice and they loved this easy meal.

Stovetop Chicken and Rice

1 lb cooked and diced or shredded chicken
2 cups broth or water
1 1/2 cups uncooked Minute rice
1 can gravy
1 can corn or vegetables desired
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all of the ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to low then simmer for 30 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Blueberry Cobbler

This cobbler was perfect with its gooey blueberry bottom and moist cakey top.

Blueberry Cobbler

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup dairy free margarine
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup soy milk mixed with 1 tbsp lemon juice (allow to set for a few minutes)
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Use an electric mixer to cream the sugar, margarine and vanilla. Add the applesauce then beat again. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture and the soy milk mixture to the sugar mixture then beat until thoroughly combined. The batter will be very thin. Fold in the blueberries. Transfer the batter to a sprayed 8x11 baking dish. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs.

Shared with Think Pink Sunday, Church Supper, Southern Sundays, My Meatless Mondays, Just Another Meatless Monday, Mangia Mondays, Mealtime Monday, Makin' You Crave Monday, Mop it up Mondays, Melt in Your Mouth Monday, Mix it up Monday, Tasty Tuesdays, Crazy Sweet Tuesday, Totally Tasty Tuesdays, Tempt My Tummy, Tuesdays at the Table, Allergy Free Wednesday, What's Cooking Wednesday, Delicious Dishes, Full Plate Thursday, It's a Keeper Thursday, Creative Thursday, Fantastic Thursday, Allergy Friendly Friday, Sweet Tooth Friday, Weekend Potluck, Foodie Friday, Food on Fridays, Check Me Out Saturday, and Sweet Saturday.

Italian Pasta Salad

I made this Pasta Salad for a Church pot luck. It turned out very good. It wasn't creamy like the traditional pasta salad with mayonnaise, but we also didn't have to worry about it going bad from the heat.

Italian Pasta Salad

1 box elbow noodles, cooked and rinsed until cool
1-2 cups safe Italian salad dressing
Vegetables desired such as thawed frozen peas, shredded or diced carrots, sliced black olives,
     diced cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumbers, diced bell peppers, diced onions,
     chopped broccoli, chopped cauliflower, etc.
Diced pepperoni, chicken or ham, optional
1 can beans, such as kidneys, drained and rinsed, optional

Thoroughly combine all of the ingredients. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon. Store tightly covered in the fridge.

The Versatile Blogger Award

Jennifer at Students at Home awarded me The Versatile Blogger award!

In receiving this award, I get to share a link to the blogger who gave me the award, write 7 things about myself that others may not know and then nominate another 15-20 blogs for the award. Here we go!

7 Things You May Not Know About Me

1.  I was never a good cook. Food allergies forced me to learn quickly how to cook and bake.
2.  I never really planned on homeschooling, but now I wouldn't have it any other way.
3.  I love riding roller coasters - especially in the front!!!
4.  I enjoy latch hook, cross stitch, sewing, etc.
5.  I have a Flemish Giant rabbit as a pet, along with the rest of our little zoo.
6.  Disney World and the beach are two of my favorite places.
7.  I love walking around flea markets, thrift stores, yard sales, etc.

There are so many wonderful blogs to choose from, so this time I chose to give this award to homeschooling and craft blogs that give me a lot of inspiration. Here are the ones that I picked to give the Versatile Blogger Award. Congratulations to each of you!

http://www.activity-mom.com/
http://www.artteacheradventures.blogspot.com/
http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/
http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/
http://www.gamesforlearning-mary.blogspot.com/
http://www.happytogethercreates.com/
http://www.homeschoolparent.blogspot.com/
http://www.kidsactivitiesblog.com/
http://www.littlefunlittlelearning.blogspot.com/
http://www.makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com/
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/
http://www.pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/
http://www.progressiveearlychildhoodeducation.blogspot.com/
http://www.punkinpattern.blogspot.com/
http://www.www.thatartistwoman.org/

Thanks again Jennifer for the Versatile Blogger Award.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Sunbutter Banana Oatmeal Bars

These delicious banana flavored bars are a cross between a granola bar and baked oatmeal. We loved them plain and with chocolate syrup stirred in. It's wonderful when you can get two different flavors in the same batch.

Sunbutter Banana Oatmeal Bars

1/2 cup Sunbutter
3 tbsp honey, corn syrup or maple syrup
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 1/2 cups oats
1 cup Rice Krispies or additional oats

Microwave the Sunbutter and honey for 1 minute then stir until smooth. Stir in the mashed bananas. Add the oats and Rice Krispies then stir until thoroughly combined. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into a parchment paper lined 8x8 baking dish. Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Cool completely before cutting into bars or squares.
* If desired, you can add 1/3 cup chocolate syrup to the mixture. You can also press 1/2 of the mixture into 1/2 of the baking dish, mix 3 tbsp chocolate syrup with the remaining mixture then press that mixture into the other 1/2 of the baking dish to make two varieties at once.

Shared with Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, Tasty Tuesdays, Crazy Sweet Tuesday, Trick or Treat Tuesday, Totally Tasty Tuesdays, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday, Tuesdays at the Table, Tuesday Talent Show, Allergy Free Wednesday, Delicious Dishes, What's Cooking Wednesday, Whole Foods Wednesday, Gluten Free Wednesdays, Fantastic Thursday, Full Plate Thursday, It's a Keeper Thursday, Tastetastic Thursday, Creative Thursday, Fit and Fabulous Fridays, Food on Fridays, Weekend Potluck, Sweet Tooth Friday, Allergy Friendly Friday, Food on Fridays, Check Me Out Saturday, Seasonal Inspiration, Sweet Saturday, Think Pink Sundays, Sunday Round Up, Church Supper, Southern Sundays, Scrumptious Sundays, Sundays Best, My Meatlesss Mondays, Melt in Your Mouth Monday, Just Another Meatless Monday, Mangia Mondays, Makin' You Crave Monday, Mop it up Monday, and Mealtime Monday.

Sunshine Award

The Sunshine Award

Mary at Allergies and Celiac brightened my day and presented me with this Sunshine Award.

"The Sunshine Award is an award given by bloggers to other bloggers. The recipients of the Sunshine Award are: "Bloggers who positively and creatively inspire others in the blogoshere." The way the award works is this: Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them. Answer 10 questions about yourself. Select 10 of your favorite bloggers, link their blogs to your post and let them know they have been awarded the Sunshine Award! Don't forget to copy and paste the award on your blog!"

Questions

1.   Favorite color - Purple
2.   Favorite animal - Kittens
3.   Favorite number - 5
4.   Favorite Drink - Slushies
5.   Facebook or Twitter - I don’t have an account with either one.
6.   Good book or good movie - Movies
7.   My passion - Cooking, teaching and playing with my 3 daughters.
8.   Giving or getting gifts- Giving, I love to make people happy.
9.   Favorite day - I love every day. Each day is a new adventure waiting to happen.
10. Favorite flower - I love all flowers, but if I have to pick one it would be a Stargazer Lily.

There are so many wonderful blogs to choose from, but here are the 10 that I decided to give the Sunshine Award to. Congratulations to each of you!

1.    http://www.allergickid.blogspot.com/
2.    http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/
3.    http://www.cybelepascal.com/
4.    http://www.fivelittlechefs.com/
5.    http://www.flourmewithlove.com/
6.    http://www.foodallergymama.com/
7.    http://www.lexieskitchen.com/
8.    http://www.lollipoprecipebox.blogspot.com/
9.    http://www.speedbumpkitchen.com/
10.  http://welcomingkitchen.blogspot.com/
 Thanks again Mary for the Sunshine Award.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Crock Pot Ribs

An easy and delicious crock pot recipe for ribs or chicken.

Crock Pot Ribs

1 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp mustard
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 beef bouillon cube
28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed, optional
3 lbs boneless ribs or boneless skinless chicken

Pour all of the ingredients, except for the meat, in the crock pot and mix thoroughly. Add the meat then push it down so that it is covered with the sauce. Cover then cook on high for 2 1/2 hours then on low for 2 hours.
*  Boneless skinless chicken can be used in place of the ribs.
* You can also cook on low for 7-8 hours.

Shared with Allergy Free Wednesdays, Gluten Free Wednesdays, Whole Foods Wednesday, What's Cooking Wednesday, Delicious Dishes, Full Plate Thursday, It's a Keeper Thursday, Creative Thursday, Tastetastic Thursday, Fantastic Thursday, Food on Fridays, Foodie Friday, Fit and Fabulous Fridays, Weekend Potluck, Check Me Out Saturday, Seasonal Inspiration, Sweet Saturday, Think Pink Sundays, Sundae Scoop, Sunday Round Up, Church Supper, Sweet and Simple, Scrumptious Sundays, Southern Sundays, Melt in Your Mouth Monday, Just Another Meatlesss Monday, Mix it up Monday, Mangia Monday, Mop it up Mondays and Makin' You Crave Monday .