tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post267354136553251251..comments2024-01-03T08:21:41.587-05:00Comments on Gourmet Girl Cooks: Pizza and Cranberry Yogurt for DessertGourmet Girl Cookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-87566377662939718002013-11-09T11:24:40.515-05:002013-11-09T11:24:40.515-05:00Hi Viola! Thank you. Congratulations on losing 16...Hi Viola! Thank you. Congratulations on losing 16 lbs! I know how hard it can be trying to cook this way when your husband isn't completely on board (because mine isn't either but he eats almost everything I do...he just eats the other stuff too...LOL). How lucky you were to have grown up eating everything grown at home or homemade -- I think part of the problem with the deterioration of our health is all the "convenience foods" -- they focused solely on making it quick and easy to prepare and didn't care whether it was actually "good for us". It is nice getting back to eating food where you know the ingredients that went into it and don't rely on lots of chemicals and preservatives being added. Congrats on your weight loss -- so glad you enjoy my blog, too. :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-31234492290997786372013-11-09T07:09:50.427-05:002013-11-09T07:09:50.427-05:00Good morning GG, I tried your cheddar cheese summe...Good morning GG, I tried your cheddar cheese summer squash dish a few weeks ago. It was really delicious. I dont like squash because of the softness of it. But i really enjoyed it. I had a bit too much at one time, so I ate it for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the next five days. I started a gf way of eating on 9/9/13. I did not know that food could taste so good even though I was raised up on real food. My mom and grandma never cooked anything from cans or packages. They grew everything. My mom would make her own sausage, ice cream, butter, etc. She grew her cows, chickens and hogs. I am so happy that I found your site. I enjoy looking at your meals. It is just my husband and myself that i have to cook for. He has not converted to gf totally but some of the dishes he will eat once. When I first went gf I was trying to cook a different meal for him. But now I am trying to cook meals that he will eat. Some days I feel like I am in the kitchen all day every day cooking and washing dishes. But I am enjoying being gf and I have loss 16 lbs since Sept. Thank you again for posting. I receive them through email and now Iam zipping them in ziplist for handy retrieval.Violanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-13612248293030626842013-11-09T00:35:00.428-05:002013-11-09T00:35:00.428-05:00Hi CyberSis -- Thanks. While real food seems like ...Hi CyberSis -- Thanks. While real food seems like such a simple concept -- it's amazing how far we had gotten away from that concept with the proliferation of convenience foods and fast foods filled with "junk"...we became so accustomed to eating foods that contained ingredients we couldn't pronounce much less know what they were or why they were even in there! It's nice being back in the "real world" again, isn't it! :-) Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-78879052963479089072013-11-08T22:32:59.519-05:002013-11-08T22:32:59.519-05:00Hi GGC,
What a wonderful and inspiring post. My s...Hi GGC,<br /><br />What a wonderful and inspiring post. My sentiments exactly. Real food for real people ... what a concept!CyberSishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785005260630246224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-16473574426801598652013-11-08T22:09:06.566-05:002013-11-08T22:09:06.566-05:00Hi Mary! First of all...congratulations on your 10...Hi Mary! First of all...congratulations on your 10-lb wheat loss -- that is awesome in almost 3 months! I think one of the best parts is that usually to lose that kind of weight, we usually end up feeling hungry and deprived and just can't wait to finish this diet -- but with this plan, I don't feel that way...I am not hungry and I am not deprived and I am not waiting for it to be over! Rather, I just wish I had found this little secret out a loooong time ago! I'm so glad you and your hubby enjoy the pizza too. I did my Costco shopping after work tonight and it was nice coming home afterward and reheating some leftover pizza from last night. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm with me! :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-66877962848458532092013-11-08T22:00:15.708-05:002013-11-08T22:00:15.708-05:00Hi Ally! Thanks so much for your note! I know how ...Hi Ally! Thanks so much for your note! I know how hard it is being the "lone wheat/grain-free ranger" in the house. But the more I experiment with different recipes, the easier it becomes to feed everyone the same thing most of the time...and when I don't think I can please everyone, I make us almost the same meal, I just do additional add-ons (potatoes, etc.) for them in addition to the same main dish we are all eating. It is easy to get discouraged sometimes, which is why I work so hard at trying to keep it interesting and varied. Your post made my day -- thanks so much for sharing that with me. I will do my best to keep posting meals that will inspire even the non wheat-free folks, too! :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-74534620544328708752013-11-08T21:52:05.929-05:002013-11-08T21:52:05.929-05:00Hi Kathy -- I went back and read that post -- and ...Hi Kathy -- I went back and read that post -- and saw it was August 30th when I posted it. When I read that I wrapped it in saran wrap -- I actually do remember that yes I did actually freeze one. I had made several crusts ahead of time (and froze 1) -- I did a taping for a program in mid-August and made several ahead of time for that. I actually forgot I did that until I read about wrapping it in saran wrap and I remembered doing that! I do not usually make more than 1 at a time -- thank you for pointing that out and reminding me! :-) Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-44499751185051264862013-11-08T21:35:26.381-05:002013-11-08T21:35:26.381-05:00Hi GG! This appears to be the same crust from your...Hi GG! This appears to be the same crust from your "Pizza Night -- YAY!!!" blog post here... http://www.gourmetgirlcooks.com/2013/08/pizza-night-yay.html - in which you stated, I decided to keep it simple and pull out the pizza crust I froze a couple of weeks ago. I intentionally froze it to see how well it would reheat. I frequently get asked whether the crust freezes well, but had never actually tried to before. I'd like to report that it freezes excellently, which is good news for those that like to get a head start on meal prepping or those that just want to be able to make a few crusts ahead of time to pull out later and use as a "convenience food". I'm confused b/c in your response to Debbie above you mentioned not freezing this crust yet but in your August 30, 2013 post you had frozen this crust. Please advise what I'm missing here. Thank you! :)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611367661886531877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-60378225394802630812013-11-08T18:48:50.045-05:002013-11-08T18:48:50.045-05:00Thanks again GG well said you always say what I am...Thanks again GG well said you always say what I am thinking I am reading your blog saying Yes Yes I love this pizza I make it all diff. ways with your basic crust my hubby loves it too. 10lb weight loss going on my 3rd month yeah :) it was so nice to go thru holloween with no candy cravings and not feeling deprived I just want to scream to the world go wheat free and be free :)<br />mary eleazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935987574169425715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-25177297780138985322013-11-08T18:27:54.785-05:002013-11-08T18:27:54.785-05:00I love this post! I have been feeling like I am an...I love this post! I have been feeling like I am an island in my family lately and sometimes I just want to fit in and eat the garlic bread and pasta too...which is exactly what I have been doing recently. To be honest it was halloween candy also. I started new this week and have been feeling great until lunch our with the sis where i promptly ordered a bunless burger and then devoured the fries that came with it!!! Then Gourmet Girl, I come to your site and see a perfectly normal meal I know I can prepare tonight and we can all eat together. I thank you again for being the best source for real life food ideas this side of the grain. - allyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-67531372497311392262013-11-08T17:29:04.455-05:002013-11-08T17:29:04.455-05:00Hi Maria! Thanks so much -- and glad you are enjoy...Hi Maria! Thanks so much -- and glad you are enjoying the tortillas, too -- I have found numerous uses for them myself. I agree, it is nice being able to make a quick and simple wrap to make a sandwich with -- I would actually rather use a wrap to make a sandwich with than grain free breads which don't hold up as well and tend to be smaller slices. It really does hold a lot of stuff without breaking which surprised me, too, when I first tried it out. Glad you are enjoying them, too! :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-46016521912156444872013-11-08T13:43:17.360-05:002013-11-08T13:43:17.360-05:00Hi, wanted to let you know I finally tried your to...Hi, wanted to let you know I finally tried your tortilla today for lunch and I loved it! I really love having a sandwich for lunch and although I like leftovers just fine, I do get bored with that so the option of using a tortilla as a wrap sandwich is awesome. I totally agree with another person who commented on here a while back saying that this recipe is genius, it totally is. It is delicious and holds a lot of stuff without breaking. I had it with a couple of slices of turkey and I made a side salad that I just piled on top and that sucker held together just fine. Thanks so much. You rock!!! MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-20965125749425074232013-11-08T12:54:59.630-05:002013-11-08T12:54:59.630-05:00Hi Debbie -- I haven't tried freezing it yet -...Hi Debbie -- I haven't tried freezing it yet -- I did make a couple at once though and keep the extra refrigerated to use later in the week and that worked out fine. I need to freeze one and use it as a test to see how it does. I don't see why it wouldn't work. I would think we would put the frozen crust directly into a hot oven to heat/thaw (so it doesn't get soggy thawing on the counter or in the fridge)...then once heated, add toppings and bake until cheese is melted, etc. I will try and make a point of testing that next time I make it. If you try it before I do, let me know how it works. But, it is a great idea...you are right about that! :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-33998352493349986342013-11-08T11:43:26.805-05:002013-11-08T11:43:26.805-05:00Have you tried to freeze this crust ? It would be...Have you tried to freeze this crust ? It would be marvelous to have it frozen and pull out for a quick dinner when the mood for pizza strikes. Thanks so much for sharing !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060897540059735284noreply@blogger.com