Out of the Office Reply

To my faithful readers, I am needing to take a week off but don't stop checking, I will be back before you know it!

In the meantime, I leave for you two things:

First, an entertaining video featuring me.  I get to wear a mustache!  It is a Snepsts Day Miracle!

Second, some recipes  to try this week!  All are free of gluten, wheat, dairy, and egg.

Sweet Potato Curry Lentil Soup

Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets...# 1 fan favorite for sure

Slow-Cooker Durban Style Chicken

Onion Rings made with Rice Krispies

Microwave Popcorn- the shortcut.

Double-Chocolate-Chip Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

  This week I made Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup. It is a recipe I found on The Food Network Website, so you know it has to be good.  I have eaten it almost every day and am in love with the flavors.  I hope you enjoy it too!

Source

You can find the recipe here.

Tips/Adaptations:
- I didn't want to wait, so I made my batch in a pot instead of the slow-cooker.  It took about an hour and turned out great.
- I really like coconut milk, so I added a can of light coconut milk.  It added a really nice flavor.
- Instead of butter, I used coconut oil, for the flavor and health benefits
- I originally didn't use very much ginger and the taste was dull.  I added ginger and extra curry powder until the soup tasted just right.  This was a good choice.
- For some reason I thought I had to puree the soup, so I did.  Now I realize that I didn't have to, but I don't regret it.  I would puree it again.
- I didn't have cilantro and it was still good.
- I bought cilantro and it made the soup taste even better!!!