Diary of a Gluten Free Family: Sesame Chicken Pasta & Sugar Snap Peas

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Sesame Chicken Pasta & Sugar Snap Peas

Ingredients:

1/2 cup vegetable broth

3 TBS Sesame Oil (2 for pasta, 1 for peas)

Red Pepper Flakes

Gluten Free Pasta (any kind, tonight I used the amaranth, rice, quinoa blend)

Bragg's Liquid Amino

Sam Choy's Hawaiian Dressing

1 can Chicken

Sugar Snap Peas

1/2 of a Red Bell Pepper

Pasta Recipe
I threw the noodle water on to start boiling while I started the sugar snap peas.
Cook the noodles till al dente, while the noodles cook, start 2 TBS sesame oil in a skillet, with 1 can chicken, carrots and celery. Add 2 tsp Bragg's, 2 TBS Sam Choy, and the red pepper flakes (use discretion with the red pepper flakes, if you have children, go easy!). Last add 1/2 cup Vegatable broth. Let cook for a short amount of time. Your noodles should be completely done, and you throw them in to your sauce mix. Toss together and serve.

Sugar Snap Peas & Peppers
For the peas I did 1 TBS sesame oil, 1/2 red bell pepper, and 1 cup peas in a skillet. I cooked them till tender and hot.

How they ate it:

My oldest, and best eater, ate all her pasta- and tried the peas, but didn't like them.

My Son, ate the noodles. Meticulasly sat there, picking each noodle out.

My baby, ate bites, but really didn't eat much and didn't try the peas. (This is common for her at this stage, she prefers fries, chicken nuggets, and hot dogs. All my kids go through this picky phase.)

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Chelsea

As a mother of 3 and with a busy schedule, it's hard to come up with meals, even harder with dietary restrictions!! Our son was the reason we are gluten free, he's got an intolerance to gluten that we discovered after he was diagnosed Autistic (He's no longer on the Autism spectrum, after love and hard work). We changed his diet after reading up on some research and instantly we saw a change. We don't know how extreme his intolerance is, we've wanted to get him tested for Celiac's, but we aren't willing to put him through eating those things for a test, so we just go by our gut--- or rather, his gut! All our kids are also lactose intolerant, so there's not much dairy either. We try to avoid canned soups, mixes and boxed food. We try to make the best of what we can- within our budget. I love to try to cook foods that feel like comfort food, but are actually healthy! We like to take recipes we love, and change them to be gluten free. I like to try to inspire others who deal with gluten allergies and intolerances to eat better, and feel better eating!

Kaydence

I'm 29 years old and mother of three boys. Four years ago our family underwent a complete dietary overhaul. We stopped eating processed foods, stopped using our microwave and cut out meat and most dairy (although I give in to the occasional ice cream!). We eat 99% organic, as local as possible, and plant based. Almost a year ago I was diagnosed with a wheat sensitivity and so we made a change again by going gluten free. I love to cook, so learning to change my lifestyle and eating habits has been an incredibly fun adventure and my family has adapted to every change along the way. I love big flavors, ethnic dishes, and lots of veggies!