Wheat free stuffing...

 Today I am sharing a Roast chicken with a wheat  free stuffing. With Easter just around the corner I am really anxious to try this recipe after becoming a wheat free junkie of sorts! I love stuffing, and although this recipe calls for quinoa  instead of bread,  I find myself  appreciating the alternative options I have out there. So here goes...

Roast Chicken with Quinoa stuffing.

1/2 Cup quinoa
1 T olive oil
1 white onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 Cup chopped walnuts
2 T chopped sage
4 chopped prunes
1 Cup water
Salt & Pepper to taste
4 - 5 pound free range chicken

Pre heat oven to 425 degrees. Rinse quinoa and drain off excess water. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add onion and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes. Next add the walnuts, sage and prunes and stir to combine. Add the quinoa and 1 cup of water. Gently bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat to simmer, cover pan and cook for 15 minutes until quinoa is fully cooked. When  the quinoa is cooked add salt and pepper to taste. Fill the cavity of the bird with the stuffing using several tooth picks to secure the skin over the cavity opening to close.
Brush the chicken with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place in oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees and cook for an additional 70 minutes, or until chicken is done, basting several times.
Allow the chicken to rest in a warm place covered in foil for 10 minutes before carving.
Serve with steamed vegetables or your favorite holiday trimmings.
Enjoy...

Review of wheat and gluten free noodles...

I love doing reviews as I get to try all different tastes and textures. Miracle Noodles is one of those products that not only tastes good but is also good for you!
If you are trying to loose weight and can't imagine giving up pasta or rice from your diet than this is a must have staple for your kitchen.
Pasta is a staple in our house that my husband can't  live without...being a man who is of Italian decent is is definitely not a option on his  list of  foods to "give up".
These noodles take on the flavors of the ingredients which are added to then. The noodles are already "cooked" so there is no need for boiling water and additional cooking, unless called for in a specific recipe from their site, which saves time and energy.
Stumped for recipes?  The company also offers recipes and tips on their web site and they were really pretty prompt in response when I needed to ask them a question.
Shipping was also prompt and I was well pleased with the taste and texture of the noodles themselves, although they do have a slightly different taste and texture than regular pasta, they were enjoyable.
One thing I noticed was that I felt fuller longer which is a good thing as my calorie intake was much lower for the day. Also, being a diabetic my husbands sugar level did not spike as it does with regular pastas.
All in all, if you are looking for a product to help you loose weight, which has 0 calories, is tasty and also Gluten free, then their site is a must view. If you are looking for a product that can replace most of the carbs in your diet for health purposes then their products will help you in this area also. The recipes are easy and tasty and creates a better lifestyle of eating, no matter what the reason.

Calorie laden pasta or calorie free.....Now that is the real question!

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