Gina's spinach pesto

tiny bit of chopped garlic (i can handle like 1/2 tsp)
1/4 cup pistachios
1/4 cup olive oil 

blend in food processor
then add about 1 cup of spinach (or more) and a few basil leaves or 1 tbsp dried basil (sometimes i skip the basil, i really love spinach and it tastes good enough to me!)

grind it up, add more olive oil if needed
then add a lot of locatelli romano cheese yum!!!!!!

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ok here so when I cook/ make stuff I really dont go by measurments... but ill do much best. :) First i put 1 garlic clove and about 1/4 cup of pistachios in the food processor with about 1/4 cup olive oil. Grind that all up. Add about 1-2 Tbsp of basil and a BIG handful (about 1 cup ish) of spinach and chop that up. If its consistency is too think, add some more olive oil. Then I take my cheese (I use Locatelli - its in the specialty cheese area and a bit expensive... but SO worth it... cause Im a total cheese snob lol) and grate it on the coarsest part on my cheese grater. I use quite a bit.... Just grate a bunch, put it in, chop it up, and then taste. Add a little salt (unless its salty enough from the cheese) and Viola! Spinach pesto! :)

orange cranberry banana muffins

follow the recipe on Pamela's baking and pancake mix, but use orange juice instead of water and add some orange zest if you have it.  for the "fruit" add craisins - which means the mix needs a bit more liquid as directed on the package :)

"safe" restaurants

SAFE “fast” food for me to eat in Ocala / Gainesville

• boston market - chicken, new potatoes, corn, steamed vegetables - make sure to ask for no cornbread
• chik-fil-a - chargrilled and fruit salad with berry balsamic dressing, french fries, strawberry milkshake
• crispers - signature summer salad (no crisper things! no onions, swap gorgonzola for mixed/shredded cheese) or chef salad, both with honey lime dressing
• five guys - cheeseburger, no bun, with lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, and green peppers, french fries
• mcallister’s deli - bacon spud, spud max, chef salad (no croutons - with ceasar dressing)

Gluten Free foods list from the gluten free gainesville group (I wrote many of these, but not all)  I have to be careful of black/red/white pepper but I can usually pick out onions and garlic and be just fine with a little bit.

• Ballyhoo- They have a chef that has four food allergies, so they are pretty knowledgeable. The Cedar planked salmon is amazing! It is cooked completely plain on a cedar plank, wrapped in foil. So free of everything. I pair it with salad, and a steamed veggie.
• Blue Highway - gluten free pizza crust, cross contamination is an issue, call ahead to make sure they have the crust!
• BJ's - i don't personally eat here, can anyone help?
• Boston Market - rotisserie chicken, corn, new dill potatoes
• Civilization - curries, salads (including their Pakora BF pancakes or something like that made with lentil flour).
• Chop Stix Cafe (on SW 13th ST)  - pad seew with shrimp (ask for gluten free soy sauce instead), fried rice with chicken (ask for gluten free soy sauce), sushi, egg drop soup; (KW: good for vegetarian dishes as well)
• Corner Latin Confusion - yummy arepas! and batidos (juice drinks)
• Crispers - strawberry summer salad, no crisper, exchange the blue cheese for shredded cheese, honey lime dressing
• East End Eatery - the owner is amazing and will help you order, i've had crepes there!! and salads and frittatas, and the gouda cheese grits are so yummy!
• Embers - fancy duck dish with lobster mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes
• Five Guys - burger, say no bun due to allergies, the french fries are safe too! also, the hot dog is fine
• The Jones - the owner is also amazing, but they're a little too "weird" for me so i haven't eaten here much. (KW: As a vegetarian healthfoodie, I love the food, but I have found it necessary to be very clear that I need my meal gluten free, or it might show up with gravy or a side of bread.)
• Manuel's Vintage Room - they have GF pasta and the truffle cream sauce is to die for!
• McAllister's Deli - chef salad, baked potato with bacon and cheese
• Northwest Grill - I have eaten here several times without getting sick. They have fish, chicken, burgers, and salads and are willing to check with the kitchen and take care to avoid cross contamination.
• O Sole Mio pizza place in newberry - i'm sure cross contamination is an issue here, i ate there and think i got sick from them, but for those without celiac it might work
• Rolls and Bowls - ask for the GF menu - miso soup is safe as are some rolls and bowls :)
• Satchel's also has a GF crust, plus 2 choices of vegan cheese
• The Top has a few GF dishes (curries, salads)
• Sisters in Haile Plantation- ask for Avalon if you remember.  She is gf too.

tropical shrimp

~1/2 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
coconut oil
butter or earth balance margarine
ground ginger
chili powder
orange juice
fresh squeezed lemon juice
chickpeas
frozen veggies

mango fish

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/seared-mahi-mahi-with-mango-sauce-and-fragrant-rice-recipe/index.html

i use this recipe to make fish with mango salsa. but i really ignore half the recipe since i don't like cilantro or spice. tonight i added pineapple to the mango and that was really good and i just quickly pan fry the fish in a mixture of coconut oil and grapeseed oil and season it with salt and ginger. yum.

Turkey Quinoa Meatloaf

1/2 a baked sweet potato
1 peeled and diced gala apple
1/2 cup cooked quinoa (i cook it in half water, half imagine organic chicken broth)
1 egg
1 lb ground turkey (plainville natural or organic if i can find it)
spices - typically salt, thyme, parsley
(all measurements are estimates - use more or less as if it looks better)


mix all ingredients well, put into a loaf shape and bake @350 for about 45 min