Today With Company

This is some of what I did today with my kitchen helpers :-)

My Wheat Free Pumpkin Dessert
Kielbasa & Sauerkraut
Parmesan Potato Stacks

I Love Fall Diffuser Blends

I LOVE FALL!
Autumn Diffuser Blends

Falling Leaves                                      Autumn Hike

• 5 drops Wild Orange                       * 4 drops Cypress
• 2 drops Pachouli                              * 3 drops White Fir
• 1 drop Ginger                                  * 2 drops Cedarwood

Walk In The Woods                              Orange Pomander

• 3 drops Frankincense                       * 3 drops Wild Orange
• 3 drops White Fir                             * 2 drops Clove Bud
• 1 drop Cedarwood                            * 1 drop Nutmeg

Autumn Spice                                        Autumn Flower                                   

• 4 drops Wild Orange                        * 3 drops Wild Orange
• 3 drops Cassia                                  * 2 drops Cedarwood
• 2 drops Ginger                                 * 1 drop Grapefruit

Apple Pie                                               Pumpkin Pie

• 2 drops Clove Bud                            * 5 drops Cassia
• 2 drops Cinnamon                             * 1 drop Cloves
• 2 drops Ginger                                  * 1 drop Nutmeg                                            

Spiced Chai                                            Mulled Cider

• 3 drops Cardamon                             * 4 drops Wild Orange
• 2 drops Cinnamon                             * 2 drops Nutmeg
• 2 drops Clove Bud                             * 1 drop Cinnamon
• 1 drop Ginger                                     * 1 drop Cloves                                    

Trick Or Treat

• 3 drops Wild Orange
• 2 drops Frankincense
• 2 drops Cassia
  
  
  

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 cup finely diced onion

1/2 cup finely diced celery

2 garlic cloves, minced       

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 quart half-and-half

14-28 ounce chicken broth

Salt                                                                    

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes                

1 cup finely shredded carrots                             

1 cup diced cooked chicken breast

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1 cup coarsely chopped fresh spinach leaves

1 (16-ounce/500g) package ready-to-use gnocchi

Directions

Melt the butter into the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until the onion becomes translucent. Whisk in the flour and cook for a   1/2 teaspoon dried thymebout 1 minute. Whisk in the half-and-half. Simmer until thickened. Whisk in the chicken broth. Simmer until thickened again. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, the thyme, parsley, nutmeg (if using), carrots, spinach, chicken, and gnocchi. Simmer until the soup is heated through. Before serving, season with additional salt, if necessary.

Grain Free Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Grain Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

½ cup Wheat-Free Market All-Purpose Baking Mix
1 tablespoon Wheat-Free Market Sweetener
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
½ teaspoon poppy seeds
1 large egg
Zest of ½ lemon
¼ teaspoon (or more) pure lemon extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl combine baking mix, sweetener, lemon juice, heavy cream, butter, poppy seeds, egg, lemon juice and extract. Blend well and taste for sweetness and lemon flavor and adjust if needed.

Divide batter between 2 lined muffin cups and bake for 23-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.                                                                  Makes 2 muffins.