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Overview

Gluten-free cooking has never been this easy — or affordable!

Gluten-free foods have changed dramatically over the past ten years — but one thing that's constant is that you can spend a lot of money trying to feed yourself and your family well—often three times as much (or more)! Nicole Hunn has been helping home cooks eat well and on the cheap since 2009. Now, she's updated her beloved Gluten-Free on a Shoestring, the indispensable guide to simple, inexpensive GF cooking. From chicken potpie to banana cream pie, Nicole shares her recipes for tasty family favorites — all gluten-free, all easy on your wallet. With revised and new recipes, pantry-stocking tips, keys to the best GF flour blends — and of course, more top money-saving secrets — Nicole's got you (and your wallet) covered for every meal and craving.

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ISBN-13:	9780738219868
Publisher:	Hachette Books
Publication date:	10/10/2017
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	152,059
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Nicole Hunn is the author of the Gluten-Free on a Shoestring series and blog, which has been featured in the New York Times and MSN Money. Her work has appeared in Better Homes and Gardens, Parents magazine, Parade magazine, and Epicurious.com. She lives in Westchester County, New York.

Preface to the Second Edition XV

Introduction XV

Shoestring Strategies: Saving at the Store and in Your Kitchen

Tip #1 Use Coupons 2

Tip #2 Practice Once-a-Week Cooking 4

Tip #3 Practice One-a-Month Cooking 4

Tip #4 Piggyback Your Meals 5

Tip #5 Stretch Your Food 6

Tip #6 Be Smart About How You Store Your Food 7

Tip #7 If It's on Sale, Buy in Bulk 7

Tip #8 Grow a Vegetable Garden 7

Tip #9 Buy Frozen Veggies 8

What to Buy and from Where

The Well-Stocked, Gluten-Free, Shoestring-Friendly Pantry 10

Pantry Staples 11

To Market, to Market: What to Buy Weekly at the Grocery 12

Ordering Online 14

The Best Gluten-Free Values and the Best Places to Find Them 16

Essential Kitchen Equipment 16

If You're Dairy-Free, Too 18

Gluten-Free Flour Blends 19

Kitchen Confidence-Basic Recipes that Serve as the Foundation for Many Others

Meal Ingredients 25

Chicken Stock 26

Scratch Black Beans 28

Doughs and Crusis 29

Sweet Pastry Crust 31

Savory Pastry Crust 32

Savory Olive Oil Crust 33

Fresh Pasta Dough 35

Pizza Dough 36

Wonton Wrappers 38

Pate a Choux 40

Gougeres (Cheese Puffs) 43

Profiteroles (Cream Puffs) 43

Sauces and Soups 44

Easy Enchilada Sauce 45

Chinese-Style Hot Sauce 46

Sweet and Sour Sauce 46

Hoisin Sauce 47

Barbecue Sauce 47

Easy Homemade Tomato Sauce 48

Cream of Mushroom Soup 49

Cream of Chicken Soup 50

Cream of Potato Soup 51

Dips and Snacks 52

Spinach Dip 53

Traditional Hummus

Homemade Jell-O-Style Gelatin 55

Cheese Crackers

Breakfast and Brunch. Just as your Remember them

Tortilla Espanola 60

Oven Hash Brown Quiche 63

Ricotta Pancakes 64

Buttermilk Pancakes 67

Banana Pancake Muffins 68

Soft and Fluffy Waffles 70

Easy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies 71

Apple-Cinnamon Toaster Pastries 72

Homemade Crunchy Granola 75

Plain Bagels 76

Cinnamon Rolls 78

Berry Scones 81

Blueberry Muffins 82

Banana Muffins 85

Coffee Cake 86

Bread Pudding 88

Cheese Blintzes 89

Biscuits and Sausage Gravy 91

The Greatest Thing Since ... Bread, Glorious Bread

Old-Fashioned Cornbread 97

Commeal Flatbread 98

Dinner Rolls 99

Drop Biscuits 103

Buttermilk Biscuits 104

Sweet Potato Biscuits 107

White Sandwich Bread 109

English Muffin Bread 113

Brioche Bread 114

Irish Soda Bread 116

Soft Pretzels 119

Flour Tortillas 121

Popovers Crepes 125

Crepes 126

Eat your Vegetables: Meatless Meals and Sides

Corn and Zucchini Fritters 130

Sweet and Sour Beets 132

Glazed Carrots 133

Baked Eggplant Parmesan 135

Potato Gnocchi 137

Ricotta Gnocchi 139

Spinach and Cheese Ravioli 142

Lentil Sloppy Joes 145

Spinach Pie 146

Arepas 149

Crispy Asian-Style Tofu 150

Cornmeal Spoonbread 153

Tomato Polenta 154

Polenta Pizza 157

Zucchini Pizza 158

Noodle Kugel 159

Tomato Soup 160

Cheddar Broccoli Soup 161

Comforting Dinners: Just Like Mom used to Make

Macaroni and Cheese 165

Apple-Leek-Sausage Cornbread Stuffing Dinner 166

Meatlove 168

Lo Mein 171

Szechuan Meatballs 172

Beef Potstickers 175

Sweet and Sour Chicken 176

Lemon Chicken, Chinese-Style 179

Asian Pork Loin 180

Chicken Potpie 181

Shepherd's Pie 185

Beef Potpie 186

Chicken en Croute 187

Chicken and Dumplings Soup 188

Matzoh Ball Soup 190

Tortilla Soup 191

Pot Roast 192

Chicken Enchiladas 193

Zucchini-Stuffed Chicken Parmesan Bundles 194

Room for Dessert: Cares, Cookies, and Pies

Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Coolies 199

Crispy Gingerbread Men Cookies 200

Soft Ginger Cookies 202

Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies 203

Drop Sugar Cookies 207

Crispy Chocolate Wafer Cookies 208

Ladyfingers 211

Chocolate Chip Biscotti 212

Black and White Cookies 214

Butter Cookies 217

Cookie Breakup 219

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies 220

Chewy Sugar Cookies 221

Graham Crackers 222

Lemon Cupcakes 224

Chocolate Chip Blondie Cupcakes 226

Chocolate Chip Brownies 227

Flourless Brownies 229

No-Bake Cheesecake 230

Perfect Yellow Cake 232

Devil's Food Cake 235

Pound Cake 236

Perfect Chocolate Birthday Cake 239

Apple Cake 240

Pumpkin Bread 243

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares 244

Pumpkin Pie with Ginger Cookie Crust 245

Banana Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust 247

Classic Apple Pie 249

Apple Crisp 253

Cheesecake with Butter Cookie Crust 254

Rice Pudding 257

Toppings 258

Basic White Frosting 259

Citrus Glaze 260

Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting 261

Royal Icing 262

Metric Conversions 265

Acknowledgments 267

Index 269

About the Author 281

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Editorial Reviews

Curled Up With a Good Book, 5/17/11
"Opens up a whole new world for people with this particular diet restriction and does so with a writing style that is both assured and accessible. Those of us who don't have a medical diagnosis requiring diet changes can benefit from the book, as well…In addition to offering an excellent resource for those who must go gluten-free, Hunn's book gives everyone a map toward healthier eating without giving up those delicious foods we love."

Midwest Book Review, May 2011
"From locating best values to meal planning and stocking a gluten-free pantry, this provides a range of foods from ‘scratch' that can fit any budget. Highly recommended!"

January, 5/23/11
"Hunn's approach is delicious, inexpensive and easy: no mystery at all. I'm betting that, for some wheat sensitive households, Gluten-Free on a Shoestring will be life-changing."

Gluten-Free Living, Summer 2011

Technorati.com, 2/11/11
"Hunn has assembled 125 recipes that say ‘make me, make me!,' and all the reader need do is pick where to start…It is a user-friendly cookbook with satisfying recipes that are easy to prepare. Saving money is the icing on the (gluten-free) cake."

Tucson Citizen, 3/28/11
"The featured recipes are easy to prepare and reflect a real variety of dishes. From Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares to an old fashioned Sourdough Bread, this is a cookbook that isn't just for the gluten intolerant eater but also for those who simply like good food."

About.com, 4/6/11
"[A] practical, timely and very good gluten-free cookbook."

Midwest Book Review, April 2011
"With plenty of wisdom and easy instructions, Gluten-Free on a Shoestring is a must for any gluten intolerant health conscious cook."

GlutenFreeHotProducts.com, 2/20/11
"Nicole Hunn serves up all the recipes and information found in her cookbook in the friendly and inviting manor that has helped make her blog popular."

Living Without, June/July 2011

Treasure Valley Family Magazine, September 2011
"The recipes included are easy to prepare, explained in a friendly manner, and reflect a variety of delicious options."

Epicurious.com, 9/6/11 "Even when she's telling you something you think you already know-like grow your own vegetables-Hunn adds an extra bit of information that takes the wisdom to another level."
ReadJunk.com, 9/12/11
"The tone of the book is friendly and supportive, and the recipes are very clear and simple to follow."

Delight Gluten-Free, December 2011
"[The] perfect holiday gift book."

Natural Solutions (website), 1/1/12
"[A] favorite cookbook of 2011."

ElementalCheapness.com, 1/19/12 "If you are like most celiacs and pine for baked goods but balk at shelling out the outrageous prices for store bought, this cook book might be just the thing."
FreshLife.com, 1/18/12
"A great book loaded with easy-to-follow recipes for the newly gluten-free. Trouble-free on time and finances, this book is a great first step toward a new lifestyle that has been shown to clear up eczema, heal acid reflux, and even eliminate inflammation in a gluten intolerant system."

"Hunn successfully tackles a chief complaint voiced by special-diet newbies: sticker shock. Her practical tips for shopping and cooking to save time and money are a gift to all of us who are paying too much for too little."

TheSavvyCeliac.com, 4/19/11
"The money you spend on the book will be saved by following Hunn's great tips."

Marin Independent Journal, 5/4/11
"Compiles [Hunn's] best recipes and helpful hints on cutting costs, all in best friend blogger-style. Her tips to economizing are good reminders and handy for the working parent."

SimplyFrugalLiving.com, 4/27/11 "I have never come across a book of such consequence to the gluten-free household as Gluten-Free on a Shoestring."

San Francisco Book Review, May 2011
"Hunn has not only bestowed her readers with a complete cookbook…but she shows us how to save money, and time, on our meals…It's well worth a bite."

"Hunn is clever and optimistic. As you flip through the pages, it's hard to avoid not feeling better about your gluten-free life.-Plus, the recipes will inspire you to go into the kitchen with renewed energy and hope for the future.-It's well worth spending money to purchase Gluten-Free on a Shoestring.-It will pay dividends in the future."

Portland Book Review, June/August 2011
"This book is written for real people, facing real economic issues, that can't afford to dedicate a whole paycheck to groceries.-It is a great resource for preparing whole foods at home and not spending all weekends and evenings in the kitchen."

Westchester Family, June 2011
"A great resource for those just jumping in to the gluten-free world as well as well-versed veterans who are looking to slash those unnecessary grocery expenses."

Shelf Life (Canada), August 2011
"It is the 125 recipes that make the book the most enjoyable, and if you are not part of the gluten-free world, then you may become a convert by book's end…Get on the gluten-free bandwagon, finding ways to love these products, while at the same time creating recipes that are very friendly to the wallet."

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