Barbacoa generally refers to the Mexican method of slow cooking meat for a long time. Serve on soft flour or corn tortillas with sour cream, fresh cilantro and an extra helping of sauce.
Gluten-Free Nut-Free
For gluten-free baking, we use Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free All-Purpose Baking Flour. Look for it in health food stores or the organic section of grocery stores.
To ensure light, thin crêpes, make the batter at least one hour before using to allow the flour to expand in the liquid. You can also use a blender to combine the ingredients.
Balsamic vinegar adds a chic twist to quick and easy liver and onions. Choose calves' liver that is about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick so the flour has time to become crisp and golden.
Northwest Territories
Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories is a destination for fishermen from around the world. A shore lunch of fresh-caught fish is a must when fishing in N.W.T. In this version of the classic shore lunch, inspired by Greg Robertson of Bluefish Services, whole wheat flour replaces all-purpose flour and a touch of cornmeal adds a pleasant crunch to the coating. Use the freshest firm white-fleshed fish you can find, such as whitefish, pickerel, halibut or cod.
Tostada shells are fried tortillas made from either corn or wheat flour. Found in the international or snack aisle of most grocery stores, they make an ideal base for any number of Mexican toppings.
Sure to please chocoholics, these brownies are so rich and chocolaty that there's no need for icing. White rice flour (such as Bob's Red Mill) is available in Asian stores, some supermarkets and health-food stores.
These spicy biscuits are sure to become a family favourite. To make the flakiest biscuits, use very cold butter, working quickly when combining with flour. Simply omit the chilies if your family prefers a milder flavour. Try the biscuits with your favourite chili or corn chowder.
Chili works perfectly for a family dinner, and leftovers are great for lunch. Pack some separately with a whole wheat flour tortilla for your child to stuff and roll up into a chicken chili burrito.
Not all soba noodles are created equal. Check the ingredient list on the package to make sure your noodles have been made with 100 percent buckwheat flour. (Many brands use a mix of buckwheat and regular wheat flour.) Look for gluten-free soba noodles in health food stores.
