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Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Coconut Lime Frozen YogurtMay 5th, 2014 at 12:35 pm by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
The sun has been shinning and all I can think about is making something refreshingly slightly sweet and tart! I am not usually a lime person but for some reason I have been craving Limes and the perfect companion – Coconut! I decided to make Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Coconut Lime Frozen Yogurt. I love love love coconut and so for this fun frozen recipe I am using my favorites and newest products from SoDelicious – Culinary Coconut Milk and Unsweetened Vanilla Cultured Coconut Milk.
Maybe it is all of the talk about the lime shortage but no worries, I have an idea to get your lime craving fix right here. This is so easy, fast, Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free. Santa Cruz Pure Lime Juice is the perfect Organic juice to create the tart flavor to tantalize and quench your tastebuds on a hot day! I used all of my favorite ingredients from SoDelicious, Bob's Red Mill, Enjoy Life Foods and tools from Cuisinart and Weck Jars. This was a fun and festive unexpected party in my kitchen when some new neighbors stopped by for a chat.
11 oz So Delicious Lite Culinary Coconut Milk
16 oz So Delicious Unsweetened Vanilla Cultured Coconut Milk
1 cup Santa Cruz Organic Pure Lime Juice
1/4 cup honey
1 3/4 cup coconut flakes
pinch of sea salt
1 lime zest
1 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill almond flour
1 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill hazelnut flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Enjoy Life – Dark Chocolate chips or chunks – Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free optional
Cuisinart Ice Cream/Yogurt Maker
6 – 8 Weck jars with lids
tall pitcher
mixing bowl
Silicone spoon or round spatula
Mix the coconut milk, cultured milk (yogurt), honey and lime juice in a pitcher. Pour it into your ice cream/frozen yogurt maker. Turn the machine on and slowly add 1 cup coconut flakes and sea salt. Add the lime zest. Allow the maker to mix and freeze the ingredients for approximately 20-30 minutes depending on your machine. (check the owners manual for time because the newer machines are faster). Set a timer so that you will hear when it is ready.
While the frozen yogurt is mixing and freezing, set up your jars to begin assembling.
In a bowl, mix the almond, hazelnut flours with the 3/4 cup of coconut flakes and cinnamon. Use a whisk to incorporate.
Add a generous layer to the bottom of the jars. Set the remaining aside to use as topping.
When the timer dings, turn off the machine and carefully remove the top. Use a silicone spoon to scoop out the frozen yogurt. Add some to each jar. Create layers with the nut and coconut to make a parfait or just add a generous portion to the top after you fill it with frozen yogurt. Secure the tops on the jars and *chill in the freezer for 20 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
*Please note that you can serve the frozen yogurt right away, skipping the extra freeze time, if you have an impatient crowd, it will have a softer texture.
Take the jars out of the freezer and allow a few minutes – 2-3 before removing the lids.
Add some dark chocolate, extra coconut and a lime wedge if you are lucky enough to find some!
You can also store extra servings with the lid on in the freezer. Just as above, allow a few minutes for the jar to warm to room temperature, 3-5 minutes. Add your toppings – coconut and dark chocolate as desired.
I absolutely love the combination of coconut, lime and dark chocolate! The tart lime with the sweet coconut and the deep bitterness of the chocolate. Oh and then the nuts! Wow! It is a must try if even just one big bite. Let me know what you think?!
I have a Cuisinart Ice Cream/Yogurt maker and I absolutely love it! It is a few years old but I use it all the time, especially in the summer! I suggest buying an extra freezer bowl to make additional flavors and keep everyone happy. Nothing better than a full belly of delicious home made frozen Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free yogurt on a hot day!
I hope you try my recipe for Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Coconut Lime Frozen Yogurt and enjoy it as much as I do. I can now say I am a Lime person! Since I made this recipe I have also used other citrus flavors – fresh squeezed Meyer Lemon, tangerine and blood orange I just love the citrus with the creaminess of the coconut. Try it! Which is your favorite combination?
Disclosure Statement – So Delicious sent me their new products used in this recipe. I was not paid or influenced by the company for their gift. I buy SoDelicious products every week and absolutely love them! As for the other ingredients and tools used I purchased them and was not paid to use them in my recipe.
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Five Super Easy Gluten-Free Cinco de Mayo MealsMay 4th, 2014 at 7:57 pm by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
I created these recipes for anyone who is busy and hungry for learning new ways to make a meal Super Easy, Gluten-Free and Fast! All of these Super Easy Gluten-Free Cinco de Mayo Meals are flavorful and healthy for everyday celebrations. So here it goes – just a few ingredients and you will be surprised as to how happy your family and friends will be with your Mexican cooking!
I used Jennie-O Turkey Store Lean Ground Turkey and Wholly Guacamole for all of these recipes. I used my "Secret Salsa Turkey Recipe" for all of these ideas and cooked it the same way.
The secret to my recipe is that is has all of the flavor without the mess of chopping and extra expense of buying a ton of ingredients. I used a local fresh, Organic (Medium Hot) salsa that I bought at my Farmer's Market. I also use a Pico de Gallo in place of salsa as well if I want it more chunky. Pick the heat level of the salsa that you and what your family and guests will like. (I always have a spare hotter salsa on the side when serving any meal so that the extra brave people can add a little more to their liking.)
"Secret Salsa Turkey Recipe"
1 package – 1.25 lbs./ 20 oz. Jennie-O Turkey Store Lean Ground Turkey
2 tablespoons Olive Oil for the pan to cook the turkey and a little more for the individual pans to bake the enchiladas.
1 cup Organic Gluten-Free Salsa or Pico de Gallo – Mild, Medium or Hot
Cook the turkey over medium-high heat to 165 degrees. I always follow the safe cooking tips provided on the Jennie-O Turkey Store site. Lower the heat to simmer. Removed some of the natural liquid. Add approximately 1 cup of the salsa to the cooked turkey and mixed well. Let it simmer over low heat for 5-8 minutes, then removed it from the heat.
I have been craving enchiladas lately and decided I just had to make them with a healthier twist. I used ground turkey meat from Jennie-O Turkey Store. I came up with a recipe to cook the ground turkey that locks in all the flavor and moistness. The Secret is my – Secret Salsa Turkey Recipe!
#1 Super Easy Gluten-Free Red Chile Cheesy Turkey Enchiladas
1 package – 1.25 lbs./ 20 oz. Jennie-O Turkey Store Lean Ground Turkey
2 tablespoons Olive Oil for the pan to cook the turkey and a little more for the individual pans to bake the enchiladas.
1 cup Organic Gluten-Free Salsa or Pico de Gallo – Mild, Medium or Hot
Tortillaland Corn Tortillas – Gluten-Free, no preservatives, no trans, sat fat or cholesterol – these are uncooked and you need to cook them before eating. These are THE BEST GF CORN TORTILLAS!
Frontera Red Chille Enchilada Sauce Gluten-Free, all natural, no preservatives - 1 package = 4 Enchiladas so please buy enough for the amount you are serving. I bought 2 packages to make 8 Enchiladas.
2-3 cups Sargento Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican blend - Gluten-Free – *see Gluten-Free statement here
1-2 packages Wholly Guacamole - Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Kosher, No Preservatives and all natural. I always buy extra for scooping up with chips and to make sure I have enough!
1-2 fresh Roma Tomatoes
Cook the GF corn Tortilla Land tortillas over medium-high heat on a comal or cast iron pan.
Add 1 tsp of olive oil to the individual pans. Place the tortilla in the middle of the pan and add 2 Tbs of cooked turkey to the middle. Roll up the enchiladas tightly with the edges on the bottom. If you are adding cheese add it with the meat. Add the red chile sauce and then some cheese on top of the sauce. This makes them extra creamy and you know it has cheese if you are making 2 different kinds. Place 2-3 enchiladas in each serving dish for a hearty meal.
To make the non-cheese enchiladas, add the meat and roll up with the edges down and then top with the red chile sauce. Cover the pan with foil while cooking to keep them moist.
*Please note you can make this in a large serving dish with all cheese or all non-cheese enchiladas as well for larger groups. I like to make individual servings for a smaller group.
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and cook the cheese enchiladas, smaller potions, uncovered for 10 – 12 minutes.
Cook the non-cheese, covered with foil for 10 minutes.
If you are cooking a larger serving, cook cheese, uncovered 15-20 minutes and non-cheese covered 15 minutes or until heated through.
Let cool slightly before serving. Serve with a generous side of guacamole topped with fresh cut tomato slices.
#2 Super Easy Gluten-Free Cheesy Turkey Quesadillas
Secret Salsa Turkey Recipe
Cook the Tortilla Land Corn tortillas
Add 1 Tbs of cheese and 1 Tbs of Turkey on top of one tortilla while it is still on the pan.
Add a little more cheese on top and then the second cooked tortilla.
Use a lid from a pan to press down the quesadilla, just like making a panini so that the cheese will melt and make it stick together. Cook approximately 2-3 minutes. Carefully flip over and use the lid again to press down. Remove from heat and place on a cutting board. Use a knife or a pizza cutter to cut the quesadilla into 4 pieces. Top with guacamole and fresh tomato slices.
#3 Super Easy Gluten-Free Tacos
Secret Salsa Turkey Recipe
6 GF Tortilla Land Corn Tortillas
Romaine Lettuce
1-2 Roma Tomatoes
1 package Wholly Guacamole
Cook the Turkey as above and set aside. Cook the tortillas and add the turkey, lettuce, tomato and guacamole. Fold the tortilla or roll them over to serve and eat.
#4 Super Easy Gluten-Free Taco Salad
Secret Salsa Turkey Recipe
Organic chopped green lettuce
Organic fresh Salsa or Pico de Gallo
Cheese – optional
Wholly Guacamole
The Better Chip – Gluten-Free, Non-GMO
In each bowl add the chips, lettuce, 1/2 cup of cooked turkey, cheese, salsa/pico de gallo, cilantro and guacamole. Mix together and enjoy!
#5 Super Easy Gluten-Free Turkey Nachos
Secret Spicy Salsa Turkey
The Better Chip – Chips – pick your favorite flavor
Sargento shredded Mexican cheese -
Wholly Guacamole
1 medium, purple/red onion – diced
1 cup sliced jalapeños – serve on the side and add as desired
2- 3 cups extra Organic Salsa or Pica de Gallo
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, add a layer of chips to the baking sheet. Make sure the chips are close but not on top of each other. Add some cooked turkey, cheese and diced onion on top. Cook in the oven 5-10 minute or until the cheese is melted. Carefully take the pan out of the oven and let cool slightly. Serve with a generous portion of guacamole, salsa and jalepeños as desired.
I like to make each chip individually so that each bite is perfectly portioned and satisfying. Never missing any ingredient.
Disclosure statement – I received complimentary Jennie-O Lean Turkey and Wholly Guacamole products from the companies. By no means did this change or influence my opinion of either company. I purchase both all the time on my own for my recipes and healthy meal and snack planning.
All of the additional ingredients I purchased and gladly share my favorites with you in hopes that you have, Super Easy Gluten-Free Cinco de Mayo Meals.
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NEW Gluten-Free Figgies and Jammies CookiesApril 21st, 2014 at 2:39 pm by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
Oh my goodness! I am feeling just a tad giddy. I am announcing Pamela's Products NEW Gluten-Free Figgies and Jammies Cookies! When I was a kid I used to love fig bars. We used to enjoy them with my Nana in the afternoons after our nap. It was so hard to take a nap after swimming all morning because I was so excited for our treat. In the summer time we would sit outside with our iced tea and 2 fig cookies. It was always the perfect treat to get our energy going and get quickly back into the swimming pool to escape our hot Texas summers. Sweet memories must fade because when I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease 10 years ago, it was just another love crossed off my list to say so long, farewell … but just recently I started craving, dreaming actually about those fig cookies. Well guess what?!?!? I happened to find them at a lovely little local store called Lingonberries Market in Vancouver, WA. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I couldn't wait to get home, make a pot of tea and dive in!
Well hello Pamela's Gluten-Free Figgies and Jammies! My figgie dreams have come true!
These big, beautiful bars are naturally sweet, tender and more flavorful than I can remember. I love love love these bars because I can actually taste the real natural fig, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. One strong cup of my favorite cup of Earl Grey tea and 2 bars are the perfect superciliously satisfying treat.
Pamela's Figgies and Jammies Cookies are certified Gluten-Free, Egg-Free and made with NON-GMO ingredients. These lovely cookie bars are also low in fat, cholesterol, made without corn syrup, hydrogenated oils or tans-fat. All of Pamela's Products are made in a dedicated Gluten-Free facility and consistently test using the ELISA method – testing down to 5 parts per million for gluten.
As always, look for Pamela's Products in your favorite grocery store with their other cookies and baking mixes. You can also find them in specialty stores or online at Pamela's Products. If you can't find them yet, share this posting with the store manager at your favorite grocery store and ask them to please order Pamela's NEW Gluten-Free Figgies and Jammies Cookies. Everyone will be glad you made the suggestion!
Ta ta for now. Time to make a pot of tea and get Figgie!
*Disclaimer – Pamela's Products contacted me and sent me a box to try all of their newest Figgies and Jammies. I am so glad they did because I only found the Mission Fig. Little did I know there were more flavors! Thanks to Pamela's Products, I was able to try all of the flavors. I am not paid to say that I love them. I just naturally fell head over heels for their natural sweet flavors wrapped in a soft thin cake-like-cookie.
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Healthy Gluten Free Barnana SnacksMarch 18th, 2014 at 4:31 pm by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
I am bananas about Barnana Organic Banana Chewy Bites! Naturally sweet, flavorful Gluten Free snacks that are ready to go with you on your daily adventures! Packed in resealable bags Barnana offers 2 flavors – Organic Original Chewy Banana Bites and Organic Chocolate Chewy Banana Bites. Oh but there is more to this Organic powerhouse snack, they are verified Non-GMO Project, Dairy Free, Preservative Free, Kosher, good source of potassium, heart healthy fiber and 20 vitamins and minerals.
I love love love these banana-y bites! I especially love that the Original Chewy Bites are raw and help aid in my digestion. As someone that has Celiac Disease, I am always looking for natural ways to aid my digestion naturally. Barnana bites are perfect because I feel like it is a naturally sweet little dessert after a meal, after my yoga practice or in between meals. Just a few chewy bites and I am satisfied! The browning is natural and the bite is dusted in banana powder, no added sugar! Barnana snacks are truly GUILT FREE because I am doing something good for me from the inside.
I asked Barnana how their Chewy Bites aid in digestion? They said, "Barnana bananas are grown in soil alive with nutrients and free of chemicals, the way nature intended. Barnana dehydrates our bananas under 40 °C (104 °F). By using this technique, it allows the nutrition density and natural enzymes to remain intact which are critical in building proteins and rebuilding the body. Raw bananas also harness beneficial mico-organisms that aid in digestion."
I can say that this original technique allows for the natural sweetness and flavor to come alive on your palate without being overwhelming. I love the chewy texture too which makes it more satisfying for snacking. Barnana snacks are so great I think I will take them out all Summer long with me on picnics and outdoor concerts as a treat to share with my friends! Maybe I should get the big bags or a case?! They are also great for traveling too on planes, trains and automobiles! I will definitely need cases!
The Organic Chocolate Bites are a great way to indulge while making sure you get your beneficial heart healthy flavonoids in your daily diet. Ok, as if I need an excuse to eat chocolate and bananas but really – 54% Organic Cacao tastes incredibly wonderful around 2 pm when you just want that little something to get you moving and focused again.
So how do you get your hands on these delicious and nutritious little treats? You can buy Barnana Super Potassium Snacks across the US at a variety of stores including Whole Foods Markets, Wegmans, Sprouts, PCC Markets, New Season's Markets and other local markets. To find a market near you go to their website to search store locations or buy directly from Barnana.
To learn more about how Barnana was created and the company go to – Barnana – Our Story. You can also get social with Barnana to find out more about their products, promotions, news, or just chat. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
Thank you to Barnana for reaching out to me to introduce me to their lovely Super Potassium Snacks. I can honestly say that I will be stocking up on Barnana as soon as I get out the door and walk in my neighborhood grocery store. I was not influenced by Barnana's 2 complimentary packages. I am forever grateful to their company for creating healthy Gluten Free Barnana snacks.
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Deliciously Gluten-Free Dairy-Free DessertsMarch 5th, 2014 at 9:50 pm by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
MY OH MY, have we all had some crazy weather the past few … MONTHS! All I can say is do your best to stay warm and think sunny thoughts. I guarantee SPRING is just around the corner – 14 days, 13 hours, 24 minutes and 6 seconds at the time that I am writing this. Umm… yeah… Spring Fever is kicking in big time! I'll bet in a few short weeks we will all be talking about how hot it is and winter will be a faded memory.
In the meantime I have us all covered with the best deliciously Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Desserts, only 80 calories, made with Organic Coconut Milk and NON-GMO ingredients that will remind you of a sunny day.
So what is this absolutely creamy delectable treat that is guaranteed to make you feel like the perfect sunny day that you crave? It is SoDelicious NEW Mini Organic Dessert Bars!
You know you deserve it. It is approaching mid-day, it's that time between 2 and 3 o'clock. You want to reach for another cup of coffee but that just won't do it. You want something a little more delectable. Why not try something a little more satisfying and luscious? Think of your favorite cold and creamy flavors now frozen on a stick – Strawberry, Fudge and Just Java. These creamy frozen treats are sporting a NEW STICK which is environmentally friendly, made from plants, NON-GMO and compostable. I love love love the soft frozen texture of these new Mini Organic Bars and the new plant based stick. I feel like I am indulging in a decadent gelato but nothing bad for me with only 80 calories. I love that the stick is soft on my mouth too.
Check out the SoDelicious website to find out more about my favorite Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free and Non-GMO verified products. Save some money too when you fill out some info to get updates on new products and coupons. Better yet, love text messages? TEXT SoDelicious at 313131 from your smart phone to get the info sent to your phone. You can find the NEW Organic Mini SoDelicious Dessert Bars by going to the store finder on their site. Just put in your zip code, a few clicks on the product you are looking for and bada bing … it's SoDelicious time!
So as I mentioned in the beginning of this post, Spring is just a few days, hours, and minutes away. I decided to create a countdown for the people that are feeling a wee-bit frozen by now. Please note, I do not live in Minneapolis, MN. It is a beautiful place but the Mid-West wins the prize this year for the absolute worst winter! 70+ days with subzero temps! YIKES!
So throw another log on the fire and grab your favorite frozen dairy-free, gluten-free dessert bar. I love sharing my mini dessert bars in front of the fireplace with friends, while watching a movie or in front of my sunlight lamp while listening to Pink Martini – Get Happy.
Happy days are here again!
Disclaimer – Thanks to SoDelicious for keeping me in the loop with all of their new products to try and share with you, my readers. I appreciate their complimentary packages of Just Java, Strawberry and Fudge New Mini Organic Dessert Bars. As I have mentioned in the past, I was a big fan of theirs prior to receiving this package and I am not influenced by it. I continue to buy a variety their products every week!
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Gluten Free Girl Scout Cookies 2014!February 21st, 2014 at 2:03 pm by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
I can't believe I am finally saying it but it is that time of year! It is time to buy Gluten Free Girl Scout Cookies 2014! Well, at least some of us get to enjoy them, in some parts of the country you can now buy the newest addition to the Girl Scout Cookie list – Certified Gluten-Free by GIG – Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies. Not sure why the Girl Scouts decided to "test market" the cookies because apparently they are selling like Gluten Free hot cakes! (Umm …no-duh!)
I can tell you that you can download the Girl Scout Cookie app for your smartphone to track down the cookies near you but have some patience. It isn't exactly working very well. I think it is overloaded with the overall demand of the yearly sale. I think I found out some better more direct information for you by using my inner Gluten Free cookie monster investigative skills. I was able to find out that the baker is ABC Bakers and not all Girl Scout Councils use this baker.
A full list of Girl Scout Council by state that use this baker and are selling the Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Shortbread Girl Scout Cookies is listed here. Honestly, your best bet is to call a friend or family member that lives in an area listed and ask them to order them or buy and ship them to you especially if you live in WA or OR.
Luckily for me I was able to score a bag from a very dear college friend, Sheila that lives in the Philly area. She sent me a bag and I couldn't wait to rip them open and try them! They are bite size, flavorful little treats that are just big enough to quickly dunk into your coffee, milk or hot cocoa. I just wish that we could all enjoy them and be part of the Girl Scout Cookie fundraiser.
I have to say that it makes me a tad bit giddy this year to finally walk by, even virtually, a Girl Scout Cookie stand and to know that we – Gluten Free Foodies are included in the joy of Girl Scout Cookie Season!
So go … search, hunt, find and rip open your bag of Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies! Oh, but make sure you have your favorite beverage ready to go to dunk and devour! As we Girl Scouts say … always be prepared!
Gotta run and make a pot of my favorite coffee and get ready to dunk!
I will always have a place in my hear for the Girl Scouts. I was a Girl Scout, badges and all! I thought I would share one of my favorite memories at Girl Scout Camp around the campfire, multitasking, sewing or crafting and making plans for our next meal! Love the hat with my camp badges on it and the white knee high socks! Yikes!
I will forever have the Girl Scout Pledge branded in my memory …
Good luck and enjoy! Thanks Sheila!
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Easy Gluten-Free Snacks and MealsJanuary 17th, 2014 at 9:06 am by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
I am so impressed with GlutenFreeda brand foods! All of their products make enjoying easy Gluten-Free snack and mealtime fun and flavorful. You will love GlutenFreedas products anytime and anywhere. Why? Just look at their mission statement, it says it all – GlutenFreeda mission is "To help people with dietary restrictions return to a normal life of eating by offering convenient, high quality, authentic tasting, delicious consumer products that people eat every day."
GlutenFreeda offers Certified Gluten-Free Oats in packets, cups and packets of granola in a variety of flavors. All very delicious and offering the best quality Certified Gluten-Free Oats flavor combinations made in a 100% dedicated Gluten-Free facility in Washington state. Real Apple, Maple and banana flavor is the perfect way to warm up and rev you up!
What does Certified Gluten-Free Oats mean to people with Celiac Disease?
It begins with the seed, dedicated farms that only grow oats and equipment avoiding all cross-contamination. Additionally after production, each batch is tested at the facility using the R5 ELISA to ensure <5ppm. To learn more about the testing and inspections please go to – The Truth About Oats section on their website.
This is genius! I love the idea of a instant Certified Oatmeal in a cup. What a great way to travel and enjoy your Certified Gluten Free Oats! Blueberries, Strawberries and Brown Sugar is just one of the ways that you can enjoy a little comfort food anywhere. Additional flavors include Brown Sugar and Flax, Cranberry, Apple, Walnut with Cinnamon and Golden & Brown Raisins with Cinnamon.
How fun is that?!
So easy to get some hot water at your local coffee shop, airport, or on an airplane while traveling and don't forget your spoon! This is by far an easy Gluten-Free snack or meal anytime and anywhere.
Love it!
Don't forget GlutenFreeda's pre-portioned, generous portions I might add, granola packets. Easy to put in your purse or bag for a snack on the go. Great to enjoy alone after a workout, in between appointments or on top of your favorite Gluten-Free yogurt and Ice cream! Fun and easy to use for a crumble topping on your favorite sautéed apples, bananas or pears! Use it in all your favorite recipes to add a nice crunchy texture.
GlutenFreeda also makes additional products that are just as easy to make when time is limited. They offer frozen burritos, pizza wraps, pocket sandwiches. I love them all!
Thanks to GlutenFreeda for contacting me and sharing their Certified Gluten-Free Oats and granola with me. I am not influenced by their complimentary products to write this post. I am originally a fan of their Gluten-Free burritos. I love to see that they are expanding their product line. I am now a fan of their Certified Gluten-Free Oat products and am happy to suggest this as a perfect Gluten-Free food to enjoy while traveling to friends and family.
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Gluten-Free Downton Abbey Party GiftDecember 21st, 2013 at 11:02 am by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
I have been a big Downton Abbey fan since day one. I know there are millions of fans out there too, so this gift is perfect for everyone! I can't wait until January 5, 2014, season 4 premiere, to see what twists and turns will happen with the Crawley family and the many wonderfully delicious lines that Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham will sling this season.
In the meantime, Christmas is just a few days away so let's get this Gluten-Free Downton Abbey Party Gift rolling so that everyone on your list will be ready for a party. I selected a few, very proper items to add to a gift bag (Not sure if the limited edition Downton Abbey reusable bag is still available but grab it if you see it.) You can always add the items to a pretty basket or a serving tray if the bag is gone. The fun part is that everything can be found at your local World Market in store or online. Even better they have a few items on sale right now!
A party is only proper if you serve the proper tea, in a proper tea pot, served in a proper tea set…whew! That's quite a bit of proper wouldn't you say! I think I need a cuppa-tea and a Gluten-Free biscuit! Speaking of Gluten-Free biscuits, add Pamela's Products Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies, found at your local market, to the gift!
Make sure you go online and enter the World Market Downton Abbey Sweepstakes to win a trip to London and more. Ends 12/27/2013.
You can always buy the previous seasons on your local PBS station during their fundraising campaigns.
So put on your Downton Abbey inspired proper party hat, found on Etsy or your local consignment store and get the house ready for prime viewing in 2014. Now if we only had house staff to help us get things all tidy … the countdown has begun!
"Mary you will be a wonderful mother" …
"you will be my Mary for all eternity and I love you more and more everyday" – Matthew Crawley.
Good luck shopping and good day to you,
Please note, I added Hammond's chocolate bar to my gift suggestion. A party really is never complete without chocolate, at least in my book! Here is Hammond's list of Gluten-Free items. I would suggest adding their toffee to the list. See their site for where to buy.
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Gluten-Free Clementine WafflesDecember 15th, 2013 at 11:04 am by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
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Gluten-Free Clementine Chocolate Almond BiscottiDecember 13th, 2013 at 2:59 pm by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
Louis Armsrong is singing "Winter Wonderland" in the background and I am making a pot of Starbucks Christmas coffee and Tazo tea from Starbucks. I'm getting ready for a good ol' fashioned evening in front of the fireplace, listening to our favorite music and catching up with friends. I can't think of a better treat to serve with coffee and tea than my newest favorite, Gluten-Free Clementine Chocolate Almond Biscotti made with my Candied Clementine Syrup.
Just think Clementine Chocolate and Almond dunking into your favorite hot beverage and creating the perfect bite in one quick swoop!
Gluten-Free Clementine Chocolate Almond Biscotti
makes approximately 2 dozen biscotti
dairy-free too!
2 cups Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Almond flour
1/3 cup Gluten-Free Multipurpose flour mix, Bob's Red Mill, Pamela's Products, or Maninis GF Multiuso *Cup4Cup contains Milk Powder and is not Dairy-Free
1 1/2 teaspoons Gluten-Free baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup grape seed oil
1 cup Candied Clementine Syrup
1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Pure Vanilla Extract, Gluten-Free
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup Enjoy Life GF/DF Chocolate Chunks or Chips
Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a food processor.
Slowly add the oil, pulse 1-2 times.
Add the Clementine syrup, pulse 1-2 times.
Add the eggs and vanilla, pulse until all incorporated.
Gently incorporate the chopped almonds and chocolate.
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
First Bake
Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
Scoop out the dough with a silicone spatula or spoon.
Spread the dough out to make a long loaf approximately three inches wide and almost the length of your baking sheet 13 inches long. Smooth the top with the silicone spatula.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Take it out and let it cool for at least 1 hour.
Second Bake
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cut slices 1/2 inch thick on the diagonal with a serrated knife.
Place the slices, standing up, next to each other on the baking sheet with parchment paper. I reuse my previous paper, even if it is slightly messy.
Bake – 15 – 20 minutes until the centers are slightly dry.
Remove from oven and let cool on a baking rack for at least one hour prior to serving.
Let the biscotti sit out to continue to dry. If you have leftovers, place in an airtight container or tall jar.
**Add a few biscotti to a bag with a bow for an easy gift with some coffee beans or specialty tea.
Biscotti = twice baked Italian cookies = bliss
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Army All-American Bowl 2016: Date, TV Schedule, Rosters and Top Recruits
Although they aren't household names just yet, many of the top high school football players in the country will be on display at the 2016 Army All-American Bowl.
The Under Armour All-America Game featured a good portion of the top competitors in the 2016 class, although the upcoming showcase isn't exactly a consolation battle. Saturday's game includes the best quarterbacks in the nation and many skill players who will be on highlight reels throughout the next few years at the collegiate level.
If you want to watch the future stars of your favorite team or just want to get a preview of the next few years of college football, this game is a good place to start. Here is a look at everything you need to know to keep you informed about the upcoming exhibition.
When: Saturday, Jan. 9
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Where: Alamodome, San Antonio
Watch: NBC
Top Players to Watch
Jacob Eason, QB, Georgia
One of the biggest stories during the week is the battle to be the top quarterback in the 2016 class. K.J. Costello has an argument, although most seem to consider this a two-man race between Jacob Eason and Shea Patterson.
Eason noted this week that the competition to be No. 1 is on his mind, although he is more concerned with the future, per Adam Gorney of Rivals.com:
I would be lying if it wasn't something I strived for. I wouldn't be devastated if I wasn't and it wouldn't destroy my life, but any competitive person wants to be No. 1.
We don't really talk about rankings or who's No. 1, it's more about college and success. It would be really cool for Georgia to play Ole Miss for the SEC championship and to go head-to-head in that respect.
Per Gorney, Eason is committed to play for Georgia, while Patterson is headed to Ole Miss, meaning there could be some exciting SEC battles in the future if these players live up to expectations.
While both players have high potential, Eason represents a better physical presence at this stage in their careers. At about 6'6", he is a few inches taller than Patterson (6'2") and turns that into superior arm strength on both deep and mid-range throws. In any case, it will be interesting to see which player performs the best on the big stage in this All-Star event.
Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson
No matter what happens to Clemson in the national championship game, the Tigers will be back for more next year with a lot of returning talent. To make things even scarier for opposing teams, they are adding top talent like Dexter Lawrence to an already-elite defense.
You can only show so much in practice, but Lawrence has certainly been a standout in the week leading up to the All-American Bowl. Josh Helmholdt of Rivals.com noted Lawrence and Derrick Brown have been dominant on the defensive side of the ball:
Keith Niebuhr of 247Sports hears even higher praise from coaches in attendance:
Lawrence is a physically imposing specimen at 6'4", 327 pounds, but he also has the agility to get past opposing linemen and into the backfield with regularity. His strength will ensure he gets on the field early at Clemson, and it won't be long before he is an All-Conference performer or even better.
Considering how advanced he is compared to other high school players, you will likely hear his name called quite a bit in the exhibition game.
Isaac Nauta, TE, Undecided
It's rare to see a tight end highlighted as a top player, especially at the high school or college level, but Isaac Nauta is not an ordinary tight end. The 6'4" athlete has a chance to be a game-changer over the next few years no matter where he ends up.
Not only is Nauta an explosive athlete, but he also has soft hands that will make him a serious threat over the middle. This play down the seam will definitely beat most defenses, per Barton Simmons of 247Sports:
The tight end will announce his college decision during the Army All-American Bowl, and he is down to Michigan, Georgia and Alabama, per Sam Webb of Scout.com. As one of the top uncommitted players in the class, this moment will be just as exciting as the game itself.
Although he will disappoint plenty of fans in this moment, his play on the field will be must-see action during this showcase.
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College Football Championship 2016: Odds, Prop Bets for Alabama vs. Clemson
Lopsided results have characterized the 2015-16 bowl season and national semifinals, but college football fans can at least take comfort in knowing that the biggest game of all, the 2016 College Football National Championship, indeed features the two best teams in the nation in No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama.
There's a good chance the game is as competitive as the two teams' respective resumes would suggest.
Clemson is looking to complete a 15-0 undefeated season and capture the school's first national championship since 1981. For Alabama, it's a chance at a 16th national title and fifth under head coach Nick Saban.
The stakes are high; the stage is set. All that's left is to play the game.
Here's a rundown of the viewing info and odds, followed by a look at some interesting prop bets for the game. Game odds are courtesy of Odds Shark and updated as of Friday, January 8 at 7 a.m. ET.
CFP National Championship 2016: Alabama vs. Clemson
When: Monday, January 11 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
Watch: ESPN or live stream at WatchESPN
Odds: Alabama (-6.5); over-under: 50.5
Tickets: ScoreBig.com
No surprise here. The player given the best odds to score the game's first touchdown is the Heisman Trophy winner. Derrick Henry tops the list, which is hardly a surprise considering he scored 25 of his team's 50 offensive touchdowns this year. He has a fine track record of getting the Crimson Tide off to a fine start. Henry has scored the first touchdown for either team in seven of 14 games this year.
Clemson running back Wayne Gallman and Alabama wide receiver Calvin Ridley aren't too far behind. Gallman is perhaps under-appreciated outside of Clemson thanks to sharing a backfield with star quarterback Deshaun Watson. The sophomore back has 13 touchdowns on the season and has scored in six of Clemson's last seven games.
Calvin Ridley is Alabama's top receiving threat and scored twice against Michigan State in the semifinal. Then again, he only has seven touchdowns on the entire season and will face a difficult test in Clemson corner Mackensie Alexander. It would be quite the feat if he beats Alexander for the first score of the game.
Watson is a better threat than most quarterbacks to take it upon himself to score. Equally dangerous as a passer and runner, Watson has scored a staggering eight rushing touchdowns in his last five games. If there is a run defense to shut him down, it would appear to be Alabama's. ESPN.com notes the Crimson Tide defense doesn't like to let quarterbacks run around too much:
Just as Watson's running has hit a high gear lately, Alabama's rush defense appears to be peaking.
The Crimson Tide held Michigan State to 29 rushing yards in the Cotton Bowl, a season low for the Spartans. It was the sixth straight opponent the Crimson Tide held to fewer than 100 rush yards, the longest active FBS streak -- by four games.
Can a running quarterback hurt Alabama? The Tide have allowed one 20-yard rush by a quarterback this season.
Then again, Watson is a rare athlete. Alabama (nor any other team) doesn't often come across quarterbacks with his speed and instincts as a ball-carrier. He's the type of player who can flummox even the stoutest of run defenses, especially with a talented back like Gallman drawing plenty of attention.
According to TeamRankings.com, Alabama's highest-scoring quarter is the second, at 10.6 points per game in this frame. Same goes for the Tigers, who have averaged 11.6 points per second quarters this season. The odds in the table above reflect this reality.
While Clemson does a pretty good job of picking up points throughout the game, it appears Alabama is a slow starter. It averages just 4.6 points per first quarter, per TeamRankings.com. For a power-running team, this seems pretty intuitive. It may take a drive or two to break down the opposing defense and let the floodgates open. Chewing the clock also comes into play.
If this game is close, the fourth quarter might be a good bet to see a bunch of points. Smaller, speedy players like Clemson's Hunter Renfrow could have a better chance of turning a short gain into a long one. Watson is dangerous in a two-minute drill against a prevent defense.
Henry loves to wear teams down. If he doesn't score early, he's a good bet to finish drives late. Alabama center Ryan Kelly told Bleacher Report's Christopher Walsh why it's so hard for defenses to contain Henry:
He's got the endurance. I mean, the guy can run for days. Defensive guys, when we start going fast in the third and fourth quarter, them getting off the ground, running back there and trying to get lined up, then you've got Derrick Henry running at you and you have to tackle him, do it all over again, that kind of wears down defenders.
I can't [speak] for them, but a guy like his stature, his size, his speed, I wouldn't want to do that every time. It would suck.
Apparently, the oddsmakers feel this game has a better chance of starting off with a touchdown than a field goal. In 55 red-zone trips, Clemson scored 33 touchdowns and 16 field goals; it has little trouble finishing off drives. Alabama also put up far more touchdowns than field goals when it got close to paydirt, with 33 touchdowns and 15 field goals in 59 red-zone trips.
This is to say nothing of the several long touchdowns Henry ripped off this year, or the big plays in the passing game engineered by Watson and Alabama QB Jake Coker.
Clemson's scoring ability is sound, but this is Alabama's defense we're talking about. Even if Watson's mobility proves troublesome, Alabama can clamp down in the red zone, where the field is shorter and there's less room to maneuver.
An early Clemson drive stalling out because the likes of Alabama linebackers Reggie Ragland and Reuben Foster can hunt down Watson and Gallman without worrying about leaving swaths of open grass behind them seems like a distinct possibility.
On the flip side, Henry driving into the teeth of Clemson's excellent defensive front might take some time to set up the passing game. Jake Coker faces a strong pass rush and a strong cornerback duo in Alexander and Cordrea Tankersley.
Barring a big downfield play early on, Alabama's passing game might only take off once Henry and (perhaps) a dash of Kenyan Drake have established the run and forced Clemson to draw in its defense.
These two teams have little trouble finishing drives, but national-title jitters and strong defensive play might mean field goals come first in this contest.
Prop bets are courtesy of Oddschecker.com and updated as of Friday, January 8 at 7 a.m. ET.
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Urban Meyer Comments on Ohio State Underclassmen Declaring for 2016 NFL Draft
Urban Meyer expected to lose a few underclassmen to next year's NFL draft, but the Ohio State Buckeyes head coach didn't expect the reigning champs to lose as much firepower as they have.
Nine Buckeyes have already announced their intentions to go pro, a figure well above what Meyer forecast—even with Ezekiel Elliott and Cardale Jones declaring in November with two games to play.
But Meyer admitted it comes with the territory, per Austin Ward of ESPN.com:
Nine is a lot. Nine's a lot. The four or five [is more manageable]. One year at Florida we had 12 players send in their paperwork, and you're like, 'My goodness.' I mean, it's what we do when you recruit like that.
I've been in scenarios where you don't have a lot of conversations about the NFL because you don't have that caliber of players. This was over the top.
Meyer's recruiting classes have ranked fifth, second, third and seventh in the nation, respectively, in his four seasons, per 247Sports.
The nine Buckeyes who have declared for the 2016 draft are Jones, Elliott, defensive end Joey Bosa, safety Tyvis Powell, safety Vonn Bell, cornerback Eli Apple, linebacker Darron Lee, wide receiver Jalin Marshall and wide receiver Michael Thomas.
Meyer admitted some of those decisions surprised him, but he wouldn't specify which ones.
"A couple, yeah, but I'm not going to get into names," Meyer said, per Ward.
But the three-time national champion coach also said he appreciated how each player handled his departure: "I'm a fan of great players, and a bunch of those guys are going to play for a while. They decided to chase their dreams, and everyone was so professional about how they did this."
As many as five players project to go in the first round, meaning the Buckeyes will have voids across the depth chart to fill before national signing day in February.
But Meyer and Co. are already in prime position to reload with a class that ranks second in the 247Sports composite rankings.
Ohio State went 12-1, with its one blemish being a 17-14 loss to Michigan State, which dashed the Buckeyes' chances of playing in the Big Ten Championship Game and reaching the College Football Playoff.
While Ohio State will look different in the fall, given Meyer's track record of turning around rosters after churning out NFL talent, there's no reason to believe the Buckeyes won't be in the thick of CFP contention in 2016.
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Why Tennessee Football Must Get This Defensive Coordinator Hire Right
With Tennessee's athletic department finally operating in the black after having to emerge from a deep financial hole created by poor leadership and blundering coaching hires, some may think the Volunteers can't yet afford to hire a marquee defensive coordinator.
Quite frankly, at this stage of coach Butch Jones' tenure, the Vols can't afford not to.
Tennessee is ready to win big. The Vols just finished a 9-4 season with six straight victories to close a very successful 2015 campaign. They were 17 points away from being undefeated and led in the second half of every single loss.
Yet on Wednesday, Jones parted ways with defensive coordinator John Jancek after a season where UT finished 36th nationally in total defense.
Despite the respectable ranking, the Vols struggled on defense at key moments, particularly in fourth-down situations during a grueling 28-27 loss at Florida that culminated with a 63-yard Antonio Callaway reception on 4th-and-14 that ultimately gave the Gators the win.
Also, the fourth quarter and overtime in the loss to Oklahoma and the final drive against Alabama stood out as opportunities for UT to make a call or a play that could have turned the season's momentum sooner.
Though there were moments of futility, Jancek's tenure at Tennessee was solid. Players developed, the numbers were never bad and the Vols progressed and improved. That's why you can't make this move if you're Jones unless you know you can make a home run hire.
VolQuest's Brent Hubbs and John Brice wrote that those close to Jones say this was a "move to take Tennessee to a championship level." Now, Tennessee has to pony up whatever it takes to do that.
If UT is going to be an elite program again, it has to act like one. More importantly, it has to pay like one.
Once LSU lost defensive coordinator Kevin Steele to Auburn, the Tigers opened the checkbook for Wisconsin coordinator Dave Aranda, quickly securing him with $1.3 million to come to the Bayou, according to NOLA.com's James Smith.
Sure, that's a lot of money, but big bucks can be parlayed into big wins which generate even bigger bucks.
As Alabama has shown over Nick Saban's tenure, you have to spend money to make money. Think anybody in Tuscaloosa is grumbling about that huge paycheck Saban makes, especially with all those national championship rings and dollar bills being pumped out of the Crimson Tide factory like NFL defensive linemen?
Of course not.
Alabama football is a moneymaking machine, and when it comes to coaching hires, nobody pays like UA. Strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran's $600,000 paycheck is more than any Tennessee on-field assistant coach currently makes.
The Vols are getting there financially.
Jones received a lucrative raise this year, and athletic director Dave Hart also gave him another $500,000 for his assistant coaches' pool. The financial doldrums are a thing of the past as UT ranked third in Forbes.com's list of most valuable college football programs.
It's time to take that money and make some more. Jones has to get the right guy, but, most importantly, he needs to get his guy.
Most of the buzz surrounding this search is centering on Penn State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop. Not only is he one of the most respected coaches in the game, he has a history recruiting Middle Tennessee for Penn State head coach James Franklin when both were at Vanderbilt.
Considering Nashville and the corridor to Murfreesboro have been fertile recruiting soils recently and only figure to keep producing more talent, it's essential that the Vols improve the relationships there. After plucking several top-notch prospects out of the area the past two years, UT hasn't fared as well in this cycle.
Plus, Shoop is a pretty darn good on-the-field coordinator, too.
Other names being thrown around are North Carolina DC and former Auburn national championship head coach Gene Chizik and Houston DC Todd Orlando—a young, energetic assistant who has excelled everywhere he's been.
That trio is a strong start to the search, and if that's truly who Jones is zeroing in on, it needs to go no further than there. If Shoop's the guy, throw enough money at him to make him take it. If it's Chizik you want, do what it takes to get him back to the SEC.
With eight defensive starters returning in 2016 (if Cameron Sutton and Jalen Reeves-Maybin don't choose to enter the NFL draft early), next year could be special. The Vols have all their offensive horses returning, and there's no reason to believe a playoff run is out of the question.
But you can't be bumbling around on defense and expect to win games. Jones must find the perfect fit for his scheme and philosophy and make a move that will be seamless as UT enters an era where it should compete for SEC championships.
The Vols have experienced both sides of the coin recently. When offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian left for the NFL following last season, Jones pegged Mike DeBord as his replacement, and UT rushed for the second-most yards in school history and wound up with a strong step forward offensively.
However, back in 2012 when Derek Dooley was facing a make-or-break season with a slew of talent, he lost defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox to Washington and replaced him with Sal Sunseri, who implemented a 3-4 scheme without the personnel.
The Vols wound up having a historically awful defense that cost Dooley his job and UT a step forward with an offense full of future NFL players.
Nobody is comparing this situation to that one. Tennessee is in far better shape from a personnel standpoint, on firm footing as a program and appears to be on the precipice of sustained success.
But the Sunseri failure is a lesson in hires gone awry, nonetheless. Does Dave Clawson ring a bell? That one wound up backfiring for the Vols, too.
So pardon Tennessee fans if they're a little bit gun shy when it comes to making drastic changes at pivotal program points. There have been forgettable nightmares that sent UT spiraling.
Jones, however, should be commended for taking this type of chance at this juncture of his tenure.
Rather than wring his hands over a decision or tread water in the mires of mediocrity, the third-year coach evaluated his team, decided Jancek wasn't the man to get the defense to a championship level and made the tough decision.
With this move, Jones proves he isn't scared to roll the dice. Just because it was a bold move, though, doesn't make it the right one.
Now comes the hard part: What the Vols do with the hire is what will ultimately determine how good they can be. When it comes to elevating your program, you can't be scared of change—as in personnel change or pocket change.
You don't make a move this drastic without having somebody in mind. Now, Jones just has to go out and get him, no matter what it takes.
All quotes and information gathered firsthand unless otherwise noted. All recruiting information gathered from 247Sports, unless otherwise noted. All statistics gathered from CFBStats.com, unless otherwise noted.
Brad Shepard covers SEC football and is the Tennessee lead writer for Bleacher Report. Follow Brad on Twitter @Brad_Shepard.
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Tribal child support programs are growing by leaps and bounds. With the latest tribe—Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in Bayfield, WI—joining us this July, the national child support program now boasts 56 fully comprehensive tribal programs and six more in the start-up phase.
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Am I really the only one?
I have evolved into using Pyro Platforms since I got hook on being hooked to the pedals. Basically I got focused into having a perfectly round and ankled 4 quarters pedaling style.
It turns out that you need to practice for years to get something decent about that, since your brain needs to automatically pedal round, without being reminded to pedal round.
I bought some walkable MTB shoes, I bought one set of Retrofiz (www.retrofitz.com/), I have tested also power grips, but it is especially with the Pyro Platforms that I commute to work.
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Anyone as an EASY explanation how to add audio file to my blog as PODCASTING?
Anyone as an EASY explanation how to add audio file to my blog as PODCASTING?
A search for "podcast" returns these results:
To podcast easly you need WP 1.5
Just write your post
near the bottom half of the admin page you will see a form to add an enclosure
Look here :
In the form write
- the ful MP3 url
- the number of bits of the file
- audio/mpeg
You're done
I podcast without an,y problem from my wp blog at
Yeah, well I've upgraded to the latest build and I don't have that option. Is it something I have to turn on somewhere? I don't get it.
lofistl: Make sure you're in advanced mode when writing/editing a post.
I'm a bit confused,
I just upgraded to the latest 1.5 build, and in the custom fields of the advanced write page I only have two input boxes (no pull down w/enclosure, lik in the example above"
I only have a box for 'key' and 'value'
How do I use this to include an enclosure for podcasting.
Thanks . . . Scott
I may have figured it out but typing - enclosure - in the key box, and adding the link to the mp3 file in the value box then clicked the submit button.
I now have a pulldown available in custom fields, but after publishing the post, where does the enclosure go, where is the link to the rss.
I am totaly lost here can you tell?
Thanks . . . Scott
This option is not available like your jpg shows. I upgraded from 1.2
I have the same thing as the other person stated, no option except the ability to provide "custom fields" and I am in advanced mode.
I am sad to see that WP1.5 does not support podcasting or enclosures easily.... or have any info to help us figure out what to do.
I guess I have to add back the hack I had in 1.2.
You have to enter enclosure into the key field, and then the information into the value box. Just because it's not there by default does not mean it cannot be done.
Im not sure its working, but I followed the suggestion from this link:
He says to paste the url link to your mp3 file into the blog post and the software finds it and recognizes it. Now looking at my blog, you just see the url line (see my bog here http://ayurvedahc.com/shakti/?cat=1).
It looks like it isnt working because its not highlighted(?), yet when I go the the advanced mode on the admin page (as discussed above in this post) I see the information entered into the 'key' and 'value' boxes. So something is happening automatically...but is it working.
I ran the html path to the rss2.php http://ayurvedahc.com/shakti/wp-rss2.php and tried to add it to live bookmarks in Firefox, but I get an error - "Live Bookmark feed failed to load."
Also I ran the feed debugger at ipodder.org and error says: "The file does not contain valid XML"
Would someone please advise how to proceed from here? I am not a programmer. Thanking you.
update from last post: got it to work
just had to embed the player for the final step.
Well folks...
I have 1.5 (new clean install) working as it is supposed to.
I used the "link" process described above and WP automatically sets up the enclosure tag with all the info correctly so I assume that I am "podcasting!"
I am using iPodder to try to test my feed and am not successfull. iPodder log tells me:
"Checking http://www.podcastparadise.com/wp-rss2.php?category_name=podcasts
... couldn't fetch or parse; exception class 'SAXParseException' "
My link in the blog is correct because when I click on it in my browser, I can open the mp3
Like I said before, WP seems to do the "enclosure" thing correctly like others in this thread mentioned...
I put the following string in the "add feed manually field in iPodder: http://www.podcastparadise.com/wp-rss2.php?category_name=podcasts
This is where I think I have the problem. None of the other items subscribed to look anything like this.
Can anyone clue me in? I have tried for a few hours to figure this out to no avail...
alrighty...here is my question...
I've posted in my blog and at the bottom of the post I added a link to a test mp3. Then I proceeded to go to the advanced portion and add enclosure then the link to the mp3 (again?) as well as the file size and media type.
I also, on my sidebar, posted a link to my rss2.php feed that is dedicated to my podcast category.
The feed works. but it just shows my post with the link at the bottom. What I don't get is...what is supposed to happen?
Also, to confuse myself even more, is it possible to add a podcast to a differetn section? NOT a post? I'd like to keep my blog and my podcasts separate and not sure if 1.5 supports that. please help, you can email me through my site otherwise i'll wait patiently and confused by my keyboard :)
Thanks for the pointer MacManX. That is the resource I used to get into my current state :>
One interesting note: I didn't take the step of "Then I proceeded to go to the advanced portion and add enclosure then the link to the mp3 (again?) as well as the file size and media type." as joeytrimmer did but it showed up there anyway by itself as buddha has reported.
When this is all settled, someone (me?) needs to adjust some of the details in the codex article on Podcasting that MacManX referred to. There are a couple of confusing statements, at least confusing to me. BTW the codex is a GREAT resource.
I don't see how this page answers the questions of the specific error I'm receiving in iPodder - it looks like it can't get the podcast or parse it correctly for some reason... Or, why I have to put my full URL in the "Subscribe to manually" area instead of some title of the podcast as it appears others have done.
I don't understand the instruction in the codex article that says that there is one other thing that I have to do and that is:
"You need to make your RSS2 feed available - put a link to wp-rss2.php somewhere on your page: http://example.com/wordpress/wp-rss2.php"
I have done this as you can see on my blog home page at:
As you can see the wp-rss2.php file is in the root dir of the website. This works, I think, as it brings me to the page with that looks like it is the rss feed page. It shows "all" the blog entrys.
Notice that the words "Link to the File" in my test entry are not an active link but if you go to the home page, they are. Also note that if you look in the "Archive " section, the same blog entry has no active link attached to those words. I would think that this is a problem and may provide a clue to why things are not working.
Notice I did say "MAY" provide a clue. In the ignorance I may just be embarrassing mmyself by making such an observation.
Any way, things are still not completely working and I'm not completely Podcasting as others are. I must be missing some critical step somewhere...
Thanks, again, for your help. Once I get this fixed I promise I'll contribute a complete step-by-step in the codex.
In order to get your podcast published, do the following:
When in the Advanced posting mode, go to the bottom section, labeled "Add a new custom field to this post".
Where it says, "Key", type "enclosure".
Where it says, "Value", enter the URL of the MP3 you wish to podcast.
Publish your post and try refreshing your iPodcasting tracker. The podcast should show up!
what is this ipodcasting tracker...see that's the confusing thing. I thought wordpress had podcasting support...meaning you don't need anything extra...
if you go to my page...you'll see on the top post (at the bottom of the post) the link to my mp3. OK. then on the sidebar you see at the bottom a link to my rss2 podcast feed.
is that it? it seems i'm missing something.
also, I still would like to know if you could have your podcasts as a separate entity from posts. So that I can blog normally and if i choose to do a pod cast, say in my sidebar, it's separate. ya know?
thanks guys..one day i'll get this thing. blah!
The ipodcasting tracker is something like ipodder - used to subscribe to podcasts. BTW I just managed to get your podcast ok. Via ipodder and straight into itunes. Don't think your are missing anything :)
well thanks ian, much appreciated for testing that for me! now, if i could only get podcasts separate from posts I think i'm on my way! this will be a great thing for my site, I just know it.
Just make sure that the category of the podcasts is different than anything else, like 'podcasts'. Then select that category when you create a podcast post. The feed URL would be http://www.yoursite.tld/wp-rss2.php?category_name=podcasts
yeah i know what you mean dave, but to clarify i mean, if i could get podcasts separated from blog posts so that they don't appear as my blog posts do . But rather I could call them up on a separate page or sidebar.
I'm workin on it but at the moment it's tedious. It's nice to have built in support but i'm having trouble modifying it for my needs. thanks guys, hope i'm not hijacking the thread too much. :)
Hello guys,
I publish for two months now a podcast using WP 1.5 and its works perfectly
WP is even able to detect automagically enclosures in the post text and ad alone the enclosure field without requiering any manual setting .
If it doesn't, just ad it manually
When it comes to the problems with iPodder, control that your RSS feed is valid (I don't have the url handy but they are RSS validators around), iPodder is VERY sensible to little errors other software doesn't bother.
Luc (http://audioblog.fr)
Like lstelie, I'm podcasting quite automatically by just adding the link to the mp3 file in the post. My podcast: http://absm-log.info/mp3blog.php
But sometimes, for specific url like mp3 at http://archive.org the enclosure isn't detected in the feed.
I just don't undertsand why it works for quite all url except those at archive.org (exemple of link: http://www.archive.org/download/pls006/pls006-02-Symphonic_Stereo-Get_Away.mp3 ).
Adding an "enclosure" custom field solve the problem but don't tell me why it isn't detected automatically.
Hi all,
I've done some testing and this is what I've discovered.
With the advent of ourmedia.org I'm gonna guess that we are going to see a lot more data hosted on archive.org (ourmedia partner).
While I'm at it, here's the format and behavior I'd like to see.
rel= attribute in the
 tag for enclosures. It would look something like
sample.mp3.
This is the format that they use at feedburner. Oh, and though I've not seen anyone do it, by my reading of the rss2.0 specs it should be possible to include multiple enclosures in a single rss item. That would be cool as well.
I'm going to amend part of my previous post. When linking to files hosted on archive.org I actually see two different behaviors.
Explicit enclosure keys of the form:
do not get their information updated with file size and type. However enclosure keys of the form:
do get updated with file size and type.
Here's my guess, the first URL is what the folks at archive.org tell folks to use. The second URL is what you are redirected to but I'm also going to guess that the folks at archive.org reserve the right to change things behind the scenes so that the second URL isn't likely to work consistently over time. I'm going to guess that WP doesn't know what to do with that redirect and so can't look up the data for the file.
Oh, neither form, when added to the post as a normal link, gets automagically transformed into an enclosure.
And just for giggles I tried adding two enclosure keys and that does work.
A followup question re:
CODEX http://codex.wordpress.org/Podcasting:
It says:
"You need to make your RSS2 feed available - put a link to wp-rss2.php somewhere on your page: http://example.com/wordpress/wp-rss2.php"
1. Does this need to be a literal page named "we-rss2.php"?
In my post I entered:
"Podcast feed:
it doesn't do anything (i.e. there is no link added).
see the line looks just like the rest of the text: http://ayurvedahc.com/shakti/?p=2
In my trackback I added both rss feed page (in my case I use .xml as it was easily validated) and mp3 pages.
1. Are both necessary,
2. Is this address the same issue described in codex; or does it only relate to ping?
(otherwise all seems successful; ipodder finds my xml page and loads it into itunes.)
I've tried to set up a podcast on my site as well (http://www.biglittleg.com/blog). Looking at the rss feed, it seems to have the right enclosure tags, length and file type. I'm not sure why it won't show up as a podcast feed, though. The site as a whole appears in regular rss feed, but the podcast doesn't seem to get picked up by ipodder.org. When I attempt to validate the xml, I'm getting all sorts of errors, so this may be the root of the problem. I'm using a custom template, which I've modified slightly.
Any hints much appreciated.
I've had no problems getting the feeds to be recognized in general (though I'm using a feedburner feed so that I can take advantage of their stats). My issue is with the enclosures.
When I create my post I put my enclosure tag with all the appropriate components into the post. Unfortunately, then WP adds two more enclosures that I can't delete. The problem is that when I look at my listing at PodcastAlley.com it shows the file size as HUGE and it shows three links in a row. The other issue is that the posts don't get seen at iPodder.org or other places as being in the most recent podcasts - they just aren't seen correctly.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Guymauve - I was able to subscribe to your feed through iPodder using this URL:
Found all 3 podcasts
i found all your recent podcasts w/ ipodder - saw no duplicates there - used this URL:
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