Gluten-Free Cooking For Dummies
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Most people climb out of bed, shuffle into the kitchen, and pop some bread into the toaster or pour a bowl of cereal — gluten-free eaters can too. You just have to make sure your bread and cereal are gluten-free. Breakfast is so much more than mere bread and cereal. However, if you do like cereal to start your day, this recipe is a good gluten-free option.

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Preparation time: 4 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

2 cups cooked brown rice

1 cup milk

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons raisins

1/3 cup toasted pecan pieces

  1. Place all the ingredients in the top of a double boiler over boiling water, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.

  2. When the cereal is thoroughly warmed, spoon it into 2 serving bowls.

To speed things up in the morning, cook the rice the night before or use leftover dinner rice.

Per serving: Calories: 605; Total fat: 25g; Saturated fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 27mg; Sodium: 108mg; Carbohydrates: 88g; Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 39g; Protein: 11g.

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Danna Korn is a respected and leading authority on the gluten-free diet and the medical conditions that benefit from it. She has been featured in People Magazine, on ABC's 20-20, and dozens of other national media outlets. Connie Sarros is a nationally recognized advocate for healthy eating and nutrition whose work has appeared in Cooking Light, the Chicago Tribune, and other publications.

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