Comments on: GF Three Pepper Red Bean and Greens Gumbo

By: Michal

Michal — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:27:17 +0000

Simple and delicious. This would make a wonderful appetizer.

By: fiveseed

fiveseed — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:45:32 +0000

Yum! This looks like the perfect meal for this winter-weary soul!

By: Mo

Mo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:30:05 +0000

That sounds so fantastic to me right now! Mmm.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:50:04 +0000

Awesome! I’m gluten-free, too. That sounds like a great combination of flavors. Are we talking fresh or dried thyme?

By: jessy

jessy — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:42:28 +0000

your gumbo looks awesome and sounds so delicious! i have made a just brown rice roux and it did take some time and i was worried i was gonna fub it up, but it turned out to be pretty darn good. i like your version of gumbo – nice touch on adding besan to the roux. i think it’s super sweet of you to make yummies for your lady before she leaves. i am sure she’s running around double checking things and making sure she’s got everything she needs for her trip, and you’re too awesome to take on the cooking. i also i love that you tried something new (i need to do that more often – branching out sometimes makes me anxious)! might i also add that i’m looking forward to the gluten-free sweet potato muffins. i’ve never baked with squashes or sweet potato before, so i’m afraid i am adviceless.

By: cmb0096

cmb0096 — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:29:28 +0000

Awww…you are so sweet to cook special things for your girlfriend before she leaves.

Oh no! I didn’t realize you had problems with corn too?!? I am sorry!

I have a TON of xantham gum that I will never get through even though I do use it, and so I would be happy to share with you! It is expensive, I know. You can totally have 1/2 of what I have if you want!

Courtney

By: Shirley

Shirley — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:06:42 +0000

I’ve never made gumbo either. This looks interesting. I want to thank you again for having the contest and sending me the My Sweet Vegan cookbook.

By: Jes

Jes — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:15:19 +0000

That looks like a beautiful & delicious gumbo! I’d be super stoked if you were my girlfriend and made me that pot of awesomeness. And sticking to tradition is so overrated if something tastes good–without improvisation cooking would have never evolved into anything!

By: a-k

a-k — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:58:09 +0000

If you do, I hope you both enjoy it!

By: a-k

a-k — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:56:54 +0000

Yes, the flavor of the GF roux is delicious! It doesn’t really get very thick and “sticky” like wheat-based roux, but it works just fine for me in this recipe (using the chickpea flour helps).

I totally understand your bread cravings while cleansing! Actually, I feel like I’ve been living on a ton of GF bread with sunbutter lately because often I’ve been too tired to cook myself anything more substantial. I’m getting kind of sick of toast now though, and wish I put some forethought into whipping up more raw stuff because it makes me feel more energized.

I’ve had the mashed sweet potato/pumpkin issue before with regular flour (tried making savory scones once, and some cookies). Maybe my proportions are off, or there’s something else I need to add/subtract. My Sweet Potato Cranberry Scones never gave me that problem though! I guess there’s only one way to try and fix it though, and that’s making more sweet potato treats!