candida burgers and almond flour.

I have never really been a big meat eater. Growing up, I would always ask for fish when my parents made steak and I would pick chicken or turkey or fish over red meat any day. But every once in a while I just crave a big juicy burger... and tonight was one of those nights. Maybe it was my anemia talking, but I just really wanted some good ol' beef.

But no bun, no cheese, no bacon... sad day. So what could I do instead? I made some socca for the "bun."
Socca is a very simple "bread" made from garbanzo bean flour and water... that's it!
To make mine tonight I used:

1/4 cup Garbanzo Bean Flour
1/4 cup Water
dash of sea salt
sprinkle of fresh Rosemary

You can bake, broil, or cook it on the stovetop which is what I did tonight.... kind of like making pancakes.

I also threw on some spinach, tomatoes, and goat cheese (allowed and tolerable on the Candida diet!) with herbs spread [from the farmer's market] and a side of snow peas with garlic. It most definitely hit the spot.



In other news, I got my Almond Flour in the mail today. I've done some research and apparently this is one of the best brands out there. The Bob's Red Mill variety is good, but it is much more grainy and rough... not ideal for baked goods.

I can't wait to bake this weekend : ]