Roasted Sweet Peppers

Recently my Bunco group started back up. We take a break during the summer.  This year we decided to change things up and do it pot luck.  During that time, I was doing the gluten free diet because I was waiting to get confirmation on whether I had gluten sensitivity.  I'm happy to say I don't have it.  But the recipe I made is great whether you are doing gluten free or not.

Right now in the grocery section you can find small plastic containers of sweet peppers.  I personally don't like spicy peppers, so if you are in that category don't worry these are sweet and not hot/spicy. As you can see from my picture below they come in beautiful red, orange, and yellow colors.  I bought two packs of these peppers and hollowed out the seeds.  Then I had a log of goat cheese and stuffed the peppers with the goat cheese.  I brushed each pepper with olive oil along with the baking sheet and then put them in a 350 oven. I turned them when they started to get dark (I'd guess about 20 minutes into roasting). 

These are such a great appetizer and easy to make.  They were a huge hit.  I love all the colors and how it brightens up a table and your plate.  Have you ever made these peppers, or do you have a great appetizer recipe you'd like to share? I'd love to hear.

Hope you are having a great day in your neck of the woods!

Good Gluten Solution

A few weeks ago the folks at MyBlogSpark contacted me and asked if I'd be interested in trying some Chex products. I said sure, sign me up! I love Chex cereals. As a little girl I'll never forget our next door neighbor (really she was our back door neighbor, she lived behind us) Ann who would always make us a nice batch of Chex Mix at the holidays. I have such fond memories of her kindess and that tasty holiday treat.

I am blessed that so far no one in my family has any gluten issues. But, it is something I have heard that more folks are facing and I've noticed in the store that there are more products coming on the market that can help people who have gluten issues. I can't imagine how hard it must be to have to change what you are eating, so I was glad to hear that Chex cereals are a product that can help folks who have gluten issues.

If you know of anyone who has gluten issues, you might want to check out the great gluten free recipes available on the Chex website. http://www.chex.com/Recipes/GlutenFree.aspx The website has really cool recipes like Favorite Chicken Nuggets and Chex Muddy Buddies.

I'm excited that the folks at Chex via the MyBlogSpark program have offered for one of my blog readers to win their own Chex prize pack. You'll get a cool pack like I received. Mine had an offer for a free box of Chex cereal, an awesome bowl that you can use to make a big ole batch of Chex Mix, a neat shaker and measure cups. Below are the ways you can enter:

You have 4 opportunities to enter. You must post separate responses to this thread for each entry to count. You must also include your email address so I have a way to contact you. This giveaway will end on Friday, September 17th at 12:00 a.m. EST The winner will have 48 hours from when I contact them to get in touch with me, otherwise I will draw another name.

1.) Which Chex cereal is your favorite?

2.) Follow @chiccraftychick on Twitter and Tweet the following: Gluten got your goat? Check out tasty options from Chex on the Chic Crafty Chick Blog. Win a Chex prize pack. http://bit.ly/1Xck5k
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Thanks to the folks at MyBlogSpark & Chex for sponsoring this tasty giveaway!