Cauliflower Pizza Crust (Gluten Free)

Gluten-Free Doesn't Have to Mean Pizza-Free!

My husband has been dealing with some gut issues for almost four years. Recently, he went to see a naturopath for the first time. The naturopath did some interesting tests that I've never heard of but found quite fascinating. He believes that gluten, wheat in particular, may have a negative affect on my husband's body. He "prescribed" a gluten-free trial run for the following month- effective immediately.

Well... my husband is the only one I cook for besides myself. If he had to go gluten-free, then so was I! I went home and started purging our pantry of wheat flours, whole wheat spaghetti noodles and pastas, granolas that contained gluten, and the like.

That was 8 weeks ago.

I must say; I have noticed a difference in my OWN health by going gluten-free. Perhaps because most breads, which I LOOOOOOOOOOVE once loved turn to sugar in the body. By cutting out gluten, we also cut out the majority of our sugars. (I usually don't make "sweets" unless they are made with honey or fruit. I also don't buy sweets. We don't even own table sugar! ... How un-American. I know. haha)

Does that mean we have to give up foods we love? Like pizza? I have found the answer to be- absolutely not! Okay, okay. Sure you can probably make pizza without gluten, but you have to use exotic and unusual flours and ingredients. Right? No!

Take two normal ingredients plus your seasonings, and you have....

Cauliflower Pizza Crust!*

Prep time: 15 minutes active time + 15 minutes chilling= 30 total minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes without toppings + 10 minutes with desired toppings= 30 total minutes

Total time: 1 hour

Yield: 1 medium sized (maybe 8") pizza

Ingredients:

Crust:

-1 head of cauliflower

-2 eggs

-desired seasonings: salt, pepper, turmeric, italian seasonings, oregano, garlic powder

Toppings:

-pizza sauce: I use tomato paste with a couple of T. of water to thin paste & add seasonings

-pizza toppings: anything goes! Meatballs, onions, spinach, artichoke, sliced tomatoes, cheese, etc

-cheese!!! Lots and lots of cheese- the more the merrier. 

Process in Pictures:

Questions, Questions with My Love!

I discovered I'm not good at lifting over two tons, flying, or swimming in dirt....

My husband and I are pretty low key people. We're just real with one another, and we're best friends. Ahhh... How I love him!

A friend of mine posted this survey for women to ask their husbands. In a "20ish question" type game, I questioned my darling about myself. Sometimes, looking through the eyes of a loved one can help us to see ourselves better. We had several laughs, and I am amazed at how gracious my dear husband is toward me! 

I'll share this so you can get to know me a little better through a very biased person, but also, the person who knows me best!

No worries, I edited out anything not public appropriate! (Married people can have fun... no judgment!!)

**Thoughts on marriage: I have to get to know my spouse- over and over again because we change and grow as human beings. I feel that I have changed dramatically from wife to wife and mother. I know that he has also experienced change. I am interested in my husband, and I want to know what interests him. To do that, I must observe him and talk with him. I get to DATE my handsome man! (He is STILL the most handsome man I have ever seen.) Dating your spouse doesn't have to be an out of the house deal. Just get comfortable and spend quality time together.

At our wedding ceremony- just being goofy!

5 Perspectives to Have if You "Go to Church" {#5}

If you missed the first four posts in this series, 

you can read perspective 1 (the purpose of gathering together) here, 

perspective 2 (the church as a people) here,

and perspective 3 (who we are, not what we do) here,

and perspective 4 (accountability before God) here.

"Going to church" is largely viewed as what Christians "do."

In fact, a recent article shared 5 Spiritual Dangers of Skipping Church. According to this article, Christians who skip or do not attend a "church" 

1. "Miss out on God's primary design for your spiritual growth and well being"
2. "Disobey God"
3. "Make a statement to the world that God is not worthy of worship"
4. "Can't minister to anyone"
5. "Skip out on a foretaste of heaven"

Wow. Those are some pretty bold claims-- especially when these claims are only supported by three scriptures in the entire article. I could go point-by-point discussing with Biblical evidence each one. 

I will not do that, however. The point is not to prove or disprove someone's theology. The point is to have the faith of Christ (Galations 2:20), and to cling to His doctrine (Romans 6:17, 16:17, Ephesians 4:14)! My prayer is, "Show me Your ways, O Lord! Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth, and teach me because YOU are the God of my salvation" (Psalm 25:4-5). As Paul stated in 1 Corinthians 2:2, "I am determined to know nothing- save Christ and Him crucified." We can only stand on the rock of Jesus.

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With that in mind, I would like to share with you 5 perspectives one should keep in mind if you "go to church." I will share these perspectives one by one in a series- since they are generally lengthy. This post discusses perspective 5.

5 Perspectives to Have if You "Go to Church" {#4}

If you missed any posts in this series, 

you can read perspective 1 (the purpose of gathering together) here, 

perspective 2 (the church as a people) here,

perspective 3 (who we are, not what we do) here, 

and perspective 5 (servant leadership) here.

"Going to church" is largely viewed as what Christians "do."

In fact, a recent article shared 5 Spiritual Dangers of Skipping Church. According to this article, Christians who skip or do not attend a "church" 

1. "Miss out on God's primary design for your spiritual growth and well being"
2. "Disobey God"
3. "Make a statement to the world that God is not worthy of worship"
4. "Can't minister to anyone"
5. "Skip out on a foretaste of heaven"

Wow. Those are some pretty bold claims-- especially when these claims are only supported by three scriptures in the entire article. I could go point-by-point discussing with Biblical evidence each one. 

I will not do that, however. The point is not to prove or disprove someone's theology. The point is to have the faith of Christ (Galations 2:20), and to cling to His doctrine (Romans 6:17, 16:17, Ephesians 4:14)! My prayer is, "Show me Your ways, O Lord! Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth, and teach me because YOU are the God of my salvation" (Psalm 25:4-5). As Paul stated in 1 Corinthians 2:2, "I am determined to know nothing- save Christ and Him crucified." We can only stand on the rock of Jesus.

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With that in mind, I would like to share with you 5 perspectives one should keep in mind if you "go to church." I will share these perspectives one by one in a series- since they are generally lengthy. This post discusses perspective 4.

Delight {4 Pictures of A Day}

"Delight thyself also in the Lord: and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart." Psalm 37:4

How excellent is the Lord in all the earth! I am absolutely delighted and in awe of His beauty displayed throughout nature. What an incredibly artistic God I serve!

I had noticed many rose buds on this bush outside the door. I wondered when the roses would bloom. Recently, we had a two or three day downpour of rain. The next morning, they had all blossomed! What a beautiful sight to greet me.

5 Perspectives to Have if You "Go to Church" {#3}

If you missed any posts in this series, 

you can read perspective 1 (the purpose of gathering together) here, 

perspective 2 (the church as a people) here,

perspective 4 (accountability before God) here,

and perspective 5 (servant leadership) here.

"Going to church" is largely viewed as what Christians "do."

In fact, a recent article shared 5 Spiritual Dangers of Skipping Church. According to this article, Christians who skip or do not attend a "church" 

1. "Miss out on God's primary design for your spiritual growth and well being"
2. "Disobey God"
3. "Make a statement to the world that God is not worthy of worship"
4. "Can't minister to anyone"
5. "Skip out on a foretaste of heaven"

Wow. Those are some pretty bold claims-- especially when these claims are only supported by three scriptures in the entire article. I could go point-by-point discussing with Biblical evidence each one. 

I will not do that, however. The point is not to prove or disprove someone's theology. The point is to have the faith of Christ (Galations 2:20), and to cling to His doctrine (Romans 6:17, 16:17, Ephesians 4:14)! My prayer is, "Show me Your ways, O Lord! Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth, and teach me because YOU are the God of my salvation" (Psalm 25:4-5). As Paul stated in 1 Corinthians 2:2, "I am determined to know nothing- save Christ and Him crucified." We can only stand on the rock of Jesus.

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With that in mind, I would like to share with you 5 perspectives one should keep in mind if you "go to church." I will share these perspectives one by one in a series- since they are generally lengthy. This post discusses perspective 3.

5 Perspectives to Have if You "Go to Church" {#2}

If you missed any posts in this series, 

you can read perspective 1 (the purpose of gathering together) here, 

perspective 3 (who we are, not what we do) here, 

perspective 4 (accountability before God) here,

and perspective 5 (servant leadership) here.

"Going to church" is largely viewed as what Christians "do."

In fact, a recent article shared 5 Spiritual Dangers of Skipping Church. According to this article, Christians who skip or do not attend a "church" 

1. "Miss out on God's primary design for your spiritual growth and well being"
2. "Disobey God"
3. "Make a statement to the world that God is not worthy of worship"
4. "Can't minister to anyone"
5. "Skip out on a foretaste of heaven"

Wow. Those are some pretty bold claims-- especially when these claims are only supported by three scriptures in the entire article. I could go point-by-point discussing with Biblical evidence each one. 

I will not do that, however. The point is not to prove or disprove someone's theology. The point is to have the faith of Christ (Galations 2:20), and to cling to His doctrine (Romans 6:17, 16:17, Ephesians 4:14)! My prayer is, "Show me Your ways, O Lord! Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth, and teach me because YOU are the God of my salvation" (Psalm 25:4-5). As Paul stated in 1 Corinthians 2:2, "I am determined to know nothing- save Christ and Him crucified." We can only stand on the rock of Jesus.

Google Image

With that in mind, I would like to share with you 5 perspectives one should keep in mind if you "go to church." I will share these perspectives one by one in a series- since they are generally lengthy. This post discusses perspective 2.

5 Perspectives to Have if You "Go to Church" {#1}

If you missed any posts in this series, 

you can read perspective 2 (the church as a people) here,

perspective 3 (who we are, not what we do) here, 

perspective 4 (accountability before God) here,

and perspective 5 (servant leadership) here.

"Going to church" is largely viewed as what Christians "do."

In fact, a recent article shared 5 Spiritual Dangers of Skipping Church. According to this article, Christians who skip or do not attend a "church" 

1. "Miss out on God's primary design for your spiritual growth and well being"
2. "Disobey God"
3. "Make a statement to the world that God is not worthy of worship"
4. "Can't minister to anyone"
5. "Skip out on a foretaste of heaven"

Wow. Those are some pretty bold claims-- especially when these claims are only supported by three scriptures in the entire article. I could go point-by-point discussing with Biblical evidence each one. 

I will not do that, however. The point is not to prove or disprove someone's theology. The point is to have the faith of Christ (Galations 2:20), and to cling to His doctrine (Romans 6:17, 16:17, Ephesians 4:14)! My prayer is, "Show me Your ways, O Lord! Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth, and teach me because YOU are the God of my salvation" (Psalm 25:4-5). As Paul stated in 1 Corinthians 2:2, "I am determined to know nothing- save Christ and Him crucified." We can only stand on the rock of Jesus.

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With that in mind, I would like to share with you 5 perspectives one should keep in mind if you "go to church." I will share these perspectives one by one in a series- since they are generally lengthy. This post discusses perspective 1.

A View of Sunshine & Smiles {May 2015}

Cloudy days give way to sunshine, 

and the Hiller clan is bursting their way to the outdoors!

Here's a picture view of our May 2015.

We found local area #1 to walk along the beach.

7 Lessons You'll Learn as a Beginning Gardener

Want to start gardening? Understandable. 

Attempting your first garden now? Me too. 

Here's 7 lessons I've learned so far in the process.

Three tires in my "tire" garden.

1. Jump Right In

For me, the biggest obstacle to having a garden in the past wasn't time, start up money, bugs, or plant disease.... My biggest obstacle was myself. I love to have a comprehensive plan well in advance of any actual attempts at a task. Often times, just the thought of gardening would overwhelm me. A beginning gardener knows so little; how was I to plan without knowledge?

35-36-37-38-39 Weeks Pregnancy Update! {Late Post}

Lookie at what I found in my draft box!!! 

Please allow me to share this post from February!

One month! It's taken me one whole month to write another pregnancy update.... And guess what? This post will be mostly pictures, which are fun anyway.

We have not gotten internet at our home yet, so I have two options when it comes to blogging: type everything on my phone or go somewhere with free internet (coffee shop or library). Neither is convenient, and lately I've been such a homebody-- but that's for the pregnancy update!

This picture is from the middle of January.

She's Growing!

Our darling daughter Abigail has certainly grown in the past month. My belly has gone from 'Aw, you have such a cute little belly' to 'Woah, mama! When are you due?' in a matter of weeks. When I bend at my hips, I can definitely feel her weight pressing against my abdomen skin and legs.

The picture on the left is from February 1. The picture on the right is Christmas Day.

With Abigail's growth, I have gained stretch marks on my belly; they showed up at 35 weeks. Although they are slowly beginning to take over my belly, they are not an angry red- more of a whitish stretched look. Some are pink.

My thoughts on stretch marks? Ready for my response??

I'm Baaack!! And I'm NEVER Putting Away Laundry Again!

Three months ago, on March 4, the most adorable of God's creatures was born into our family.

I fumbled my way through the first few weeks of mommy hood, continually being humbled and amazed by my precious daughter and the responsibility of her care. Needless to say, I took a hiatus from blogging. I'm back now, though, and I am boldly proclaiming:

I am NEVER putting away laundry again!