Father's Day!

It is kind of sad that Father's Day doesn't quite get the response that Mother's Day enjoys. Yes, mothers are totally important but, in many cases, it is the father who is going out into the world to support the family. Perhaps, we have too many single-parent households these days. Anyway, Father's Day is a day that should be revered and our dads and husbands should be spoiled!

Since we went gluten-free for my husband's health, cooking has been a challenge but I'm taking up that challenge in a new avenue for Father's Day. I'm making him an Asian dinner without the use of gluten. Fortunately, I have a fantastic cookbook that is dedicated to cooking Asian food gluten-free. My menu is lined up and we went to the Asian market, yesterday, to get the ingredients. I decided to make three 'nibble' dishes - small items for tasting rather than actually filling up on. I decided on roasted pork meatball, steamed dumplings, and pot stickers. The main dish is a rice noodle/chicken dish with peanut satay sauce and lime. Dessert, we go all-American with a big cheesecake with strawberry topping. In deference to Father's Day, I'm using full-fat cream cheese. Me, I prefer non-fat and can't tell the difference but my husband declares that he can tell the difference and he wants all his calories on his holiday.

I was very good at making pot stickers pre-gluten-free lifestyle so I'm looking forward to renewing my 'fame' with a gluten-free recipe.

I hope everyone is thinking about their male parents today and planning on providing them with a great Father's Day. Don't forget to pray for all the fathers who have already passed on from this world, too.