Here in Australia, we are two thirds of the way through Autumn and the chill of winter is setting in before its time. It's got me thinking about comfort food and food to send to school warmed in thermoses. Pretty soon I'll be making big pots of soup. The slow cooker's already getting a good workout with lovely warming casseroles. Looking back on my recent lunchtime recipes, it appears that … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Anzac Biscuits
Tomorrow, 25 April 2015, is the Centenary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, Turkey. It is a hugely important day in Australia's calendar and will be commemorated nation-wide with dawn services and Anzac Day parades. It is the day on which we stop to pay tribute to all the men and women who have fought for Australia in war. On 25 April 1915, the ANZACs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Carrot and Pea Fritters
When my two eldest children were little, both were very picky eaters. I used to struggle to get them to eat any vegetables at all, and meat also caused all sorts of issues. I resorted to all sorts of tricks, including serving their food up in a container with a lid, asking "What's in there?" and then whipping the lid off with a dramatic flourish. It was always greeted with lots of giggles, and … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Blueberry Coconut Cookies
Well, I'll be the first to admit that I struggle to make attractive-looking cookies. They usually taste great, but their appearance leaves a bit to be desired. When I was photographing these cookies earlier today, I had three little helpers surrounding me telling me how to make them look better. I don't think their advice really helped - there was a fair amount of styling and light … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Pumpkin and Rice Salad
Ever since I've been writing this blog, my recipe attempts have been sent to school in the lunchboxes. Every day the kids ask what's in their lunchboxes, and often they're told that yet again they are to be the guinea pigs in my latest quest to perfect a recipe. There are frequent mutterings about "Mum's experiments" coming from my eldest two and until recently, they would sometimes even ask, … [Read more...]