The countdown's on. One week 'til Christmas. Kids are on holidays, social engagements are mounting and we're all trying to work out how to finish the last of the Christmas shopping without having to endure the Christmas rush. Even though Christmas exhausts me, I have been delighted by some of my kids' quirky Christmas rituals. One that's now in its second (or third?) year is a very thrifty idea … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Strawberry and Vanilla Ricotta Cakes
It's been a super-duper bumper strawberry season here in South Australia so a couple of weeks ago I took the kids strawberry picking at Beerenberg Farm in the Adelaide Hills. We had a ball - the kids really loved picking the food that they would be able to enjoy later. We don't have a vegetable garden at home so this experience was a novelty for them. We ended up with a whopping 3 kilograms of … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Apple and Raisin Weet-Bix Slice
Well, y'know, it had to happen. I mean, it was pretty momentous when Gluten Free Weet-Bix was launched in Australia just a few months ago. You could just about hear the collective cheers from gluten-free folk across the nation. There was certainly a great celebration in our household and amongst the extended Coeliac family members. So it was only a matter of time before I worked out how to put … [Read more...]