One of the lovely things about childhood is little rituals. Kids seem to thrive on routine and doing something over and over can form really strong memories. Every Thursday afternoon, I collect my kids from school and drive to Adelaide's eastern suburbs so that my eldest daughter can have a violin lesson. While that's happening, I take my other kids to a nearby bakery which is 100 percent … [Read more...]
Coeliac Awareness Week 2016
It's that time of year again - Coeliac Awareness Week. It's an important event on the gluten-free calendar, because it's when Coeliac Australia raises awareness about Coeliac Disease. This year's slogan is "Consider Coeliac Disease". It's aimed at doctors, urging them to consider testing for Coeliac Disease. But it could also be aimed at the general population; if you're suffering from any … [Read more...]
GFL’s Top 10 Lunchbox Snack Recipes
It's been a while between blog posts for me. I've had a disrupted couple of weeks as the school term has finished and kids have started holidays and I've also had a few health issues which have meant I've had to slow down a bit. There's a couple of recipes in the works, but I've taken a bit of time out to throw my feet up and watch some old episodes of ER and the West Wing. Damn, after all … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Recipe: Eggplant and Capsicum Pasta Bake
I've been in a bit of a vegetable rut over recent months. I tend to favour carrot, zucchini, corn, mushrooms and sweet potato or pumpkin. If you look back over my savoury recipes, you'll see that I've had them on high rotation. So, in the words immortalised by Taylor Swift, I decided to "shake it off" and introduce my kids to a few more veggies. Red capsicum, fennel and eggplant were my choice as … [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...]