One of the lovely things about blogging is that readers can come from all parts of the globe - visitors can drop in from anywhere, at any time. Right from the early days of my blog, this aspect has delighted me - I'm still sent into a giddy spin every time I get a new subscriber, especially one from a different country. Here in Australia, we operate on the metric measurement system which, … [Read more...]
Add some magic to your baking with Pixie Dust
If you've ever tried your hand at gluten-free baking, you'll know that you need a bit of something extra to achieve the light and fluffy texture that gluten would ordinarily give you. The most common additive is probably xanthan gum, and to a lesser extent, guar gum. I hadn't realised until recently that these gums contain genetically modified organisms and can also cause digestive upsets in … [Read more...]