Ah, nostalgia! Do you remember rock cakes? I learned how to make rock cakes at school when I was about 13 years old. They stand out in my memory because it was the first time I learned a baking technique - how to rub butter into flour. And because they were simple and straightforward to make, I tended to make them regularly, thanks to my Mum giving me free run of the kitchen whenever I felt … [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: Chocolate and Ginger Brownies
Honestly, I didn't set out to make gluten-free brownies. I was actually thinking of this recipe as a biscuit-y slice. But when I'd mixed it up for the first time, I saw the brownie potential. I've never really aspired to develop my own brownie recipe - there's so many out there. Who needs another one? That being said, I have once before delved into the glorious world of chocolately fudge. I … [Read more...]