Well, this recipe has had me stumped for quite some time. I originally imagined it as some lovely damper mini-loaves made with crushed chickpeas, tahini and garlic salt. They were going to be just fantastic ... except that they didn't actually work. So I tinkered for a while, but got sick of the stockpile of crumbling mini-loaves so I gave it away. But it has niggled at me, because the idea … [Read more...]
Rescue from the wreckage: Gluten free Cake Balls
Oh, damn. Damn, damn, DAMN! Insert multiple expletives here. Oh, $%&*#@$*!!!!!!! This is why I'm swearing. I had this idea for a GORGEOUS recipe. Orange and blueberry loaf. Sounds divine, doesn't it? Wholesome and comforting. Well, it didn't work as a loaf, so I tweaked the recipe and then made it as muffins. Still didn't work, so I tweaked again and made them into … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Fried Rice
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 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...]