Ah, right ... there's nothing like coming up empty just at the time I'm meant to be posting a new recipe. And this week I've got nothing, nada, zilch. There was meant to be something - a great savoury recipe, in fact. A little something for the lunchbox that I think will go down a treat with the kids. But it's not quite right yet, so I'll carry on working it out in the hope that I can post it … [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...]
Gluten-free apricot popcorn clusters
Here's a quick and easy recess-time idea for you, but not suitable for younger children because popcorn can be a choking hazard. The trick is to use the freshest kernels you can get your hands on. I used rice malt syrup as a sweetener in this recipe. It's fructose-free, so a better choice than honey. But you can use honey if that's all you have, or if it's all your tastebuds will allow. … [Read more...]
Gluten-free spiced carrot cake by gf and me
Maybe I should have called this post Confessions of a food blogger, because it's confession time. Since I started this blog almost a year ago, I have discovered a huge amount of talent in the blogosphere. I enthusiastically follow other food blogs, comment on the wonderful recipes that are posted and diligently bookmark them to cook one day. .... One day. .... One day. ... One day was starting … [Read more...]