Okay, so this is a hit-and-run post. There's been a larger than usual gap between posts because, as you may have heard, South Australia has been receiving a terrible battering by Mother Nature lately. There was a State-wide black out last Wednesday. Unprecedented. Horrifically, even one of our major hospitals lost back-up power. Apparently the problem was a weather system coming from Antarctica … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Recipe: Cinnamon Scrolls
Yeah, okay, let's rock 'n' scroll. Ha! I'm on a scroll with this recipe. *Cough* That's enough of that. But seriously, the scroll has eluded me for quite some time, mainly because I don't have the right touch with bread-making. Not long ago, I published a recipe for Cheesy Pumpkin Scrolls, which was a victory of sorts because I finally figured out how to do it. The trick is to use a pizza … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Recipe: Lemon and Poppy Seed Cupcakes
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...]
Gluten-free Recipe: Apricot and Coconut Cookies
School holidays have just come to an end here in South Australia and I've been able to spend a bit of time re-stocking my freezer with lots of lunchbox goodies. It's so handy being able to pull lunchbox food out of the freezer, but as you probably already know, you don't necessarily get a great quality defrosted baked good if it's gluten-free. That's why I usually use my own mix of flours … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Recipe: Apple Slice with Crumble Topping
It's the Easter long weekend here in Australia the weather has just started feeling a little autumnal, although unbelievably I am still picking a few fresh figs. And we've just celebrated our eldest daughter's 11th birthday. It's amazing to think so much time has passed. It seems that just yesterday I was up to my elbows in nappies, bottles and baby talk. Now, in the blink of an eye, I'm … [Read more...]