I'm calling bullsh*t on the zoodle. Or, if you want to get technical, bullus sh*ttus maximus. That's right. When the world has gone zoodle crazy, I may be the lone dissenting voice, but I'm saying it anyway. It's just soul destroying sitting down to a bowlful of watery zucchetti bolognese. It is not the same as tucking into some lovely comforting carbs. Honestly, if carbs are off the menu, … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Recipe: Cornish Pasties
Approximately one quarter of me is Cornish. Of all the different heritages that I have (English, Irish, Scottish, German, Swedish), I'm more Cornish than anything else. It probably explains why I don't have legs like a thoroughbred racehorse. If only... My maternal Grandfather was a full-blooded Cornishman born in Australia to parents who carried on the great Cornish tradition of working in the … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Recipe: Cheesy Pumpkin Scrolls
It's no secret that I don't dabble in gluten-free bread recipe development. It's not because I don't like bread. Geez, I LOVE bread. With lashings of butter, of course. But, as I say, "stick to your strengths." I just don't have the right touch for bread making. I can chuck a bread packet mix in the bread maker. No problems with that. But if I'm not using a bread maker, it's a lost cause. So … [Read more...]
Gluten-free recipe: Hamburgers
We've just had the most glorious summer here in South Australia. It was predicted to be a real stinker, with day after day of 40-plus degree heat (that's 104 degrees Farenheit). While we got a nasty bit of that heat in early December, the rest of summer seemed to be perfect - warm enough to swim and enjoy balmy evenings but not uncomfortably hot. Not bad for the driest state in … [Read more...]
GFL’s Top 10 Lunch Recipes
Well, it's that time - back-to-school - and the foodie blogosphere is abuzz with back-to-school ideas. No doubt you already know that it's a non-stop back-to-school fiesta on this site. Almost every recipe I've ever posted is developed especially for the school lunchbox. But as a nod to the season, I'll hold over my latest recipe until next week and instead give you this top 10 … [Read more...]