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Tangy Lemon Meringue Pie

Ever since I discovered the gluten free frozen pastry, I’ve been finding it a great help in the kitchen. Thanks to friends I have a lovely supply of fresh lemons at present. Our lemon tree is still in its early stages of producing, so the most we get is a couple. Last night when we were having guests for dinner I made lemon meringue pie which is my husband’s favorite dessert. HINT I’ve already given you one recipe for lemon meringue pie but this one could be even nicer. It is very tangy, which I love. The sweetness of the … Continue reading →

The Joys of Cooking

One of the joys of cooking is how easy it is to alter a recipe once you have the basics. It’s so easy to add individual touches and change it just a little, so that it doesn’t always taste the same. On the weekend my daughter and I were chatting as we made Thai Chicken Rolls. Those for me were made with gluten free frozen puff pastry. Those for everyone else were made with normal frozen puff pastry. It’s funny watching her cook. She’s much the same sort of cook I am. I rarely measure but estimate what looks right. … Continue reading →

More Sweet Treats for the Lunchbox

Trying to think of something for a sweet change to put in the school lunch box or for those after school snacks? Here are a couple more gluten free sweet suggestions. Of course there’s no reason grown ups won’t enjoy them every bit as much as the kids. They’re both really easy to make and won’t take long, which is always a plus in my book. Apricot Fruit Bars Ingredients Three quarters cup dried apricots Hot water 2 cups SR gluten free flour Half teaspoon baking powder 1 cup raw sugar Three quarters cup coconut 6 ounces melted margarine Half … Continue reading →

Gluten Free Sweet Treats for Afternoon Tea or Lunchbox

If you have a gluten free person in your family it sometimes requires a bit of extra thought too come up with ideas for supper, morning or afternoon teas or to go in the school lunch box. Here are a couple of suggestions. Unfortunately many gluten free biscuit and slice recipes use honey which is not good for anyone allergic to it as I am. These two are honey free as well as gluten free. I’m sure your family will enjoy both these simple to make recipes. Children might even be able to help make them. Golden Crackles Ingredients 4 … Continue reading →

Quick Turkey or Chicken Recipes

Are you getting to the stage where you’re sick of looking at turkey and chicken? Here’s a recipe that will pique the taste buds and add some variety. It’s also a dead easy recipe that won’t keep you tied to the kitchen for ages making it, which is another advantage. And you guessed it – both gluten free. Piquant Chicken or Turkey Ingredients 2 pounds cooked chicken or turkey cut into small pieces 3 ounces margarine 4 ounces plain gluten free flour Salt and cayenne pepper to taste 1 pint milk Half a pint gluten free chicken stock Juice of … Continue reading →

Chocolate Custard Slice

This is, without doubt, my husband’s all time favorite slice. It comes in three layers. Though it looks fiddly, it’s really not. I wouldn’t make it if it was. Mick’s even been known to make it himself. The advantage is you don’t need the oven to make this slice. Be warned, you will probably need to make double this recipe because you’ll find it goes quickly, especially if you have a sweet tooth in the house. I’ve not yet met anyone who doesn’t like it. Yes, once again it’s gluten free. HINT Please check all labels carefully if you are … Continue reading →

Easy Christmas Loaf Cake

This is another really simple Christmas cake you can make. So if you haven’t got one made yet, this is so easy and you will love it. It contains no flour. I made mine yesterday. For any of you on special diets this one is not only gluten free, but dairy free as well. Christmas Loaf Cake This recipe makes 2 loaf cakes Ingredients 1 and a half pound dried apricots, glace cherries, pitted dates, prunes, raisins, 2 ounces of mixed peel Third cup tawny port 5 ounces chopped walnuts and cashews 3 ounces slivered almonds 4 cups almond meal … Continue reading →

Favorite Potatoes

One thing writing for the food blog has done, it has got me looking back at recipes I haven’t used for a long while. That’s the thing when you cook every day you can become lazy and forget about trying new things or even resorting to old recipes but tend to stick with the same old thing. One such recipe I rediscovered when writing this blog was Pimento Chicken. When I typed it out for the blog I immediately thought, it used to be such a favorite with my husband and with guests. So guess what we had for dinner … Continue reading →

More Simple Sweet Treats for Christmas

For those of you after easy, gluten free sweet treats for Christmas, here is a couple more. This first one is good if you have a Christmas cake that turns out too dry. Don’t waste it. Give it a facelift and new lease of life. Miniature Puddings Ingredients 1 gluten free fruit cake Brandy (or orange juice if you don’t want to use brandy) Melted white chocolate Glace cherries. Method Crumble fruit cake up. Pour over enough brandy or orange juice to make really moist. (I haven’t specified a quantity as this will depend on the size of the cake … Continue reading →

Gluten Free Christmas Cakes

Have you made your Christmas cake yet? I know some people who have. Somehow I’ve never got around to it. I’m usually one who makes it in the last week. Of course the other reason is I adore fruit cake so the less time it is around the better. This is my sort of recipe, because it is so easy. It’s an all in together recipe that came from a dear friend who invariably caters to me, her gluten free friend. Thanks, my friend. Gluten Free Fruit Cake 2 generous cups Gluten Free S R Flour 2 cups of Mixed … Continue reading →