Mick doesn’t often venture into the kitchen to cook. More often than not that is my domain. When he does, he usually makes something sweet and chocolaty. The other day he decided to make a sweet treat to take with us to the football. This is the one he made. Occasionally you get a slice that is rich and almost impossible to resist. I defy anyone to not want to come back to for a second piece of this one or even a third. So although I am giving you a quantity here for one slice, I suggest you double … Continue reading →

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 →

This year instead of making one large Christmas cake as I usually do, I decided divide the mixture into two and make two loaf cakes. Since the cake tins were a little small for what I wanted, I used the tins Mick usually uses for making my gluten free bread. The idea of making to smaller cakes rather than one large one is that it will be easier to store and keep fresh. One won’t need to be cut till all of the first Christmas loaf is gone. Another advantage is if you get caught out and want a Christmas … Continue reading →

Christmas time can be hard for those who are wheat and gluten free. There are so many treats they simply can’t eat. To make life easier for them try making some of the earlier suggestions for gluten free sweet treats and Christmas cakes. Here are a couple more simple recipes that you can take along to a party. The person who is gluten free will be pleased someone has considered them and made something they can eat. Another idea is to slip them in the school lunch box or whip up a batch as a small Christmas gift. Apricot Coconut … Continue reading →

There’s nothing nicer than a gift someone has taken the trouble to make for you. At our recent Ladies’ Christmas evening at church to which a large number of ladies come faithfully every year, there was a display up the back of the hall of handmade gifts. Some included handmade wreaths for the front door made out of colored material, Christmas tree ornaments, the traditional Christmas cake, my chocolate ginger slice wrapped up in a basket of colored cellophane, and a patchwork quilt. There were others but I can’t remember them. Other ideas are bookmarks, photo frames, and children’s mobiles … Continue reading →

Starting with a good basic recipe is important. From that point it’s easy to branch out and add your own individual touches or experiment. I’m a great one for experimenting in the kitchen. That’s often how the best recipes are created. This week I made the recent chocolate hedgehog slice I gave you. This was one Mick had made initially, but of course when I got near it I couldn’t leave it alone.Partly it was to do with what I didn’t have in the pantry at the time and sheer laziness in not feeling like going up to the shops … Continue reading →

I’m very excited to share with you a new gluten free cookery book that has just come on the market. Since getting Slow Cooker by Sally Wise, which has become my favorite and one I turn to often, I was really looking forward to this new one especially for those on a gluten free diet. From My Kitchen to Yours by Sally Wise does not disappoint. It starts with a list of useful gluten free products for the pantry and helpful hints such as this one about using homemade pancakes instead of gluten free lasagna sheets as they do not … Continue reading →