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12/02/2023

Apple and blackberry crumble pie... Who says gf is not nice.. they must be crazy...

08/01/2023

made the most beautiful custard tart.. tastes just like store bought and very easy to make..

30/10/2022

I am reposting this because i was recently asked how to make GF pasta.. still far better than a packet of pasta.

30/10/2022

Its been a while but I am back.. I have learnt a few more things over the past few months... Aldi products are only guaranteed to be gluten free if marked " gluten free".. This came directly from an Aldi store manager... This is due to the ingredients added.. example- lets say there are 7 ingredients including nuts and coconut, dried fruit, pumpkin seed etc... now you have, lets say, a healthy nut, seed and fruit mix with a label that shows only fresh raw ingredients... it may have a "may contain statement" with soy on it only which is not mandatory anyway... ok all looks well.. right?
apparently not.... only "GLUTEN FREE" labels will qualify... as only very few companies actually check where the products come from or how it was processed so there will be no guarantee... lets assume all 7 items were packaged and processed in different plants which contained gluten on the same line and bagging equipment... you have now been glutened.... I hope this makes sense... its not meant to frighten you but make you aware how easy it is to be complacent especially if you are coeliac .

On that note, i have had a hard time finding desicated coconut labelled GF lately... had to resort to coconut flakes..

Happy Eating

31/12/2021

HINTS AND TIPS

Hi ,I am back...
what a year its been hey?....
we had a great GF Christmas.. the food was awesome from roasts to sweets.. ate way too much....

I have seen alot of people say that they are afraid of GF cooking and dont know where to start...

Its not easy but it doesnt need to be over complicated..
My chooks ate heaps of fails in the beginning but then i realised

For the basic cook you dont need 24 types of flour.

With most cake recipes you can substitute gf for wheat flours...
Buttercake, sponge, cheesecake are all easy swaps...
Bread is better done with premix like Lauke to start
As you become more confident then you can experiment more..
(beat a little longer, add a little more liquid and dont overcook)

The plain fresh fruits, vegies and meats are all gluten free ( watch marinated meats) so basically just read the labels of anything you add...

IF AT ANY TIME YOU NEED A BIT OF HELP... please feel free to message me.. i am alway happy to help..


HAPPY NEW YEAR

05/09/2021

gf bubble honey bars.. so simple

2 cups gf rice bubbles, 2 tablespoons honey, 1/2 cup coconut, tablespoon butter, vanilla... put dry ingredients into bowl... melt honey, butter and vanilla gently then simmer for 3 minutes.. pour over dry mix. press into tin and pop in fridge... great for school lunches... ramp it up with nutmeg, crushed almonds, cranberries

05/09/2021

new yorke cheesecake ready for transport

03/09/2021

yummo food made in a gluten free kitchen. celiac safe

02/08/2021

beautiful potato and leek soup for a cold winters day.. ...

15/07/2021

15/07/2021

covid lockdown lamingtons.. ok i am not in lock down but i feel sorry for anyone who is.. sympathy lamingtons... oh dear.. now i have to eat them

11/07/2021

I always enjoyed cooking but did enjoy eating out as well occassionally.. But due to Celiac and Garlic allergies in the family i have had to cook more and more... ok.. while at times i feel like i just want to escape the constant food thought and dirty dishes, my cooking is still the best..( yeh i know) .. we go out for a meal and i notice the salt, sugar and way too many pre packaged foods... ( i limit salt and sugar).. alot of places use pre packaged foods for convenience (crumbed food for example).. so... we go out for a meal, i have to go through whats in it for 20 minutes, i sit down to eat and think why did we just pay $25 per head for this...OH WELL BACK TO SQUARE ONE....

20/06/2021

often people ask about pasta. i find that san remo make a wonderful Gf pasta but if you have a spare 10 to 15 minutes its actually quite easy to make your own... here it is: 1/2 cup potato starch, (can use plain flour instead) 1/2 cup tapioca, 1/2 cup brown rice flour, 1 teaspoon xanthum gum, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk. mix all together with dough hook or by hand adding water so it becomes a soft smooth ball.. divide into 4 to 6 pieces. roll each piece on a floured board till very thin (1 mm ish). keep floured. either roll up and cut into fetuccine or make lasagna sheets. cook spaghetti only couple of minutes in rapidly boiling water.. layer lasagna as normal... you can freeze leftovers in snaplock bags. with lasagna roll it up in baking paper first

09/05/2021

omg.. the most beautiful pot pie and veg ( honey carrots) .. used left over roast lamb, onion, mushroom and gravy for base then put potato through ricer and added grated cheese as topper... in oven 20 mins
who ever said gluten free is tasteless is a fool

14/04/2021

Apricot chicken while caravaning.. Made with my gf french onion soup mix
free

03/04/2021

Happy Easter... Traditionally we have always had Italian crostolli and a nip of Limoncello on easter Sunday... No need to stop... All gluten free... Just as tasty... This is breakfast... free

29/03/2021

Something different? Marshmallow rabbits... Big and small.. With or without chocolates... Marshmallow small egg...
ALL. GLUTEN. FREE
Available to order ready for collection Friday
Pm for order and pricing.. Start from $3

08/03/2021

Today in my quest to find more information, i discovered all wines are NOT gluten free or dairy free... i called several wineries to confirm if gluten free.. some use wheat based yeasts, egg whites, dairy etc in sulphites. .. a few bottles actually state in the fine print that there may be traces of wheat, gluten, eggs, dairy and sulphites... also a few brands could't confirm due to not being able to access the "packets" of additives... also some admitted to traces of gluten (wheat based) in the barrel cleaning process... does this mean that people are not reacting to their dinner out but rather their alcohol intake.... can you be sure that the alcoholic beverage is celiac safe if this is the case?

21/02/2021

All of these wonderful creations are available to order... suitable for parties or any occasion really... your guests would not even pick that its Gluten Free..

21/02/2021

baked some old fashion bakewell tarts... so yum

26/01/2021

who says GF is boring.. good old fashion Honey Joys...
no added sugar and lovely crunch

24/01/2021

sunday cake on this hot day.. jaffa butter cake.. i couldnt wait to dress it up for a photo shoot...

03/01/2021

well... its all over already.. christmas came and went in a flash.. had a great gluten free time with family... slept through the stroke of midnight new year celebrations for the first time in my life...
so... before we know it, christmas will be here again... hope everyone had a great time and stayed gluten free..
remember when you next need some gluten free catering, send me a message...

23/12/2020

Merry christmas everyone.. Hope you all have a happy and safe day enjoying family, friends and good food... And gluten free..

14/12/2020

Growing up on a farm meant that I always had fresh good quality food.. ice cream was one.. these days ice cream has very little cream or dairy as the name may suggest.. I try to source local products where possible and one that I have found to be perfect for cooking, cakes and ice cream is FLEURIEU CREAM (and milk).. it whips perfectly, has no additives or thickeners and performs like cream did many years ago..
recipe: 500 ml cream, 2 eggs, 150 ml milk, 2/3 cup sugar, tblsp vanilla extract... whip cream, milk and vanilla till fairly stiff.. beat eggs and sugar till pale and thick.. fold together... freeze in container stirring very gently after a couple of hours OR use ice cream maker (preferable).... will keep for 1 week but i doubt will last that long.... HAPPY EATING

14/12/2020

its a very upside down year.. why not indulge in some pineapple upside down cake..

09/12/2020

Time for coffee.. Maccaroons and peanut butter cookies

08/12/2020

Who says you cant have a gluten free white christmas
free

06/12/2020

read me:
a few newly diagnosed people have asked questions about celiac disease so i thought i would help a little (briefly)
many people dont understand the difference between gluten intolerance and celiac disease... neither are by choice and are very real.. sometimes its in the genes and others its due to body stress that started the whole chain of events.. either way it has created a completely different life style which sometimes can be very daunting....
gluten intolerance can cause upset stomach, rashes, headache, constipation and a whole host of other reactions... very unpleasant but with careful management and avoidance of gluten it can be managed.
celiac disease often has no obvious symptoms.. maybe just unwell and often no reaction to gluten foods.. it is a digestive disorder caused by gluten foods that destroys the villi in the stomach causing lack of absorbtion of vital minerals and nutrients. it is very destructive and if left untreated will cause many other health issues and may even cause a shorter life expectancy... again this can be managed by not eating foods containing gluten such as wheat, barley, rye and oats.. (this is the short version)
gluten is found in so many foods.... breads, cakes and pastries rely on gluten for the softness and stretch...many foods use wheat products as a filler including pharmacy products...
it is very difficult to test for gluten... if you make a cake containing gluten flour it is easy because the whole cake or any part of it can be tested.. but if you make a gluten free cake on a surface that has crumbs then you would have to test every mouthful for cross contamination.. not possible and expensive...
how do we stay gluten free? well eating out often isn't an option for celiacs.. why... because ingesting 1 bread crumb can set them back 18 months... for gluten intolerance it can make them violently ill for weeks...
items that can cause cross contamination:
things like sponges, tea towels, scourers, can cross contaminate
fingers going from one set of foods to another
sharing the butter and double dipping
toasters, ovens, cooking appliances, mixers that are used for both
tongs are great for collecting in the grooves
non stick pans with scratches and chopping boards used for both
(you are starting to get the picture)

it takes alot of discipline to create a truly gluten free environment and a place that wont make celiacs and gluten intolerant people sick..
i hope i have been helpful in answering some questions and its not all doom and gloom.. there are some truly wonderful foods that are gluten free ... experiment and have fun...
p.s. my chooks and dog love my fails....