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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....