'Food gifts' Category
Peel me a grape
Happy Valentines Day. Hallmark hell day? Commercial waste all your money day? I’m not sure, but one thing I am sure about is that celebrating love is always a good thing not just on Valentine’s Day. And this could be love for your family, friends, pets or even yourself. To celebrate love today I made [...]
Organic lentil shepherd’s pie
Does organic really taste better? This is a favourite recipe of mine that I have never made 100% organic until now. It is also free from oil and salt. How can that be good? Well I hope it is because I’m making it for some friends. Ingredients: Organic French lentils 250gms Small handful of thyme [...]
Brain balls
These are amazing little treats to give you a burst of all natural brain energy. Instead of carob powder you can use cocoa powder. And you can roll them in cocoa for a really decadently chocoloate flavour. I can’t get enough of them.
Coconut, lime and macadamia macaroons
These are amazing! Thanks to Kylie who made them on Australia Day for the recipe! Very Queensland flavours. 2 egg whites 100g castor sugar 150g shredded coconut 100g macadamia nuts Zest of 2 large limes Method. Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius. Mix all ingredients together in large bowl. Shape tablespoons of the mixture into [...]
Hand made gluten free brownies by Dello Mano
Last Friday while at work I received a package. A package that was a true delight to open. Carefully wrapped in tissue was this very special box, kept cool by a bag of ice packs. I remembered what it might be and started to get pretty excited knowing that this box was something [...]
Le Bon Choix – A delicious treat in Brisbane CBD
It was my birthday recently and I decided to take the opportunity to indulge in a place I have heard many good things about, Le Bon Choix Pattiserie on Queen St in Brisbane. The man behind the counter answered my request for “any gluten free items” by sadly ushering me away from the delectably delicious [...]
Christmas Crafternoon
I’ve gone a bit craft mad this year and have been making lots of things and had fun hosting a couple of crafternoons. It really is so relaxing to sit and make pretty things with a great bunch of friends and some yummy treats. I reccomend it as a great way to get people together [...]
Cherry and Hazelnut Friands
I needed to make a gluten and dairy free treat for a friend and these cherry and hazelnut friands are what I came up with. Recipe Makes 12 1½ cups icing sugar, sifted ½ cup chickpea flour, sifted 1 cup ground hazelnuts 6 egg whites, lightly beaten 1 tsp Frangelico 150g olive oil 1 [...]
Gluten free roasted broadbeans!?!?
Nobody eats broadbeans right? Well I have to say when they are quite young and you pick them fresh they are beautiful after steaming. But what about dried and slow roasted containing a little garlic and salt? Goodness gracious these Fava Nuts from Chic Nuts are delicious!! Today I arrived home to a box containing six [...]
Gluten free craisin slice
If you have been reading my other posts you will know that I recently spent some time in the states and fell in love with a few new flavours one of them being Craisins (dried cranberries). These little red sultana sized balls are delicious to munch on as a snack or totally awesome in my [...]