I really like risotto. But, until recently, I have largely avoided making it as I found it too tedious and difficult to stand over the stove stirring risotto while hungry children want to see what I am doing. And then, I decided to experiment with making risotto in the slow cooker – it was wonderfully… Continue reading Slow Cooker Bacon and Butternut Risotto
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Cheese and Garlic Not-Naans
These little pockets of yumminess were the result of an experiment to try to create an alternative to gluteny cheese and garlic naans, for friends who were coming over for curry and particularly enjoyed cheese and garlic naans with their curries. It was only partway through the meal, after a slightly too long pause, that… Continue reading Cheese and Garlic Not-Naans
Gluten Free Playdough
EDIT 15/8/22 - if this gets sticky, feel free to knead in more rice flour until it is pliable and stiff enough to play with again. It may need a LOT more rice flour to get to that point! A terrible glutening from playdough, not long after I was diagnosed with coeliac disease, firmly established… Continue reading Gluten Free Playdough
Gluten Free New Zealand: The Alternative Bread Company
I am very excited about this blog post, which is the second in my series highlighting small businesses in New Zealand that cater to the gluten free community. For this post, I interviewed Ruth from The Alternative Bread Company. Ruth also very kindly sent me samples of the Wholesome Bread Mix and the Spicy Fruit… Continue reading Gluten Free New Zealand: The Alternative Bread Company
Salted Caramel Bliss Balls
In our house, we love bliss balls and salted caramel is probably my favourite flavour. These were made in haste so that we'd have a yummy treat to take out with us on one of the rare nice days we've had this school holiday and the kids loved them too - well, all except one… Continue reading Salted Caramel Bliss Balls