For those of you who have a range of food allergies – not just gluten – you will be pleased to find out you can make yogurt out of coconut cream. As I found out the hard way – after eating my own body weight in this stuff when I found out about it – you…
Cauliflower Curry Fried Rice Recipe
There is something about winter that makes my body instantly start to pack on the pounds. It think the colder weather leads to eating more warm comfort foods and far to many carbs. So this winter in an effort to stay healthy and avoid the winter chub I am trying to substitute carbs from grains…
Chinese Dumpling Balls Recipe (without the case)
If there is one thing I miss more then any other Asian food… it would have to be dumplings. There was something about the succulent pork, delicious sour, sweet and salty dipping sauce, and the aroma of sesame oil that really enlivened the senses. I have attempted to make dumplings a few times: 1.…
What is in your gluten free lunch box?
I had a reader ask me what I usually eat for lunch. I know for working professionals coming up with lunches you can eat on the go can be hard. So I thought I would throw together some pictures of what the average lunch looks like for me. Platters – I am a things you…
Are Oats Gluten Free
I have been gluten free for about 10 years now – and there is still debate about the ability for gluten free people to eat oats. In short – the answer is no – they are not. Here is what the Celiac Society of Australia has to say on the matter… “Gluten is the name given…
Grandma B’s Gluten Free Chicken Pie Recipe
The weather is cooling off so I decided it was time to whip up a gluten free and low dairy version of my grandma’s world famous (in my family) chicken pie… It is possibly not what everyone envisages when they think of a pie. There is no pastry case, and its covered in a crumb..…
Lucy’s Zuchini Noodle Cabonara
It’s true… I am feeling like a bit of a culinary genius today. But don’t worry there was no Gordon Ramsay style yelling and screaming involved. In an effort to keep of the winter weight I am trying to substitute more winter veggies and less carbohydrates into my evening meals and I am on a…
Raw Carrot Cake NutBalls Recipe
I had a lot of fun mixing up these little beauties on Sunday, despite my lack of a food processor. At one point there were nuts flying all over the kitchen, but that is nothing new in my flat. In true MacGyver style I managed to fashion a lid for my stick blender out of baking…
8 Ways to enjoy blueberries
I havn’t always been a fan of the blueberry… But lately I just can’t get enough. I have been doing some reading about how to get the best produce, and I think there is a lot to be said for buying seasonal fruit and vegetables. My first pleasant blueberry experience was in London a few…
The Breakfast of Campions Medium Boiled Eggs
As you know I am on a bit of a mission to drop my Christmas insulation after stepping on the scales at a WHOPPING 80kgs on the 6th of January this year. I plan on doing this through making small modifications to everyday eating and life style in hope that I can build a healthier…