Mini Mince & Cheese Pies

To make: In the whizzer, whizz til a smoothish dough 1 tin of chickpeas drained 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 tsp dry mustard 2 heaped tbsps of gf flour (I used a gf bread mix) 50 grams of butter salt and pepper to taste 50 grams of cheese 2 tsps of baking powder Take a…

Sausage Rolls

To make: In the whizzer, whizz til a smoothish dough 1 tin of chickpeas drained 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 tsp dry mustard 2 heaped tbsps of gf flour (I used a gf bread mix) 50 grams of butter salt and pepper to taste 50 grams of cheese 2 tsps of baking powder For the…

Rainbow Jelly Cake

Rainbow Jelly Cake For each layer you will need: 1 1/2 to 2 cups of fruit (frozen, tinned or fresh), 100 ml of water or juice, 3 tsps of gelatine and 1 tsp of sugar (optional). Different colours work best to make the layers look more distinct. Each layer needs to be made separately and…

14 Delicious Party Food Ideas

This was my daughters’ Birthday Party Food, when she turned 8. From the top: Popcorn, Cherry tomatoes and cheese on toothpicks Bliss Balls Smoked salmon and cream cheese on cucumber Roasted Almonds with Tamari Boysenberry and Passionfruit jelly Fresh Coconut pieces Stuffed Eggs Fruit skewers Strawberries dipped in chocolate Drinks (not pictured) was chocolate and…

Stuffed Purple Eggs

Stuffed Purple Eggs. I pinched this idea from a restaurant I went to about a month ago and modified it to suit what I had in my cupboard 😌…. An idea worth stealing, they were delicious! To make purple eggs: Hard boil an egg. Peel off shell. Soak in beetroot juice and/or ruby sauerkraut juice…

Raspberry pikelets

Raspberry pikelets and coffee makes a Friday morning perfect! To make the pikelets: In a medium sized bowl put 2 mashed bananas 1 tsp of vanilla essence 3 eggs Mix well In a separate bowl mix: 1 Β½ cups of gf flour 2 cups of frozen raspberries 2 tsps of baking powder Make sure the…

Peach & Coconut Jelly

Peach and Coconut jelly! To make: Whizz til smooth: 1 425 gram can of peaches or fresh or stewed peaches in a similar amount In a pot mix well and bring to the boil: The whizzed peaches 1 tin of coconut cream When hot add: 3 tbsp of gelatine Stir well to dissolve the gelatine…

Have you tried cooking with taro yet?

Have you tried cooking with taro yet? A great sub for potato, if you fancy something a wee bit different. Simply peel the taro, slice into wedges, cover with olive oil and sprinkle in salt. Bake in the oven on 180 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. A really traditional way to eat taro πŸ˜‚

Mango Jelly

Mango Jelly! I made these for Miss 8’s birthday party. They were a huge hit, second to the chocolate coated strawberries πŸ«πŸ“πŸ« πŸ˜… Quick and easy to make and no added sugar! To make: Simply bring to the boil: 2 cups of fruit juice (I used orange adn mango flavour) 1 cup frozen mango diced…

Chocolate Crackles

Chocolate crackles! Perfect for parties and great for catering for kiddies with allergies. gf, df, nut free and sweetened with honey ☺️ To make: In a pot melt: 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 tbsp of honey When bubbling add: 2 tsp of cocoa powder Stir well. Keep on the heat for 1 to 2 minutes…