Food Revolution Day 2015
In a world where obesity is dramatically on the increase and sadly most shocking, amongst children. Statistics show that worldwide, there are more than 42 million children under the age of 5 who are overweight or obese. Now more than ever, it is important that we address this however and wherever we can. Food Revolution Day takes place today, Friday 15th May.
Brain child of Jamie Oliver, this is a global campaign to put compulsory practical food education on the school curriculum. Jamie ...
Continue Reading
Morrisons, The Village Fête and the School Pick Up Review!
The clock was ticking for the school and nursery pick up, but not before a quick cuppa to build up strength and a sweet treat to go with it! Well it would be rude not to wouldn’t it? Diving into my cake, I felt like I had been to a Summer village fête!
Morrisons FreeFrom Fruit Cake Slices taste absolutely divine. It took me straight back to my childhood of being in the Brownies and the annual fête that we all had to parade in. An abundance of cake on display with mismatched tea ...
Continue Reading
Smoked Bacon, Mushroom and Tomato Spaghetti (GF)
Serves: A family of 5
This gluten-free recipe is for you and your family if you are short of time mid-week, Smoked Bacon, Mushroom and Tomato Spaghetti.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ onion, finely sliced
8 slices unsmoked bacon, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 mushrooms, sliced
400g tin plum tomatoes
½ gluten-free vegetable stock cube
1 teaspoon tomato purée
½ teaspoon dried oregano
Pepper, to season
Morrisons FreeFrom Spaghetti
Method:
1. Pour the ...
Continue Reading
The Curly Wurly Pretzel (GF)
Of all the things that William has made, baked and prepared so far at school baking club, THIS has to be mine and William's favourite. He is partial to the bought gluten-free pretzel variety but this week he actually got to make his own. Carefully wrapped up to transport home and pop in the oven, William described how they had made their very own pretzel.
All 4 children on Williams table used the same gluten-free ingredients. He said they first added gluten-free flour, yeast and sugar to ...
Continue Reading