Chocolate Crispy Cakes (GF)
Today baking club made chocolate crispy cakes. The children broke up the chocolate and placed it in a bowl and warmed it up until it had melted. They then poured the cornflakes in with the chocolate and mixed it altogether. Next they carefully spooned the mixture into the cake cases and decorated each cake with sprinkles.
WILL’S QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Mummy, the best bit was putting the sprinkles on the cakes and I got to eat them! My table got to try my gluten-free chocolate too.“
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New Found Joy Product Review.
I have been saving these sweet treats all week, well it is friday now right?
New Found Joy, a relatively new gluten free company in Northern Ireland create the most gorgeous little pockets of sweet treats in the form of Caramel Squares, Chocolate Brownies, Rocky Road and Diana Delights. I will go on to mention those in a minute.
Neatly packaged in individual wrappers, they are perfect for popping into your handbag, school bag, any bag really, without the problem of carrying a big box ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Review: Amy’s Kitchen Products.
I was invited to sample several of Amy’s Kitchen ready meals, perfectly timed for Coeliac Awareness Week 2015. Committed to “using only the finest grains, fruits and vegetables”, all the meals are exclusively vegetarian with no meat, fish, poultry or eggs used in the cooking process. The gluten free dishes are all certified by Coeliac UK which is also reassuring to discover.
I opted to try the Vegetable Lasagne and was also curious to see how the Breakfast Sandwich faired as this is ...
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Heavenly Chocolate Brownies (GF)
Makes: 8 Squares
This cheeky chocolate fudge brownie recipe uses beetroot to give it a moist fudgy texture and a deep colour as well as adding hidden vitamins.
Ingredients:
110g / 4oz gluten-free dark chocolate
110g / 4oz butter
140g / 5oz caster sugar
3 medium eggs, beaten
75g / 3oz gluten-free cocoa powder
1 medium beetroot, cooked and finely grated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / Fan 160°C / 350F / Gas 4
Method:
1. Grease and line an ...
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Lemon and Fig Box Cakes (GF)
Makes: 6-8 Box Cakes
As summer approaches, these moist box cakes would make the perfect picnic accompaniment or lunch box sweet treat. The sponge is light and the fig slices add extra fruity flavour and texture. Nectarines or peaches would also work well.
Box Cake Ingredients:
75g / 3oz butter, softened
75g / 3oz caster sugar
1 large egg
75g / 3oz gluten-free self-raising flour
½ teaspoon xanthan gum
1 tablespoon milk
½ lemon, juiced and zested
Pre-heat the oven to ...
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Coeliac Awareness Week 11th – 17th May 2015.
Coeliac Awareness week commences on the 11th May 2015. I wanted to share 7 of my gluten-free recipes, one for each day of awareness week.
Little Star Fish Bites // Heavenly Chocolate Fudge Brownies // Rainbow Vegetable and Smoked Bacon Medley // Rhubarb and Raspberry Turnovers // Teriyaki Salmon // Lemon and Fig Box Cakes //
Wild Mushrooms On Toast
Feel free to share them as it will hopefully help to raise awareness. For more information about coeliac disease view the Coeliac UK ...
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