So long 2012!

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Another year has come and gone and I simply cannot believe it.   2012 went so quickly and while there were many downs, there were lots of ups as well including my wonderful family and starting this food blog.   I can’t believe there is a vehicle to share my passion for gluten free food [...]

Slow Cooker Sunday ~ Skinny Loaded Baked Potato Soup

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I love soup.  The weather doesn’t seem to deter my devotion and I would have soup at least 4-5 times per week but the rotation of pumpkin, purple carrot and minestrone is getting a little monotonous. My love affair with potatoes ended some time ago and I can take them or leave them (unless they [...]

Joyfulness and Weekend Breakfast………

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  Joyfulness ~ • A day full of cooking (even though I’m exhausted) • Thoughtful gifts from people I cherish • A stash of minis for food styling • Pump at the gym • 25 days until my parents arrive • Sunshine • My wonderful family • FINALLY cracking a recipe! If I can never [...]

Our Christmas Table ~ Corn Casserole

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Whew…..it’s all over and the challenge begins to find a place for all the goodies to be put away.  Each year I normally have a massive clean out on Boxing Day but this year, the teenagers did their own!  It’s great to see the tradition continuing with at least 9 large garbage bags coming out [...]

Our Christmas Table…….Stuffins

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Christmas stuffing is one of those staples at the table, but for Celiac’s it is off limits in it’s traditional form.   I let you know earlier about my find of LivWell bread products and, coupled with a failed attempt the not quite right cranberry cornmeal muffins I made for my team, I was armed [...]

Our Christmas Table (nibbles)

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Boxing Day…..a day of relaxation when nothing is open here in Newcastle.   Today I’ve been cleaning up a little as well as online sale and recipe surfing and doing a bit of extra baking.   The six foot teenager said to me, “Everything was open last year.” Yes, we were in Tulsa   I [...]

Our Christmas Table…….

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Today was a huge day and we are all just exhausted.  Roy and Lucy the wonderdog were both asleep on the lounge at 5, Chelsea was in her pyjamas at 4:30, Jordan is playing CoD, and I have finished cleaning up. The weather outside is still frightful, but I am incredibly grateful that the temperature [...]

The Best Day of the Year…….

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Have you ever had a phrase or line from a movie that sticks in your head? (I know I’ve explored this before and believe that I am even weirder than I thought).   Christmas Eve is the BEST day of the year for many reasons.   Christmas is only one sleep away, the festive cheer [...]

Slow Cooker Sunday ~ Sesame Beef

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Christmas prep is in full swing at our house and the “To Do” list just doesn’t seem to be getting any shorter! The kitchen was absolutely humming today, the dining table is set, some presents are wrapped, Christmas carols are on the iPhone, and I got a lovely visit from friends today. But, I’m not [...]

Joyfulness and Weekend Breakfast………

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Joyfulness ~  • Date night!!!! • Facetime with my beautiful sister, brother in law and gorgeous nieces • Setting the Christmas table • Amazing friends that share information and support • Super dooper early Christmas presents from my team : • Michael Buble Christmas • Walking to Westfield and NOT turning my ankle like last [...]