Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Loaf ~ Weekend Breakfast!

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Last Saturday I told you that I had a big debate with myself……Recipe or Wine? Wine or Recipe? I did bake this beautiful breakfast loaf, which translates very well into French Toast later, thank you very much, but by Saturday evening, the wine had won and I couldn’t be bothered typing this all out for [...]

To Recipe or Wine?

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That’s WINE not WHINE in case you are wondering (although I seem to have done my fair share of whining today too ) No recipe though.  Sorry, wine won I did make you something superb but all in good time…..just not wine time! However, let me leave you with this ~ Remember how I told [...]

Seasonal Saturday ~ Apple Cheddar Bread

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I was so happy when Pink Lady apples started showing up again at the fruit shops and we are now well and truly in full swing of apple season. At my house, we go through an inordinate amount of apples. Seriously, I think I buy them every second day! We eat an awful lot of [...]

Mid Week Makeover ~ Chicken Monkey Bread!

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OK! So EVERYONE knows I have an obsession with Monkey Bread. How proud was I when I remade my Mom’s classic gluten free (on the 475th 4th attempt) and then went on to make Monkey Bread Muffins on the request of a work colleague. I’m not sure why I am so enamoured of this lovely [...]

Road Test Tuesday ~ Deeks Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread

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I am ALWAYS on the lookout for breads to try and when I noticed a Facebook post for this bread in stock locally I knew I would Road Test it for you, dear readers.  Let me tell you more……see, a local business recently opened in Newcastle that provides organic and gluten free groceries as well [...]

Road Test Tuesday ~ Livwell English Muffins

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The dancing daughter had requested a faux foodie quick grab breakfast of healthier option egg Mcmuffin.  The Road Test this week was for a different product from a previously reviewed Company.  The kids were happy with these to have for an easy breakfast with several made, wrapped in foil and frozen.  Just by defrosting these [...]

Mid Week Makeover ~ Cheesy Chicken Skillet Cornbread

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Final days for the Masterchef Kitchen Torch giveaway!!! Yesterday my sweetie-pie sister said she was worried about me……..and was I going to cut myself some slack as far as what I’m trying to cram into every day (hello pot, meet kettle!).  But the blog posts will have to be less frequent when I start my [...]

Road Test Tuesday – PureBred Hot Cross Buns

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Lenten update ~ Today I am grateful for day/night cold tablets!  I refuse to go down GUYS, THERE ARE ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER THE CUISINART ICE CREAM MAKER COMP! *see below Hot Cross Buns are a tradition here in Oz and, although I’m sure they were around in the US when I was growing [...]

Road Test Tuesday – Gluten Free Damper with Simply Wize

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It amazes me the number of gluten free products that are now available including the number of bread mixes.  I’ve tested many and some have been good and some have been absolutely dreadful, but I had only tested one product from Simply Wize, the prepared pizza bases when I was too lazy tired to make [...]

Mid Week Makeover ~ Monte Christo Sandwich

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Can you believe that my family had never had a Monte Christo sandwich until today? It was a shocking revelation that, with a very small amount of leftover Christmas Swine, was easily rectified. The Monte Christo sandwich is one of those dishes that screams 1970’s to me.   It conjures up thoughts for me that [...]