This Asian Chicken Stew recipe is one that I've created from an Asian Chicken Soup recipe. My husband doesn't think that soup is a meal, so I adapted the recipe to make it a stew. Asian Chicken Stew The original recipe didn't have any vegetables in it but I usually add whatever is in my… Continue reading Asian Chicken Stew Recipe
We regularly have extended family dinners. Lately, I’ve been hosting the dinners. My niece has noticed that her eczema flairs up when she eats tomatoes or tomatoey food. One of our favourite dishes is Quick Chilli Beef but this is a very tomatoey dish. Thus, we’re trying to find alternatives and other tomato free family… Continue reading Tomato Free Family Dinner Options
Each month I'm trying to participate in the Share Four Somethings 2022 link-up. I'm using the share four somethings categories of something love, something gleaned, something braved and something achieved. I'm also matching each category to a part of my tagline - body, mind, heart and soul. Here's my post for the Share Four Somethings… Continue reading Share Four Somethings February 2022
We don’t always celebrate as a couple on valentine’s day. Over the years I’ve tried to cook something special for the family. One year I made a heart shaped hazelnut & chocolate torte. Another year I did a heart shaped dinner which included heart shaped rissoles & vegies, along with chocolate custard (made from the… Continue reading How Can I Celebrate Valentine’s Day with My Family?
Each month I’m going to try and participate in this Share Four Somethings 2022 link-up. Though I planned to do that last year & only managed it once. The four something each month this year are something loved, something gleaned, something braved, something achieved. Each month I think I’ll try and match it to my… Continue reading Share Four Somethings January 2022
With it being International Hamburger Day last week and as Chicken Burgers were on our menu in the last week I thought I would share some of the gluten free hamburger bun options that we have used. Many of the hamburger buns are dairy free or can easily be made dairy free as well. Bread… Continue reading Four Great Gluten Free Hamburger Bun Options
Do you plan your meals? I usually shop fortnightly though I do get a weekly ethical groceries (EGG) order which supplements this. As I do my main grocery shopping fortnightly I generally do a menu plan for the fortnight. For a while I was posting about our menu weekly but haven't done that in a… Continue reading What’s Been on the Menu Lately?
On Sunday I felt like cinnamon teacake. I haven't had teacake in years and am not sure what made me want some. Anyhow, I googled gluten free cinnamon teacake and did not come up with any recipes that took my fancy. I just wanted a plain teacake with cinnamon and sugar on top. Many of… Continue reading Gluten Free Cinnamon Teacake
Tart shells are great for savoury and sweet fillings. They can be made large or small. Many of our family gatherings with either my husbands side of the family or my side of the family include caramel tarts. Usually small, individual tart shells but ocassionaly a large caramel tart. With this being one my husbands… Continue reading How To Make Gluten Free Tart Shells?
With the school holidays upon us, I thought I'd share some games for small numbers of children. There are still many places where large numbers can't gather. Most of these games can be played with 2, 3 or 4 children or adults. Some of them can even be played alone. Many of these games I… Continue reading Games for Small Numbers of Children
