This is ODO, my basic sourdough starter. It’s almost two years old and the basis for all the sourdough bread I make at home. If you are a fan of Star Trek you will get why I call it that. I am a big fan of making sourdough bread, and make about 2-3 loaves a […]
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My recipe for making turmeric lattes at home
I love turmeric lattes and usually enjoy treating myself to a hot cup from a local cafe when I am out and about in town or shopping. It’s hard to explain why I like it, as an avid coffee drinker, it’s a bit different. Turmeric is a very vibrantly coloured spice that is known for […]
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Foolproof and delicious chocolate brownies
This recipe is my go-to, for foolproof and delicious chocolate brownies. This is the recipe I pull out when I want to take a treat to someone or make cakes for work. Everyone loves chocolate brownies, I am fairly sure of that. These store for about 72 hours in an airtight tin, and are great […]
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Katsu curry sauce & gluten-free panko breadcrumbs
I adore Katsu curry, and when I am at work, it’s my weekly treat to pop to the local Japanese pop-up cafe that does delicious tofu katsu curry, for lunch. I have managed to convert my family to my ways, and they also love it, so I make it at home. It’s not actually that […]
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Easy, no-fuss delicious pancakes by Griddle & Jim-Jams
*This is a review post for no-fuss delicious pancakes in collaboration with Griddle and Jim-Jams* We are big fans of pancakes in our house and I normally like to whip up a homemade batch or two for brunch, but sometimes I want no-fuss pancakes. Also whilst we are not averse to sweet treats in this […]
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Baked lettuce – the only way I eat lettuce, ever.
Baked lettuce? It’s actually delicious, I promise. I am not a fan of lettuce, or at least iceberg, romaine, cos etc. They all seem rather tasteless and mostly a mouthful of watery crunch to me. Ok in a decent salad but boring and not really much to get excited about. I watched an old cooking […]
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Baked chocolate pancakes with chocolate sauce
*Ciao Gusto kindly asked us to review their dairy-free Valsoia range and the result was this rather delicious baked chocolate pancakes* This is an easy and delicious recipe that is dairy free, and can be made using gluten free flour and if you are vegan you can use aquafaba which is a vegan egg subsitute […]
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Mum’s best macaroni cheese recipe
We don’t eat macaroni cheese often in this house. With dairy and gluten intolerances, it’s not on the menu. Vegan and gluten free macaroni cheese is, frankly, pretty grim, unless you happen to visit a really good vegan restaurant that makes a good version. My teenager is a macaroni cheese purist and she loves it […]
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Easy, quick, and delicious bread rolls
These bread rolls are easy, cheap and you know what’s gone into them. My kids eat a lot of bread and whilst my husband eats gluten free, the children and I don’t, and I like making most of our bread if I can. Perfect for soups and casseroles or for lunchboxes with fillings, they work […]
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Easy Bagels Recipe for homemade bagels to make at home
Homemade Bagels are actually really easy to make. My kids love them. We do eat traditional bagels with gluten-based flour, I haven’t tried making gluten-free ones yet, but these are so easy, I might look at how to adapt the recipe. Bagels are great for snacks, with all sorts of fillings, in lunchboxes or when […]
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