I love cooking. With that said, it’s always nice to have a night off. To make sure the ordering process is quick and easy when I go out for meals, I like to look at menus and call the restaurant in advance to see how they ensure no cross contamination. I also make sure the … Continue reading 10 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHILE EATING OUT
When eating out, there are a few foods that seem like safe choices on the surface. However, ingredients containing wheat and gluten can be worked into dishes without you knowing. Here are 10 restaurant foods to double check if they are actually gluten free or not. 1. MASH POTATOES. Some restaurants like to use packet … Continue reading 10 RESTAURANT FOODS YOU THOUGHT WERE GLUTEN FREE (BUT MAY NOT BE).
Serving 4 people, this tasty pumpkin and bacon pasta is fantastic when you have a bit of time on your hands. WHAT YOU NEED -500g gluten free penne pasta -2tbsp olive oil -1 large white onion, peeled and finely chopped -800g pumpkin, peeled and diced (remember to remove seeds) -200ml cream -2tbsp parsley -1/2 tsp … Continue reading Pumpkin and Bacon Pasta
If you have gone gluten free due to allergy reasons like I have, there are a few things to be aware of when it comes to your kitchen. Besides converting to new tasty foods, there are changes you can make to ensure your gluten free lifestyle becomes easier. I allow myself to invest in new … Continue reading 10 Ways To Share A Kitchen When Gluten Free
Before discovering Mission’s Gluten Free White Corn Tortillas, my favourite meal was literally a Burrito Bowl. As a result of this, we often have Mexican inspired meals at home. As many packaged taco seasonings have gluten in them, I decided the best thing to do was make my own taco seasoning. Please find below my … Continue reading Taco Seasoning Recipe
DESCRIPTION Star anise has a liquorice flavour and is often used in savoury dishes. It comes in the form of a star shaped pod with 6-8 points. Each pod contains a seed. The pod is the dried fruit of the Illicium verum plant which is a shrub from Southwest China. You can buy Chinese star … Continue reading CHINESE STAR ANISE
WHAT YOU NEED – 1 x 400g can of cannellini beans – 300g chopped bacon – 1 chopped onion – 2 tbsp minced garlic – 1x 400g can diced tomatoes – 1/2 cup white vinegar (make sure it’s gluten free) – 1/2 cup gluten free bbq sauce – 2 tbsp gluten free Dijon mustard – … Continue reading Baked Beans Recipe
Gluten refers to proteins found in grains such as; wheat, triticale, barley and rye. It acts as a binding that holds food together. A person with gluten sensitivity refers to a person with the inability to digest these proteins. Gluten sensitivity can range from mild to celiac disease. Whilst wheat appears as a grain containing … Continue reading WHAT IS GLUTEN?
Chinese 5 spice contains both warm and cool flavours which allow it to work well with many types of cooking. It is often used as a rub on fatty meats, in soups and curries. This spice mix often features in Chinese and Taiwanese cooking and has been known to be included in Western Indian, Arabic … Continue reading Chinese 5 Spice
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