Ok, so where did this week go exactly? It feels like all of a sudden time is running away with me and I can't believe that my eldest daughter has just two and half days left of her junior school career. She finishes a few weeks earlier than my other two, so for her, last week was all about rounding ... READ the POST
3 Gluten and Dairy Free Birthday Cakes
I have a dairy and wheat intolerant child, so I don’t get to buy fancy birthday cakes for him every year. Besides, I like to experiment to see if I can come up with something palatable myself. We have three birthdays in quick succession in our house (Christmas day, and then 22nd and 27th of ... READ the POST
Spotlight on Gluten Free Flours – Quinoa
Quinoa (also known as Chenopodium quinoa) is an ancient grain that was first cultivated in the Andes by the Incas. Although not actually a grain (it is related to beetroot, chard and spinach), quinoa is eaten as though it were one, hence the label of pseudo-cereal. This nutrient-rich seed crop ... READ the POST
Gluten Free Flour – Spotlight on Teff Flour
Teff is a cultivated grain of the ancient grass, Fragostis tef, native to Ethiopia since around 4000BC. This hardy and versatile food source produces tiny seeds (less than a millimetre in diameter). Grown in remote parts of Ethiopia and Eritrea, Teff thrives in all climates, including both water ... READ the POST
Gluten Free Flour – Spotlight On Millet Flour
Millet is a collective term for a number of small, seeded grains of the Poaceaoe Grass family. Thought to have been cultivated from as early as 8300 BC, this drought-resistant crop is the sixth most important grain in the world. The main types of millet grown are Pearl, Foxtail, Proso and Finger, ... READ the POST
Gluten Free Flour – Spotlight on Sorghum Flour
Sorghum is an ancient cereal grain that was first cultivated around 8,000 years ago in Southern Egypt. Grown widely in the USA, Africa and parts of Asia, Sorghum’s natural ability to tolerate drought makes it the fifth most important cereal crop in the world. In the USA, the main use of Sorghum is ... READ the POST