Thai Chicken Rolls

For weeks my daughter has been telling me her friend in Sydney, who is also gluten free, bought gluten free puff pasty. I’d rung and visited many shops in our area and had no success. I was beginning to think it was a figment of someone’s imagination. I have neither the time nor inclination to fiddle and make my own pastry. So you can imagine my delight when recently I came across the gluten free frozen pastry sheets in our local supermarket. Needless to say I was thrilled to bits and told them so. The guy on the check-out confirmed … Continue reading →

Crock Pot Recipes that are Dairy and Gluten Free

I’m a big fan of lentils, kidney beans, black eyed beans and chick peas. They are a way of adding fiber to the diet without it causing too many complaints. Here are two more crock-pot recipes using these ingenious little fiber balls. I mostly use the tinned ones because it involves less preparation time. But you can use the packet lentils if you prefer. HINT When I use packets of black eyed beans, I cook more black beans that I need for this recipe and put them in the freezer for another time. You can do the same with lentils … Continue reading →

Skewer Your Meat

Our barbecue gets plenty of use for cooking roasts as well as barbecuing. These recipes both go well on skewers on the barbecue, though you could also put them under the griller if you prefer. Although they take a bit of marinating time, you could be doing other things while they are marinating. Set a timer to remind you when they are ready. The advantage is they don’t take long to cook. HINT Although I have used beef in these two recipes you could just as easily use lamb or even chicken if you prefer. Spicy Beef Kebabs Ingredients I … Continue reading →

More Sweet Treats for the Lunchbox

Trying to think of something for a sweet change to put in the school lunch box or for those after school snacks? Here are a couple more gluten free sweet suggestions. Of course there’s no reason grown ups won’t enjoy them every bit as much as the kids. They’re both really easy to make and won’t take long, which is always a plus in my book. Apricot Fruit Bars Ingredients Three quarters cup dried apricots Hot water 2 cups SR gluten free flour Half teaspoon baking powder 1 cup raw sugar Three quarters cup coconut 6 ounces melted margarine Half … Continue reading →

Lemony Chicken and Lentil Balls

It can sometimes be a challenge to find recipes when you are on a special diet. Today’s recipes are both simple to make. Both of them are not only gluten free but dairy free as well. Grilled Lemony Chicken Ingredients 1 ounce margarine or butter 2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds or dried mustard (You can use prepared mustard instead but make sure it does not contain wheat as many do. Personally I like the seeds) 1 teaspoons black pepper 1 clove crushed garlic 3 diced green shallots 1-2 teaspoons grated lemon rind (this will depend on you individual taste. I’d … Continue reading →

Salmon Patties

My husband is a big fan of these salmon patties. For those on a dairy free or gluten free diets this is a good recipe. It will make about 12-13 patties. HINT I always make way more patties than we need. My husband and I both like them cold with a salad. They also freeze well. Last time I managed to sneak half of the cooked patties away in the freezer so next time I need a quick meal, they’re already made and just need to be heated through. Salmon Patties Ingredients 5 small to medium potatoes 1 16 ounce … Continue reading →

Creamy Mushroom Pasta – Gluten Free

Just because you’re gluten free doesn’t mean you have to forgo pasta. Rice pasta works well in hot dishes and pasta salads and is a good alternative. I usually use rice spirals. The only pasta I’m not fussed on in the gluten free version is spaghetti. It seems too thin, so I might use fettuccini instead. This is a quick dish to make. Good for those evenings when you don’t have a lot of time but want something filling. HINT As a way of cutting down calories and fat content I use evaporated milk instead of cream always in pasta … Continue reading →

Something Corny and Something Fishy

This recipe is one that is a gluten free adaptation of a recipe given to my mother years ago. It has been a favorite in our family ever since and works equally well hot with vegetables or cold. It is something we often take as a picnic food or to the football. Another advantage is it is inexpensive to make. My son-in-law told me he couldn’t make up his mind whether he’d like Cornies or my quiche for his picnic birthday lunch. I made both. He was doubly happy. Cornies Ingredients 1 and a half pound gluten free sausage mince … Continue reading →

Inexpensive but Not Boring Meals

After the expense of Christmas it’s often a time we need to get back to more inexpensive meals. Inexpensive doesn’t need to mean boring. Here are a couple of inexpensive recipes, one using ground beef and the other using the humble beef sausage. Gluten free beef sausages are available at most butchers and some supermarkets. In Australia, sausages sold in Coles supermarkets are gluten free. Just check the label whenever you by them though, as things change. Devilled Cheddar Meatloaf Ingredients Meatloaf 1 and a half pound ground beef Half cup grated carrot 10 ounce can cream corn 1-2 cloves … Continue reading →

Two Quick Party Recipes

Do you need something quick and easy for a New Year’s Eve Party? These two recipes are simple and quick to whip up and of course gluten free. My husband loves this quiche I make. Dale’s Quick and Easy Quiche Ingredients 3 ounces bacon 8 eggs. Half red capsicum Half green capsicum 1 cup milk 1 cup grated tasty cheese I teaspoon sweet paprika Method Lightly cook bacon in a fry pan. Do not overcook. Cut into small pieces. Grease a Pyrex pie plate with margarine. Preheat oven Put cooked bacon on the bottom of the pie plate. Add diced … Continue reading →