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Chia Seed Pudding
Firstly, if you haven’t come across this amazing seed, you may be asking what exactly a Chia seed is? Chia seeds are the edible seeds of a flowering plant from the mint family, and even though they are really small (and sometimes get everywhere), they are jam-packed full of nutrients. They are an excellent source…
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Chocolate Bran Muffins
This is our own family recipe which we created because I love chocolate, and bran muffins are a great morning treat. These even taste nice with butter and cheese (if that is your usual bran muffin preference). As with any muffin recipe, you will need to grease your muffin tray and add your paper/muffin cups.…
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Homemade Butter Chicken Curry
Ok, so I know I am on a recipe roll but this is the most divine recipe! I not sure where I got it from but I only tried it this year, so here goes… Ingredients 600g deboned chicken thighs (cubed) 1 tbs oil 100g butter 2 onions (finely chopped) 175ml plain yoghurt 75ml water…
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Egg-Free Wacky Chocolate Cake
I have heard of this awesome Wacky Chocolate Cake recipe, but never tried it. My friend had the recipe so I did what all good friends do, demanded that she make me cake or share the recipe (ha ha!). So, yes, I got no cake, but here is the recipe… Ingredients Method That’s not so…
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Banting & Diabetic Friendly Carrot Cake
I found this awesome Carrot Cake Recipe on the Banting Chef website (which I just discovered). I just love recipes that work well and taste great! Here is how you make it: Ingredients FOR THE CAKE: 1 & 1/2 cups Almond Flour 1/4 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda 1/2 Tbsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Nutmeg…
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Our Secret Recipe
Every family has a secret…ours just tastes really good! There reason why it is our secret is perhaps because it is so easy, perhaps because it is so flexible or PERHAPS BECAUSE WE LAND UP EATING THE LEFTOVERS FOR BREAKFAST (this one) but it shall be a secret no longer because I am sharing it with…
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Winter Left-Overs Comfort Food Recipe 1: Left-Over Rice Pudding
At times these recipes were born out of having a family member with allergies, at other times they were born out of not wanting to go to the shops on cold evenings and wanting to empty the “back of the cupboard” items; whatever the reason we hope you will enjoy these recipes that we will share…
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Brownie in a Mug
Here is another one! Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 2 Tablespoons water 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence pinch of salt 4 Tablespoons sugar 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder 4 Tablespoons flour Directions: In a mug mix butter, water, vanilla and salt. Mix well. Add sugar and mix. Add cocoa and mix. Add flour and mix. Microwave 60 to…
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Quiche in a Mug
I love, love, LOVE this. So fun, so quick and ideal for breakfast in bed on Mother’s or Father’s day, or for a quick lunch with a green salad and some fresh orange juice. It is so much healthier than any of those quick snacks we tend to grab, but just as fast to put together.…
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Egg-Free, Wheat-Free, Soya-Free Cake
This is a great basic recipe for those with wheat, egg or soya allergies. This recipe can be used for a simple cake or cupcakes. Ingredients 2 cups of mixed gluten-free flours or ready made gluten-free flour (such as glutagon) 1 cup sugar 4 tsp gluten-free baking powder 1 tsp vanilla essence or extract ½ cup…
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Microwave Fudge
This is very easy to make and is ready at no time at all. There are no allergens in it (unless you are allergic to milk or SUGAR!). Ingredients Directions From: Our Cookbook
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Wheat-free Flapjacks
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2019 This is one my family’s favourite recipes. It always turns out great and is perfect for breakfast or a quick snack. The picture shows our Apple and Cinnamon Sugar version (kindly decorated by my dear daughter), we also like to add Honey and my daughter enjoys grated carrot on top. So, really,…
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Wheat-Free Carrot Cake
Well, to be honest, this is a wheat-free, egg-free and soya-free Carrot Cake. My daughter just loves it! Ingredients: Directions
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Cupcakes for Allergy Sufferers
For fun and delicious Gluten-Free, Egg-Free, Soya-Free Cupcakes, try this recipe! I have searched all over the internet for a great cupcake recipe that my daughter can enjoy and I do have a really great book that has some good recipes but I have yet to find one that turns out just right… …so taking ideas from all…
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Playdough Recipe
This is an easy recipe for making your own playdough. Playdough is a great medium for kids to explore their own creativity and its fun for parents too! Ingredients DirectionsPut all the ingredients into a large saucepan. Place over a medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and forms a ball of dough. Scrape…
Hello, I’m Denise
Our blog is all about the joys we share as a family, including all those experiences we have with friends who are like family. The ups and the downs, getting creative and feeding our souls, travelling and exploring, dancing in the rain and taking time to remember what matters most. Please join me on my journey as I gather some family treasures and share them with you!
