My lovely sister and adorable nephew took me to a round of appointments and we managed to have a coffee and cake!
We choice a place that has gf options but all there were was 2! Almond and chocolate friend, needless to say I went the chocolate!!
But my sister on a non gf diet had so many options, now I know it's not hard to cook gluten free and I just can't understand why there is only 2 options!
I love cooking gf cakes etc and there is a massive variety that can be cooked and very easily, and I know that people wouldn't mind paying a little bit extra, we all know the flour etc isn't exactly cheap!
But wow, just to have the options! Maybe I should set up something where my lovely readers can buy gf treats on my blog, just a thought.
And despite a spasm this morning, and a massive day sleep thanks poppa smurf for letting me rest!, I managed to cook dinner, a variations of my great grans rissoles! It was a great feeling! They turned out a bit small, but tasted good, so next time I will post the recipe with pictures and all, and make them bigger!
Here's to a world where there are more gf options at cafes etc, please let ne know what the options are like in, your country!
Saturday, 30 July 2011
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Gluten Free Expo
Unfortunately readers, this is more for my Sydney readers, although if you are from other parts of Australia and in need of a holiday what a better excuse.....The Gluten Free Expo is on Friday 26th August from 4pm to 8pm and Saturday 27th August from 9am to 5pm, at Sydney Olympic Park. I have attached the link, there is a variety of awesome exhibits, demonstrations and best of all its FREE admission, that's right, free!! Not something that you get very often these days! http://www.glutenfreeexpo.com.au/ Readers from other countries you may also have a similar expo, worth while checking
Definitely check out the website because there are lots of different presentations from a variety of people including medical professionals, chefs, a presentation which focuses on young coeliacs! So obviously see what your busy life has planned and what presentations you would be most interested and plan your visit around that.
I will definitely be there, and please everyone fingers and toes crossed for me that my neck spasms have eased a bit by them so I can enjoy myself a bit. I'm not exactly sure what day I am going yet, most probably Saturday, to get more time out of the expo, but I will let you know. I will have very fancy business cards for my blog and I will make sure I have a badge or something that identifies me to my readers, so if you decide to come to the Expo and see me, please come and say hi, I'd love to meet my readers. I'm also planning on going with Nicci from Cupcakes in Camden http://www.cupcakesincamden.com.au/main-menu/occasions-celebrations.html. I'm really looking forward to this expo, meeting lots of people getting your thoughts, meeting my readers and tasting some of what sounds delicious stores!! A bakery that makes pies and croissants etc! yummy, yummy, yum.
So put it in the diary, I really hope I can see you there and email me if you have any queries about the expo. Don't forget I will also have cards about my blog (I can't wait until I get them!!) and I will be wearing something that makes me noticeable with my logo to my readers. I'll let you know closer to the date.
I have also included the link for Coealiac Australia, which, has a mine field of information about the disease and you can also join for $85 for an annual membership or $65 for a pensioner. This fee may seem a bit expensive but it does provide you with regular discounts at Coles on gluten free products, along with a whole heap of freebies and information. However, you do need the membership form signed and given some detail from your GP.
So put the date in your diary and I hope to see you at the Expo!!!!
Definitely check out the website because there are lots of different presentations from a variety of people including medical professionals, chefs, a presentation which focuses on young coeliacs! So obviously see what your busy life has planned and what presentations you would be most interested and plan your visit around that.
I will definitely be there, and please everyone fingers and toes crossed for me that my neck spasms have eased a bit by them so I can enjoy myself a bit. I'm not exactly sure what day I am going yet, most probably Saturday, to get more time out of the expo, but I will let you know. I will have very fancy business cards for my blog and I will make sure I have a badge or something that identifies me to my readers, so if you decide to come to the Expo and see me, please come and say hi, I'd love to meet my readers. I'm also planning on going with Nicci from Cupcakes in Camden http://www.cupcakesincamden.com.au/main-menu/occasions-celebrations.html. I'm really looking forward to this expo, meeting lots of people getting your thoughts, meeting my readers and tasting some of what sounds delicious stores!! A bakery that makes pies and croissants etc! yummy, yummy, yum.
So put it in the diary, I really hope I can see you there and email me if you have any queries about the expo. Don't forget I will also have cards about my blog (I can't wait until I get them!!) and I will be wearing something that makes me noticeable with my logo to my readers. I'll let you know closer to the date.
I have also included the link for Coealiac Australia, which, has a mine field of information about the disease and you can also join for $85 for an annual membership or $65 for a pensioner. This fee may seem a bit expensive but it does provide you with regular discounts at Coles on gluten free products, along with a whole heap of freebies and information. However, you do need the membership form signed and given some detail from your GP.
So put the date in your diary and I hope to see you at the Expo!!!!
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
My family history of spaghetti bolognise
This is a quick post, a prelude to a much loved recipe in my family. Growing up in the 80s and 90s spaghetti Bolognise or (spag Bol) was a weekly occurrence at our dinner table. It was one of the most exotic dishes we had.
I actually remember mum telling me the first time she ate, she was a bit worried as she was at her boses house or something along the lines, I'll probably get into trouble for getting the details wrong, it was the late 70s and for those who have eatten spaghetti know it's not the easiest dish to eat in public, imagine trying it for the first time in those circumstances! She had no ideas how to eat spaghetti, so I think relied on watching others eating and from memory of hearing the story many times, a friend secretly guided her I. How to eat!
You see on both sides on my family it's English and Irish as far back as I'm sure there's convicts in there somewhere, so undoubtedly mum was brought up on meat and three veg and Sunday roast. Spaghetti was way too exotic!
My sister is going to kill me but it's too funny not to mention, she was living in south Australia and she was telling her friend about this great recipe she had for spag Bol! She was so proud, thinking it had been passed down by my very English grandma! She made a call to mum to get the recipe and find out exactly what relo started the recipe, mum was nearly cryi g laughing so hard! Given our family history it was highly unlikely that a very Italian dish was passed down!
My little Sis was quite disappointed to discover that mum and my Aunty had got the spaghetti recipe from a leggos jar in the late 70s!
I guess it's now a recipe that is now passed down because my mum, sister and myself all cook it.
As with everything I have added a few things and now use gf spaghetti and gf beef stock cubes as well as some tasty additions.
Tomorrow this famous family recipe will be posted in the main meals, If it takes a but longer to get it up just means I'm sick with neck spasms again but it will be up I promise.
P.s sorry squirt for any embarrassment hehe
I actually remember mum telling me the first time she ate, she was a bit worried as she was at her boses house or something along the lines, I'll probably get into trouble for getting the details wrong, it was the late 70s and for those who have eatten spaghetti know it's not the easiest dish to eat in public, imagine trying it for the first time in those circumstances! She had no ideas how to eat spaghetti, so I think relied on watching others eating and from memory of hearing the story many times, a friend secretly guided her I. How to eat!
You see on both sides on my family it's English and Irish as far back as I'm sure there's convicts in there somewhere, so undoubtedly mum was brought up on meat and three veg and Sunday roast. Spaghetti was way too exotic!
My sister is going to kill me but it's too funny not to mention, she was living in south Australia and she was telling her friend about this great recipe she had for spag Bol! She was so proud, thinking it had been passed down by my very English grandma! She made a call to mum to get the recipe and find out exactly what relo started the recipe, mum was nearly cryi g laughing so hard! Given our family history it was highly unlikely that a very Italian dish was passed down!
My little Sis was quite disappointed to discover that mum and my Aunty had got the spaghetti recipe from a leggos jar in the late 70s!
I guess it's now a recipe that is now passed down because my mum, sister and myself all cook it.
As with everything I have added a few things and now use gf spaghetti and gf beef stock cubes as well as some tasty additions.
Tomorrow this famous family recipe will be posted in the main meals, If it takes a but longer to get it up just means I'm sick with neck spasms again but it will be up I promise.
P.s sorry squirt for any embarrassment hehe
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