Hey, great excitement here - I was a prize-winner at the Problogger Group Writing Project last week, and my prize arrived this morning! I was delighted to get new visitors to my blog - and especially pleased to receive comments. Thanks everyone - it's a great thrill for a new blogger. You can see my post on Surviving the first year of living … [Read more...]
Archives for 2006
Gluten Free Chocolate Brownies
Quick and easy chocolate brownies - using the cocoa and saucepan method. I know that people have tried and tested recipes for chocolate brownies, and have strong feelings about whether they should include melted chocolate or not ... this recipe works well and is reliable. You can add 2-4 oz of chopped nuts or chocolate pieces if you must, but … [Read more...]
Testing food before you eat it – is it gluten free?
Hallmark Analytical Ventures are selling a test - the Gluten FlowThrough Test - so you can see if there is gluten in food before you eat it. This doesn't look like something you'd whip out in a restaurant. It is quite complicated and time-consuming (10-15 minutes for food, 6-8 minutes for liquids), and it is quite expensive. However, if there … [Read more...]