Children off school for the Christmas holidays now? Mine are. And I'm going to set them to work making a gluten free gingerbread nativity scene. We've done this for a couple of years now, and the results (while not always perfect) have a naive charm all their own and make the house smell absolutely wonderful. It's an excellent activity that … [Read more...]
A gluten free Christmas: Day 20
What are you going to have for a celebratory Christmas breakfast? When we get together for a big family Christmas (expecting 25 this year), we often have a glass of Buck's Fizz (fizzy wine and orange juice) and croissants - with extra cereals/toast available for those who are hungry! On Boxing Day, we'll be having a bigger brunch, which will … [Read more...]
A gluten free Christmas: Day 19
I talked about 'the trimmings' that go with turkey a couple of days ago; but what about the 'trimmings' that go with mince pies or Christmas pudding? These could be: brandy butter custard cream Cream, whether single, double, whipped, sour (!) or pouring is naturally gluten free, so unless you're adding something very odd indeed, … [Read more...]
