Tag: Food and Recipes

I've decided to go gluten free for health reasons so there will be lots and lots of tasty gluten free recipes hitting my blog.  I know I've said in the past that I am intolerant of intolerances, which makes me a big hypocrite, but I seem to feel better when I don't eat wheat.  So… Continue reading Gluten Free Chocolate Date Cake →

I have decided to do a blog about the cakes I have made. All of these I have either made on my own, or collaborated with someone more skilled than myself. I will try to explain each one. This first cake is Diddy's Christening cake. It is white chocolate mud cake with white choc ganache… Continue reading Cakes!!! →

This Date cake is super dooper yummy!! Always a hit!!Ingredients:300g chopped dates1 3/4 cups water1/4 cup butter1 cup brown sugar2 eggs1 1/2 cups S.R. flour1 tsp bicarb sodaBring dates, water and bicarb to boil. Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool.Beat butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix well.With… Continue reading Grandma's Date Cake (especially for Sig!!!) →

My friend Stacey gave me this recipe and these biccies are ALWAYS a hit. They are to die for!!!! Probably my favourite biscuit recipe ever.Ingredients:*1 1/3 plain flour*1/2 cup cocoa powder*1/2 tsp bicarb powder*1/4 tsp baking powder*115g unsalted butter*1/2 cup brown sugar*1/2 cup white sugar*1 egg*1 tsp vanilla*100g plain choc chips*100g white choc chips (use… Continue reading Triple Choc Biscuits →

Ingredients:*2 banana's*3/4 cup sugar (I usually use brown)*1 cup SR flour*2 tblspns golden syrup*pinch of salt*1 eggMethod:1. Combine bananas and sugar and beat.2. Add other ingredients and beat.3. Bake for 40 mins at 180deg. EASY!!!

This recipe is so versatile. I make it with choc chips for my kids for morning tea and I also make it with added dried fruit for my husband to take for breakfast on his fishing trips.Ingredients:*2 cups muesli*1 cup SR flour*1 cup chopped dried fruit (I use apricots, sultanas, apples etc)*3/4 cup brown sugar*180g… Continue reading Muesli Slice →

This cake is soooo delicious you won't even be able to tell that it isn't gluten full!!!Ingredients:* 1 tsp coffee*1 tsp hot water* 100g butter*150g dark choc*1 tsp vanilla essence*4 lrg eggs*3/4 cup caster sugar*200g almond meal (I buy it in bulk and it is HEAPS cheaper)Method:1. Dissolve coffee in the hot water.2. Place butter,… Continue reading Gluten Free Mud Cake →

I often receive praise for my tasty meals and I am always very surprised to receive such praise. I mean really?!? All I did was read a recipe!!! (Although, having said that I do believe that if you alter an existing recipe by more than 3 ingredients then you are able to claim it as… Continue reading Bianca's Cooking Tips →