Each element of this dessert is so simple, yet seems to create something just a little special when all put together in layers. It is an easy dessert to make when having guests for dinner or want to impress the family. The best thing is, it’s suitable for the failsafe diet! The crumble in this […]
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Crab Risotto with Mascarpone
Posted on July 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment
We have made two discoveries recently. The first is that Miss 4 adores crab meat and can’t eat enough of it. The second discovery is mascarpone which Miss 6 and I can’t stop eating! I was actually going to buy some mascarpone when I discovered a recipe for it in the Thermomix Everyday Cookbook. My […]
[Continue Reading]Lamb Chop Tagine with Saffron Cous Cous and Pear Chutney
Posted on June 25, 2013 · 5 Comments
I am excited about this recipe, it was a joint venture created with my husband and a huge success with everyone coming back for seconds. The meat was not cooked for long, yet was so tender and melted in your mouth. All the elements and textures seemed to work well together, from the lamb tagine, […]
[Continue Reading]Barbie Birthday Cake and Cup Cakes
Posted on June 20, 2013 · 2 Comments
Another celebration this week, my daughter turned 6! She had been counting down the days since her last birthday. She loves Barbie, and requested a Barbie cake. Her cake was a bit of an experiment, black is one of those colours you just can’t produce when following the failsafe diet. The black food colourings have […]
[Continue Reading]Chicken and Dairy Free “Ricotta” Lasagne Rolls
Posted on June 11, 2013 · 1 Comment
A while back I pinned on pinterest a link to making your own ricotta from tofu, unfortunately the link connected to it has since been removed and I couldn’t find it again. We are not dairy free, so it was not on my high priority list of things to try. Recently there was a bit […]
[Continue Reading]Pear Crumble Friands
Posted on June 4, 2013 · 3 Comments
I adore Friands, to me they are a glorified cup cake, and just a bit special. A gourmet French cake traditionally made with almonds and egg whites. Since almonds are high in both salicylates and amines and not suitable for the failsafe diet, I decided to try making a friand based on cashews. I was […]
[Continue Reading]Pesto Chicken in the Varoma
Posted on May 31, 2013 · 10 Comments
This is a favourite recipe of mine and one I make regularly. This is the same Celery Pesto as I used on the Lamb Roast with a Celery Pesto Crust. The Pesto is so versatile, I love it on crusty bread, added to philly cheese for a dip and it’s even tasty spooned on boiled […]
[Continue Reading]Hot Carob & Cashew Drink
Posted on May 24, 2013 · 2 Comments
I love a good hot chocolate with marshmallows, especially once the weather turns cooler. Since we started out on the failsafe journey, I only keep carob in the house and not cocoa. Cocoa is very high in amines which all three of my kids react to and we have all developed a love for carob. […]
[Continue Reading]Seafood and Chips with Garlic Mayonnaise
Posted on May 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment
All I wanted to do on Mother’s day was eat seafood, a simple request really, isn’t it? Fortunately I am blessed with a husband that loves to cook seafood! He cooked up a wonderful platter for me to enjoy, it was just a shame I had to share it with the kids, lol. Miss 4 […]
[Continue Reading]School Bag Cupboard Makeover
Posted on May 2, 2013 · 2 Comments
This post isn’t food related, but a little DIY organisational project I am very happy with. I love the “mudroom” concept which is not really used here in Australia and it is something I would incorporate into a house design if we ever build. Though in the mean time I have been trying to find […]
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