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Nut-free Homemade Mincemeat

Nut-free Homemade Mincemeat

You can certainly tell that Christmas is just around the corner – this week we’ve got a Nativity play, a Christmas party, a carol service and a Christmas market to attend.

Veggie Kedgeree

Veggie Kedgeree

Big and Little S aren’t very keen on Indian flavours – they kind of assume that if it looks/smells different then they won’t like it, even before tasting.

Homemade Chocolate Spread

Homemade Chocolate Spread

Little S has developed a taste for Plamil dairy-free chocolate spread and has it on her toast every morning over anything else.

Dolphin Themed Birthday Cake

Dolphin Themed Birthday Cake

It’s Big S’s 9th Birthday party today.

Iced Fish-shape Biscuits

Iced Fish-shape Biscuits

As the party took place at a leisure centre they provided the (rather substandard!) food and I didn’t get the opportunity to make a whole party feast of allergy-friendly treats.

Lemon and Lime Cordial

Lemon and Lime Cordial

I have no idea why I’ve always bought cordials, they’re so easy to make and homemade can only much more natural and therefore healthy than anything store bought.

Mmmmm Minestrone Soup

Mmmmm Minestrone Soup

It’s freezing out, definitely the weather for hearty soups.

Mini Bûche de Noël (Chocolate Yule Log)

Mini Bûche de Noël (Chocolate Yule Log)

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas….

Mediterranean vegetable and parsley Pasta Salad

Mediterranean vegetable and parsley Pasta Salad

I love parsley – it’s so versatile but can often be overlooked by more flamboyant herbs.

Christmas Gingerbread Biscuits

Christmas Gingerbread Biscuits

Gingerbread biscuits are the epitome of Christmas cookies.

Minty Chocolate Snowball Truffles

Minty Chocolate Snowball Truffles

The preparations for our Christmas food have now begun! These minty chocolate truffles, coated in icing sugar to resemble snowballs would make a fabulous Christmas gift.

Mince Pie Cookies

Mince Pie Cookies

Christmas eve is nearly upon us and we need to leave out some goodies for Father Christmas and his reindeer.

Christmas Yule Log

Christmas Yule Log

Here’s our pudding/dessert for Christmas Day.

Thyme and Redcurrant Gravy

Thyme and Redcurrant Gravy

This is an absolutely winning gravy – perfect served with Christmas lunch or a roast, on a pie or with veggie sausages (you’ve got to try my nosages!) and mash.

Celeriac Remoulade

Celeriac Remoulade

I’ve not often cooked with celeriac – it must be prejudice on my part over the poor celeriac’s gnarled facade , which is utterly silly as its actually really delicious.

Clementine and Lime Cordial

Clementine and Lime Cordial

If, like us, you have piles of clementines hanging around after Christmas and you’re a bit fed up with the whole festive thing, you need to use them up fast! Here is an excellent way of using…

Cola Cupcakes to ring in the New Year

Cola Cupcakes to ring in the New Year

I came across the intriguing concept of soda flavoured cakes whilst admiring the cupcakes at the Hummingbird bakery.

Petits Fours/Chocolate Coated Nibbles

Petits Fours/Chocolate Coated Nibbles

These little chocolate coated nibbles are stunning served with coffee, or simply to end a meal.

Galette des Rois (King Cake for 12th Night)

Galette des Rois (King Cake for 12th Night)

La Galette des Rois is a firm tradition in France.

Coming to terms with a peanut allergy – again!

Coming to terms with a peanut allergy – again!

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you will be well aware that both my daughters have food allergies, which has been a big inspiration for this blog and for the way I cook at home.

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