brothers, a sister, 2 kids, two mums and a family treasure
I had intended to do this little write-up a few days ago, but it turns out Ada picked up some bug while over at mum’s in Pukehina. She’s been up every night since we got home, hot with a fever. As I type I have my fingers crossed tonight will be the breakthrough night, god […]
peanut, tofu and coriander soba noodle salad recipe
The kids and I are finally in our last few days of eating wheat and have just returned home from a weekend at mum’s place in Pukehina, with my two younger brothers. I’ll post a few pictures from our weekend away once I’ve caught up on some sleep and unpacked our bags. But for now […]
babaganosh recipe & a galloway family reunion of sorts
Last weekend my Dad, his partner and a few of their neighbours had organised a beach tidy-up and barbecue down in the little bay in front of their silo house and holiday apartments. It was all very casual, as most things are in Raglan. When asked if I needed to bring anything dad replied “oh […]
gluten-free rhubarb berry tarts with pistachio labne recipe
You may remember a while back I wrote a post on the gluten-free girl and the chefs new cookbook? Well, after four long weeks of waiting it has finally arrived. I don’t think I have ever waited so anxiously for an Amazon parcel to arrive, before ordering this book…. Their recipe for asian pear tart […]
asparagus and edamame soup with rocket pesto recipe
I have been waiting for what feels like months to try this recipe for asparagus and edamame soup from Jane Lawson’s book Yoshoku: Japanese food western style. I’ve always been a fan of Asian food, so naturally this book appealed and while “fusion” food has gotten a bad name for itself over the years, done […]
raw asparagus quinoa salad with almond & jalapeno recipe
I love days when you have healthy leftovers in the fridge. Quinoa is one of those ingredients I love to cook more than is required, so I can have it at hand should the urge kick in for a simple seasonal salad for lunch. With fresh Asparagus appearing earlier this month I wanted to create […]
gluten-free rhubarb, lemon and almond cake recipe
I was all set to write up this post last night, but I only got as far as uploading the photos before my eyes started to pause on shut for just a little too long. You see the kids and I have just finished the first of our 4 week period of eating Wheat. The […]
