Category: Dairy Free
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Easy Spelt Bread
I love baking bread, but rarely do it because it means planning ahead for rising time and kneading, which I am terrible at. So when Oscar asked if I could bake some bread I went searching for a no-knead recipe, and found this one at Barbara Bakes. The added bonus was that it was a… Read more
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Spanish Omelette
After so many years of cooking FAILSAFE food, I hardly every come across something new that I don’t have to modify terribly much. I don’t know how I missed Spanish omelettes. With this recipe from BBC Good Food only needed to swap leek for onion and change the oil. It makes for a very simple… Read more
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Quinoa Porridge
When I wake up early in the morning and everyone else is asleep, this is my favourite breakfast to enjoy in the peace and quite with a big pot of tea. Read more
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Apple Cordial
This recipe is NOT FAILSAFE / Elinination Diet suitable. I used Golden and Red delicious apples (moderate salicylates), but as they are cooked with the skins the salicylate level is either high or very high. It may be OK if some salicylates are tolerated, for special occassions or a salicylate challenge. This recipe was adapted… Read more
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Potatoes another way
This is not my recipe, it has been doing the rounds on Facebook and Pinterest for a while, but I first saw it on Right to Be Alive last year. Potatoes are a staple on the FAILSAFE / Elimination diet and you can never have enough variations. Oscar loves these, so I’m sure they be’ll… Read more
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I’ve finally made the 2-ingredient biscuits (except I used 3)
For a while now I have been coming across recipes on Facebook for 2-ingredient biscuits. Struggling to put food in Oscar’s lunchbox that would give him energy but would be quick to eat I thought these would be worth a try. While I love bananas, I didn’t think they would mask the flavour of the… Read more
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Easy Granola
Granola is an american breakfast cereal, very similar to our toasted muesli, although it is often clumpy. I came across a granola recipe on Go Dairy Free (I can’t find the link to the original recipe) using maple syrup, coconut oil and spices, but I instantly knew with a few substitutes I would have a… Read more
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Three Easy Desserts/Snacks for Kids to Help Make
Lately, Oscar has been showing an interest in helping in the kitchen to prepare the evening meal. It’s a great way for him to learn about food and we talk about the different ingredients we use. He’s learning how to chop vegetables, squeeze lemons, whisk eggs and stir things on the stove. These are three… Read more
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Pumpkin Rings with Mashed Potato and Steamed Bok Choy
This is a very simple moderate chemical (amines & salicylates) meal – baked salmon, mashed potato, pumpkin and bok choy. To make it a bit more interesting I made roasted pumpkin rings topped with mashed potato. The bok choy recipe I found on Martha Stewart’s site, Read more
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Fluffy Spelt Pancakes
It’s Oscar’s birthday today, so for his special day he will be having pancakes for breakfast. We make our pancakes with spelt flour now and they are much nicer than with regular flour. This recipe is based on my Fluffy Breakfast Pancakes recipe, with a few additional variations. You don’t need to have these for… Read more
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Not-Quite Japanese Gyoza (Gluten Free)
Well, these are almost gyoza – I don’t think baking them really qualifies. I was trying to make pot sticker versions, but being too lazy to make my own wrappers I decide to try using rice paper instead. There were many such recipes on the Internet so I thought it would work. Unfortunately my first… Read more
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Making My Own – Vanilla Essence and Baking Powder
Vanilla Essence is very expensive, especially when you need to find a brand without preservatives. I finally decided to try making my own, and even using good quality organic vanilla beans and vodka I’m saving almost $2.50 per 50 ml. There a numerous recipes on the net for making vanilla essence and they really only… Read more
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Spelt Carrot Muffins with Quinoa Sprinkles
Oscar loves cakes and muffins and asks to make them all the time, so I try to make them a bit healthier when I can. We often cook with carrots, but this recipe from Super Healthy Kids is the first recipe I’ve seen using puree rather than just grated carrot, so I decided to give… Read more
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Cashew Carob/Choc Chip Cookie Dough Bites
A recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites has been doing the rounds on Facebook this week, it was originally shared by Marlenes Skinny Friends-Weight Loss Support Group. With a few substitutions it easily became Oscar suitable and as I had some carob buttons to use up, Failsafe as well. Although having said… Read more
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Meatloaf in Sauce
Usually when my Mum cooks for Oscar he refuses to eat what she makes (except for cakes, biscuits and pancakes), so when she made meatloaf and he ate two serves then wanted it again the next night I knew she was onto a winner. This isn’t my Mum’s recipe – she used condensed milk (!)… Read more
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Fish Stir Fry
Fish stir fry has been a bit of a constant in our house. Not made every week, it is one of those recipes that I have been trying to perfect since the early days, so keep revisiting. I think I finally have it right now – thank’s to Failsafe Foodie’s Magic Sauce. Because this recipe… Read more
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San Choy Bau – Two Ways
Almost everyone has a recipe for San Choy Bau, so I thought it was about time I shared mine. Oscar doesn’t like his in lettuce cups, so I usually serve it in a large serving bowl lined with shredded lettuce instead. Read more
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Lunch Box Wednesday #4
Something savoury this week – mini calzones. These are just a variation on my savoury calzones recipe, but I wanted to make a non-wheat pizza dough as I’m trying to cut down on wheat. We had the big calzones with a potato, mince and gravy filling; and since there is always at least one ball… Read more