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New Gluten Free Products: Cheese Rings and Cheese Twists from Target
Just a quick post to say that I found these brilliant new snack foods at Target on the weekend. Right up the back near the lollies were 2 varieties, Cheese Twists and Cheese Rings, both Target brand and both gluten free.
Um did you get that – both GLUTEN FREE.
I know, I was pretty excited too especially as they were $2 a packet! (185 gms)
I did buy a packet of each and had to give them a little taste test and they were yummy. How lovely to have another snack food like this for party times.
And in case you were wondering…. I was not sponsored by Target to write this post, I just found them while browsing there.
Have you found any new gluten free products lately?
Just a quick post to say that I found these brilliant new snack foods at Target on the weekend. Right up the back near the lollies were 2 varieties, Cheese Twists and Cheese Rings, both Target brand and both gluten free.
Um did you get that – both GLUTEN FREE.
I know, I was pretty excited too especially as they were $2 a packet! (185 gms)
I did buy a packet of each and had to give them a little taste test and they were yummy. How lovely to have another snack food like this for party times.
And in case you were wondering…. I was not sponsored by Target to write this post, I just found them while browsing there.
Have you found any new gluten free products lately?
My Menu Plan with Gluten Free Meal Ideas
Well the Digital Parents Conference is done and dusted, shall be sharing my thoughts and experiences soon. Meanwhile it is back to reality for me. School holidays is upon us so we are busy busy busy with activities.
Weekly Menu Plan
Monday – Sausages with Gluten Free Potato Bake and Vegies
Tuesday – Slow Cooker Mild Chicken Curry Casserole (I’ll have a Vegie Curry)
Wednesday – Gluten Free Roasted Vegetable Lasagne
Thursday – Gluten Free Tuna Loaf with Homemade Wedges and Salad
Friday - Shepherds Pie – haven’t made this in ages! (mine will be a Lentil Gluten Free version)
Saturday – Gluten Free Quiche with this fabulous Gluten Free Pastry recipe.
Sunday – Simple Supper Night
I shall be linking up to Org Junkie and Menu Plan Monday.
Have a great week!
Well the Digital Parents Conference is done and dusted, shall be sharing my thoughts and experiences soon. Meanwhile it is back to reality for me. School holidays is upon us so we are busy busy busy with activities.
Weekly Menu Plan
Monday – Sausages with Gluten Free Potato Bake and Vegies
Tuesday – Slow Cooker Mild Chicken Curry Casserole (I’ll have a Vegie Curry)
Wednesday – Gluten Free Roasted Vegetable Lasagne
Thursday – Gluten Free Tuna Loaf with Homemade Wedges and Salad
Friday - Shepherds Pie – haven’t made this in ages! (mine will be a Lentil Gluten Free version)
Saturday – Gluten Free Quiche with this fabulous Gluten Free Pastry recipe.
Sunday – Simple Supper Night
I shall be linking up to Org Junkie and Menu Plan Monday.
Have a great week!
Live Free Gluten Free Giveaway Winner
Thank you everyone for entering the Live Free Gluten Free giveway. I love the sound of all your favourite dishes. But, there was only one winner so I have decided that is….
Rebecca Booth!
Congrats! I shall be in touch with you via e-mail.
Busy few days coming up, I will be at the Digital Parents Conference tomorrow and then the Kids in Business Bloggers Barbeque on Saturday.
Have a good weekend.
Thank you everyone for entering the Live Free Gluten Free giveway. I love the sound of all your favourite dishes. But, there was only one winner so I have decided that is….
Rebecca Booth!
Congrats! I shall be in touch with you via e-mail.
Busy few days coming up, I will be at the Digital Parents Conference tomorrow and then the Kids in Business Bloggers Barbeque on Saturday.
Have a good weekend.
Gluten Free Pumpkin, Sundried Tomato and Feta Pasta Bake Recipe
I love the combination of pumpkin, sundried tomato and feta cheese. I had ample of all in my fridge that I had to use so I went searching for a recipe. Something simple and easy please. Thankfully I found this recipe from Best Recipes, so I tweaked it a little to make it gluten free of course.
Gluten Free Pumpkin, Sundried Tomato and Feta Pasta Bake Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 grams pumpkin, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 250 grams gluten free pasta
- 100 grams feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated cheese
Method
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Spray a baking dish with oil spray.
- Place pumpkin, garlic and oil in a baking pan and cook for 30 minutes.
- Cook pasta in water until al dente. Drain and reserve about a cup of liquid.
- Combine gluten free pasta, sundried tomato, feta cheese, cream and parsley leaves and then place in baking dish. Pour over a little of the reserved cooking liquid. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 25 – 30 minutes or until golden.
Enjoy
I love the combination of pumpkin, sundried tomato and feta cheese. I had ample of all in my fridge that I had to use so I went searching for a recipe. Something simple and easy please. Thankfully I found this recipe from Best Recipes, so I tweaked it a little to make it gluten free of course.
Gluten Free Pumpkin, Sundried Tomato and Feta Pasta Bake Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 grams pumpkin, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 250 grams gluten free pasta
- 100 grams feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated cheese
Method
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Spray a baking dish with oil spray.
- Place pumpkin, garlic and oil in a baking pan and cook for 30 minutes.
- Cook pasta in water until al dente. Drain and reserve about a cup of liquid.
- Combine gluten free pasta, sundried tomato, feta cheese, cream and parsley leaves and then place in baking dish. Pour over a little of the reserved cooking liquid. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 25 – 30 minutes or until golden.
Enjoy
Gluten Free Easter Eggs and Chocolate
Easter time is nearly upon us and for many of us, that means a celebration which includes food, namely chocolate.
Chocolate is one of those items that can turn out to be NOT gluten free but also, if you buy the right brand, can be gluten free.
In my experience here are the ones that are gluten free
- Heritage Gluten and Nut Free Easter (here is a review I did last year) they are still available at Coles but also Woolworths, Target, Big W and KMart.
- Sweet William may be a little harder to find as its dairy free as well as gluten and nut free. Check the major supermarkets and also the health speciality shops that sells gluten free goodies.
- Check out Cadbury also, though not all of their eggs/chocolate are gluten free so check the labels! I usually find the solid Cadbury mini eggs and the hollow bunnies are gluten free. You can get Cadbury Easter Products from major retailers
And I have to share this post with you from Melinda’s Gluten-free Goodies. She shares a fantastic way to have chocolate a different way for Easter
Update: I have been out and about searching the stores and have found a few other gluten free and nut free easter eggs.
- Big W have a big range of nut free chocolate. In fact the one I went too had ‘nut free’ signs all over the place. All part of the Heritage range, there are bunnies, egg crates and boxed eggs. Just be careful as Hertiage make other types of chocolate so be sure to get the right one.
- Woolworths have a small range of marco Easter goodies out, some of these are nut free, gluten free or dairy free.
If I find any other brands that are gluten, nut and dairy free, I’ll update this post. Would love it if you know of any others to leave a comment below. Thanks.
image credit - its a random picture of a bunny and eggs, I do not know if its gluten/nut/dairy free
and no, I have not been paid for this post, in case you were wondering
Easter time is nearly upon us and for many of us, that means a celebration which includes food, namely chocolate.
Chocolate is one of those items that can turn out to be NOT gluten free but also, if you buy the right brand, can be gluten free.
In my experience here are the ones that are gluten free
- Heritage Gluten and Nut Free Easter (here is a review I did last year) they are still available at Coles but also Woolworths, Target, Big W and KMart.
- Sweet William may be a little harder to find as its dairy free as well as gluten and nut free. Check the major supermarkets and also the health speciality shops that sells gluten free goodies.
- Check out Cadbury also, though not all of their eggs/chocolate are gluten free so check the labels! I usually find the solid Cadbury mini eggs and the hollow bunnies are gluten free. You can get Cadbury Easter Products from major retailers
And I have to share this post with you from Melinda’s Gluten-free Goodies. She shares a fantastic way to have chocolate a different way for Easter
Update: I have been out and about searching the stores and have found a few other gluten free and nut free easter eggs.
- Big W have a big range of nut free chocolate. In fact the one I went too had ‘nut free’ signs all over the place. All part of the Heritage range, there are bunnies, egg crates and boxed eggs. Just be careful as Hertiage make other types of chocolate so be sure to get the right one.
- Woolworths have a small range of marco Easter goodies out, some of these are nut free, gluten free or dairy free.
If I find any other brands that are gluten, nut and dairy free, I’ll update this post. Would love it if you know of any others to leave a comment below. Thanks.
image credit - its a random picture of a bunny and eggs, I do not know if its gluten/nut/dairy free
and no, I have not been paid for this post, in case you were wondering
Posted in coeliac disease, food, gluten free
Tagged dairy free, easter chocolate, gluten free, nut free
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My Weekly Menu Plan including Gluten Free Meals
Hello everyone, last weeks shop from the fridge went well but not good enough! The fridge still seems full, the freezer still cannot fit another thing in. I’ll continue on my quest though, have to par down the food sensibly somehow.
Weekly Menu Plan
Monday – Gluten Free Pumpkin, Feta and Sundried Tomato Baked Pasta
Tuesday – Chicken coated with LFGF Chicken Seasoning – its gluten free and yummy! (go here for a great giveaway!)
Wednesday – Gluten Free Eggplant Rollups
Thursday – Gluten Free Curried Tuna Slice
Friday – Nachos with the works
Saturday – Slow Cooker Corned Beef and roast vegies
Sunday – Simple Supper Night
I am linking up to Org Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.
Have a great week
Hello everyone, last weeks shop from the fridge went well but not good enough! The fridge still seems full, the freezer still cannot fit another thing in. I’ll continue on my quest though, have to par down the food sensibly somehow.
Weekly Menu Plan
Monday – Gluten Free Pumpkin, Feta and Sundried Tomato Baked Pasta
Tuesday – Chicken coated with LFGF Chicken Seasoning – its gluten free and yummy! (go here for a great giveaway!)
Wednesday – Gluten Free Eggplant Rollups
Thursday – Gluten Free Curried Tuna Slice
Friday – Nachos with the works
Saturday – Slow Cooker Corned Beef and roast vegies
Sunday – Simple Supper Night
I am linking up to Org Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.
Have a great week
Live Free Gluten Free Product Giveaway
I am not sure if you have noticed but my little side bar over there has expanded by one in the last month. I am delighted to announce that Live Free Gluten Free has become a Nellbe Gluten Free advertiser. I am very lucky!
Live Free Gluten Free also sent me a couple of their products to give a whirl in the kitchen.
First up, Live Free Gluten Free Chicken Seasoning. It was as simple as egging and crumbing some chicken, into the pan it went, cooked it and served it up.
The hubby and boys loved it. Actually I should say, LOVED it. They all declared it the best chicken I have ever made them.
The other product I tried out was the Live Free Gluten Free Pastry Mix. This was also simple to use as you just added butter then some water, stirred with a knife and hey presto! Gluten Free Pastry to roll out and cook with!
Yes it is that easy folks. Now Robyn the founder/creator of these mixes recommended blind baking the pastry once you roll it out and pop it into your dish ready for the filling. I did for my quiche as that was the bigger one but not the little apple pies I made.
For the quiche, I just mixed 2 eggs, some cream, milk, fetta, pumpkin, sundried tomatoes and grated cheese in a bowl and mixed then popped into the pastry shell and cooked it in the oven until it set. It was delicious!
Then I just rolled out little pastries to fit muffin tins, four of them was all I had enough pastry for. Then filled with apple and popped a little cover on it, brushed with milk and sprinkled a little sugar. Baked in a moderate oven until the tops browned. These were really yummy too.
My quiche and apple pies do look a little rustic, thats because my 2 year old sous chef took off with my rolling pin giggling with glee halfway through me rolling it so I ended up spreading the pastry with my hands. It seemed to work as well.
Now I didn’t give you any set quantities for this as I made 2 things out of one batch of pastry. The 700g packet of pastry mix makes 3 lots I think. You can make a myriad of things with this, pies, sausage rolls, quiches, tarts, its so versatile and it is not crumbly at all.
You can buy the Live Free Gluten Free Mixes from them online or some gluten free shops if you are lucky enough to have one close by. Check their stockists to see where.
Or… you can be lucky right here and win a LFGF Starter Pack! That is one each of the 700g mixes, Chicken Seasoning, Pastry Mix and Bread Mix!
Here are the giveaway details:
- Prize is 1 x 700g LFGF Chicken Seasoning, 1 x 700g LFGF Pastry Mix and 1 x LFGF Bread Mix, total RRP $42
- To enter, please leave a comment and tell me your favourite gluten free dish (or if you are entering for a loved one – what their favourite gluten free dish is)
- One entry per person
- Australian Postal Address Only
- Entries close midnight AEDT 25th March 2012
- Entries will be judged by me on creativity, no correspondance will be entered into
Good Luck!
I am not sure if you have noticed but my little side bar over there has expanded by one in the last month. I am delighted to announce that Live Free Gluten Free has become a Nellbe Gluten Free advertiser. I am very lucky!
Live Free Gluten Free also sent me a couple of their products to give a whirl in the kitchen.
First up, Live Free Gluten Free Chicken Seasoning. It was as simple as egging and crumbing some chicken, into the pan it went, cooked it and served it up.
The hubby and boys loved it. Actually I should say, LOVED it. They all declared it the best chicken I have ever made them.
The other product I tried out was the Live Free Gluten Free Pastry Mix. This was also simple to use as you just added butter then some water, stirred with a knife and hey presto! Gluten Free Pastry to roll out and cook with!
Yes it is that easy folks. Now Robyn the founder/creator of these mixes recommended blind baking the pastry once you roll it out and pop it into your dish ready for the filling. I did for my quiche as that was the bigger one but not the little apple pies I made.
For the quiche, I just mixed 2 eggs, some cream, milk, fetta, pumpkin, sundried tomatoes and grated cheese in a bowl and mixed then popped into the pastry shell and cooked it in the oven until it set. It was delicious!
Then I just rolled out little pastries to fit muffin tins, four of them was all I had enough pastry for. Then filled with apple and popped a little cover on it, brushed with milk and sprinkled a little sugar. Baked in a moderate oven until the tops browned. These were really yummy too.
My quiche and apple pies do look a little rustic, thats because my 2 year old sous chef took off with my rolling pin giggling with glee halfway through me rolling it so I ended up spreading the pastry with my hands. It seemed to work as well.
Now I didn’t give you any set quantities for this as I made 2 things out of one batch of pastry. The 700g packet of pastry mix makes 3 lots I think. You can make a myriad of things with this, pies, sausage rolls, quiches, tarts, its so versatile and it is not crumbly at all.
You can buy the Live Free Gluten Free Mixes from them online or some gluten free shops if you are lucky enough to have one close by. Check their stockists to see where.
Or… you can be lucky right here and win a LFGF Starter Pack! That is one each of the 700g mixes, Chicken Seasoning, Pastry Mix and Bread Mix!
Here are the giveaway details:
- Prize is 1 x 700g LFGF Chicken Seasoning, 1 x 700g LFGF Pastry Mix and 1 x LFGF Bread Mix, total RRP $42
- To enter, please leave a comment and tell me your favourite gluten free dish (or if you are entering for a loved one – what their favourite gluten free dish is)
- One entry per person
- Australian Postal Address Only
- Entries close midnight AEDT 25th March 2012
- Entries will be judged by me on creativity, no correspondance will be entered into
Good Luck!
Posted in coeliac disease, food, gluten free
Tagged coeliac disease, giveaway, gluten free
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Coeliac Awareness Week: My Favourite Posts on Being Coeliac and Gluten Free
In further celebration of Coeliac Awareness Week I thought it would be a great time to share my top coeliac posts.
- Frequently Asked Gluten Free Questions – where I answer the important questions like ‘Is there gluten in vegemite?’
- 10 Tips to get you started being Gluten Free – you have just been diagnosed – now what happens?
- Gluten Free Recipes – the place to go to check out my recipes, all listed on the one page.
- Gluten Free Shows/Expos around Australia for 2012
- Gluten Free Back to School Lunches – not just for the kids!
- My Favourite Gluten Free Recipe Books
- Gluten Free Chocolate – ah yes there is such a thing – find out who makes it!
- and lastly, Gluten Free Celebrations, is a page where I share my posts I do around birthdays and Christmas.
Are you celebrating Coeliac Awareness Week?
In further celebration of Coeliac Awareness Week I thought it would be a great time to share my top coeliac posts.
- Frequently Asked Gluten Free Questions – where I answer the important questions like ‘Is there gluten in vegemite?’
- 10 Tips to get you started being Gluten Free – you have just been diagnosed – now what happens?
- Gluten Free Recipes – the place to go to check out my recipes, all listed on the one page.
- Gluten Free Shows/Expos around Australia for 2012
- Gluten Free Back to School Lunches – not just for the kids!
- My Favourite Gluten Free Recipe Books
- Gluten Free Chocolate – ah yes there is such a thing – find out who makes it!
- and lastly, Gluten Free Celebrations, is a page where I share my posts I do around birthdays and Christmas.
Are you celebrating Coeliac Awareness Week?
Weekly Menu Plan – It’s Shop From the Fridge Week
Do you ever have those weeks where your fridge is full to the brim and you can’t fit another thing in? That is my fridge this week. I am not sure how it happened but all of a sudden it is full and I need to concentrate on getting it emptied so this weeks menu plan is a bit of hodge podge.
Weekly Meal Plan
Monday – Gluten Free Tuna and Potato Bake
Tuesday – Burritos
Wednesday – Gluten Free Vegie Quiche
Thursday – Mexibake from Planning With Kids
Friday – Vegetable Bake
Saturday – Homemade Gluten Free Pizza – testing a new recipe
Sunday – Simple Supper Night
I am linking up to Org Junkie for Menu Plan Monday
Have a great week!
Do you ever have those weeks where your fridge is full to the brim and you can’t fit another thing in? That is my fridge this week. I am not sure how it happened but all of a sudden it is full and I need to concentrate on getting it emptied so this weeks menu plan is a bit of hodge podge.
Weekly Meal Plan
Monday – Gluten Free Tuna and Potato Bake
Tuesday – Burritos
Wednesday – Gluten Free Vegie Quiche
Thursday – Mexibake from Planning With Kids
Friday – Vegetable Bake
Saturday – Homemade Gluten Free Pizza – testing a new recipe
Sunday – Simple Supper Night
I am linking up to Org Junkie for Menu Plan Monday
Have a great week!
Coeliac Awareness Week: Supermarket Gluten Free Specials
There is one thing I love about a particular week in March. It is Coeliac Awareness Week and the supermarkets generally have some great specials on gluten free products. This year thankfully they haven’t let me down and have some gluten free specials, I thought I would share them with you!
Coles
On sale 7th – 13th March 2012 – link to catalogue
- Patties Gluten Free Meat Pies 2 pack – $6
- Bayview Gluten Free Crumbed Chicken Nuggets – $7
- Livwell Gluten Free White Rolls 4 Pack – $6
- Freedom Foods Free From Gluten Free Wraps – $4
- Basco Gluten Free Cake Mix – $2.80
- Mamee Rice Sticks Cheese – $4.55
- Organ Itsy Bitsy Bears Biscuits – $3
- Go Natural Nut Delight Bars 5 pack – $3.85
- Vege Chips 2 for $5
- Freedom Foods Berry Good Morning Cereal – $5.20 plus 20% off the whole Freedom Foods cereal range
Woolworths
on sale Wednesday 7th March 2012 – link to catalogue
- 1/2 Price Basco Range
- Mamee Rice Sticks Cheese – $4.99
- Kidscare Rice Wheels $4.19 (I doubt these will be on the shelf due to the recent recall)
- 20% off Freedom Foods cereal range
- Vege Cheese Twists 6 pack 2 for $8
- 20% off Orgran Kids Biscuit Range
- 25% off macro Gluten Free Biscuit Range
- macro Organic Vegetable Chips $3.39
- mini macro popcorn 10 pack $3.99
- macro Gluten Free Banana Bread Mix $3.49
- macro Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancake Mix $2.48
- macro Gluten Free Potato Chips $1.99
- macro Gluten Free Pizza Dough Mix $2.50
- I was at Woolworths today and noticed Melinda’s Gluten Free Goodies range was also on sale – perfect for her competition, also both Orgran and White Wings Gluten Free Flours
Aldi
on sale from 14th March 2012 – link to catalogue
Aldi’s Has No Gluten, Wheat or Dairy Range include
- Pasta $2.99
- Falafel Mix $2.99
- Rice Crumbs $2.99
- Mini Crackers (Classic Cheese or Grated Parmesan) $3.99
- Sticky Date Pudding Mix $3.49
- Bread Mix $2.99
- Plain Flour and Self Raising Flour $2.79 ea
- Pancake Mix (Honey Cinnamon or Banana) $3.49
And some other gluten free specials are
- Sweet William Chocolate 100g $2.49
- Chick Pea Crisps Sour Cream and Chives or BBQ $1.99
- Potato Grills Sea Salt or Saucy BBQ $1.99
- Fresh Life Gluten Free Museli $5.99
Anyone else come across some gluten free specials?
There is one thing I love about a particular week in March. It is Coeliac Awareness Week and the supermarkets generally have some great specials on gluten free products. This year thankfully they haven’t let me down and have some gluten free specials, I thought I would share them with you!
Coles
On sale 7th – 13th March 2012 – link to catalogue
- Patties Gluten Free Meat Pies 2 pack – $6
- Bayview Gluten Free Crumbed Chicken Nuggets – $7
- Livwell Gluten Free White Rolls 4 Pack – $6
- Freedom Foods Free From Gluten Free Wraps – $4
- Basco Gluten Free Cake Mix – $2.80
- Mamee Rice Sticks Cheese – $4.55
- Organ Itsy Bitsy Bears Biscuits – $3
- Go Natural Nut Delight Bars 5 pack – $3.85
- Vege Chips 2 for $5
- Freedom Foods Berry Good Morning Cereal – $5.20 plus 20% off the whole Freedom Foods cereal range
Woolworths
on sale Wednesday 7th March 2012 – link to catalogue
- 1/2 Price Basco Range
- Mamee Rice Sticks Cheese – $4.99
- Kidscare Rice Wheels $4.19 (I doubt these will be on the shelf due to the recent recall)
- 20% off Freedom Foods cereal range
- Vege Cheese Twists 6 pack 2 for $8
- 20% off Orgran Kids Biscuit Range
- 25% off macro Gluten Free Biscuit Range
- macro Organic Vegetable Chips $3.39
- mini macro popcorn 10 pack $3.99
- macro Gluten Free Banana Bread Mix $3.49
- macro Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancake Mix $2.48
- macro Gluten Free Potato Chips $1.99
- macro Gluten Free Pizza Dough Mix $2.50
- I was at Woolworths today and noticed Melinda’s Gluten Free Goodies range was also on sale – perfect for her competition, also both Orgran and White Wings Gluten Free Flours
Aldi
on sale from 14th March 2012 – link to catalogue
Aldi’s Has No Gluten, Wheat or Dairy Range include
- Pasta $2.99
- Falafel Mix $2.99
- Rice Crumbs $2.99
- Mini Crackers (Classic Cheese or Grated Parmesan) $3.99
- Sticky Date Pudding Mix $3.49
- Bread Mix $2.99
- Plain Flour and Self Raising Flour $2.79 ea
- Pancake Mix (Honey Cinnamon or Banana) $3.49
And some other gluten free specials are
- Sweet William Chocolate 100g $2.49
- Chick Pea Crisps Sour Cream and Chives or BBQ $1.99
- Potato Grills Sea Salt or Saucy BBQ $1.99
- Fresh Life Gluten Free Museli $5.99
Anyone else come across some gluten free specials?
Posted in coeliac disease, food, gluten free
Tagged coeliac disease, gluten free, shopping
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