Category Archives: Sweets and Treats

The best Seed Crackers ever !

Posted on December 18, 2016 by TheRobbInn

We all have our various hobbies or ways and means of relaxing – mine is cooking!  My husband was off out to his choral practice after dinner one evening and when he asked what I was going to do, he … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

Posted on December 14, 2016 by TheRobbInn

I have never liked ginger biscuits, ginger cake or gingerbread in any form ( although I love ginger in main meals) but this recipe defies logic as I love it – it’s possibly the mix of cranberries and/or chocolate that … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Christmas Pudding

Posted on December 10, 2016 by TheRobbInn

Starting in 1970 (I remember the date as it was the year I got married) I started making old-fashioned Christmas puddings exactly to my mother-in-law’s recipe, who made them from her mother’s recipe.  I made them every September – not … Continue reading →

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Shortbread – Gluten-free

Posted on December 8, 2016 by TheRobbInn

Whilst not the same as traditional Scottish shortbread, these bars are the next best thing and very quick and easy to make. They are delicious to eat on their own, or served up with a cup of tea or coffee.  … Continue reading →

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Christmas Mince Slab Pie

Posted on December 3, 2016 by TheRobbInn

If you don’t want the bother of making and rolling-out pastry but still want your mincepies, then this is the pie for you!   Although it is more of a crumble mixture than a pastry, this pie goes down really … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Pastry #2 Mince Pies

Posted on December 2, 2016 by TheRobbInn

My second attempt at gluten-free pastry for mince pies and this one scored a superb 10/10 from my husband who says I can make as many as I like !! The beauty of this pastry is that it can be … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Pastry #1 – Mince Pies

Posted on December 1, 2016 by TheRobbInn

This recipe was my first attempt at short crust pastry for mince pies using the mincemeat I had made a few days earlier (it was sitting in my fridge letting all the flavours mingle and smelled absolutely delicious). I am … Continue reading →

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Clementine and Cardamon Cake

Posted on November 30, 2016 by TheRobbInn

Another recipe being shared from UK Health Bloggers is from Sarah at The School of Balance and her Clementine and Cardamon Cake. A flour-less cake which is gluten free, dairy free and also refined sugar free.   Photograph courtesy of … Continue reading →

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Paleo Mincemeat

Posted on November 30, 2016 by TheRobbInn

Christmas is coming……… and I do love Christmas.  Not the commercial side of it, but the traditional aspects especially the aromas steeping through the house as various bits are readied for the holiday.  Brings back so many lovely memories of … Continue reading →

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FREE Gluten Free Christmas Ebook

Posted on November 29, 2016 by TheRobbInn

Following on from the delicious Guilt-Free Christmas Cake shared yesterday from one of my new friends on UK Health Bloggers, today I would like to share the amazing FREE Gluten Free Christmas Ebook from Jo Romero of Comfort Bites (just … Continue reading →

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