Tag Archives: Christmas

Red Cabbage (Slow Cooker)

Christmas isn’t Christmas in our house without a large bowlful of spicy red cabbage.  Delicious hot with most meats, or cold with the leftovers. This recipe is perfect as it can be made well in advance and popped in the … Continue reading

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Smoky Trail Mix

Christmas is coming so I am always on the lookout for new recipes to try and this one caught my eye.   There is nothing nicer than nibbling on slightly spicy, smoky nuts and seeds which are homemade. The ratio of … Continue reading

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Traditional Christmas Cake (Gluten-Free)

My husband does really well on his gluten-free diet and doesn’t stray as he has learned from experience of just how dire the consequences are.  Anyone who has a gluten intolerance will understand this.  One small slip can lead to … Continue reading

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Lemon Tarts

The lemon curd used in this recipe is probably one of the nicest curds I’ve tasted.  It is so lemony – not a synthetic lemon, nor a too sweet lemon, which so many are, but really fresh and tasty and … Continue reading

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Pomegranate, Bacon and Onion Stuffing

Our Christmas and New Year did not go according to plan.   It was all down to our cat Joseph being very poorly and we were unable to leave him, so New Year away was cancelled. I was going to take … Continue reading

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Follow-up on Gluten-Free Christmas Pudding

Following on from my post of 10th December about making my gluten-free Christmas Pudding, I just had to write to let everyone know just how good it was.  It is very easy to just try out a recipe on yourself … Continue reading

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Wishing you all a happy, healthy Christmas

A huge thank you to all my lovely followers wherever you may be.  It always amazes me when I look at the world map and see that my little blog is being viewed in so many different countries, and by … Continue reading

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Shortbread – Gluten-free

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

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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Paleo Mincemeat

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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