These blueberry squares are a wonderful afternoon treat, or even a delicious addition to your lunchbox. The freshness of the blueberries and the lemon zest remind me of happy summer days. Read more...
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Artificial sweeteners are synthetic sugar substitutes. They are high-intensity sweeteners, that is, sweeteners that are many times sweeter than ordinary sugar. They do not contribute to tooth decay and they have a negligible number of calories. Examples include aspartame (used, for example, in the brands of NutraSweet and Canderel), saccharin (used, for example, in the brand Sweet’N Low) and sucralose (used, for example, in the brands of Splenda and Canderel Yellow). Read more... I love to eat peaches and nectarines on their own as well as use them in desserts. This recipe is simple to make and the combination of the soft and juicy nectarines and the slightly crunchy almond crumble is just divine. Read more... Sweetness is an elemental part of sweet treats. But how do you add sweetness if you can’t eat sugar? Fortunately, there are several substitutes to choose from. Read more... This recipe is a slightly modified version of the Heavenly chocolate cake recipe which is included in my book No Naughties: Sweet treats without sugar, wheat, gluten and yeast. To make it better suited for picnics, I’ve added some gluten-free flour so that it’s not quite so crumbly. I have also used a 21 cm round aluminium foil tin to bake the cake in so you can transport it easily. Heavenly chocolate cake is my favourite chocolate cake of all times. I often make it when we have guests or take it with me as a present when we visit someone. It’s easy to make and it never lets me, or the guests, down. Read more... Baking without wheat and gluten poses some challenges, but fortunately there are a number of gluten-free flours and other substitutes that can be used instead of wheat flour. Read more... This is a simple, but yummy, trifle. I have used agar flakes instead of gelatine, so it’s also suitable for vegetarians. To celebrate the London 2012 Olympics, I have decorated the trifle so that it looks like the Union Jack. Read more... The most effective way to be in control of your diet is to prepare your own meals. This will also help you to enjoy your food more as you’re not dependent on other people’s culinary skills. (Of course, if you happen to have a private chef, or a skilful mum, who will cook everything for you, you won’t need to bother – unfortunately, this is not an option for most of us!) If you don’t know how to cook, now is the time to learn. If you do know how to do it, you will still benefit from learning about different ingredients and how to make them work for your special diet. Read more... This is a very quick and easy treat to make. Keep a ready supply of frozen mango chunks in your freezer and you can whizz a delightful treat within minutes. You can buy frozen mango chunks in a supermarket or chop fresh mangos into pieces and freeze them yourself. Read more... You’ve been invited for a meal at someone’s home. What do you do? Although this can be a tricky situation, your multiple dietary restrictions can be managed with some forward planning. The first step is to tell your hosts upfront that you are on a special diet. Just turning up and not eating anything may offend them. Or, eating food that’s not suitable for you may make you ill. Neither scenario is ideal. Read more... |
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