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Goodbye 2020

written by Elizabeth Rimmer
Goodbye 2020

2020 was a year like no other. And like everyone else, I’ve felt quite desperate about the whole virus situation and how it continues to dictate how we MUST lead our lives, to protect ourselves and others.  

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16th January 2021 6 comments
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Mini gluten free chicken and ham pies

written by Elizabeth Rimmer
Mini gluten free chicken and ham pies

It’s funny, but certain foods that I wasn’t so bothered about pre-coeliac days, I now absolutely love. Pies being one of them. 

I’ve made plenty of large savoury gluten free pies and quiches but thought it would be nice change to have a go at making some cute little ones. The perfect thing to grab from a buffet table or to savour with a nice ice-cold glass of fizz! 

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11th December 2020 4 comments
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Gluten free Black Forest gateau

written by Elizabeth Rimmer
Gluten free Black Forest gateau

I was really happy with how this gluten free Black Forest gateau turned out. The original recipe I used came from the BBC Good Food website. And like with so many standard recipes, with just a few tweaks and ingredient checks, it was possible to make it completely gluten free. 

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6th December 2020 2 comments
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Gluten free Florentines

written by Elizabeth Rimmer
Gluten free Florentines

Give me a Florentine any day over a cream cake. I just love them. The only problem is, many shop bought Florentines contain gluten, and therefore are off limits for us gluten free gang. But I’ve got some great news, I had a go at rustling some homemade ones up the other day and they turned out super! 

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27th November 2020 0 comment
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Coeliac by Design: 2020 Christmas gift edit

written by Elizabeth Rimmer
Coeliac by Design: 2020 Christmas gift edit

I do love a good Christmas gift edit. And over the years, I’ve discovered some unique things, by checking out what other people have shared within their edits on blogs or instagram accounts. 

So, this year, I thought I would put together a little Christmas gift edit of my own. Sharing a few ideas of things that I think you may like to give and receive!

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14th November 2020 0 comment
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Gluten free dark chocolate and ginger tart

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Gluten free dark chocolate and ginger tart

This dark chocolate and ginger tart with its crunchy, warming ginger base, lightly whipped chocolate mousse centre, glossy ganache topping and dusting of cocoa powder, is indeed a very indulgent pudding. But it’s good! And anybody who loves a rich chocolate/ginger combo would be giddy with excitement to have this served up to them. 

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30th October 2020 0 comment
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Gluten free YUM YUM cake!

written by Elizabeth Rimmer
Gluten free YUM YUM cake!

I’m delighted to share this recipe for gluten free YUM YUM cake with you (the name alone makes me happy!). The original recipe for this gorgeous cake came from a little recipe book that belonged to my grandma. It’s one of those books that happened, thanks to various people kindly contributing their favourite recipes. I love this idea! And there really are some smashing recipes in the book. I will of course be sharing more of them with you over time, but for today, I’m going with the one my grandma contributed…..which is YUM YUM cake!

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9th October 2020 0 comment
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Gluten free steamed jam sponge pudding

written by Elizabeth Rimmer
Gluten free steamed jam sponge pudding

Had a little bash at making a gluten free steamed jam sponge pudding the other day and was absolutely over the moon with how well it turned out. The sponge was perfectly light and compared fabulously to the ‘gluten filled’ steamed puddings I’d enjoyed many years ago!

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29th September 2020 0 comment
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Gluten free ginger spiced cake

written by Elizabeth Rimmer
Gluten free ginger spiced cake

Another lovely recipe to share with you! This gluten free ginger spice cake has a yummy, soft, golden buttery crumb, that is perfectly spiced with delicious ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. And, when decorated with a generous drizzle of glace icing, and chopped crystallised stem ginger, it’s transformed into a proper quintessential teatime treat!!

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11th September 2020 0 comment
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Gluten free baking – hints and tips

written by Elizabeth Rimmer
Gluten free baking – hints and tips

When it comes to gluten free baking many people feel daunted. And understandably so. But over time I’ve begun to realise, that all baking can be tricky. And even with standard bakes, things don’t always go to plan.

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28th August 2020 0 comment
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#glutenfree free date and walnut tray bake, with a #glutenfree free date and walnut tray bake, with a rather delicious coffee buttercream topping!! Such a nice simple bake to pop together and smells incredible whilst it works it’s magic in the oven. ✨ Highly recommend this one. Full recipe over on my blog  search ‘date’ or ‘walnut’.
Bringing you a non food related post to my blog th Bringing you a non food related post to my blog this week. It’s an article I wanted to write to wave goodbye to 2020 but to recognise the things I’ve been grateful for. I’d love you to have a read if you get chance. Think it would be best enjoyed with a nice hot cuppa or your favourite tipple.✨ My blog link is in my bio.
I’m content today as I’ve had a productive week (also got a fresh video on my YouTube channel ..lemon drizzle cake) so will be rewarding myself with an early G&T.  However you spend your weekend I hope it’s a happy one.🌈✨
I’m chuffed to bits that my ‘how to make glute I’m chuffed to bits that my ‘how to make gluten free pastry’ video has now had over 3K views on YouTube. This was the  very first video I shared  on there and wanted it to be a really useful one for anybody either following or catering for somebody that requires a gluten free diet. I learnt the tips and tricks for making gluten free pastry whilst working at @juvelaglutenfree . And it’s one of those things that once you’ve had a few goes, it’s actually much easier to make and work with than standard pastry. 
I’ve received such great feedback from people that have watched my video and then had a go at making the pastry and that makes me so happy. As I  know that they can then go off and rustle up SO many pastry treats that they may have been missing out on before. And this is the very reason why I want to share the stuff I know.❤️ 
Search Coeliac by Design to watch any of my videos on YouTube ✨
Used @asda free from self-raising flour for the fi Used @asda free from self-raising flour for the first time to whip up a batch of fairy cakes (essential supplies in our house!!) and was really impressed with the results!! And Neil, who is quite a ‘gluten free fairy cake connoisseur’ (he’s eaten so many!!) couldn’t tell the difference from our usual ones, that are normally made with @sainsburys gluten free flour...which I’m a huge fan of too! 
ASDA free from flour is currently being sold for 33p a pack and it certainly gets a 👍 from me!
Swipe along for pack details and a peep at the iced and glutenfree sprinkle topped cupcakes!
@coeliacuk will no longer list products that conta @coeliacuk will no longer list products that contain barley malt extract or barley malt vinegar as suitable for a gluten free diet - unless the product is labelled ‘gluten free’. You can find more information about this guidance change within the UK by either going to Coeliac UK’s website and checking out their blog page or you can search ‘malt vinegar’ on my site. There is a link within the post I’ve written that will take you straight over to the article on Coeliac UK’s website. 
I personally think this is a great move, as the whole malt vinegar/extract thing has always been a big grey area. And to be honest, because of always being a little unsure about the whole thing myself, I switched to buying dedicated gluten free cereals a few years ago. And we also started using white wine vinegar to pour over our chips. I just sort of felt I knew for sure all was good and I wasn’t second guessing myself. ✨
I had great plans to make a batch of Florentine’ I had great plans to make a batch of Florentine’s for Neil’s mum and my friend as part of their Christmas present. But as so often happens time got the better of me and they didn’t get made. Maybe rustle some up in the next week or so and of course make extra so I get to have a couple too! Recipe for these tasty treats are on my blog. Search ‘Florentine’s’ ✨
Made this huge cottage pie for our tea last night. Made this huge cottage pie for our tea last night. It was rather delicious!! I’ve got a recipe on my blog for cottage pie,  but have to confess I rarely ever make it quite the same each time. It just depends on what veggies I have in at the time, as to what I chop up and add to the mince beef. But the one thing I always do, is taste and season both the cooked meat and mashed potato really well to ensure it’s super tasty...making it the perfect #comfortfood  to enjoy on a chilly evening!😋😍
Happy New Year! 🥂 ✨ I really hope you enjoyed Happy New Year! 🥂 ✨ I really hope you enjoyed the Festive break as much as I did. 
Neil returned to work this morning and after collecting the weekly online shop from Tesco and giving the house a bit of a ‘do’, I felt I could settle down and pop on to say hi to you! I It’s been great having plenty of time to go out for walks, have long chats with my friend on the phone, and video calls with my brother and family who live in Australia.  And also to eat and drink what I fancied when I fancied (all #glutenfree of course...cracking Christmas dinner this time!). But now it’s time to get back into the swing of things. So I’m back to three meals a day, the odd treat here and there and weekend tipples only...unless it’s a midweek special occasion of course! 😉🥳
I feel excited to be back blogging and I’m brimming with fresh stuff to share both on my site and YouTube too. I will shout up as and when there is anything new to tell you about. But in the meantime my site and YouTube channel is there for you to pay a visit anytime you fancy.✨
For now keep safe. Liz x
🎄Happy Christmas from our home to yours🎄Love 🎄Happy Christmas from our home to yours🎄Loved knowing you were there, to share recipes and random bits and bobs with throughout the past year. Thanks for all your support, which really does keep me going and makes me feel I’m heading in the right direction. Can’t wait to be back again doing what I love in the New Year. But until then sending my love to you for a Happy and Healthy festive season and Hope and Joy for 2021.❤️✨
Dear fellow coeliac and gluten free food joy explo Dear fellow coeliac and gluten free food joy explorer.❤️🌈There may be occasions when you feel tempted to eat things that contain gluten. Don’t do it. As unlike many diets that are Ok to hop on and off again from time to time, if you have coeliac disease, to safeguard your health, you’re required to be committed to a gluten free diet for life. Of course, that means that things you may have once enjoyed are now off limits. But don’t be downhearted, there is still so much you can tuck into. 🥳😋 So, go and hunt down all the things you can still safely enjoy. Bake and cook the things you once loved as a gluten free alternative instead. And give yourself a huge pat on the back for sticking to that gluten free diet of yours. You’re doing good and you should be so proud of yourself.🥰✨

Happy, healthy and joyous gluten free eating xx
Love this beef and tomato casserole. My mum used t Love this beef and tomato casserole. My mum used to make it a lot and it always makes me think of her when I rustle it up. 🥰✨ The casserole is super easy to make and thanks to the rich Heinz tomato soup - which is naturally gluten free - there is no need to brown the meat. I like to serve this extremely tasty and comforting casserole just as you see it in the picture, but it’s also rather fabulous with creamy mash or rice. 😋🥳 Full recipe on my blog...go on, give it a go. Search ‘tomato’ or ‘beef’ when you arrive at my site. Link in bio.✨
Made my first batch of #glutenfree mince pies yest Made my first batch of #glutenfree mince pies yesterday. I did half frangipane topped (recipe on the blog) and half traditional. I always forget how ridiculously good mince pies smell whilst baking! 😍 For a little extra flavour I grated some orange zest into the gluten free flour before rubbing in the butter. Nice festive touch and the remaining orange is now sliced and in a tub ready to be popped into a G&T as and when I fancy!🥳✨
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