A Little Bit of Spice
Add a little bit of spice to the gluten free Christmas Stocking this year
Beerenberg is known for their jams and relishes and dressings but now they have added a few more tempting and tantalising reasons to love their range: slow cooker Spanish Chicken, Moroccan Lamb, Cuban Mojo Port and Hungarian Beef Goulash.
And another good reason to love Beerenberg is that their products are gluten free.
You can find Beerenberg in the supermarkets but gourmet pantries and delis will have a wider range.
VIP Gourmet Cellar next door to the Victoria Park Hotel on Boundary Street South Townsville is well stocked with this new range of slow cooker items as is Christo’s Deli at The Precinct Fairfield.
Xmas is Just Around the Corner
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Xmas is just around the corner or literally just one more turn of the page on the calendar, so thoughts turn to the Christmas lunch or the Christmas gift…. gluten free of course. And all the extras that go with a family Christmas.
Gift Ideas
Springhill Farm has a gluten free hamper
Smoothie Makers are perfect for all age groups and there are many to choose from on the market.. Nutri Bullet, Magic Bullet. BlitznGo.
Jelly Belly Bean Boozled combines eating jelly beans with a game of chance.
Gingerbread Folk Gluten Free Gingerbread House Kit available online if you can’t buy one in your area or no doubt available in speciality stores in larger cities.
And for more ideas, go to Yum Gluten Free for their Christmas Gluten Free Gift Guide.
Also visit my Christmas posts from previous years for a few more ideas.
Menu Ideas
We love our food. We love our food traditions. We love sharing food with our family. And every year we, family members discuss for many weeks, the answers to the question : WHAT ARE WE GOING TO HAVE FOR CHRISTMAS? Reality is, that we haven’t had to make too many changes to accommodate a ‘gluten free’ Christmas: gf Worcestershire sauce, gf crackers, gf lasagne sheets, gf cereals for rum balls and Bumble Bees. Below is a menu from 2013 but I am sure we won’t stray too much from this list. The phone calls haven’t started yet, but I am looking forward to all that goes with Christmas including the discussions back and forth, the making of lists, the shopping, the planning and then sitting down and enjoying.
Merry Christmas Bon Nadal Buon Natale Joyeux Noël
Starters
Robert’s Signature Dip and Bagel Chips
Pesto and Hand Crafted Corn Chips
Devils on Horseback
The Main Event
Savoury Beef de Brendan
Cape Grimm Rib Eye Roast with Cafe de Paris Butter
On the Side
A Touch of Snow (side of rice)
Fatoush Salad
Something Sweet
Surprise de Terese
Velia’s Plum Pudding and Custard (contains gluten)
Crème Caramel and Balsamic Strawberries
Afters
Turron Jijona
Rum Truffle Balls
Sweet and Salty Crunchy Chocolate
Christmas comes but once a year…
PEACE AND JOY
May you find PEACE with your coeliac disease diagnosis, knowing that you are on the road to good health and may you find JOY in the gluten free food that will heal your body
A few ideas for gifts to help share in the spirit of Christmas
1. Australian Gluten Free Life has magazine subscriptions or a “The Box” full of gluten free goodies or you can purchase single copies in newsagencies.
2. The Gluten Free Scallywag has been busy and you can now pre-order her Volume 4 Magazine. If you missed Volume 3, it is available for purchase as a Printed Edition or Downloadable File.
If you want to try before you buy, then download Volume 1 and 2 for FREE! You won’t be disappointed.
3. Springhill Farm Gluten Free Delights Hamper or the Springhill Farm Gluten Free Sample Pack
4. Jen’s Gluten Free Crackers paired with Beerenberg Red Pepper Relish
5. Jelly Belly Jelly Beans are a gluten free lolly staple especially at Christmas time. Myers in Townsville are already stocking their shelves.
6. The Happy Cookbook by Lola Berry
7. My 2013 and 2014 Blogs for Christmas might also give you inspiration: Christmas Stocking Fillers and A Special Gift for Christmas
