Dorcas talks food

Sweet Treats

Pear Pancakes

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Oat pancakes with pear for pancake Tuesday Quite a few years ago, I discovered that I could no longer eat wheat.  For someone who not only has a sweet tooth but who also loves to bake, this felt like a … Continue reading

Delicious Fruity Mincemeat – Lower in sugar than conventional mincemeat with no added dairy or suet

No added sugar, dairy free, lower sugar mincemeat

A light, delicious and easy to make Christmas mincemeat for mince pies and desserts I have been making this mincemeat for years and everyone has always commented on how lovely and light it is.  I don’t add any sugar, except … Continue reading

Outstanding Comfort Food – Blueberry Yoghurt Bake

Sugar free baked dessert

Comfort eating with this sugar free delicious dessert After 4 days of avoiding rain showers, 1 sports day soaking and constantly forgetting my umbrella (in June!!), I am in serious need of a comforting dessert on a Friday evening.  This … Continue reading

Irish Foodies Cookalong – Strawberry & Rhubarb Crumble

Dairy free crumble, sugar free crumble, healthy fruit crumble

Strawberry & Rhubarb Crumble for delicious sugar and wheat free dessert cravings on chilly summer evenings This post has been prompted by this month’s Irish Foodies Cookalong, the theme of which this month is a recipes using local ingredients (within … Continue reading

Nutty Homemade Chocs

Homemade Nutty Raw Chocolates

Easy to make nutty chocolates with no sugar or dairy – guilt free! My veg patch weeding came to an abrupt end this afternoon with the disappearance of the sun and the arrival of rain.  So best course of action … Continue reading