Sharabelle bakes

It started with a jar of  peanut butter! Ever since discovering P&J sandwiches I have loved peanut butter.  My mum's the same, I prefer crunchy while she prefers smooth.  We also love  Whole Earth  peanut butter, so were really impressed to find Morrison's doing their own brand.  100% peanut butter with no other additives.  How could it not taste good?  Well it didn't...... Peanuts have a natural oil and a film had developed in the top of both our jars.  I had to store mine in the fridge so it could firm up, even then it just didn't taste right.   I hate wasting any type of food, so my solution was to use it for baking or cooking.  Since I'm getting back to basics and trying to learn to bake gluten free, I decided to make flapjacks.   Peanut butter Flapjack Recipe  - Realfood.tesco.com  The recipe calls for dates to be added, I didn't have any so left them out.  The recipe was ...

All the sugar grown in the UK, is made from Sugar Beet .  So technically it's a vegetable, which is why I think it fits with my 10 ways to cook - dairy free project.   I know its a bit of a stretch, my only excuse is that Iv been craving sweet foods lately.   When you have food intolerances, you can't exactly go to your local shop for a chocolate bar or candy.  Most larger supermarkets do have some in their Free From Range or Aisle.  However it's a lot more fun to make your own. With Halloween and Christmas just round the corner, why not made some as a gift for friends and family.   Homemade gifts always show you care, because they take time and effort to make.   1. Fruit and Nuts Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best Nut Brittle Nut brittle recipes are unintentionally dairy free. Candied Fruit A great article showing you how to candy your own fruit. It takes time and patience but then the best things always do....