I know all too well from personal experience that when you or someone in the house suffers from food allergies, life gets pretty complicated. Grabbing a bite to eat while out and about, or even celebrating at parties can be almost impossible without taking your own food along or taking a considerable amount of time to check ingredients...usually then coming up emply handed.
With more and more children, and adults, displaying signs of food intolerences and allergies Whimsy Petite Styling is very conscious of having clients check with their guests if they have special dietary needs so that we may include suitable foods for them in our catering, leaving them to relax and enjoy the celebration with everyone else. We also label foods accordingly so ease confussion of whats safe for them to consume on the table.
I came across a great little business with the same understandings you may want to check out! Allergy Riders founder Amy Dowling, has created a range of cupcake papers and food flags ideal for the hostess looking to ensure all of her guests are catered for safely, and without confussion. Included in the range are tags for gluten free, egg free, dairy free, vegan, nut free and various combinations of "free" foods.
What a great idea!
There is nothing yummier than a nice hot donut and a warm drink on a cold winters day! I discovered some scrumptious doughnut recipes today on the Recipe Goldmine site.
This one particularly grabbed my attention; I haven't tried it out yet, and of course will be substituting the flour for a gluten free option, but think this will be one to try out over the weekend! After I go hunting for a donut cutter tomorrow!
Makes: 20
Ingredients:
1 cup apple cider
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Vegetable oil or shortening (for frying)
For Glaze:
2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup apple cider
Directions:
Boil apple cider in small saucepan until it is reduced to 1/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes; cool.
Beat sugar with shortening until smooth. Add eggs and mix well, then add buttermilk and reduced cider. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in another bowl. Add to liquid ingredients; mix just enough to combine.
Transfer dough to lightly floured board and pat to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2- to 3-inch doughnut cutter; reserve doughnut holes and re-roll and cut scraps.
Add enough oil or shortening to fill a deep pan 3 inches; heat to 375 degrees F. Fry several doughnuts at a time, turning once or twice, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove to paper towels with slotted spoon.
For glaze, mix confectioners' sugar and cider. Dip doughnuts while warm; serve warm.
Happy baking everyone
Check out this amazing desert table I just found ......the only word that comes to mind is STUNNING!
Coloured glass, handcrafted hearts, fresh blooms and an eclectic collection of brightly coloured pieces....Any party would look beautiful in this colour palette! Pop over and be inspired by more on this shoot at the Somewhere Splendid site
It almost has an Indian inspired feel to it don't you think?
