bristastic or bust

Ingredients per person:

Oil
1 onion
1-2 tsp minced garlic
150g fresh rice noodles (check packaging if you need gluten free. some contain wheat starch.)
1-2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
Soy sauce (again check it’s gluten-free if necessary)

Method:

Heat a wok over medium-high heat.
Pour in just enough oil to cover the bottom.
Cut onion into smallish wedges.
Fry onion and garlic until translucent and […]

Well I’ve just started a gluten-free and casein-free diet to try to help a certain health problem. So I shall be posting gluten and dairy free recipes in the future.
Here’s one of my first - a gluten free granola thats so good I had trouble stopping eating it to put into a storage container!
Ingredients

1 C […]

I tried freezing tofu for the first time recently. This is the first thing I’ve cooked with the results. At first it didn’t look promising, a runny watery mess full of white tofu bits. But it did cook and turn into a firmish mass. There was still a little bit of liquid but that was […]

Based upon a recipe in “Ken Hom’s Hot Wok” by, surprising enough, Ken Hom. This book is so great, I just realised I’ve got it checked out of the library twice. Either that, or I’m loosing my mind.
On with the recipe!
Ingredients

225g (1/2 lb) onions
1/2 T oil
1 T minced garlic
1/4 t salt
1/2 T soy […]

Lately, I have become fascinated by bento lunches. I am now searching for a bento box of my very own to take to work with me. In the meantime, I am practising recipes such as Stir Fried Wakame from a wonderful book called “Bento Boxes” by Naomi Kijima. The book has large color photos of […]

This focaccia bread is truely delicous flavoured with sea salt and rosemary. It can be eaten as is without needing any butter or other spreads. It’s also great for taking on picnics or to a shared lunch as it keeps without refridgeration.
It’s best to make this recipe on the day needed as otherwise the […]

This is a quick n easy bread recipe thats very frugal and also tastes great fresh out of the oven with a smidge of butter on.
Ingredients:
2 c Self Raising Flour
1 c Water or Milk
Method
Pre-heat oven to 200 C.
Mix flour and liquid to a stiff dough.
Make into a round and place on a greased baking tray.
Bake […]