Category Archives: Real life

Things outside of the game

Gluten Free syrup pudding

I’ve been doing more cooking with suet of late – helped by finding a source of gluten free suet! I’ve made Jam Roly Poly a couple of times after finding a good gluten recipe for it, but I couldn’t find … Continue reading

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Cooking: Reverse Seared Steak

This isn’t a recipe; it’s a good technique to cook tasty steak.

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Cooking: Gluten free & vegan gingerbread cookies

These were fun to make! A friend is vegan so, after making some gluten free gingerbread cookies, I thought I’d take a stab at ones which were vegan as well! I had a look at quite a few vegan recipes, … Continue reading

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Cooking: GF gingerbread cookies

The recipe & method for these lovely gingerbread cookies can be found on the Doves Farm web site at https://www.dovesfarm.co.uk/recipes/gluten-free-gingerbread-men

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Cooking: GF Muffins mk II

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Cooking: gluten free profiteroles

This is something I’ve been working on for a little while; making gluten free profiteroles was something I wanted to do, not only because they’re tasty, but because it would be a step up in baking for me! These are … Continue reading

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Cooking: protein pancakes

I’ve been playing around with protein powder in cooking some more; this is a first try at pancakes with that.

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Cooking: gym flapjack/granola bar

Flapjack – or granola bar if you’re in the US – is something I use during a gym session after some HIIT cardio. I find it helps to keep the workouts which follows that more on track. However this isn’t … Continue reading

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Cooking: cheesecake

I’ve been meaning to make cheesecake for a while; never made it before so this is a trial run more than anything! Seemed to come out okay, although there are definitely things I’d do differently next time.

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Cooking: GF sweet potato waffles

This is an alternative to the GF waffles I made previously; they use sweet potato to help give a better texture. They work surprising well!

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