Gluten-free Cooking for Kids

I've been doing some experimenting with plums at the moment and as often happens, one thing can lead to another.  In this case, it has lead to a rather deep and meaningful obsession with the fruit winder.  My children are no different then anyone elses, in that they are very susceptible to child oriented packaging and things that come in interesting packs or colours.  I've bought lots of these fruit winder things and for the most part they all end up in the bin.  In the last couple of weeks we have been inundated with plums and having used up all my spare jars and a lot of sugar I cannot face making any more plum jam.  So a quick search through google and I came to a recipe for fruit leather.  Simply Recipes is the site and she got me with the first line......when you find yourself with a surplus of fruit. 

This recipe does not fit into my usual criteria for this web site, in that all the recipes should be easy, farily quick and child friendly.  It isn't difficult, but it isn't quick and as far as children liking it.....well it's about 50 50.  But on the positive side, the adults love it!  This is like making sweets but with the added benefit of  knowing  these are really really good for you.  I am enjoying the fact that my kids are not too sure about it as having a jar full of these delicious little winders makes me unbelievably happy!

PS.  I have to report that they (meaning the kids) have suddenly decided they do like them!  This latest batch was made with mostly plums and a bit of bramley apple- with a little extra sugar and they are sublime.

This is a great recipe for a quck easy supper.  I know that warming something from a jar is the way around the problem for many, but I think this sauce is as easy as with the benefit of being truly delicious.  For something which uses only four ingredients, this sauce has great flavour and is something that even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy.  You can also freeze a batch so it's always on hand ready to go.  The original idea for this recipe comes from Marcella Hazan, the true goddess of Italian cooking.  Over the years I have simplified her version and now have got it down to 10 minutes maximum of which only 2 minutes are preparation!

To cook pasta, I refer you back to an earlier blog.