Our 2024 Christmas article was a smorgasbord of ways to reduce seasonal stresses. There is a wealth of tips on dealing with: Exhaustion / overwhelm – So much to do and not enough time! Isolation – The other side of the coin, nothing to do and nobody to see Grief – Harbour City Funeral HomesContinue reading “Peaceful Easy Christmas”
Category Archives: Festive
DIY Easter & Anzac Goodies
I’ve just finished some updates to Good Food on a Budget, then got inspired to do this post when I spotted some Hot Cross Muffin (Buffin) recipes. Easier than Hot Cross Buns, and also easier to make gluten free, paleo or keto. So here’s a selection of various baking recipes, some Easter drinks, some homeContinue reading “DIY Easter & Anzac Goodies”
Wellington Staycation
By Boxing Day, everybody is ready for a summer holiday. But December and January are not always the best times to get away, for a variety of reasons. If you’re all peopled out and just want to cruise out at home, Wellington is quite a nice place to be. It’s usually very quiet as mostContinue reading “Wellington Staycation”
Luscious Desserts
A trio of sumptuous desserts, and links to more. Some, but not all, lower sugar but something in the line up should suit most eating plans. A lot of them have whipped cream, but if you want to replace with whipped coconut cream, here’s how. Trifle I used to think there were three kinds ofContinue reading “Luscious Desserts”
Happy Healthy Christmas
Myth: Christmas is the happiest time of the year. Reality: For many, it’s stressful and exhausting. For others, it can be lonely and isolated. Let’s see what we can do to change that. A condensed version of this article was published in the Brooklyn Tattler Dec 2024. There is no Tattler in January but weContinue reading “Happy Healthy Christmas”
Defusing Christmas (or any time) stress
Christmas can be a very stressful time, and sometimes we just need to take a few minutes to ourselves, to refocus and relax. See our article on the many types of Christmas stress here, with some ways we can make different choices and have a happy, healthy Christmas. But when there is something we can’tContinue reading “Defusing Christmas (or any time) stress”
Christmas Lunch / Dinner
If you’re on a special diet and have trouble finding festive foods that work for you, or just want to try something different, maybe healthier, here are some ideas that may help. Most of these recipes are suitable for Paleo, gluten free, GAPS or SCD (starch free) or grain free diets. Some are suitable forContinue reading “Christmas Lunch / Dinner”
Christmas Drinks, Desserts, Sweets
If you’re on a special diet and have trouble finding festive foods that work for you, or just want to try something different, maybe healthier, here are some ideas that may help. Most of these recipes are suitable for Paleo, gluten free, GAPS or SCD (starch free) or grain free diets. Some are suitable forContinue reading “Christmas Drinks, Desserts, Sweets”
Christmas Breakfasts
If you’re on a special diet and have trouble finding festive foods that work for you, or just want to try something different, maybe healthier, here are some ideas that may help. Most of these recipes are suitable for Paleo, gluten free, GAPS or SCD (starch free) or grain free diets. Some are suitable forContinue reading “Christmas Breakfasts”
Finger foods for Potlucks
It’s always a conundrum – what do I take to a potluck that is easy, portable, suitable for my diet AND other people will eat it as well? If you’re not going straight to the function, you need to consider whether it will need to be kept cold (or warm) along the way. Here areContinue reading “Finger foods for Potlucks”
