At The Failsafe Table Newsletter

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Welcome to the March 2016 edition of our Newsletter!

Happy Easter! Easter is early this year, but hopefully you have had a chance to recover from Christmas and start thinking about how to get through a FAILSAFE Easter. This edition contains some great ideas for alternatives to the traditional Easter fare, including some non-food based ideas. St Patrick's Day also falls in this month, so we have included some Irish and green themed ideas for you.

Best wishes to you and your families for a safe and happy Easter break!

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Chocolate-free Easter Egg Hunt

Want to reduce the amount of chocolate consumed this year? Domestic Diva and Nurse Naomi both have some great ideas for a Easter egg hunt without chocolate.

Cute Easter Chicks

The kids are sure to love these cute little Easter chicks and eggs on a muesli nest from Domestic Diva. [read more]

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns go with Easter like chocolate eggs. There's no need to miss out because you are on the elimination diet, as they are easy to make at home. Cooking for Oscar has recipes for three different types - fruit, pear and chocolate / carob. [read more]

Rice Crispy Eggs

Easter eggs also don't need to be chocolate, as both Cooking for Oscar and Failsafe Foodie demonstrate with rice bubble/puffed rice versions.

Allergy Train for all your Easter goodies

Once again Allergy Train has some great Easter treats. Options this year include white Easter bunnies, carob eggs, lollipops in the shape of bunnies, ducks and eggs, and dairy-free chocolate (not Failsafe).

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Gluten-free Hot Cross Buns

For gluten-free hot cross buns, Well & Good have a recipe based on their gluten-free bread mixes. Its not Failsafe, but you can leave out the sultanas and spices for a Failsafe-version. You can also add in chopped up carob or white buttons instead.

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Easter Cup Cakes

The marshmallow fondant egg sitting on top of a caramel nest make these Easter cupcakes a real winner. Not only do they look amazing, but they got a big thumbs up from Domestic Diva's kids. [read more]

Failsafe Easter Pinterest Board

Our Failsafe Pinterest has a board especially for failsafe Easter Ideas. Have a look for some additional ideas and inspiration.

Failsafe Newsletter

The January to April 2016 Food Intolerance Network newsletter is now out. It includes articles on the relationship between diet and school performance, and new food standards and what they mean for us. Expressions of interest are also being sought to host roadshows for 2016. [read more]

St Patrick's Day Celebrations

Steak & Whiskey Pot Pie

Domestic Diva would have loved to bring you a Guinness Pie for St Patrick’s day, but since Guinness isn’t suitable on the Failsafe diet she has come up with this alternative using Irish Whiskey. A hearty casserole served in a pot with a crisp pastry top.

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Green Smoothie

For something fun, totally extravagant, and a bit over the top the kids, add some whiz fizz or home made sherbet! to this green smoothie!

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Irish Barley Pudding

This Irish Barley Pudding recipe from Cooking in Oscar is really delicious, and can be made with apples or pears. If you have the time or inclination, it can be be presented as great looking dessert to serve if you are entertaining. [read more]

Irish Brown Bread

A dense, hearty and complex-tasting bread, that requires no yeast and therefore no rising time. Try it fresh from the oven with lots of butter. From Food and Wine.

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Thank you for reading our newsletter. We hope you now have lots more ideas and inspiration for your families. Don't forget, if you liked the newsletter you can subscribe to have it sent to your inbox every month.

You can find more great recipes at Cooking for Oscar, Domestic Diva Unleashed, Failsafe Foodie, Real Meals and Failsafe Decorated Cakes.

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