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Domestic Diva adores Friands; they are just a bit more special than a cupcake. A gourmet French cake traditionally made with almonds and egg whites, but as almonds are high in both salicylates and amines  and not suitable for the failsafe diet, these are made with cashews.  [read more]

Prepare these little buns from Right to Be Alive beforehand and in 20 minutes you'll have a warm healthy snack ready for when they come in from the cold.  [read more]  Make sure you replace the onions with leeks to make it Failsafe.

This easy no bake slice from Domestic Diva  makes a great special treat for the kids.  [read more]

A layered slice using mountain bread, custard and carob icing. Simply divine from Domestic Diva! Its easy to put together, and looks classy as well.  Made two ways, with just plain custard or layers of vanilla and carob custard.   [read more]

This pie from Cooking for Oscar takes a little bit of effort, but is well worth it for that warm comfort food feeling.  An added bonus is that you will have some chicken stock leftover for another time.  [read more]

Nothing beats pudding and custard on a cold night in Cooking for Oscar's household.  This one always hits the spot.  [read more]

If you're out and about during the school holidays, a thermos can be a great alternative to the usual packed lunch of sandwiches (this is a great alternative for school as well).  To keep its heat, the food needs to have some liquid, so left over soups, casseroles and pasta are fantastic options, as are 2-minute noodles and warm drinks (see last month's newsletter).  

To keep your food safe though, you need to take some precautions (Safe Sound Family has some safety tips for using your thermos).  To keep your thermos warm and your food at a safe temperature, fill your thermos with boiling hot water, attach the lid and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Drain the water, quickly wipe it dry (unless you're going to use some of the liquid with the food) and immediately place your piping hot food into the thermos.  Make sure it is well sealed.

To test how hot your thermos stays during the day, fill it with boiling hot water and leave for a few hours or the entire day (try this a few times for different lengths of time).   Check the temperature and you'll have a guide as to how long your food will stay warm.