When Food Intolerances Disabled My Mother

It was a Sunday. I know, because that’s the day I always phoned my mother. It was the day she cried out in dismay, “I can’t eat anything anymore!” Her digestive track was an open wind tunnel for food to blow through. Even her morning slice of plain toast had her running to the loo.... Continue Reading →

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Kate’s Canvas: Almond Muffins

One of the things I love to do is bake, particularly when it’s dull, dreary and miserable outside. The problem is that I also like to eat what comes out of the oven! For the past month, my kitchen has been a revolving door of banned sweets – if I didn’t bake them, someone brought... Continue Reading →