SHOCK! HORROR! Hidden sources of GLUTEN!
Shock Horror! Gluten is Everywhere! Largely completed a successful first six-weeks sticking to eliminate my “avoid” foods list which includes all Gluten products. Bread, cakes, biscuits and pasta are the … Continue reading
Product Review: Gluten Free & Dairy Free Chocolate by Moo Free
Purchased in WholeFoods. Moo Free is a leading manufacturer of dairy free, gluten free, organic and vegan confectionery products that actually taste like milk chocolate And it does taste just like … Continue reading
Product Review: Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins (Gluten Free & Wheat Free) BY D-S
Purchased in Tescos, Putney. In packs of 6 individually wrapped, protected in plastic case. Gluten Free and Wheat Free Nice soft crumbly texture. Strange as the chocolate chips seem to have settled … Continue reading
Recipe: Gluten Free Homemade Mince Pies (it’s the most wonderful time of the year….!)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…. In the shops, there are lots of Mince Pies and Xmas treats on sale but most of these contain GLUTEN! This is … Continue reading
Product Review: Rosary Goats Cheese from Waitrose
Purchased in Waitrose. Nice fresh goat’s cheese with garlic and herbs (on the outside). Tasty with a hint of garlic.
Product Review: Brown Ciabatta Rolls (Gluten Free & Wheat Free) by DS-Gluten Free
Purchased in Waitrose, Parsons Green. In packs of 4. Require heating in oven for 8- 10 minutes at 200 degree centigrade. I served my bread rolls with feta cheese and olives. … Continue reading
Product Review: Chocolate Digestive Biscuits (Gluten Free & Wheat Free) by Tescos Free From
Purchased in Tescos Lovely crunchy biscuits made with Gluten Free Oat Flour. Taste like regular digestive biscuits with a layer of chocolate on one side and just biscuit on the other. … Continue reading
Product Review: Soft MultiGrain (Gluten Free, Wheat Free & Dairy Free) Rolls (by Sainsburys)
Purchased in Sainsburys, Putney. Gluten Free, Wheat Free and Dairy Free (although it does contain egg!) Soft Multi-Grain bread rolls which are soft, bouncy and delicious. Light texture which is made … Continue reading
Restaurant Review: Pizza Express (Fulham Rd, London) on Thursday 10th October 2013
No separate Gluten Free menu but a note on the main menu sets out the options which can be made GF. As I am avoiding (milk) Dairy items, I opted … Continue reading
Product Review: Roast Chicken Crumble Bake (Gluten Free) by M&S Count On Us
Purchased in M&S (Putney, London). Quite excited when I found a ready-meal which was Gluten Free. The crumbs are Gluten Free which added to a tasty meal. It was very meaty … Continue reading
Product Review: Patrick Fell Sheep’s Cheese by Sainsburys
Purchased in Sainsburys. Attended a family birthday party where the main guests dined on a beautiful Ploughmans meal. I missed out on the milk-cheese but was spoilt with this strong creamy … Continue reading
Restaurant Review: Patisserie Valerie (Covent Garden, London) on Thursday 3rd October 2013
No separate Gluten Free menu but staff will advise what can be made to be GF: Only one explicitly “Gluten Free Brownie” I was in the mood for something savoury so … Continue reading
Recipe: Gluten Free Pizza (Homemade toppings with base by Amisa)
Simple lunch: sliced Feta Cheese, black olives and three spoons of chopped (skinless) tomatoes as the base ingredients. Added some dried herbs for that professional finish! Feta cheese really … Continue reading
Restaurant Review: Baketopia (Carnaby Street, London) on Friday 11th October 2013
In celebration of National Baking Week, the infamous Miss Cakehead has curating a team of the UK’s finest food artists to create a 100% edible pop-up—in the form of a magical … Continue reading
Product Review: Free From Chocolate (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Wheat Free) by Tescos
Purchased in Tescos. A really tasty alternative to chocolate (which has no Gluten). Really smooth texture and taste which is probably down to the coconut oil and the rice powder (rather … Continue reading
Product Review: Rocky Road Traybake (Dairy-Free, Gluten Free, Milk Free) by Morrison Free From
Purchased in Morrison Lovely sultanas, crisped rice, glace cherries and marshmallows in a chocolate flavoured coating. Easy to break into smaller bite size pieces. As it is milk free, I am … Continue reading
Restaurant Review: The Guild Brewers Fayre (Bromsgrove, Worcestershire) on Saturday 28th September 2013
Breakfast is served in The Guild Brewers Fayre pub, next to the Premium Inn. Good selection which is eat-as-much-as-you-like but not if you’re avoiding Gluten. From the hot selection, Hash … Continue reading
Restaurant Review: Beefeater (Cowley, Oxford) on Friday 27th September 2013
Made a reservation in advance after spotting the listing as a Gluten Free Restaurant in Oxford. The staff are well informed and have a useful folder which outlines individual ingredients in … Continue reading
Product Review: Water Buffalo Cheese (At Autumn Malvern Show)
As I am avoiding Milk products, I was very excited to try (and buy) Water Buffalo cheese. This stand was at the Autumn Malvern Show and featured a plain cheddar … Continue reading
Recipe: Gluten Free Dutch Apple Tray Bake (Homemade by me)
Cake Ingredients: 250g Self Raising Gluten Free Flour 1 tsp Cinnamon 130g Caster Sugar 50g Melted Butter 2 large eggs or 3 tsp of Egg Replacer 1/4 pint of Soya … Continue reading
Recipe: Gluten Free Rice Flour & Potato Pastry (Beef, leeks, Thyme & Mushroom Pie)
Pastry: (Makes half LB) 150g Gluten Free Rice Flour half tps salt 175g Cooled Cooked Mashed Potato 100g Butter 1) Beat flour and salt into the mashed potato and … Continue reading
Product Review: Pom-Bear Crisps (Gluten Free) Cheese & Onion flavour
Purchased in Little Waitrose (Parsons Green, London). Quick easy potato snack, shaped like teddy bears with cheese and onion flavouring. Gluten Free!
Product Review: Gluten Free Bagels (Sainsburys FreeFrom Range)
Purchased in Sainburys (Fulham, London). Packs of two, from their new Free From range. Quite dense texture, similar to a real bagel although slightly smaller.
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