If you have allergies but aren't the only one in the house who has them, chances are you can't always eat what everyone else is having. There are a few takes on this. Some choose to ban the allergen so the whole family avoids it. This is fine if it's just one allergen. Indeed, all nuts are banned from this house due to the severity of my allergy to them, especially peanuts. You … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
Home-made gluten, dairy and celery free gravy in a flask
The smell of roast meat cooking, the promise of crisp roast potatoes, carrots, brocolli and a big yorkshire pudding. Just the smallest wiff of my favourite meal reminds me of mum's roast dinners, always the best after a long bike ride or exhausting football match. A hot bath and the promise of pure comfort food. Nothing quite beats a good traditional roast dinner, and it's … [Read more...]
FreeFrom Food Awards 2012 – my highlights
The weather was damp and the cobble stones gleamed after a recent April shower, but my best boots clipped along excitedly, taking me to the FreeFrom Food Awards 2012 at the London Docklands Museum. I was on my way to the allergy event of the year in the UK, a close first before the Allergy Show which is also not to be missed on 18-20th May, Olympia, London - a great chance … [Read more...]
Having allergies sucks – an allergy rant!
Returning from an allergy infested week away I wish that at my ripe old age I could be strong enough and vigilant enough to remain healthy when eating in someone elses house. It isn't just their fault, it's also mine. I've been there loads of times, and they are truly amazing and accommodating. There is always Rice Dream milk and Pure sunflower spread in the fridge and often … [Read more...]
M&S Sausages – accidentally gluten free
Sometimes you find things on the shelf that catch your eye, you check the ingredients, even though they aren't in the freefrom aisle. Whether this is some kind of self torture I'm not sure, but very occasionally, those tasty looking pork and leek sausages are gluten free! Marks & Spencer do this with a few products, they stock things which are dairy and or gluten free, or … [Read more...]