It's been a while since I've blogged on here and I apologise whole heartedly for leaving you all so lonely and ignored for so long. You'll be pleased to hear that I'm back on it! There is a part of the brain, I call it my blogging muscle, which sometimes gets all used up. It gets full and can't blog or write any more. For a writer this is painful and I've lost my blogging mojo … [Read more...]
I’ve never tasted an Oreo…
What is all the fuss about with Oreos? At work, if anyone is traveling to America there is a whole bunch of my colleagues who are clamouring for particular Oreo's to be brought back through customs for them. I mean, do they really need so many flavours? Birthday cake Oreo, banana split oreo, peanut butter oreo... Clare - your Oreo fetish is now famous. And because I have had … [Read more...]
Could An Allergy ‘Cause’ An Eating Disorder?
People who grow up with food allergies typically have a different relationship to food than those who grow up allergy-free. While this by no means indicates that an eating disorder will naturally develop (far from it!), it is worth noting that someone who has experienced a frequent adverse reaction after eating will typically think a bit more about what they put into their … [Read more...]
What did my office think of the new Newburn Bakehouse thins?
The lovely people at the Newburn Bakehouse sent me a huge box of their new #glutenfree thins to try out. Look out for the new Seeded Sandwich Thins and Fruity Snack Thins with orange and sultana. Both varieties were really tasty and definitely 'Free of gluten, Full of Soul!' They are gluten free, wheat free and dairy free so perfect for me. A little bit of a treat on my … [Read more...]
Looks, toasts and tastes just like REAL crumpets!
This week we tried the new Newburn Bakehouse Gluten Free Crumpets and we were very impressed. Thank you for sending us a free sample :) So what's in them? The ingredients... These delicious crumpets are not only gluten free but also dairy free. Those with a cow's milk allergy will know what I mean here - many normal wheat containing crumpets still contain dairy so it's … [Read more...]