Having a dairy and a tomato allergy and also a wheat intolerance can kind of put you off pizza; it would pretty much be my ultimate meal from hell. So I've never really experimented with gluten free pizza bases, although I know there are loads of different brands out there now. But last week, in the post, arrived a very interesting package from the lovely people at … [Read more...]
Quinoa porridge with apple, raisins and mesquite flour
This morning I tried cooking quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah) porridge for the first time after seeing a really tempting blog post on the Anytime Health website. Take a look at the article, How to prepare quinoa by Lee Hersh and you'll see the mouthwatering picture of her breakfast quinoa porridge. Lee also writes a blog called Fit Foodie Finds; you'll notice Lee's is an … [Read more...]
Inspirational allergy free cookery course
This week Tanya Wright, dietician and allergy specialist at Amersham Hospital, and I journeyed to London for the Cookability gluten, egg, nut and dairy free cookery course, run by the inspirational Venetia Cameron-Rose. Venetia normally runs residential cookery courses for young adults and groups in Somerset but by popular demand she put on an evening session for five food … [Read more...]
12 tips – Cooking a meal for someone with allergies
Let's imagine you have finally managed to get the attention of that gorgeous girl who works in accounts. Or the guy you have fancied for years has finally asked you out on a date. "I've got an allergy to nuts." she says. If you don't know much about allergies, what do you do? Serious allergies can be life threatening so should be taken seriously, but not allowed to ruin a night … [Read more...]
How to make dairy free mince pies
The best pastry is made with fat or lard instead of butter, but sadly all the shop made mince pies seem to be all butter varieties. I'm sure they're delicious, but no good for those with a dairy allergy. What dairy free fat alternatives can you use? Here are a few alternatives to butter for pastry: How to make dairy free mince pies The picture here is of … [Read more...]