Thanks to one of my followers on Facebook I came across this clever gluten free flour conversion chart (thanks Amanda). I thought I'd share it with you all on here as a little Christmas gift. It shows you how to mix gluten free flour when your using a recipe and should ensure you arrive at a fairly descent food in the end. I've used flour blends in the past with xanthum gum … [Read more...]
Make your own allergen free gravy
A recent question from a reader prompted this latest blog post, which I've been meaning to do for some months now. I've written about gravy and stock cubes before in "Which gravy and stock cubes are allergen free?" However this reader was looking for something with no allergens at all: "NO: yeast, sugar, garlic, onion etc., lactose, beetroot, marmite, malt, bovril (not sure … [Read more...]
Allergy Friendly Christmas Mince Pies
The Sunday before advent (actually it was last Sunday but I, er... forgot) is traditionally Stir-up-Sunday, which basically means you should start making your Christmas pudding and feeding that Christmas cake. I discovered this amazing fact at a recent Stir-up-Sunday bloggers event at Sainsbury's way back in September I think! Seemed crazy then thinking about Christmas but … [Read more...]
Watch out for nutmeg in mulled wine
Allergy to nutmeg is rare and even though it has nut in its name, it's not actually a true nut. Nutmeg is actually a spice and comes from the same tree that mace is produced. You can read more about nutmeg in a previous blog post "Nutmeg – another nutty problem? or just innocent food?". What do nutmeg and mace look like?This picture shows what nutmeg looks like. It … [Read more...]
The scores are on the doors – freefrom food awards shortlist announced!
It's the 21st February and it's a special day. Yes it's Pancake Day so whip out those pinnys and get flipping. Something else very important also happened today - waiting with baited breath the allergy community has been on tenter hooks for the Freefrom Food Awards 2012 shortlisted foods to be announced. So while you mix up your batter tonight, here is some food for thought, … [Read more...]