Just a quick warning about the almost random and indiscriminate use of coriander in food these days. It seems that nearly every Christmas food I look at that's very cleverly wheat, dairy and nut free will contain conriander. Why? Why? Why? Please, someone, please tell me. Is it really that tasty? It's a curry ingredient... and it makes me sick! Please, please, please, … [Read more...]
Surviving Christmas with allergies
Christmas can be hard work for people living with allergies. All the food shopping, parties, gifts you might be allergic to and all the festive traditions that you might miss out on. You probably won't be able to eat the mince pies, chocolate money and chocolate treats on the tree, Christmas pudding, Christmas cake, brandy butter, bread sauce... the list goes on. But you CAN … [Read more...]