Tune in next week on BBC1 at 8pm if you love baking and want to watch this year's contestants bake #freefrom. The programme is called, 'Alternative ingredients' which isn't the most exciting catch line but the allergic and gluten free, coeliac community will be tuning en masse. Here's what you'll get to enjoy: 'The remaining bakers must bake without sugar, gluten or dairy - … [Read more...]
Working, speaking and eating at the Allergy Show 2015
This year's Allergy Show went by in such a blur of activity I cannot believe I still didn't manage to speak to and visit all the stands I'd ear-marked for attention. It was heaving and sometimes you just had to walk on by when the crowds were four deep clamoring for free samples. Supporting the FreeFrom SkinCare Awards 2015 First things first, I helped out on the FreeFrom … [Read more...]
Coconut ice cream – tested #Dairyfree #soyafree #glutenfree
One of my favourite treats since developing a serious soya allergy has been the two coconut ice creams on the market. They are both dairy, gluten, soya and nut free. Hoorah! I buy them both and they are delicious. Real melt-in-the-mouth indulgence for anyone who can't eat 'normal' ice cream. So how do they compare? Coyo raw chocolate coconut ice cream Coyo make … [Read more...]