I'm really doing this for myself as a reference because I have a wheat allergy and a love of real ale - not always a good combination. I plan to contact the brewers to find out if their draft beer is made with the same recipe as their bottled beer. Could you safely assume that this would be the case? Then if the pub is a well kept and maintained and I know the beer is good and … [Read more...]
Dairy, wheat and gluten free nettle pesto recipe
Since my garden is groaning with beautiful fresh green nettles, before I dig them all up and bung them on the compost heap, I'm making as much tea, pesto and soup as I can, because nettles are positively bursting with goodness. This recipe is so easy and you can tailor it to your own needs. I got inspiration from the River Cottage website (again), they were the inspiration … [Read more...]
Happy Easter – alternative treat to easter eggs
Happy Easter to you all from What Allergy? There are lots of companies making freefrom dairy and nut free Easter eggs out there including Kinnerton, Plamil, D&D and Celtic chocolates but for those of you who failed to get hold of one or just fancied something different, here is an alternative easy, quick and totally freefrom Easter treat idea. Brought to you with fruit and … [Read more...]
Why I love Nairns gluten free oat cakes – an ode to oat cakes
There are a few freefrom products which I just love and cannot live without. Nairns is one of them, and because I eat a nairns oak cake if not every day, at least every week I forget about how amazing they are because they are just always there. Part of the weekly shop. Chosen for breakfast, with soup for lunch, as a quick snack, for picnics, for dipping, with a cuppa... I … [Read more...]
Top 5 totally freefrom snack bars and treats
There are loads of cereal and snack bars out there but they nearly all contain one allergen or another. Most of the healthier ones contain nuts or nut warnings. The gluten and nut free ones are rarely free from dairy and other allergens. And if they don't contain any allergens they invariably contain a 'may contain' warning. So what do you buy to take in your bag when … [Read more...]