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 … [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...]
Embracing the gluten free challenge for Coeliac awareness week
What are you doing to raise awareness of coeliac disease for Coeliac awareness week - The gluten free challenge? Find out more about the Gluten Free Challenge on the Coeliac UK website. This week, from 14 - 20 May 2012, is Coeliac Awareness Week and the theme, as discussed above, is The Gluten free Challenge. Well, I can handle that. Surely? As a hardened allegen avoider … [Read more...]
Delicious Gluten Free Freedom Cookies
A few weeks ago I made these cookies for my mum, who had just cooked my husband and I a delicious roast chicken dinner, with special gravy and stuffing just for me of course. I learnt how to make them at the Cookability cookery course in London and fell in love. I've never made cookies before this so it was a whole new experience for me. These cookies are made using hardly … [Read more...]