We all know that making butties can be a pain with gluten free bread – sliced loaves are generally crumbly, so only good for toast. I often use sandwich thins, particularly for nine year old’s packed lunches, as they are a sensible size. I came across these Genius soft white rolls in Sainsbury’s a few … Continue reading
Before I was diagnosed coeliac, I used to be a regular at Wagamama. I love the flavours and freshness of oriental food and it was always a real treat. I went in once after my diagnosis and had such a disappointing experience I hadn’t been back since. It was one of those situations where well … Continue reading
I went out with a group of friends for a Christmas meal last week. I’d heard Bill’s restaurant in the city centre has a good reputation for GF so I was keen to try it. I was quite impressed with their group booking system, where all the attendees can log on to the website, pay … Continue reading
It was great to meet the lovely Paulette Edwards at Radio Sheffield today, as well as Richard Setchell from the British Oak Ale House in Mosborough. We were talking about gluten free cooking at Christmas, and you can listen to the show here. It’s about 2 hours in, after Rod Stewart! I promised to share … Continue reading
There’s an ace new blog on the block, run by Sheffielder @glutenfreepint. GFP is selflessly researching all the gluten free beers found in Sheffield to create a guide for nights out. Have a look at the neat website, http://www.glutenfreepint.com. Not being a beer drinker (gin and wine for me), I have never been able to … Continue reading
Christmas can be hard for coeliacs, especially when you are newly diagnosed. And of course, it isn’t just the one day – there’s a whole month to get through when it feels like you’re surrounded by stuff you can’t have. Plus, there are so many social minefields to navigate, from work parties to big family … Continue reading
I often get bored with making packed lunches. I tend not to have sandwiches so usually I try to leave some leftovers from an evening meal or soup to make things easy. Even though I always make the boy’s packed lunch in the evening, it’s not unusual to find me in the kitchen in the … Continue reading
It’s common to miss out on things as a coeliac because you can’t get a good gluten free equivalent. But just this once, there was a perfect product when I needed it. We had a rather awesome birthday party for the boys this year. (Not least because it was a joint party so I get … Continue reading
***Update – HBC is no longer Coeliac UK accredited so I’m unsure if they still have a gluten free offer – it’s not clear from the website*** We went to the new Ikea this week, to get some furniture for the boys. Top tip is to go in the evening – around 7pm like we … Continue reading
I was excited (in that way that only a coeliac could be) to come across some refrigerated Jus-Rol gluten free puff pastry in the shops last week so I thought I’d give it a whirl. I used to cook a little tart out of regular puff pastry. This would be done by piling up the … Continue reading
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