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
I was looking for a last minute meal on Saturday before a theatre visit, and we ended up getting the last table at Cubana in Leopold Square. The restaurant is above a lively salsa bar. It’s a highly themed, lively place, with loud Latino music and a great atmosphere. We sat down at 5pm, but … Continue reading
Having been coeliac for several years now, toad in the hole was something I’ve never been able to get right. I always seemed to end up with stodgy, un-risen batter, even when using a recipe that works for mini Yorkshire puddings. Yesterday, however, I cracked it! I made the best one yet, using some lovely … Continue reading
So, I had a fascinating Saturday morning, taking part in the Radio Sheffield breakfast show with Kat Cowan and guest chef, Lee Vintin (from the Chequers Inn), which was all about gluten free food. It was a frenzy of cooking activity for an hour, punctuated by discussion about all things coeliac in between the records … Continue reading
Every Saturday morning, Kat Cowan on BBC Radio Sheffield has a food slot between 9-10am. This week (23rd September) it’s going to be about gluten free food. I’m excited to have been asked to be a guest on the show, alongside local gluten free specialist chef, Lee Vintin. Formerly of Eten cafe in the city centre, Lee … Continue reading
I wanted to share the link to a survey I received this week from Coeliac UK, which you’ll have received if you are a member. But it’s an important one, so I’m passing it on as well. The clinical commissioning group (CCG) in Sheffield are proposing to stop prescriptions for gluten free food for people … Continue reading
We went out with some friends for an unexpected treat recently to make the most of a child free night. (Our boys were living it up in Skegness, camping with the grandparents – everybody wins!) At the suggestion of our friends, we went to try out La Vaca in Broomhill, which is a Southern American … Continue reading
We went to see Dunkirk at the fabulous new The Light Cinema on The Moor in Sheffield. The experience in the cinema was really good: big reclining seats, tables in between the chairs for drinks, and plenty of space. We didn’t have time for food but I checked out the eating options whilst I was … Continue reading
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