I bought myself a Vitamix blender this week (early Christmas present). It’s a high speed blender that is able to process at much higher speeds and with much sharper blades then a regular blender. They’re expensive, but having researched extensively, the only high speed blenders on the market are this price. And I’m planning to use … Continue reading
Author Archives: steeliac
Take part in a gluten investigation on BBC2
I was very excited to find an email from the BBC in my Steeliac inbox the other day! Fame at last, I thought. Well, not quite… BBC2 are looking for volunteers from Sheffield to take part in an experiment as part of a food science programme presented by Professor Alice Roberts (along with chef Tom Kerridge … Continue reading
Product Review: Bfree Fajita kit
I’ve never been big into convenience foods, but I did used to enjoy buying a fajita dinner kit back in the day. Since being coeliac, I have even found myself wishing someone would make one. It wouldn’t be that difficult to mix some spices and do it yourself, but frankly, sometimes I want a bit … Continue reading
Things that would only happen to a coeliac #5
Last weekend some friends and I organised a Halloween party for about 18 families in our village. We hired out a local village hall and had a great time with everybody dressing up, including the grown-ups. Lots of games, dancing, a pumpkin competition and plenty of halloween treats. I volunteered to be in charge of … Continue reading
Product Review: Bionita Gluten Free Gnocchi
I can’t remember the last time I looked at Twitter and didn’t find post advertising Bionita’s gluten free gnocchi at the top of my feed. It’s a tireless campaign. But I do like gnocchi and after initially swearing not to because I was fed up with the sight of it, I eventually succumbed to the … Continue reading
Product Review: Ilumi Noodle Pots
I was very kindly sent some of the new Ilumi Noodle Pots to test out. Hubby and I have had fun sampling them over the last couple of days and my cooking time has been much reduced! Asian flavoured noodle pots seem all the rage these days, and as rice noodles really lend themselves to gluten … Continue reading
Carluccios to launch Coeliac UK accredited menu in October
I went back to Carluccios recently. I was looking for somewhere interesting to go on Ecclesall Road with some family friends at the end of the summer holidays, and given the range of eateries on Eccy Road, it’s surprising that so few have much in the way of a gluten free offer. I’m yet to thoroughly … Continue reading
Whitby’s Fish and Chip Restaurant: review
My youngest boy’s absolute favourite meal in the world is fish and chips. Which is why I was delighted when somebody on Twitter let me know that there is a chippy in Sheffield that serves gluten free fish and chips. As it was small’s birthday this week, there seemed no better option than to take … Continue reading
Silversmiths: Restaurant review
Hubby and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary this week! What a decade it’s been: we moved to Sheffield and made it our home, we got cats, kids, moved house twice. Lots to celebrate. Obviously, a swanky meal out is called for, and we had a lovely meal somewhere we’d been keeping for a special … Continue reading
The Summer House: new restaurant opened in Sheffield
The long(ish) awaited and much publicised Summer House near Dore and Totley train station has opened this month. I popped in earlier this week for a coffee with a friend, which gave me a chance to check out the menu. Folks, the initial reports are looking rather good if you’re a coeliac. There is a rather … Continue reading