Tag Archives: dairy free

Banana & carrot cake

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

(Wheat free, gluten free, egg free, nut free, dairy free) SUDDENLY Sidney’s second birthday was upon us and I realised that, nope, I hadn’t spent the entire past year transforming myself into the queen of allergy friendly baking after all. … Continue reading →

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Sort-of-Moroccan-style meaty lamb stew

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Wheat free, gluten free, egg free, nut free, dairy free WITH AUTUMN’S crisp chill setting in, and Sid landing his first attack of the snuffles in months, I decided it was high time we concocted a good warming stew to … Continue reading →

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Lovely beetroot & carrot fritters

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

Egg free, wheat free, nut free, gluten free (optional: dairy free) A SHORT while ago I posted about the wonderful barbecue at my Mum’s house, where, for the first time ever, we were able to turn up with Sid in … Continue reading →

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Allergy Show my $*@!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Okay, so I’m being a bit facetious. There are some good things about the Allergy & Free From Show – not least that it exists. Plus there were some great keynote speeches (which I’ll post about soon) and fine foodie … Continue reading →

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Juicy lamb sausages

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Egg free, wheat free, gluten free, nut free, (optional: dairy free) ALL THOUGHTS of raising a veggie child flew straight out of the window when Sid turned out to be allergic to virtually all of my staples (eggs, wheat, pulses, … Continue reading →

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HumZingers Fruit Stix

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

HEAVENS, I’M on an allergy friendly roll. What a novelty: two discoveries in as many days. This time it’s a dried fruit snack called HumZingers, which again I came across in Waitrose. I would have ignored the things if a … Continue reading →

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Digestives!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

WOO! A RARE find: biscuits that have all of Sidney’s allergy bases covered. While scouring the FreeFrom aisle in Waitrose yesterday I came across these newbies (to me, at least): TruFree Digestive Biscuits. Amazingly, they’re wheat free, gluten free, egg … Continue reading →

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A quick thought

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

A QUICK thought on the Free From Food Awards that occurred to me as I was scribbling up the winners’ list. Not only is there an absence of properly nut free stuff amongst them but there are very few foods that … Continue reading →

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Essex ice cream makers scoop ‘free from’ prize

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

A PERSONAL TRAINER who set up his own allergy-friendly ice cream company has landed a top gong at the Free From Food Awards. Fitness expert and nutritionist Steve Bessant established Bessant & Drury Fine Ice Cream with pal Ian Drury in … Continue reading →

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And the best ‘free from’ products are…

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

From pies to beers, here’s the full list of winners from the Free From Food Awards 2012 – and details of where to buy ‘em: Best Pie, Flan or Ready Meal The Gluten Free Kitchen’s Ovencrust Chicken & Bacon Pie (gluten, … Continue reading →

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