Tag Archives: wheat free

Lovely beetroot & carrot fritters

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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A rare treat

FELLOW food allergy parents will know what a rare treat it is to go out without a sackful of pre-prepped meals for the tot. You get so used to it, it barely registers sometimes – until that moment when you … Continue reading

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Farabella free from gnocchi & ‘couscous’

(wheat free, gluten free, egg free, nut free, *dairy free) TWO of my favourite new finds at the Allergy & Free From Show came from the delightful husband and wife team behind Drossa, a London-based online shop specialising in high … Continue reading

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Delicious salmon fishcakes

Egg free, nut free, wheat free, gluten free These crispy fishcakes can be fashioned purely from salmon or with cod, haddock or whatever combination of flaky fish you fancy. I go for salmon just for a dose of omega-3 (especially … Continue reading

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Juicy lamb sausages

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

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!

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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Essex ice cream makers scoop ‘free from’ prize

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…

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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Bearing up

Fame at last! As you can see, Sidney is bearing up remarkably well despite his Food Allergy Ordeal. Billboards and front pages of the Hackney Gazette, no less. I hasten to add, despite the headlines, he can eat birthday cake … Continue reading

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