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Sunday, 15 June 2014

Prewett's - Jammy Wheels

Whilst browsing the free from section in Sainsbury's I found this gluten free version of jammy dodgers called Jammy Wheels by Prewett's. They also had (if I remember correctly) Bourbons and Custard Creams.

You get about 10 biscuits in the pack and they appear to be just like the jammy dodger biscuits.

They taste the same too! Only difference would be that theses ones are not as sweet and has more of a crunch to it, however there is definitely more jam in the middle, which is a plus.

They are a good subtitute for those that are newly gluten free and finding it hard to adjust to their new diet. I think it would be something that I would repurchase and i am also inclined to purchase the other biscuits in the Prewett's range.

Genius - Chocolate Cupcakes

Free From Cheese Crackers

Newburn Bakehouse - Blueberry and Cranberry Muffins

Waitrose Free From - Fruit Scones

Nairns Gluten Free Biscuit Breaks

Genius Croissants and Pains au Chocolat

Udi's Muffins

Snack - M&S Mini Coconut Macaroons

Saturday, 14 June 2014

Snack - Oatcakes

A quick and easy gluten and dairy free snack!

What you will need:

- Oatcakes (Angelic Gluten Free)

- Cream Cheese (Lactofree)

- Cucumber

- Baby Plum Tomatoes

Step one

Lay out 6 oat cakes (if using larger oatcakes I would suggest a serving of 2) and top with cream cheese

Step two

Slice the cucmber and place on top of the cream cheese

Step three

Slice the baby plum tomatoes and place on top of the cucumber

Step four

Season/garnish as desired

Tips and Variations

Try playing around with the toppings to suit your taste. Maybe added some smoked salmon!

These would be great as hors d'oeuvres at a dinner party for your gluten/dairy free guests

Ice Tea

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich (GF & DF)

Chocolate Banana Smoothie Ice Cream

FEEL FREE Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix (GF & DF)

Smoothie - Banana and Strawberry

Recipe - Gluten Free Tuna Pasta Salad

Recipe - Green Juice

Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Soulful One Pot - Thai Green Chicken Curry with Kelp Noodles

I found these lovely people at the Foodies Festival (see Foodies Festival Haul) last weekend.

The Thai Green Chicken Curry with Kelp Noidles is both gluten and dairy free!

They made use if the inside of the packaging by added info about how they started out, kelp noodles and other varieties of the Soulful One Pot.

The container is microwaveable, so all you have to do is break the seal and release the lid before putting it in the mucriwave for 2 minutes, stir, then back in for another minute, then your done!

Full of flavour and very filling! The size of the container is very deceiving, there was actually a lot more in their than I thought!

I was told that the retail price is £3.99 but they were on offer (2 for £5) at the Foodies Festival, which will be at Battersea Park in August!

This is perfect for lunch or even an evening meal with a side if veggies or maybe some sort of flat bread (gf of course).

Monday, 9 June 2014

Smoothie - Banana and Strawberry

What you will need:

- Banana

- Strawberries

- Lactofree Semi Skimmed Milk

- Udi's Gluten Free Au Naturel Granola

Step 1

Chop up your strawberries and add to the blender

Step 2

Peel and chop your banana and add to the blender

Step 3

Measure 1/4 cup of granola and add to the blender

Step 4

Measure 1 cup if milk and add to the blender

Step 5

Secure the lid in the blender and blend until smooth

Step 6

Pour into your favourite cup/glass and enjoy!

Tips and Variations

You can add 3 or 4 ice cubes and blend to get a thicker and colder smoothie.

Or try adding some strawberry yoghurt or ice cream (dairy free of course!) for a creamy texture.

Play around with the fruits according to what you prefer.

The granola is optional, I added this as I was making the smoothie for breakfast, as it makes it more filling.

Recipe - Green Juice

Naked - Green Machine

Innocent Super Smoothie - Antioxidant

Savse - Super Green

Whole Foods - Juice Bar

Sunday, 8 June 2014

Breakfast - Eggs, Ham and Spinach

Have been enjoying my breakfasts recently because I actually have time to sit down and eat, rather than grabbing something as I rush out the door to get to work.

So one of my favourites so far is egg, ham and spinach with a sprinkling of hot pepper sauce and some bread/toast (Genius Brown Bread with Pure Sunflower Spread).

It is very filling and helps to make your eggs go that little bit further making it a more substantial meal.

Like they say "breakfast is the most important meal of the day"!

Dohertys - Gluten Free Thick Pork Sausages

Breakfast - lactofree & udi's

Sunday Breakfast with Genius

Breakfast - BFree Wraps

Friday, 6 June 2014

Dohertys - Gluten Free Thick Pork Sausages

Every time I went to my local Asda and browsed the limited frozen Free From section, I would pick up these sausages and then put them back!

But on my last shopping trip my Mum picked them up and dropped them in the trolley for me and I'm glad she did.

There are 8 in a pack and they are quite large compared to your standard frozen sausage.

They smelled delicious whilst they were cooking and did not burst or release a lot of fat in the pan.

The taste was good, very meaty and filling. I had these for breakfast with baked beans and bread, but wished I had done a full fry up!

They were so good that I had them for lunch the next two day with chips! Also I found a gluten free baguette in M&S so I'm thinking hotdog with fries onions and ketchup for lunch today, YUM!

Will definatley purchase again as they are great to just pull out of the freezer and put straight in the oven to accompany many different dishes!

Breakfast - Eggs, Ham and Spinach

Breakfast - lactofree & udi's

Sunday Breakfast with Genius

Breakfast - BFree Wraps

Thursday, 5 June 2014

Costa - Chicken and Basil Salad Gluten Free Wrap

After seeing that Costa had launched a new wrap to their gluten free range I was very eager to try it out.

Having on the go gluten free options is still fairly limited so I was excited about this new product.

So I finally made a purchase last weekend whilst out shopping with my little brother.

The price is competitive for what you would find in a coffee shop, so no complaints on that front.

I wasn't too sure about the wrap having seeds in it as I am not a huge fan on seeded bread but I will try most things once.

To my surprise the wrap was very soft and did not fall apart. The seeds were minimal and therefore hardly noticeable.

The filling was just enough, maybe there could have been a little bit more, but less is more when it's too bulky and you end up losing half of the filling through the other end of the wrap (which can make things very messy!).

I let my brother have a taste and he liked it considering he is a bit of a fussy eater sometimes.

Overall, I enjoyed Cosra's Chicken and Basil Salad Gluten Free Wrap and would definitely repurchase on a regular basis especially when I don't have time to make lunch myself. I may even have to purchase the Warbutons wraps (which I always left on the shelf because they were seeded!) and create my own wraps!

Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Recipe - Gluten Free Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad is a quick and easy recipe that can be eaten for lunch or dinner and is perfect for making in large batches and storing in the fridge.

What you will need:

Pasta (gluten free)

Sweet corn

Tuna (in spring water rather than brine)

Mayonnaise

Spring onion

Red pepper

Salt

Pepper

Chilli powder (optional)

Step 1

Add the pasta to a pan of boling water and cook as per instructions on the packet.

Whilst the pasta is boiling with a pinch of salt, prepare the other ingredients.

Step 2

Finely chop the spring onion and red pepper.

Step 3

To a bowl or storage container large enough to store everything (including the pasta) add the tuna, sweet corn, spring onion and red pepper.

Step 4

Then squeeze in just enough mayonnaise to lightly cover and combine the mixture.

Step 5

Add salt, pepper and chilli powder to taste, then set aside in the fridge.

Step 6

Once the pasta has cooked, rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process and cool down the pasta quickly, then drain.

Step 7

Add the cold pasta to the tuna and sweet corn mixture and combine

Enjoy!

Ice Tea

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich (GF & DF)

Chocolate Banana Smoothie Ice Cream

FEEL FREE Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix (GF & DF)

Snack - Oatcakes

Smoothie - Banana and Strawberry

Recipe - Green Juice

Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Genius - Chocolate Cupcakes

I have been wanting to try out the new Genius cupcakes since I first heard about them so was very excited to find them available in Sainsburys on offer at £2.00.

Each pack consists of 2 cupcakes

They look very tempting and delicious

Getting them out if the plastic container was a very delicate operation as I didn't want to get icing all over my hand before my first bite.

The cake looks soft and moist

That first bite was HEAVEN! The icing is just the right sweetness in combination with the cake that is not overpoweringly chocolatey.

There were no crumbs, it was the perfect texture for a cupcake!

Thumbs up to Genius!

Now how long can I resist the temptation to not only eat the second chocolate cupcake but to open the lemon cupcakes?

Prewett's - Jammy Wheels

Free From Cheese Crackers

Newburn Bakehouse - Blueberry and Cranberry Muffins

Waitrose Free From - Fruit Scones

Nairns Gluten Free Biscuit Breaks

Genius Croissants and Pains au Chocolat

Udi's Muffins

Snack - M&S Mini Coconut Macaroons

Monday, 2 June 2014

What I Won With Udi's

A while back I entered a competition with Udi's in relation to my favourite Udi's product, which you may know is the Toffee and Chocolate Chip Muffins (YUM!)

To my surprise I get an email saying that I had won!

So I had a lovely treat for when I arrived home after being discharged from hospital.

I received as follows:

Cinnamon and raisin bagels

Strawberry breakfast bars

Apple and cinnamon toaster pastries

Toffee and chocolate chip muffins

As you can see I already opened the muffins, I couldn't even wait 2 minutes to take the picture first (LOL).

Having tried these already I know I'm definitely in for a treat and at least it saves me stocking up on my favourite udi's products in my next shopping trip!

THANK-YOU UDI'S

Allergy and Free From Show - Haul

Foodie Festival - Haul

Gluten Free Goodies

Asda and Wholefoods Haul

Saturday, 3 May 2014

Asda and Wholefoods Haul

So I managed to get out of the house, with the help of my mum and brother, as I really needed to get a few bits and pieces.

Above is my GF and DF friendly purchases from Asda.

Cheese Crackers - 1st time buy so will do a seperate review

Nairns Biscuit Breaks - these were on offer at 2 for £3 (they don't stick my favourite chocolate flavour)

Genius Bread - £2.80

Pure Sunflower Spread - £1.50

Nature's Stores Tomato and Basil Soup - 1st time buy so will do a seperate review

Lactofree Yoghurt

Udi's Chocolate Chip and Toffee Muffins - Yum!!

Then I went into Wholefoods with the intention of picking up 2 things!

Proper Corn Sweet and Salty - £1.99

Bessant and Drury's Strawberry Ice Cream - 1st time buy so will do a seperate review

Trek Protein Bar (Banana Bread, Oat Raisin and Cocoa Oat) - 99p each on offer at 2 for £1.49

Coyo Coconut Milk Yoghurt Raw Chocolate Flavour - £1.99 - 1st time buy so will do a seperate review

Sorry I can't remember all of the prices and I have already thrown out the receipt!

Allergy and Free From Show - Haul

Foodie Festival - Haul

What I Won With Udi's

Gluten Free Goodies

Friday, 18 April 2014

Good Friday - Bun and Cheese

It's Good Friday today!

Traditionally around Easter in the Carribean tradition we would eat bun and cheese, bun being a type of fruit loaf. But being GF and lactose free I needed my own alternative, so I'm using the Genuis Spicy Fruit Loaf

And Lactofree cheese

My equivalent stands up to my traditions and I don't feel that I am missing out at all.

Thank you Genuis and Lactofree!

Sunday, 13 April 2014

Newburn Bakehouse - Blueberry and Cranberry Muffins

Well well well, I'm sure when I first tried these they were Warburtons and they had milk in them!

I understand they are they are Warbuton name however branded as Newburn Bakehouse and a recipe change.

I remember them being very most and when symptoms appeared I checked the ingredients and saw milk. But to my surprise when I decided to pick these of the shelf in Waitrose I was happily surprised at the ingredient list.

So after getting them home and opening up the packet I was glad to find that they were still moist and very tasty.

Not too sweet and just amount of fruit to muffin ratio, however I would say that the fruit could have been chopped up to ensure even distribution, but why complain about that.

Perfect!

Was I imagining things or have the branding and recipe changed? Let me know!

Saturday, 5 April 2014

Waitrose Free From - Fruit Scones

I do love these fruit scones, so much so that I eat them without any jam, it doesn't need it because they are so yummy on their own.

They are get to jus grab n go for breakfast as I walk out the door. They are get to snack on.

I would honestly not know the difference between these and the gluten version.

Yum!