Whether you are entertaining for a vegan, someone who is nut-free, a fussy eater or a teetotaller, Ali Walsh gives you the perfect advice for a stress-free Christmas… Whatever your house rules about food, it’s never quite as easy when you have guests, especially at Christmas time. Let’s face it, having an overcrowded house and […]
Q Is there a connection between coeliac disease and diabetes? When you’re diagnosed with coeliac disease it’s tempting to find out lots more about it. One of the first things you may discover is that it’s an auto immune disorder, which in turn leads you to research that as well. It’s then you may discover this […]
Q I feel left out at work when people bring cakes I can’t eat into the office. What should I do? There are so many ways to deal with this one. You could have a screaming fit every time another birthday cake appears that you can’t have. People would at least get the message. But you may […]
Q How do I bake gluten-free bread in a bread machine? Will a gluten-free bread mix work in my bread machine? It’ll all depend on the type of bread machine you have. Remember, normal bread requires much more rising and kneading than gluten-free bread so you’ll need a breadmaker with either a gluten-free option or a […]
Q How do I make my favourite recipe gluten-free? Can I just substitute gluten-free flour and if so, which sort? My advice would be not to adapt the recipe because the result is often inferior to what you’re used to. Instead, use a recipe that’s been specially developed for someone who can’t have gluten. The […]
Gluten-Free on a Budget – 20 Top Tips By Samantha Stein, aka The Happy Coeliac We’ve all noticed it by now – switching to a gluten-free diet can eat some serious holes in your wallet. Research has shown that gluten-free products are on average 242% more expensive than regular products. But that doesn’t mean you […]
Q How can I prevent gluten-free pastry from cracking? Dove Farm’s Clare Marriage answers your burning question… Of the many recipes visited at Doves Farm, our gluten-free shortcrust pastry is in the top five. How to prevent gluten-free pastry from cracking is one of the most frequently asked questions and it can certainly be minimised, if not prevented. While gluten-free […]
Foodie blogger and self confessed health-nut Michelle Kickham takes us through her top 5 tips for gluten-free baking. Baking is a science. Gluten-free baking is rocket science. Collapsing cakes, crumbly cookies and brick-like breads – something any gluten-free baker is familiar with. But it can all be improved with a few simple tweaks here and there. 1. KEEP […]
A gluten-free diet is one which avoids avoids all foods containing gluten, primarily found in breads, pasta, and cereals. While many people on a gluten-free diet follow it because they have been diagnosed with Coeliac Disease, many do it for health reasons and personal preference. Coeliac disease is a lifelong condition in which the sufferer […]