Gluten-free in New York!

I've recently got back from New York and have much news to tell!

So I know what you're wondering? How was the gluten free food out there?
Well it was slightly different to what that I am used to in the UK, but it was alright. The restaurants were accommodating and provided lists of what was suitable and what was not. One of my favourite places for food out there was this Irish pub, called "McHales's", as their food is similar to at home. I constantly ordered the grilled herb and lemon chicken with basmati rice as it was my favourite :P

Some shops, like the one near the hotel I was staying at, had gluten free snacks such as cookies, pretzels, chocolate and other sweet snacks.

Though it was a good experience out there, I am glad to be at home now back to the familar, to thee good, ol' British grub    :)

Cake Angels

Cake Angels is bakery that produces wheat, gluten and dairy free cakes! Earlier this year I started to develop a dairy allergy on top of coelliacs disease which made things even more difficult. In June my mum found this website and ordered some chocolate cupcake, vanilla cupcakes and a brownie tray bake to try. She said the website seemed trustworthy and the cakes had won awards which was really positive.  
The process of ordering was really simple and easy, the cakes were delivered within the same week of delivery as well.

The cakes are beautifully decorated and taste just as good!

Since we have become regular customers and even purchased a range of cakes for my parents wedding in July as a lot of people with wheat allergies were attending. Everyone ate the cakes and people who did not have allergies could not tell the difference! By the end of the night there were barely any cakes left.

Recently Cake Angels have released their own cook book, which I have bought myself (hehe), there is a selection of the popular cakes which are sold and the instructions are easy to follow.

You can purchase the book from most book shops and easily on Amazon.

Gluten-free discoveries

Chocolate fingers!
Chocolate fingers are always good to have with a cup of tea
They would be likee a treat every so often and I never knew how much I missed them until I couldn't no longer eat them. But thanks to the amazing brand 'Tru Free' they're now Gluten-free! They're amazing and taste great, it actuallyy tastes likee the real thing but with darker chocolate. Still they're a good sweet treat and are worth a try! Xx

Gluten-free discoveries

Gingerbread Men
Sainsbury's our good friend, has made gluten-free gingerbread men that you can decorate yourself. Not only are they light and delicious; but they're a good treat for younger and older kids!

Got to love cake :P

Everybody loves cake, right? Personally I like vanilla sponage cakes; but the chocolate cake I bought from Marks & Spencers last year for my birthday was to die for! Sometimes with chocolate cake you can feel bloated after eating, but this cake was light and the black cherry jam with the chocolate in the middle was a mouth watering combination that certainly tingled my taste buds.

My Gluten-free discoveries

(orginally posted a year ago)

Burritos and macorone cheese! (Amy's kitchen)
Today I went shopping with my mum in Asda we went to the 'free-from' in the frozen section and there it was... It was amazing! I used to  love macorne cheese and thought I would never be able to eat them ever again; and also there were burritos which I had never tried before.
I tried the macorone cheese but didn't quite like them; but the burritos are amazing- kind of addicted to them at the momment.
Amy's Kitchen have a full range of good gluten-free treats, which are all equally good andvthey are made in a gluten-free kitchen which helps to avoid cross contaimination.

My Gluten-free Discoveries

Gluten-free oreos!
The Oreo. A yummy biscuit with vanilla sort of icing in the middle, contains gluten of course. But thanks to 'The Gluten Pantry' you can now enjoy gluten-free oreo goodness and they're avalible in Sainsbury's, finally hor-rah!

Welcome!

Hi, my name is Jess and I have coeliacs disease and also am milk intolerant. Sometimes it can be difficult to manage or even to go to eat and with my friends, you can feel like an outsider but there are many people out there now who are affected by food allergies - so you're not the only one!
On my blog I want to share stories, recipes, review stores and restaurants as well as share other useful websites etc.
Hope you enjoy reading my future blogs  :)    x