Sometimes, being a Fussy Foodie can be expensive. Most free-from products are that little more expensive than their standard equivalent and healthy snacks out & about often seem to cost more than unhealthy ones. Continue Reading…
Being a Fussy Foodie/ Dairy Free/ Gluten Free/ Soya Free/ Wheat Free/ Yeast Free
Polenta – What is it?
Polenta is a cornmeal, made from dried, ground maize (corn). The name also refers to the ‘porridge’ made by mixing the cornmeal with water or stock and simmering it until it thickens (this is also known as ‘wet polenta’). Continue Reading…
Being a Fussy Foodie, in my case dairy and sugar free, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on tasty sweet snacks! As well as all of the recipes here on the website, I thought it would be good to make a list of some of the things I keep in my storecupboard for when I don’t want to cook! Continue Reading…
Dairy Free/ Egg Free/ No added sugar/ Product review/ Snack/ Soya Free/ Wheat Free/ Yeast Free
Bear Granola Nibbles
Last week I took a trip down south to visit friends in Chippenham. I took the opportunity to visit Waitrose (the nearest to me is in Edinburgh so I don’t get to visit very often) and came across Bear Granola Nibbles. Continue Reading…
When I was first diagnosed with my food intolerances (see New To Food Intolerance) (wheat, dairy and egg whites), my main focus was very much what I couldn’t eat. I found this to be all a bit depressing really as food had always been one of my major loves.
When you are trying to avoid sugar, it can be difficult to find fruit-flavoured items that are safe to eat. This homemade fruit sauce is a really quick, Fussy Foodie friendly way to remedy this! All you need for this really easy recipe is a punnet of soft fruit and some agave nectar. Continue Reading…
It’s been over a week now since I got the results of my second stage York Test results. After being tested against 113 different foods, it turns out that my main food intolerance is cow’s milk (as I suspected), along with a less severe reaction to wheat and eggs. Continue Reading…
One of my favourite cookbooks is ‘Vegetarian Cooking Without‘ by Barbara Cousins. All of the recipes in it are free from added sugar, gluten, yeast and saturated fat. There are recipes for soups, starters, salads, main courses and most importantly – desserts and baking! Continue Reading…
Dealing with a food intolerance is a very new experience for me. For a long time I had been suffering from digestive problem; particularly bloating, headaches and was getting tired very easily. I also had very little energy and often found it difficult to concentrate. It was only a few months ago Continue Reading…