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Comment on Gluten Free Squash Bread by Miranda

Miranda — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:48:19 +0000

Well I sometimes do fennel seeds crushed or just some italian mixed herbs tend to do the trick.

Comment on Genius Gluten Free Bread by Miranda

Miranda — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:30:37 +0000

Hello Madeline I have never tried this bread as I cant have a few of the ingredients. I sometimes make gluten free muffins which have Xatham Gun in and they dont always digest well and I have out this down to the Xatham Gum.

Have you tried out flat bread – Gluten Free Flat Bread – they are realy quick and are my must have recipe for 2010!

Comment on Corn Wraps by Miranda

Miranda — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:44:26 +0000

hello Jan yes you can get them in Planet Organic

Comment on Raw Oat Bar by Emma

Emma — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:41:10 +0000

Despite over-estimating the amount of pineapple juice required (which led to a bit of a sticky bar!!), these still tasted great! So quick and easy as well.

Comment on Free From Muffins by Emma

Emma — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:16:25 +0000

They look ace! I must say that although I’m happy enough at adapting savoury recipes, I’m terrible at adapting baking (and just bad at baking in general). If you fancy coming up with a lemon muffin recipe…

Comment on Booja Booja Truffles by Emma

Emma — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:17:18 +0000

I just came across these in a health store in the next town over from me. I tried the rasperry ones and they are awesome!!!

Comment on Genius Gluten Free Bread by Jules

Jules — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:05:35 +0000

Genius is totally amazing as far as GF ‘bread’ goes – it is honestly in a different league. It smells good, tastes great and you don’t have to toast to make it vaguely edible! I love it – despite the (high) price!

Comment on Corn Wraps by Jan Page

Jan Page — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:17:00 +0000

are these available in the UK

Comment on Genius Gluten Free Bread by Madeline Lindsay

Madeline Lindsay — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:00:07 +0000

Hi I wish I could eat this bread but Im sorry to say that it makes me feel ill. I have been trying to work out what it is. The symptomes I get are the same as wheat and gluten bread. The only thing I can think it could be is xanthan gum.

Comment on Gluten Free Squash Bread by Anna

Anna — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:27:27 +0000

Great recipe! Question: What kind of herbs do you use?

Comment on York Test Results by admin

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:31:49 +0000

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Comment on Yeast Free Bread Recipe by admin

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:28:30 +0000

Hello Karen – Glad you found us let us know how you get on. Miranda

Comment on Jordans Porridge Oats by Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:22:53 +0000

Carol – Check out these Gluten free Porridge Oats by Hale and Hearty

Comment on Potato Intolerance by food intolerance queen

food intolerance queen — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:57:56 +0000

You can have your food intolerances tested by a naturopath. It changed my life. Everyone has one primary and one combined secondary. My primary is potato, and my combined is dairy and grain. Potato has to be avoided altogether, and dairy and grain eaten 4 hours apart. After losing my appendix and having years of abdominal and gut issues, I am happy and healthy.
Potato is not just avoiding potatoes and fries. It is anything with enriched flour, (niacin, riboflavin, etc…) and dextrose. Avoid all. Yeast has it too except for Red star.

I breastfeed and if I slip up and eat my intolerances, it contaminates my milk and my baby has eczema and diarrea and is miserable.

If you want happy healthy children, get them tested before they start solids.

Comment on Yeast Free Bread Recipe by Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:35:32 +0000

THANK YOU!
I recently found out that I’m intolerant to dairy, egg, gluten, yeast, soya & sunflower (amongst others) and have been looking for a bread recipe for the breadmaker I got for my birthday last month. It’s so frustrating reading for the fiftieth time that gluten free breads NEED eggs to stay together & yeast to rise! I’ll be testing the recipe as soon as I get the chance!

Comment on Egg Free Pancakes by Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:00:52 +0000

I had a bit of a play and have found I like the mixture made as follows:-
600-700 mls sparkling water
300g self raising flour
a knob of stork butter (dairy free pastry butter)

and add the following to taste, sugar, I think I probably used about 1/4 cup of granulated and about 1tsp of vanilla essence.

Comment on York Test Results by Joanne

Joanne — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:51:53 +0000

How much is the York test? Sounds interesting!

Comment on Potato Intolerance by Ainslie

Ainslie — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:18:50 +0000

I cannot believe I have found all you guy’s – I thought I was going mad!!! Helen Chalk – my experience is the same as your’s – to the letter!!! But I find it strange that this has just developed in the last year??
I ate a piece of macaroon – traditionally made with potatoe – and the same occurance about 10 mins after eating!!

Comment on Yeast Free Bread Recipe by Karen

Karen — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:58:17 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing this…..I have Crohns and cannot take yeast, eggs, nor cows milk – and have missed bread for so long ………. probably about 8 years now!! I really was of the belief that I was not going to ever find anything suitable for me……….so now I am getting off the computer and going to switch the bread machine on!! Thanks a million. Hope it works. Jx

Comment on Farinata by Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:43:37 +0000

Just had a couple of chunks of this for my dinner-delicious!I threw some mini chopped up mushrooms in along with some pancetta, I was a bit hesitant as it was a bit squidgy in the middle but after that 1st mouth full I was hooked mmm, thankyou! Onion bahji to try tomorrow night I think!

Comment on Jordans Porridge Oats by Carol Savage

Carol Savage — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:32:00 +0000

Do you supply Gluten Free Porridge Oates, I am having problems obtaining these.
Many Thanks for your help

Comment on Red Pepper Soup by Pig in the Kitchen

Pig in the Kitchen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:34:07 +0000

oh yum! My kids will hate it, but I’ll just make it for me!
Pigx

Comment on Dairy Free Cheese Spread by Pig in the Kitchen

Pig in the Kitchen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:31:40 +0000

This is interesting! Does it really taste good? My 4 year old has never had cheese (dairy, egg, nut allergies), I wonder what she’ll make of it. Will try and track it down. Thanks for the tip.
Pigx

Comment on Agave Nectar by Pig in the Kitchen

Pig in the Kitchen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:13:02 +0000

Ooo! Just stumbled across your blog whilst searching on agave nectar…off to browse through properly now! Thanks for this info on Agave.
Pigx

Comment on Low GI Breakfast Cereal by Lesley A Rose

Lesley A Rose — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:56:25 +0000

Also Burgen Soya and Linseed bread is a low GI if you have to have toast. I need some low GI ideas for a toat topping though.

Comment on Low GI Breakfast Cereal by Lesley A Rose

Lesley A Rose — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:54:31 +0000

Rude Health Organic Oat Puffs 200g
Energy 1533kj Protein 12.1g Total dietary fibre 5.8g Carbohydrate 62.2g of which sugars 3.4g Fat 7.3g of which saturates 1.5g Sodium 0.33g.
These are very light, so the weight in your bowl is less than a regular cereal.

Also check out Nairn’s wheat free ginger or fruit and spice oat biscuits for an oaty treat.

Comment on Potato Intolerance by Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:50:12 +0000

Hello! I just ran across this blog and wanted to post my experiences with potatoes/tomatoes.
For several years I have been suffering with acne on my jawline and neck. My doctor has been telling me it is hormones and I’ve been taking oral antibiotics, topical antibiotics, retin-A cream, and birth control for years to control it. However, my problem continues. It all started 8 years ago when I was pregnant with my son. I began having acid reflux, digestive issues and acne at the same time. I took prescriptions for years for the acid reflux, too (after the pregnancy).
However, I’ve noticed that the stomach issues seem to flare up after I have eaten tomatoes or potatoes, or anything containing these products. So for years I have avoided eating certain things containing large amounts of these foods. After a long period of time, I started adding these back into my diet in small amounts.
I have discovered that even small amounts of tomato such as in pizza can cause my face to break out badly. My symptoms are far worse (acne and stomach issues) if I eat a more concentrated amount of tomato or potato.
I am, starting today, going to totally restrict all forms of potato and tomato from my diet. I plan on checking every label of everything I eat because I know that many things contain potato flour, etc. I know it is not going to be easy, but hopefully I can get off of all these prescriptions and straighten this out once and for all! Thanks for reading!

Comment on Spicy Squash Soup by Claire

Claire — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:32:56 +0000

WOW WOW WOW!

This is the most delicious soup. Miranda has been telling me how good it is since she first made it back in January last year (is it really that long ago, goodness?!)!

I eventually got around to making some for myself the other day and it was so delicious I was licking the bowl clean!

One tip you must make note of is to blend the soup. I was tempted to leave the soup chunky, but after some passionate advice from Miranda I’m extremely glad I blended it – blending brings all the amazing flavours together to create the tastiest soup I’ve had.

This will definitely be a regular feature on the McElliott menu!

Comment on Meridian Sauces by Laura

Laura — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:45:17 +0000

Well, I had the Tikka Masala sauce last night and it was really tasty. A mild and quite creamy curry – it went perfectly with the turkey, carrots, parsnips and sprouts!

Comment on Recipe File by Miranda

Miranda — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:50:07 +0000

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Comment on Dairy FREE white sauce by Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:26:20 +0000

Brilliant!Thank you very much for that will have to give this a go when I manage to dig myself through the snow and get to a supermarket!

Comment on Egg Free Pancakes by Miranda

Miranda — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:18:03 +0000

Hello Lisa really glad you liked them they are a favourite recipe of mine that came from an experiment. Thanks for the feedback good to know people are enjoying them!

Comment on Egg Free Pancakes by Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:37:09 +0000

I was so excited how easy this recipe is i went and made some without checking that we had lemon so had them with a variety of different toppings instead, my fave was definately chopped apple&cinnamon with a little sugar and all-spice-yummy! Thank you very much even my Dad who has no intolerances loved these

Comment on Booja Booja Truffles by Claire

Claire — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:53:17 +0000

My mouth is watering just thinking about them! They are delicious, even more so as they are kept in the chiller giving them an extra dimension, yum yum yum.

Comment on Sugar free Cranberry Sauce by Miranda

Miranda — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:01:37 +0000

Ooo reminds me of Christmas – I did a similar one on Christmas day and everyone loved it, even without the sugar. I think you need your Cranberry sauce a bit tarty anyway adds to the taste.

Comment on Fitness Freak or Phobic? by Miranda

Miranda — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:48:21 +0000

Wise words there Laura from a fitness junky – I am planning to get moving more in 2010 and there are some great ideas there. I reckon with the walking and DIY that I do if I tag on swimming / running twice a week I will be sorted – just need motivation to leave the house in the freezing weather.

Comment on Dairy FREE white sauce by Claire

Claire — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:12:30 +0000

Hi Lisa, I too can’t have soya or goats milk and have successfully made a white sauce using both Oatly and Rice Milk. The Rice Milk version was slightly too sweet for me so I’d go with the Oatly version when making it again. You can substitute the Pure Soya Spread for Pure Sunflower Spread too and it tastes just as good, Claire.

Comment on Dairy FREE white sauce by Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:40:36 +0000

I can’t have either soya milk or goats milk do you think this woul work with plain rice milk or oatly? Thanks

Comment on Agar Flakes by Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:26:35 +0000

Thank you SO SO much for posting where to find them! I have been looking in local health food shops and had no luck, didn’t think to look in Waitrose, It’s just a shame my nearest one is about 45 mins away because loads of the food I like comes from there!

Comment on Barleycup by Matilda

Matilda — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:25:23 +0000

It is delicious with honey and a small bit of milk!

Comment on Jamie Oliver Inspired Roast Lamb by Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:02:46 +0000

Great deal at Waterstones at the moment you can buy Jamies book that inspired the recipes for £11 (saving £15).

Comment on Gluten Free Flat Bread by Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:00:17 +0000

Great deal at Waterstones at the moment you can buy Jamies book that inspired the recipe for £11 (saving £15).

Comment on Jamie Oliver Inspired Roast Lamb by Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:25:56 +0000

One of the best meals I have had for a long time – just delicious!

Comment on Chocolate brownies – sugar free by pamela

pamela — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:36:20 +0000

this is absolutely delicious – thanks v much for posting recipe – i added veg glycerine.

Comment on Stuffed Baked Apple by Miranda

Miranda — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:57:47 +0000

Now these rocked – loved the nutty twist and with a Dollop of Booja Booja you cant go wrong.

Comment on Yeast Free Bread Recipe by Miranda

Miranda — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:40:13 +0000

Hello Amanda if you email me at miranda@fussyfoodie.co.uk, then we can have a chat re specific recipes to try also if you give me more info re what typical day of eating might be I should be able to help with some inspiration. Speak soon Miranda

Comment on Potato Intolerance by Helen Chalk

Helen Chalk — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:28:38 +0000

Hello,
I started looking for answers on the internet today after once again feeling the side affects of eating boiled new potatoes. I had never heard of a potato allergy/intolerance before and could never be sure that the potatoes were what was causing my problem. I can eat chips, roast potatoes, mashed potatoes but it seems that as soon as you include the skin i.e. baked potatoes or new potatoes I have a problem. Literally a few minutes after eating a potato with skin on I get severe stomach cramps followed by Diarrehea. As soon as I have been to the loo and it’s all out of my system I am fine again. I have no other food intolerances/allergies and am otherwise healthy. I guess no more new potato or jackets for me!!

Comment on Rice Flour Pancakes by Lou

Lou — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:58:06 +0000

You can also buy them in Morrisons (Staff in Asda say they don’t sel them ay more).

Comment on Gluten Free Muesli by Simply Life

Simply Life — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:01:26 +0000

I love muesli and this looks like a great mix to have!

Comment on Yeast Free Bread Recipe by amanda

amanda — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:19:03 +0000

Hi I have just been put on a yeast, wheat, sugar free diet. I can only eat apples, pears and berries and all veg apart from rooted veg such as potato, carrots.. and im constantly starving I never get full up!! I live on crackers with like no ingrediants in them and live on tea for energy over 10 cups a day!! Do you have any recpies for me that would be amazing???????