Yeast FREE Spelt Bread
Yeast FREE and Dairy FREE Spelt Bread in less than 2mins preparation time and 45 mins cooking. So here goes first attempt at Fussy Foodie movie – next time will try to make it a bit more glam and maybe PJ’s are not the most appropriate cooking attire. …More
Seasonal Root Vegetable Soup
It is the perfect time of year for root vegetables, they are at the peak of their season and taste incredible. Being a greengrocers daughter I have a regular supply and I love it! Just one simple way to make the most of these amazing veg is with a Sunday Roast. …More
Chicken tikka masala – Dairy FREE
Continuing on my Fussy Foodie challenge, I am trying to make Gordon Ramsey’s Chicken Tikka Masala, recently seen on cook along live, FREE From style. Essentially it will be a sugar free dairy free Chicken Tikka Masala version. Curries are one of the most flexible, adaptable …More
Mince Pies – FREE from style
For my first blog of the year I actually want to re-cap slightly on a post Miranda & I did about Mincement – sugar and meat FREE just before christmas . It was an absolute winner. At the time we also tried to make pastry and although it was edible and did the job, it still needed some perfecting. …More
Breadmaker
I am loving my new breadmaker (Panasonic SD255 Breadmaker) that my lovely boyfriend got me for Christmas. Really clever idea as now I can make speciality breads from home. With the breadmaker I can make all kinds of bread including spelt bread …More
Chocolate brownies – sugar free
So it’s the start of my recipe challenge and first up are Jamie Olivers chocolate brownies (Cook with Jamie – Fifteen Chocolate Brownies). Mission is to make sugar free, wheat free, dairy free chocolate brownies. So no small challenge there! …More
2009 Fussy Foodie mission
It’s been a while since my last post after being knee deep in turkey and trimmings, and fighting off, unsuccesfully, the mass of viruses going around! It’s been a great 2008 and I am determined to help more Fussy Foodies in 2009 to find and create inspiring recipes …More
Sugar Free Mincemeat
In true Fussy Foodie style last night Claire and I attempted to make some Fussy Foodie friendly mince pies. We wanted the mince pies to be: sugar free, wheat free, dairy free but a tasty treat too. We made a sugar free mincemeat from scratch and then attempted a gluten free pastry! …More
Low GI diet
The GI (glycaemic index) of a food gives an indication of the effect of that food on blood glucose (sugar) levels. When we eat foods that contain carbohydrates (starches and sugars) the carboydrate is converted into glucose in the blood to give us energy. …More
Food intolerance on holiday
Being a Fussy Foodie – whether you have a food allergy, food intolerance’s, are picky about what you eat or are just trying to eat healthy - is difficult enough but when you go on holiday well this can be a challenge. So I thought I would share my holiday food intolerance eating experiences. …More
Pret no nasties drinks
Airport’s are traditionally a Fussy Foodie nightmare and for most trips I am laden down with snacks and water. So last week was no exception when I packed my bags for 7 nights in Madeira and loaded my hand luggage with nuts, seeds, oats cakes you name it. …More
Sugar Free Banana Cake
I like the taste and smell of bananas, however in their natural form I find them hard to digest so haven’t had them in my diet for about 8 months now. As you might have seen from from other my posts to date, I am a big fan of comfort food so when I came across a recipe …More
FREE From Crumble
I went to a dinner party the other night and was asked to bring a dessert. I had loads of apples in the garden and a few blackberries so after a few minutes of picking and a lot of bramble scratches later I had my harvest for the crumble. Due to my fussy foodie requirements …More
Sugar free peanut butter
I came across this sugar free peanut butter a few months ago. Sometimes I have urge to find something new I can eat from a supermarket and I came across this sugar free peanut butter. I never used to be a fan of peanut butter, I think maybe as it was so sickly but this is great. …More
Mayo free coleslaw
With not much in my fridge but some fresh veggies I created a mayo free coleslaw. Now this Mayo FREE Coleslaw was seriously tasty but you need to be able to have Goats Yoghurt to appreciate the recipe in full. With its mix of fantastic fresh veggies …More
Soya and Health
Soya foods are a staple part of the diet for many people on a dairy free, milk free or vegan / vegetarian diet and the good news is that there are lots of potential health benefits of consuming soya products. The nutrients in soya include omega 3 and omega 6 polyunsaturated fats …More
Free From – Lemon Mousse Cake
Since realising my lactose intolerance, I have felt like I’m missing out everytime my sister Sarah eats her favourite cheesecake. I love the smooth, chilled texture of a cheesecake against the crunchy crumb of the biscuit base so I felt determined …More
Sugar FREE Tomato Ketchup
Grabbed a bargain in the supermarket last night, some pork fillets, and then found a great recipe for a kind of sticky marinade. Needless to say it was loaded with sugar in the form of Tomato Ketchup. So with a bit of playing I came up with a cheeky Sugar FREE Tomato Ketchup …More
100% Pure Cacao
The hunt for Willies Cacao is over! Since watching the brilliant program on Channel 4 charting Willie Harcourt-Cooze I have so wanted to try his 100% Pure Cacao. Before I stopped having sugar, I really liked 85% chocolate and when I found out that 100% chocolate existed …More
Allergy or intolerance?
If you are restricting your diet because of an allergy or intolerance you need to be sure that you only cut out the real ‘problem’ foods to avoid nutrient deficiencies. True food allergy is quite rare (1% of the population) and usually involves a sudden and severe antibody reaction. …More
