Fleata Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 hi all, i was diagnosed as a celiac in feb this year, ( so normal bread for me) was just wondering if anyone had found a nice normal tasting wheat/gluten free bread. all the ones ive tried so far have been dry and nasty no normal cakes, biccies, sausages, all the good, yummy stuff if anyone has anygood places to buy from would be much appriceted. the places i use at the mo are asda (cos its cheap) and www.goodnessdirect.co.uk. cheers oh ps innara (gingernut ranger) comes on Sat Nov 5th woo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 We used to get Tom's stuff from Juvela. They do a wide range of cakes, biscuits, crackers, bread mixes etc and they tasted nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Hi - I've never managed to find a decent wheat free/gluten free loaf, they all seem to be the ones where you have to heat the slices and eat soon after - no good for packed lunches or picnics. Both I and my Granddaughter are wheat intolerant - I can eat Spelt flour but she doesn't tolerate even that very well - no use to you either! I know thewre are a couple of others on here who have problems with wheat so maybe they know more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Have you tried the Juvela ones Lesley? From what I remember, you can just eat them straight from the packet without having to heat or anything. It's a long time since we bought them because we were trying him on a dairy free/wheat free diet to see if it helped his autism but found Eye-Q fish oils made more of a difference. I was very impressed with the Juvela range and they are increasing and improving it all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Tescos have a range for food intolerant folks now Fleata. There are several shelves full of gluten free biscuits, breads etc now. Might be worth a look if you've got a large branch nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Biscuits cakes and crackers aren't a problem Kate - it's the bread which is really dry and horrible. We buy the Tesco stuff and eat limited amounts of proper bread made with Spelt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Have you tried making your own? failing that Stamp Collection bread is the nicest I've tasted. Tesco's wheat free custard creams are yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I used to buy gluten free flour and made all Tom's cakes, biscuits and muffins myself with gluten free baking powder to help them rise well. They tasted really nice but I just couldn't do bread or pastry myself - the bread was always like a brick and pastry was too sticky! Agree about the Stamp Collection range - very good indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I don't suppose any of you have a good wheat free cake recipe? Its DD2's birthday on Friday & one of her friends is wheat intolerant. It would be nice if she could have someof the birthday cake. I need to bake it anyway since DD1 has to have soya or sheeps milk. My fallback plan is a baked alaska with soya icecream & (if I can find them!) dark chocolate dinosaurs. Did I mention that it needs to be a dinoasur cake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I used to simply substitute S/R flour in normal recipes for gluten free flour + a teaspoon of gluten free baking powder. The same worked in biscuits and muffins etc. I never made anything that was from a special recipe for Tom because the normal ones with the substituted flour worked a treat and tasted just about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Try the recipe for chocolate and almond cake just scroll down to the bottom of the page and you will find it. Both my children love it and I have made it many times for birthdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Paul has Juvela bread (the fibre one not the white one) but it still needs toasting to be halfway digestable. There is a great place in Henly on Thames that does loads of nice gluten free stuff (sausage rolls, mini pizzas, cakes, muffins etc). Its not cheap but then if you buy any of the "free from" ranges from Sainsburys/Tescos/Asda etc., they're not cheap either. I'll try and fine the website - here tis ://www.gfdiet.com/ I have to say since Paul was diagnosed (about 15 years ago) the gluten free stuff has come on leaps and boundhttps - I remember the pasta used to look like the scummy rice water you would chuck away when you'd over cooked the rice - but now we regularly have pasta / spag bol and lasagne and they are lovely (even though I say so myself ) For cake I would definitely go for the choccie cake made with almonds - forget about trying out gluten free mixes and cakes "trying" to be like real stuff - the almond one is LOVELY!! Cafe Nero also do fab choccie brownies Paul cant have Spelt as he is actually allergic to gluten, not just wheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 thanks all. will have a bash at the juvela stuff. we dont have a tescos near us, but i have tried the sainsburys free from range. it amzes me how many there are of us who are intollerant to wheat/gluten when you ask. anybody know hwere i could get a decent wheat free/gluten free xmas cake and mincey pies. the ones ive tried so far even teh ducks turned their noses up and it and it sank same to for the bread i baked my self and bought before. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 There is a great place in Henly on Thames that does loads of nice gluten free stuff (sausage rolls, mini pizzas, cakes, muffins etc). Its not cheap but then if you buy any of the "free from" ranges from Sainsburys/Tescos/Asda etc., they're not cheap either. it is amazing what you learn on this site! I live in Henley, & this is the first I have heard about somewhere doing gluten free stuff! I did one of this blood tests that you send off to a lab a few months ago, as I get IBS & wondered if it was linked to a food intolerance in any way. It came back that I was sensitive to all Dairy,wheat & Gluten, which kind of left, well, salad really! Anyhow, I showed to results to my Doctor who said that the levels of intolerance were so tiny that I should just not worry & carry on as before. Which was good news, as I had real trouble finding anything nice to eat at all. Funnily enough, the IBS has settled in the last month or so......maybe its because I am more relaxed about what I eat??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 That's a problem with some "intolerances" It seems very fashionable now not to eat certain foods - and it's probably more to do with the processed foods we eat rather than wheat / dairy per se. I am glad things have settled down - and I agree that some of your IBS (wasnt he a Tory leader once??!!) may have been "stress" related - I think the idea is just to be sensible about what you eat (yeah, right that's me, Mrs Sensible - Eater.......) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Hi I have coliacs too. have a look at my website http://www.the_billingtons.co.uk/gluten.asp I have found some fabulous places to buy gluten free prducts... these are my favourates -http://www.gfdiet.co.uk do everything you need including battenburg cakes, a range of pies / pastries / breads / pasta/ sausage rolls / yorkshire puds. (which all taste fabulous) be carefull though as -http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/sect/ICF.html from here you can get everything else (cerials, pizza's, medicine, microwave meals etc.. -http://www.devonrose.com/ these do gluten free, organic meats and sausages -tesco's pitta breads (taste exactly the same) -sainsburies sell descovery gluten free tortillas (great for fajitas, or filling and baking stuffed with mozzerella and chicken. -freshandwild.co.uk is a super market which has a few stores around the country. they bake fresh gluten free bread and cakes there, as well as have their shelves stocked high with GF products -nandos food is all gluten free, and "big chief" and http://www.santafe.co.uk/locations.htm are have special gluten free menus (including lovely chocolate brownies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 thanks kaz gf diet doesnt seem to work but the devonrose sausages look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
