Today's thought is about 'all the trimmings'. Here in the UK - and maybe wherever you are - the traditional Christmas meal involves a roasted bird (turkey or goose, usually) and 'all the trimmings': stuffing - usually chestnut, sausagemeat or herb and onion bread sauce cranberry sauce gravy sausages bacon - either around the … [Read more...]
Allergy Alert: Southern Fried Popcorn Chicken
I've just received an allergy alert from the Food Standards Agency: ASDA has withdrawn its own-brand ready-to-eat Southern Fried Popcorn Chicken because of undeclared gluten. Asda ready-to-eat Southern Fried Popcorn Chicken, 190g Asda ready-to-eat Southern Fried Popcorn Chicken with a 'Use by' date of 18 December 2009 contains bread crumb. … [Read more...]
A gluten free Christmas: Day 16
How about a gluten free Buche de Noel, or Yule Log? This is a French tradition, and for those people who aren't really into dense fruit cakes - the traditional English Christmas Cake - an ideal alternative. These are chocolate flavour, but often include intense chestnut flavours too. Do go over to Tastespotting, to see a selection of … [Read more...]
