Marks&Spencer Gluten Free Crumpets

Marks&Spencer Made Without Wheat Gluten Free Crumpets Reduced in Price to £0.90

Serving Suggestion - Blackcurrant Jam

Serving Suggestion- Mature Cheese with Garlic

These Crumpets are a delight to gluten free eating, they taste just as good as I remember non gluten free crumpets tasting. A lovely warm spongy light texture once toasted. Can be enjoyed with a little margarine spread on top or if you would like a naughty brekfast they are pefect topped with some strawberry jam. I even tried out rubbing garlic against a toasted crumpet and grilled with mature cheese a tasty lunch idea; though it would be healthier with a side salad and tomatos.

You get four generously sized crumpets inside which makes the price justifiable however If you go into M&S towards closing hours you may be lucky enough to spot some of their gluten free range reduced, keep your eyes peeled for the yellow stickers! I got mine for just £0.90. 

If you are the only coeliac in the house I suggest you keep them in the freezer as it takes me about a week minimum to finish the whole pack, it's no trouble to set the toaster to defrost before doing so properly or if your toaster doesn't have a defrost setting your mircowave proberly will.

Overall another fantastic product from M&S. The kind of food I will repurchase again once in a while as a treat.

Hana

The first thing you should do after diagnosis of Coeliac disease

Being diagnosed with Coeliac Disease can be a daunting and depressing time I think what helped me get over my inintial shock and sadness was to start taking action! The first thing you should do after diagnosis is email lots of gluten free food companies asking for samples of their food. Most companies are very happy to as you are a potential customer for life, companies such as Glutafin and Juvela send out large hampers full of their range of food for you to try. Asking for samples is a great way to try out lots of different gluten free foods and find which ones you like. It's also a great thing to do to boost your mood after diagnosis as it's fun and exciting when they arrive in the mail!

Below are some email addresses to gluten free food companies.

My personal favorite is Glutafin.

Glutafin: 
glutenfree@glutafin.co.uk 

Juvela:
info@juvela.co.uk

Genius:
info@geniusglutenfree.com 

Marks&Spencer Made Without Wheat CHEESE & ONION QUICHE

Marks&Spencer Made Without Wheat CHEESE & ONION QUICHE £2.70

Before I was diagnosed I used to love M&S's cheese and onion quiche so when I found this I was over the moon, I still can't believe it their Made Without Wheat range just gets better and better. It wasn't quite as good as I remember the non gluten free version but it was pretty close. The pastry was a tad crumbly and over salted saying that I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was nice to be able to put something from a packet into the oven for once like a normal person! I cooked it for about 20 minutes on 180. Would definetly buy this one again!

Hanasglutenfree

Marks&Spencer All Butter Fruit Scones

Marks&Spencer Made Without Wheat Gluten Free All Butter Fruit Scones Sale Price £1.20

Marks&Spencer has a great Gluten Free range so I decided to give their scones a try as they were reduced to just £1.20 which may seem still expensive for just two scones and I agree but unfortunately this is just the way it is at the moment with gluten free food prices. However if you do go to M&S towards the end of opening hours alot of the time the gluten free range is reduced look out for the yellow stickers! 

The description is very tempting 'made with orange soaked sultanas' and yes I thought the juicy yet delicate sultanas were the best part of the scone; the scone itself was a little chewy in texture but as with most GF food toasting it always helps. I decided to add some jam instead; it was a nice sweet treat only wish I'd had cream for a traditional cream tea.

If I saw these on offer again I would pick them up just along with some jam and clotted cream for a summery treat. 

Hana

Welcome to Hana'sGlutenFree

Hello and welcome to Hana'sGlutenFree

I was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease in March 2014 and have since eaten, baked and cooked gluten free, I know how difficult it is to find good quality great tasting gluten free food.

I have decided to make this blog to share with you my favorites and to show you whats good and what's not so good on the market.

You will also find tips and tricks for gluten free eating and see how I live gluten free!

Hana