Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could go to a shop and know that you could eat anything on the shelves? Most of us, of course, can go to any supermarket any day, and don't even notice the extraordinary range of choice available. We pick up the same old things, and toss them into the basket, without a second thought. But what if, when you … [Read more...]
Decorating birthday cakes: gluten free
There is an Ebay shop called Cake to Decorate which specialises in 'cake toppers'. These are made from rice paper with edible ink, and mostly depict children's cartoon characters, though you can also use a photo - or even your business logo. Ideal for a lazy way of decorating your child's birthday cake, I would think. They come in either fairy … [Read more...]
Survey: UK children with allergies
Blossom are conducting a survey on allergic children in the UK, to find out how allergies impact on the children's lives. I know that strictly speaking, coeliac disease isn't an allergy, but the issues seem the same to me. If you are caring for a child with allergies in the UK (yes, including food allergies), you might think about completing … [Read more...]