I discovered this stuff at the FreeFrom Food Awards judging session last week. Honestly, how can I have a diagnosed soya allergy for over three years and not have discovered that there is a fairly widely available and pretty amazing alternative to soya sauce? 'Coconut Aminos' have apparently been around for some time and are very popular in the US. I was lucky enough to arrive … [Read more...]
The FreeFrom Food Award celebrations #FreeFromRocks
On Wednesday 22nd April the FreeFrom community waited with baited breath to discover which delicious freefrom products won their categories but most of all, who won the much coveted title of FreeFrom Food Awards overall winner. In a secret location in London (The Royal College of Physicians) the movers and shakers in the world of freefrom gathered to discover the answer to … [Read more...]
FreeFrom Food Awards shortlist is out… my highlights may differ
It's that time of year when I get on my FreeFrom-Food-Awards-Disguise and hot foot to Foods Matter Towers for some very secret food tasting. Before I get started you will be delighted to hear that the Shortlist for the FreeFrom Food Awards is now out. More nut free products please! This year I changed it around a bit and did the nut free category - an area which I think needs … [Read more...]
Another year of freefrom food awards judging
You may be thinking that it's the life of riley, swanning up to Foods Matters head quarters and tasting a bit of this and bit of that. Well you'd partly be right, it is one of the high lights of my allergy calendar, but not because it's easy. We arrive early and get started straight away with categories packed with different products entered. Sometimes 30 different freefrom … [Read more...]
How to be a FreeFrom Food Awards judge
Not not just anyone gets to be on the panel of FreeFrom Food Awards judging. Places are very sought after and only the lucky few get chosen - it's certainly something I look forward to every year and it's so much fun, but there are certain rules you MUST obey. To be a good FreeFrom Food Awards judge you must: Love good food That's the easy bit. Judges come from very … [Read more...]
