Now, I appreciate that Free From ranges have to have some other scopes then just nut free, dairy free, gluten free, wheat free, egg free etc. There seems to be a great abundance of gluten free things (some things you can get on prescription if you are a celiac! )and not alot for everyone else.
We got some vouchers via Orchard from Tesco for their free from range and thought it would be a great chance to get the eldest in some bits that would be good for her. She is adament she wants some mince pies... try finding a mince pie without any nuts in or nut traces! it is impossible! we are going to have to make our own. Oh woes es you, you are all most likely thinking, and as much as i enjoy cooking and baking its just the inconvenience of not being able to just pick up a box or have one whilst we are out and about as a treat. It's a pain in the bum!
We recently lost a chain of cakes, Fabulous Bakin boys, as they are going to start introducing nuts in their cakes, where as previously they have been very specific and special with their nut free environment. Now no longer. Now think on, unlike some our eldest is not use to not being able to have cakes, up till March she was able to have anything within reason and now try telling the 7 yr old that she isn't allowed something. Que.. some emotional issues as it is so hard for her to understand and get her head around why so many things have may contains or nuts in!
Every single cake in the Free From range in Tesco either had nuts in or may contains, how is this helpful for people like her? it isn't! it's not fair. Even cereal can be hard to come by and as I have stated previously I will not chance it with cereal, biscuits, cakes and things as there is a higher chance of cross contamination. Makes me sound like the over active parent and I suppose I am, but I would rather not have the alternative.
In the end with the Free from vouchers we got some oven bakes that are gluten free for hubby to try with his digestive issues. If only everyone didn't focus so much on Gluten free!
If anyone finds any nut free mince pies/ christmas cakes etc ( that means no may contains too!) i'd love to know! in the mean time i shall be baking !
