Sharabelle bakes

    Had a polenta topped Bean stew for lunch today.  One of my work colleagues asked me what it was.  When I told them they asked what language I was speaking.........     Apparently not everyone knows what Polenta is?      Needless to say they were not impressed with my lunch, because it did not contain any meat.  There loss really as while they ate ham rolls, I tucked into a delicious Gluten free and dairy free Pie.  Perfect for the current Scottish Weather.    I'm a fan of Merchant Gourmet quick polenta.  It's one of my go too store cupboard foods. Its really versatile, I use it too make a quick polenta porridge for breakfast.  Too top pies in place of mashed potatoes for lunch and it can even be used to make desserts.    It can be set and cut into rectangles, then later baked as chips.  Or served smooth and creamy just like the best mashed potatoes.  It's gluten free and is easy to make Dairy free.  Iv found a few great recipes, some I a

Had an early finish at work today, so planned to treat myself to a Costa Coffee Soya Milk Hot Chocolate.   I prefer Costa Coffee too Starbucks. Costa are a british company and I like to support British Businesses.  Also the only thing's I can eat in Starbucks are the fruit and nut bars, Sweet and Salty Popcorn or Popchips.   Which are way to healthy to be a treat.    So was mega excited today to find that Costa Coffee have 2 new Gluten free products on there Christmas Menu -  Crimbo Crumble and Mini Pecan Pies.  I bought the Crimbo Crumble as I love mincemeat.  Most Gluten free Mince pies pastry tastes like cardboard.  Where as the Mincemeat Crimbo crumble bar was an inspired choice for Costa Coffee.  The base was Crisp, while the mincemeat and crumble topping are lovely and moist.  Was very impressed with the taste, which went well with my seasonal Hot Chocolate xxxx Gluten free Christmas Menu Crimbo Crumble - Gluten Free Biscuit base with indulgent mincemeat and

I haven't been able to blog for a while.  My IBS has been getting worse, which has been making me depressed.  It's a vicious circle, as mental health problems can trigger IBS symptoms. While coping with IBS pain and symptoms also cause anxiety and depression.  Unfortunately for me I suffer from both.......  It's not just IBS campaign   My doctor told me something that struck home for me.  If I was cut open or had medical tests, there would be no indication that I had IBS.  It's one of those illnesses that Scientist still can not explain fully.  Normally a stressful situation, digestive illness or food poisoning can be traced back to the start of most peoples symptoms.   For me It was E-coli food poisoning.   Finding our about the  " It's not just IBS" campaign reminded me that I'm not the only one who feels this way.  So often iv made emergency appointments and ended up with a Locum Doctor who does not know me.  Then been fobbed off by be