The Celiac Sloth

Hi there! I'm Georgina, and the aim of this to help others who have to, or want to go grain free. I've recently been diagnosed with celiac disease, and my aim is to share experiences and recipes for grain free living as it can be tough at times.

[theceliacsloth]

EVERYONE LOVES FREE FOOD

So, this may come in very handy for those who are newly diagnosed with coeliac disease, or react to gluten in other ways. 

Juvela are doing a lovely thing at the minute, where you register for their newsletters for free, and they send you a loaf of bread. They also dispatch a taster box full of staple foods, along with information of their other products, prescription help, and recipes. 

This is so great for if you want to experiment with recipes, or just want to try new products. I wish I knew about this when I was first diagnosed because, trust me, spending money on a loaf of Genius bread with a massive hole in each slice is no fun. Especially on a student budget. 

So keep checking back and I will experiment with some new stuff!

[theceliacsloth]

LET’S GET NAKD!!

So, in the first month of my diagnosis, I struggled to find affordable gluten free alternatives to the snacks I used to love. I loved malteasters, biscuits, breakfast bars as snacks in lecture breaks. I know fruit  are affordable too, and better for you, but heck, I'm a student.

Then, I found Nakd bars! These are gluten, wheat and dairy free and they are also suitable for vegans. I have a few vegan friends who suggested these, and Tesco were doing them from 25-75p depending on the flavour, train stations usually sell them, my university shop sell them, so they are an ideal snack for people who want a sugar rush! That being said, the ingredients state that they are made entirely of fruit, and with that comes a lot of sugar. I know most gluten free alternatives are usually fattier and contain a lot more sugar, and fruit probably would be better, but that's where Nakd have an advantage over them.

Their cherry bakewell bar was the deal breaker for me, and since then I always try and pick up a couple of different flavours whenever I see them, the sugar content isn't that bad to me, as I eat mostly savoury foods anyway, but if you are trying to shed a few pounds I probably would have these in moderation.

I have tried GEO bars in the past but after a while they get a bit boring, but being able to mix and match these is always fun on my weekly shop.

[theceliacsloth]

Hello followers!

I’ve been busy with University work (FINALLY GRADUATING NEXT MONTH) and so this blog has been very desolate. I promise you all I will post more. I’m also changing the title of glutenfree-forme to The Celiac Sloth because it is more .... well, me! 

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Chocolate coffee cupcakes with buttercream frosting

PREP: 10 min // COOK: 20 min // READY IN: 1 hr 

Ingredients (cupcakes):

- 1/2 cup room temperature butter

- 1 cup sugar

- 2 eggs

- 1 cup brewed cold coffee

- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour

- 1/4 cup cocoa

- 2 tsp baking powder

Ingredients (frosting):

- 3/4 cup room temperature butter

- 3 cups powder sugar

- 1 tbsp brewed cold coffee

- 2 - 3 tbsp heavy cream

Directions (cupcakes):

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C.

2. In a mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar for 2 - 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cocoa and baking powder. Add the flour mixture alternately with the cold coffee to the creamed butter.

4. Mix until nicely combined.

5. Scoop the batter into the cupcake forms and bake for about 20 minutes.

6. Leave the cupcakes in the oven for a bit before getting them out to cool down.

7. When the cupcakes are completely chilled, make the frosting.

Directions (frosting):

8. In a mixing bowl whisk the butter for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.

9. Add the powder sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking well.

10. When all the sugar is incorporated add the cold coffee and enough heavy cream to reach the desired consistency. Whisk for an additional minute.

11. Spoon the buttercream into a piping bag and frost the cupcakes.

12. Grate some chocolate on top or sprinkle some crushed candy (optional)

(If you have any questions feel free to ask :))

[theceliacsloth]

[howitfeelstobeglutenfree]

GLUTEN FREE GROCERY SHOPPING:

[theceliacsloth]

First post on this blog.  I just thought I would start by introducing the disease, what it affects and common symptoms. It's a bit basic for now, but I will be posting more!