Thursday, 24 October 2013

Annas Hand Made Fudge,

Hello, and thanks for visiting my Blog

First of all, I will not be sharing with you my secret fudge recipe! Hope no surprises there. I can, however, tell you which ingredients I use in my Award winning Fudge so that you can make an informed decision when you eat my fudge as to exactly what you are eating.
Make no mistake, mine is not 'butter fudge', never quite sure what that is except for the obvious inclusion of a lot of - er butter. To me fudge made this way tastes like lard at worst and even 'good' butter fudge is rather heavy, overpowers any flavourings, and often sticks to the palate like glue. To me a good fudge enhances the flavours of the individual ingredients and acts as a carrier for flavourings, fruit, nuts, etc.
So, now for the nitty gritty. I make my fudge using Cream and Sugar. Yes that's all! The 'secret' is in the consistency of the cream which I source direct from the dairy.  This is the complete recipe for my most popular flavour - Creamy. Obviously I add other ingredients to achieve other flavours but only use natural flavourings, fruit and nuts.
Being Wheat and Gluten Free is no idle boast or sales gimmick. It indicates that I am 100% sure of  the provenance  of my ingredients. My fudge is suitable for Celiacs. Cheap fudges may contain wheat products to bulk out the mix or to aid setting. As they say "you pays your money you takes your choice".
I take my fudge to over 40 different shows around the country each year and whilst we may not be the cheapest we are mostly the best.
In fact I am so confident in the quality of my fudge that I will send you a 12 to 15 gram sample for free to try. Just fill in your name, email and adress in the box on the right hand side of my blog. Be assured, I will not share your details with anyone else!

That's it for now, will keep you posted with news and show dates.

Best wishes, Anna

Monday, 14 October 2013

A Gluten free diet

As the name suggests, Gluten is just similar to glue-like substance that are typically found in various types of grain including whole grain, barley, and wheat. Gluten free diet plan includes foods that are zero in gluten content. Gluten is a compound that influences the texture of several grain-made products significantly like pasta and breads. Gluten is becoming a scorching topic in food & Nutrition debates. Gluten is the major source of nutritional protein, but due to some health conditions and gluten intolerance symptoms people are unable to consume gluten. So, such patients need gluten free diet so as to reduce the symptoms of gluten intolerance. Whole grain cereals are also beneficial for our health. So, let us find out some benefits of consuming gluten free products.
Digestive improvements

According to a survey, it has been found that about 8 percent of world population experiences problem in their digestive system and upset stomach after consuming gluten rich foods. Plus one percent of the population suffers from immune reactions like celiac disease, allergies etc. So, patients having such diseases are unable to consume gluten because it damages their intestinal lining. So, for such patients it is always better to consume organic food like muesli breakfast, oats for breakfast flax seeds and vegan die so as to ease the symptoms of mild discomfort from gluten utilization and to prevent the celiac disease.
More Energy
People those who consume organic food feel healthy and more energetic. Today celebrities are also enjoying flax seeds benefits so as to stay healthy and energetic throughout the day. The diet free from gluten is the ultimate way to stay healthy and energetic. If you consume large amount of gluten per day then you will experience the feeling of sluggishness. So, it is better to consume diet that is free from gluten protein.
Celiac Disease

If you are suffering from autoimmune health condition celiac disease, then gluten free foods will be beneficial for your health. Patients with celiac disease should not consume gluten rich diet or else the small intestine will get damaged by gluten protein and it will lead to some other health conditions including digestive distress, poor growth, and nutritional deficiencies and sometimes it may even cause death. So, consuming foods free from gluten will alleviates the symptoms of this disease and also leads to better health.
To follow a diet for cholesterol is not always easy especially if you are ordering in restaurants or enjoying a party with your family and friends. The organic food is prepared with special ingredients and it can be pricy too. So, it is better to purchase the readily available gluten free products from the organic food stores.