During our "Christmas visit" to South Wales to see Dales family, our lovely niece suggested we might like to pop along to the brand new Chiquitos in Talbot Green. This served the double whammy of sampling the "Gluten Intolerant" menu and seeing our niece in action during her new job! I must admit, after mixed GF reviews on Twitter I approached with some trepidation but was up for a try!
The smiley girl at the door greeted us enthusiastically and I was impressed to see the Gluten Intolerant menus were given pride of place on the counter right next to the regular ones! I was even more excited when I opened the menu and saw I had a choice....a choice of many things....to eat!!!
Yep, that's right my anti gluten friends, all of this has been given the big GF thumbs up! Can you see why I was excited!? The small print explains that there are no separate fryers so that ruled out some items but there was still plenty to choose from! So much so, I drove everyone mad changing my mind!
I was also happy to see the small print stated that more info could be given on specific allergens
in each dish if required! (Happy new food labelling legislation!) if you squint you might make it out!!
in each dish if required! (Happy new food labelling legislation!) if you squint you might make it out!!
So, here I am with GF corn tortilla fajitas and corn on the cob
.......can you sense the excitement?!
I can officially give Chiquitos a big GF hoooraaaay! I was totally impressed from start to finish. Ok, I'm a little biased on the service (lovely niece did fab!) but all staff were helpful and efficient, the menu was great, food tasty and I left completely stuffed!!
Infact the whole weekend proved to be a quite successful eating experience! Had a major "stock up session" at Tescos! They have either upped their game recently or Welsh Tesco is just better?! Either way I spent far too much and enjoyed making the most of the 3 for 2 offer on Udi's! Absolutely delighted with my Free From Christmas Tree crumpets which I am saving (like a good girl) for Christmas Day breakfast!
My mother in law also bought me some Free Fron Angel Cake slices from Tesco
They look just like the real thing don't they?! More importantly.....they taste like the real thing too! Happy days!!
My really exciting find were these
in Holland and Barrett, (www.hollandandbarrett.com) in their Christmas section. Regular readers will know I blogged about Love More (www.lovemorefoods.com) Jammy Wheels a couple of months ago. These are just as good! What a great company and what a shame they aren't as easily available as some brands. Nevertheless, I am seeing them more and more now so here's hoping they continue to grow. I'll keep voting with my mouth, I'mmore than happy to support them that way?!! ;0)
During my shopping spree in Cardiff the munchies struck! Disaster! My GF stash was foolishly left in the car and I couldn't face the Christmas queues in Starbucks. Halfheartedly, I popped into the Little Waitrose to see if I could find a rice cake/ bar of choc/ piece of fruit and stumbled upon these...
I haven't come across these before but they were exactly what I needed! (www.munchyseeds.co.uk) Kept the munchies at bay and were surprisingly filling. They not only state they are GF but also that they are Safe for Coeliacs! Marvellous!
Look what arrived in the post today.....a little Christmas present to myself from Freego (www.freego.com)
I LOVE this company!! If you haven't had a look at them yet what ARE you waiting for?? However, I should warn you that ordering from them is addictive and your bank balance may not thank you! I can't wait to get sampling!
Well, the Christmas hols have begun and that can only mean one thing....Dales precious kitchen / appliances are no longer safe! I, the novice baker, have sprung into action working my way through the fool proof recipes I have been collecting since the last school hols! I currently have an "Aero Mint Bubble Slow Cooker Chocolate Cake" baking, Yep you heard me right....slow cooker!! Dale has been looking at me as if I'm mad but I have faith! Have a fab fortnight everyone and a very Happy Christmas! I'll let you know how successful my cake is next time BUT here's a sneak peak..... (@lizprice79) xx
We have a Chiquitos about 10minutes from me and I've always thought it smells delicious, but never knew they had a gf menu, so I'll have to pop in next time and check out what options they have for veggie coeliacs. Also have to look at Freego. I've heard of them, I've seen a few emails from them but never yet actually looked at them. Guess I know what I'll be doing today...! Can't wait to see the results of the cake, by the way. Yum! I have a slow cooker as well but never used it...fancy sharing the recipe!? :0)
ReplyDeleteHave a brilliant Christmas!!
Oh, you so should give them a visit, I was really impressed! I nearly ordered a haloumi skewer that I'm guessing was veggie. Not sure what else they had but worth a look! have you checked out Freego yet? It's great but very addictive!! Spend wisely lol! The cake...it turned out great! I got the recipe from bakingqueen74.co.uk (will credit her properly in next blog) she seems to have a few slow cooker bakes......got my eye on the cream cheese brownies next! ;0)
ReplyDeleteHaha! I did have a good look but can't afford to buy anything from there right now, which is disappointing! One for the new year, I think!
ReplyDeleteCream cheese brownies!?!!? YUM!!