In a new series of blogs we will be bringing you the best off the supermarket shelf food allergy and intolerance friendly deals of the week! We've searched the internet so you don't have to. Email your best gluten free, dairy free, milk free, vegan and vegetarian finds to info@awkwardeaters.com Free From Tiger Rolls from Tesco 4 White rolls made with tapioca starch, rice flour and potato starch, topped with tiger paste. Not currently available on the website, but they are in store.

When dietary demons strike and food choices are limited, weekly food spending often rises. A quick scan down the Free From aisle in any supermarket reveals the price hike that has to be borne when buying ready-made versions of specialty breads, soups, cakes, biscuits and desserts.  Even the basics are more expensive – check out flours and margarines or replacements for egg, milk chocolate and dairy foods.

Eating out is an important part of our lives and we spend large amounts of our hard earned cash paying others to provide good food in pleasant surroundings. Awkward eaters everywhere are looking for restaurants, cafes and bars where we can enjoy a meal and only eat foods that are on our ‘can only eat’ or ‘will only eat’ lists. So, for food providers looking to spread more happiness in this world here is our wish list of the top 10 things that will bring a smile to the face of any awkward eater:

A family favourite that always reminds me of childhood Sunday lunches is bread and butter pudding. In my pre awkward eater life lots of butter, cream and Panettone contributed to a luxury version of my standard recipe, but these days I usually stick to sweetened soya milk and fruit breads. It is so simple to make, great for using up left over bread and very versatile - you can easily ring the changes by adding marmalade, chopped apricots, nuts, grated chocolate and by using different breads.