Since moving house, I’ve been attempting to stay in much more- we finally have a decent size living room to entertain and I don’t have to fret about what’s on the restaurant menu! One of the hardest things I find as gluten free and dairy free is just things to snack on that are also reasonably healthy! I get so bored of ready salted crisps! Today I thought I’d share with you all about how I chill at home gluten and dairy-free style!
What I Watch
Gilmore Girls: ok, confession time: I never watched Gilmore Girls the first time around! The revival came on and I clicked out of mild curiosity. One episode later, I was hooked! I think it’s really rare to find a TV show these days that doesn’t focus solely on romantic relationships and it is pure escapism.
Pretty Little Liars: Another show I began watching by chance! I started at series 5 because I’m impatient meaning I don’t know who half the characters are! I need to go back to series 1!
Health Documentaries I also went through a phase of watching health documentaries on Netflix. If you’re into juicing, Fat Sick and Nearly Dead is amazing (a man manages to come off steroids after juicing!) I also love Forks over Knives and Hungry for Change. There’s a real movement to document health that doesn’t seem to have quite translated in the UK yet.
Movie Snacks
For snacking, I try to recreate the usual snacks; free-from style. My first is homemade pizza. Sometimes we’ll order from Zizzi’s as a treat (since they do gluten free pizza with dairy free cheese) which is amazing! Otherwise, gluten free bases with plenty of toppings with goats cheese or regular dairy free cheese does the trick! (I learnt I could tolerate goat’s cheese about six months ago but before that I used MozzaRisella– which is also what Zizzi use on their vegan pizzas! It’s fab for pizzas!) I also make my
I also make my gluten free chicken goujon recipe– which is exactly like the chicken dippers Pizza Hut do! (well, I think so anyway!)
For popcorn, the lovely folks at Metcalfe’s sent me some of their new skinny range to snack on during my Netflix night! Most popcorn tends to have dairy in, so I was excited to see I could have four flavours: cinema sweet, salt, sweet and salty and maple bacon! These came in small trial bags too which were so so handy (I may have sneaked a few in my bag when we went to see Beauty and the Beast the following week)
Not only are they free-from, but they’re also really low in calories too. So if you’re looking for a sweet but healthy snack then this might be for you! The salt flavour are the most virtuous of the 3- only containing a handful ingredients.
Free From Tiple
I don’t drink very often- so I tend to make a yummy hot drink- such as my turmeric hot mylk. However, I will sometimes buy Gluten Free Peroni- since my husband loves it too and Crabbie’s ginger beer- which is also gluten free! The rasberry one is particularly yummy!
Competition time–
Have your very own ‘free from’ Netflix and Chill and win a huge box full of Metcalfe’s skinny popcorn ‘Cinema Sweet’ (24 packets) Perfect for a night in front of the telly and they’re gluten and dairy free too! Enter below by twitter or by leaving me a comment about your perfect free-from Netflix and Chill evening!
This is a collaborative post with Metcalfe’s Popcorn.
A good film and good snacks.
good company and food
I love an old movie with a bucket of popcorn curtains drawn and my hubby cuddle up on the sofa not forgetting a glass of rose wine
I absolutely love this Popcorn 🙂
popcorn bottle of wine and kids in bed
a good horror movie with the hubby
We like Poshcorn crisp and Chocolate
Love chilling at home with Netflix and my hubby, choosing what we want to watch, with yummy snacks. We watch very little normal terrestrial tv these days, it’s such rubbish. Great competition thanks for the chance to win such a fabulous prize.
A bit plate of nachos
The girls and gossip x
Definitely good snacks & good company is a bonus!
A nice selection of snacks and drinks.
Family time with hubby, kids and cats
We take it in turns to pick a film- making memories
Binge watching a series with a take away! x
no interuptions
A drama that makes me want to watch episode after episode – and a big bowl of popcorn!
A great film delicious snacks and the perfect company
Snacking keeps me awake so that I can watch the entire film. Otherwise no chance.
Popcorn!!!!
A great film and a big glass of wine 🙂
A good move, good company, cosy wear and something tasty to eat and drink!
Popcorn and a good gossip with all my friends
a good TV show to binge watch with snacks
Good company
A bottle of wine and a takeaway!
Toys Story, popcorn, diet coke and 5 grandchildren!!
A box set binge with lots of snacks, lit candles and the hubby. Pure bliss!
Has to be a big bowl of popcorn
Good food, my favourite programmes and a drink in hand! 🙂
Definitely Popcorn! Me & Partner eat bags of it! I like a good bar of chocolate as well.
Popcorn and an action movie.
My ideal Netflix and Chill has to include a bingeworthy show. My most recent favourites have been Reign and Iron Fist. I would have a snack platter as I’m on Slimming World to use my daily syns. I usually use Metcalfes skinny popcorn as its very low in syns, fruit, alpen lights and babybel cheese with a cup of fruit tea. My perfect Netflix and Chill
A great film, good company or cuddles with my chug Arthur, popcorn and wine
lots of popcorn fizzy pop and chocolate and a star wars marathon! joined by my dad an ddaughter!
Mad Men is now on Netflix and I’ve been loving it. I usually drink some pear cider now that it’s warmer.
A good film, a comfy sofa and beer. Oh, and popcorn of course.
great comedy film, good company and a glass of white
A great action film, tasty snacks and all the family 🙂
A good horror film and some lovely crunchy popcorn to throw all over my husband when the film makes me jump.
A few beers, my partner and the budgies being quiet !!
A great drama, snacks and bubbly
A good film, wine and some nibbles.
It has to be a great movie with a few snacks and drinks
A roaring coal fire…………x
Chocolate and a good comedy film!
Hmmm, for me it’s a scary film! Something that helps me to snuggle up to me other half 😉 x
Good series or film, good company, cuddles, blanket, snacks and candles.
Takeaway and great company.
For me it would be rupauls drag race! With my husband it would be some good stand up or a comedy film.
Plenty of food and peace and quiet
A funny film, a pot of tea and popcorn of course
A good film, glass of wine and some snacks
Pizza, garlic bread, chicken wings, duck spring rolls & any chocolate goodies for afters
At the moment it’s Prison Break and pitta bread with guacamole! Oh, and some dark chocolate.
A Tv series that we can really get into.. just one more episode.. ok just one more then..
Very good company and looking forward, to a rewatch of Dr Foster/
A film, pizza and popcorn
A good film, popcorn, tea and lights out!
no special reason to want Metcalfe’s Skinny Cinema Sweet Popcorn
just LOVE TO EAT IT ANYTIME
A takeaway, a good film and something yummy to nibble on! Perfect!
Good company to share it with
I was a Gilmore Girls fan the first time the program aired and I love re-watching things I’ve enjoyed (I know re-watching the same programs/films annoys a lot of people) but re-watching is one of my guilty pleasures 🙂 I hate getting into something mid series, I always have to go back to the beginning. And great series are best enjoyed with great snacks, classic popcorn, chocolate (Moo free original is perfect) and a nice cold drink.
Foot massage given by Hubby, while I scoff the snacks and watch David Tennant in Broadchurch!
I am half way through The Affair, not my affair! The Affair and enjoying the sweet and salty popcorn which a small bag is just enough
popcorn wine snuggles and a good film
My favourite film which is daddy day care and a nice pepperoni pizza with a glass of coke
Big bowl of popcorn, chocolate and a good movie
Lots of yummy snacks and my favourite programmes – Orphan Black, Line of Duty and Hannibal.
A varied (and large) selection of snacks and drinks.
Working through a good series boxset with a box of Lindt Choc Balls
A fab box set and some snacks
A ‘Walking Dead’ boxset, my little fella nicely tucked up in bed and a box of Ferrero Rocher chocs and a glass or two of red to enjoy in peace. x
A good comedy, my other half and a big bowl of popcorn!
Snuggling up to my hubby on the sofa watching a chick flick with a glass of wine & a big bowl of popcorn
Chocolates, Crisps, and wine and a good thriller
Having my girlfriend there. Thats all.
enough snacks and drink to last the film.
Great film, lots of popcorn and a glass of wine.
Good film. Snuggled up with hubby and huge bag of popcorn
Plenty of sweets and chocolate 🙂 Oh and a decision before the evening starts of what film to watch, otherwise we sit there for hours deciding
Watching Once Upon a Time and eating treats
Sharing it with my husand
My hubby, cheese and prosecco x
Has to be a really good film,good company,popcorn and wine 🙂 xx
A facemask, good girly series, snacks, blanket and my dog x
Hubby and a bottle of wine 🙂
love midsomer murders so would watch a couple popcorn and cuddle with my fella
Booja Booja truffles and a strong cup of tea ☕
With some popcorn and green tea in my hand!
A decent horror film and a glass of good red wine.
Nordic Noir, a veggie pizza and a glass of wine.
A boxset, glass of wine and the sofa to myself!
No interruptions or distractions makes my perfect Netflix and Chill night!
Big bar of choc
Good company and good food. Love Netflix
My hubby and pop corn!
icecream, a good box set and some good company
Nice comfy sofa and plenty of snacks
OMG My wife and grandson love these in front of their besty movie
watching a good comedy with my husband
Good film, company and food 🙂
popcorn, a good thriller and then something spicy – like some spicy crisp and dip!
Orange is the new black while snacking on popcorn and snack a Jacks.
Being with my husband good film or series and lots of yummy treats and munchies
Watching a film with my husband, with a nice glass of wine and some tasty popcorn. Can’t beat it!
Lots of blankets on the couch, snuggled up with hot chocolate, scooshy cream and marshmallows <3
Good movies, good food and drink, good company and a blanket!
Comfy pj’s, a blanket, great company, a really good box set or film and lots of yummy snacks
nice snacks and a good film
a good film sitting in front of the fire
Nibbles and a good box set
a great movie a yummy takeaway and perfect company 😀
Family popcorn and a bottle of pop!
Wine a good man to flick threw and lots of popcorn!!!
A comedy and some chocolate
I love popcorn, and movies so this is a fabulous prize for me!
I love popcorn, and movies so this is a fabulous prize for me!
A big bowl of different flavour popcorn makes the perfect movie night to me!
Popcorn, chocolate & a great drama box set!
Decent film, drinks, snacks and the little one staying asleep!
sons of anarchy and snacks
Popcorn and chocolate! 🙂
Good company, a scary horror film, wine and chocolate!
pizza popcorn and a great movie
Takeaway Pizza, Popcorn and Chocolate x
Popcorn and a beer or wine
Lots of snacks and a boxset marathon
Popcorn is my favourite for movies xx
I’m a chick flick kinda girl! Teamed with a Diet Coke and good snacks would make the perfect Netflix and chill
Wine and crisps for me! Great to discover your site, I’ve been gluten free since January and am awaiting allergy and intolerance testing in hospital next month as I may need to go dairy free too!
Popcorn, a great film and snuggles with my boys = the perfect night in.
I’m assuming you mean actual netflix and chill not … ahem!
in both cases.. wine 😉
a good series such as Game Of thrones, and cereal. I LOVE CEREAL!