tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28490899301139569802023-11-16T09:14:07.659-05:00The Food SubstituteI decided to start this blog as a way to share reviews, recipes and food substitutions for people with food allergies or intolerances. After finding out that my daughter is allergic to dairy, corn and peanuts and intolerant of soy, wheat and tomatoes, I realized just how difficult it can be to navigate the grocery store if you are dealing with multiple food allergies or sensitivities. I hope that this site might make it a little easier for others dealing with the same issues.Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-14945946800620325122010-08-02T07:00:00.001-04:002010-08-02T07:03:30.071-04:00$200 Follower Gieveaway TourThe bloggers at My Weeview, Simply Stacie, Little Yayas and Kelly’s Lucky You have teamed up to offer a GREAT giveaway. One lucky follower is going to win $200 USD paid via Paypal! Ends 8-9 Just click <span style="font-weight:bold;">here<a href="http://myweeview.com/2010/07/200-follower-giveaway-tour/"></a></span> to learn more!Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-1858552693417454752010-03-25T12:24:00.005-04:002010-03-25T13:36:43.423-04:00I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Since my daughter is allergic to peanuts and corn, I've been trying to find a good substitute for peanut butter. The corn allergy makes this hard, since many of the brands I've looked at have some corn derivatives in them. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The other day I came across I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter at my local Kroger. I contacted the company (who by the way was very helpful) and confirmed that the Unsweetened Creamy variety is corn free. It is also gluten and dairy free. They make the butter in a peanut/nut free facility so it is safe for children who are that sensitive to nuts. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have to say, it is pretty tasty! My daughter loves it which is wonderful. I now have an easy snack or lunch to pack for her when we are out and about. It has 9 g of protein per 2 tbsp and only 1 g of sugar. So, it is something that I feel good about giving her as well. </span></span>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-71563215057901617402010-03-08T15:10:00.004-05:002010-03-08T15:21:26.970-05:00Cure for Peanut Allergies within 3 years?<span style="font-family: verdana;">This recent article highlights a study that shows promising evidence that there might soon be a cure for peanut allergies. They gave 15 children tiny, but increasing doses of peanut flour and after one year, they were able to tolerate some peanuts without a reaction. I feel that this shows hope that all or most food allergies might be "cured" in the next few years. For children and adults with severe reactions, this is certainly good news! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is a link to the full article: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62056B20100301</span>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-64878853524362703292010-03-02T14:44:00.005-05:002010-03-02T14:51:35.164-05:00Kosher for Passover<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Let me start this off by saying that I am not Jewish. Because of this fact, I just recently learned about the Kosher for Passover foods. Kosher for Passover foods are much more strict than the "regular" Kosher foods and also are generally free of corn, dairy and soy due to religious reasons. So, what this means for us dealing with multiple food allergies is that you can actually get some margarine or other food items that are corn free, dairy free and soy free. This is exciting to say the least! I've been looking for a corn free, dairy free margarine and it just doesn't seem to exist.<br /><br />As a courtesy to the local Jewish community, my local allergy group contacted a couple of the Jewish markets and let them know we would be coming in for some items this year. They said the foods should start arriving by early March so be on the look out!</span>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-66690065702583348402010-01-26T14:45:00.003-05:002010-01-26T14:56:11.952-05:00Corn Free Bubble Bath<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKeEw01tCMH8jS6ZWkB7IkFoutA8pFEfL4eMIIeWx9FQ_9uLUM0DYVyfW3PFPHTAskfE0X44JQecPqhhdnW85cI6HpjNyM7xuFdP1swseiTQ6HawSshs6MiqIxdaq0QYkMvH1vFK4cVoQ/s1600-h/BubbleBath_NightyNite_lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKeEw01tCMH8jS6ZWkB7IkFoutA8pFEfL4eMIIeWx9FQ_9uLUM0DYVyfW3PFPHTAskfE0X44JQecPqhhdnW85cI6HpjNyM7xuFdP1swseiTQ6HawSshs6MiqIxdaq0QYkMvH1vFK4cVoQ/s320/BubbleBath_NightyNite_lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431138227094461394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">After much research, I seem to have found a corn free bubble bath! EO sells bubble bath that they confirmed is corn derivative free. My daughter has been using it for about a week and has not had a reaction. It smells wonderful and she loves it! I will be contacting them about some of their other products and will post here once I have complied a list. I purchase mine at a local health food discount store for about $8.00. They have a <a href="http://www.eoproducts.com/store_locator">store locator</a> on their <a href="http://www.eoproducts.com">website</a> or you can purchase directly from them online. <br /></span>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-45031268931256088452010-01-26T13:53:00.007-05:002010-01-26T14:10:28.056-05:00Chocolate Chip Cookies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQFejvzTzuUFrhTzQzhUAycWd_RIHqcL8dbUAkCh-tQ2wbFrySCpL7Py4kjskudcXXEPGuB6bOq9_FIc8TKKmp6VwNbgc4WAntdTiZTqqtHjLhOKbiY_lhHQFTLCt2cFwyYdGWBFHayU/s1600-h/Chocolate-chip-cookies2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 163px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQFejvzTzuUFrhTzQzhUAycWd_RIHqcL8dbUAkCh-tQ2wbFrySCpL7Py4kjskudcXXEPGuB6bOq9_FIc8TKKmp6VwNbgc4WAntdTiZTqqtHjLhOKbiY_lhHQFTLCt2cFwyYdGWBFHayU/s200/Chocolate-chip-cookies2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431127561125833346" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have a huge sweet tooth so I am always looking for allergy friendly cookie recipes. I just found an amazing book called "Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero. I've only tried a few of the recipes, but they have all been absolutely delicious!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is just too good not to share. I did make a couple of changes which I will put in ( ) next to the original recipe. Enjoy!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Chocolate Chip Cookies</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1/2 cup brown sugar</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1/4 cup white sugar</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">2/3 cup canola oil (I used coconut oil, mainly because I didn't have any canola but it does give it a wonderfully rich taste)</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (I used So Delicious Coconut Milk because it is dairy, soy and corn free)</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1 tbs tapioca flour</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">2 ts pure vanilla extract</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1 1/2 cups all purpose flour</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">3/4 cup chocolate chips</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">2. Combine sugars, oil, milk and tapioca flour in a mixing bowl. Use a strong fork and mix really well, for about 2 minutes, until the mixture resembles smooth caramel. There is a chemical reaction when sugar and oil collide, so it's important that you don't get lazy and skip this step. Mix in the vanilla.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">3. Add 1 cup of the flour, the baking soda and the salt. Mix until well incorporated. Mix in the rest of the flour. Fold in the chocolate chips. The dough will be a little stiff so use your hands to really work the chips in.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">4. For 3-inch cookies, roll the dough into balls about the size of Ping-Pong balls. Flatten them out in your hands to about 2 1/2 inches. As they cook, they will spread a little bit. Place on a baking sheet and bake about 8 mins until they are just a little browned around the edges. Let cool on the baking sheet about 5 mins then transfer to wire racks.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">5. Enjoy!!</span>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-67095550878733477102010-01-04T13:27:00.005-05:002010-01-20T06:26:23.150-05:00Happy New Year!<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I haven't been posting much lately, but one of my goals for the new year is to really work on this blog. My goal is to help Moms, families and anyone with food allergies navigate through the grocery store, cooking and even just going out to eat! The older my daughter gets, the more I realize how much her food allergies affect us. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She had an ear infection about a month ago and was prescribed Amoxicillan. I knew that there was a chance of corn, but it was free at Publix so I filled the prescription and gave it a shot. Well, she went nuts! I ended up calling the company to confirm corn (it was in the maltodextrin and a couple of other ingredients) and went back to the doctor to find out what to do. They couldn't find any antibiotics that didn't have corn in them. So, I called up my compounding pharmacy. Guess how much an antibiotic was going to be? $215! Yikes! I ended up putting some ear oil drops that I found at Whole Foods for about $6 in her ears for a week or so and it went away. So, the allergy issues don't just end with food. Corn especially is in everything, but numerous other allergens are present in medicines, bath and body products, and detergents. I can't even find her a bubble bath that doesn't have corn in it. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-86081576655400086702009-09-25T13:21:00.007-04:002010-03-02T14:52:56.963-05:00Natural Flavors<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Natural flavors might just be the end of me. They are in EVERYTHING. Because of my daughter's corn allergy, I have to read every label very carefully and usually end up calling the company to be sure there are no corn derivatives. I already feel like there isn't enough time in the day, so calling company after company isn't exactly how to want to spend the few free minutes I have! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We've realized that she is very sensitive to corn and any derivatives so I've been extra careful lately on what we both eat. I would safely say that if a label says natural flavors, there is a 99% chance that there is corn in the food. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">What prompted me to write this post is that we've recently night weaned our daughter and she has been sleeping great. Except a couple nights ago she was up all night, couldn't settle herself and my husband got very little sleep. The next day I tried to figure out what was going on and realized we had been giving her the little juice boxes that we purchased awhile back. Just about everything in my house is "safe" for all of us to eat. I guess this one slipped by because what do you know, natural flavors were listed on the box. And these are organic, no sugar added, real juice drinks. So, I called the company and they said that yes, the natural flavors were in a base of corn (or wheat) alcohol but since "alcohol is a distilled product, there are no proteins from wheat or corn left". I am 100% positive that my daughter reacted to the juice because she hasn't had anything else that could have caused a reaction, isn't sick and had been sleeping fine. Once we stopped the juice, she slept fine again. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So, I've learned my lesson. I don't plan on buying anything else with natural flavors unless I have confirmed that it is corn free. There are some natural flavors that are not corn derived, but be careful if you are corn or wheat sensitive to always confirm the ingredients with the company! </span></span><br /></span></span>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-77884785331234151042009-09-08T19:51:00.003-04:002009-09-08T20:05:54.922-04:00Homemade Mayonnaise<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I just recently found out that the Whole Foods Mayo I was using also has corn in it (in the natural flavors) so I wasn't sure what to do since I have looked at most other brands and they all have corn. Now, of course I can live without mayo. But I do like a little on my sandwich and egg salad is one of my weaknesses :) So, I decided to try and make my own. I was a little nervous and not really sure what to expect, but it was delicious and very easy. You probably have all of the ingredients at home already. It only took me about 10 minutes to make. I did use an electric beater to make it a little easier though.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I used a regular egg but I think next time I will use a pasteurized one just to be safe. Even if you aren't allergic to corn, give this recipe a try, it really is delicious! </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The recipe I used is as follows (</span></span><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Homemade-Mayonnaise-241868"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">click here for a direct link</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">):</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">INGREDIENTS</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><ul id="ingredientsList" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">1 large egg yolk*</span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice</span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">1 teaspoon white wine vinegar</span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard</span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste</span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">3/4 cup canola oil, divided</span></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">PREPARATION</span></span></div><div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Combine egg yolk, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Whisk until blended and bright yellow, about 30 seconds.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Using 1/4 teaspoon measure and whisking constantly, add 1/4 cup oil to yolk mixture, a few drops at a time, about 4 minutes. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup oil in very slow thin stream, whisking constantly, until mayonnaise is thick, about 8 minutes (mayonnaise will be lighter in color). Cover and chill. do ahead Can be made up to 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; "></span></b></span></p><b><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">* </span></span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Raw egg is not recommended for infants, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems. To avoid the risk of salmonella infection, you can use pasteurized egg yolk instead.</span></span></em></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-style: normal;"><br /></span></i></span></p></b><p></p><div><br /></div></div></span></div></div>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-74524335905556482562009-08-12T20:42:00.004-04:002010-01-04T13:42:31.472-05:00Corn Free Baking Powder<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Most commercially available baking powders have corn starch in them. I did find one at Who</span>le Foods that was corn free, but it was really expensive. So, after doing a little research I realized how easy it is to make my own! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Just mix together 1 tsp of baking soda, 2 tsp of cream of tarter and 1 tsp of tapioca starch (you could probably use arrowroot also). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I tested this out over the weekend and it worked wonderfully! You could leave out the tapioca starch if you need to but be sure to use it immediately. For longer storage, you need the tapioca starch to absorb any moisture. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">This is such a great option for those of us that are corn free but also is a great money saver! Most commercially available baking powders have aluminum in them so this is a great aluminum free option. </span></div>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-69517110264562646492009-08-04T15:19:00.007-04:002009-08-04T15:34:04.317-04:00I scream, you scream, we all scream for coconut milk ice cream!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">My sweet husband gave me a </span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-20-Automatic-2-Quart-Ice-Cream/dp/B00000JGRT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1249413626&sr=8-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> for my birthday and I love it!! I've been wanting one for years, but lately more than ever since we are dairy free. I decided to try a chocolate coconut milk ice cream recipe that I found on </span></span><a href="http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The Nourishing Gourmet</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">. Well, it was absolutely delicious!! I followed it exactly and used Whole Foods 365 Brand coconut milk. It came out rich, creamy and was much better than the store bought stuff. Even my husband loved it. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The recipe is: </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(17, 17, 17); line-height: 22px; "><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice Cream</span></span></b></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.467em; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: italic; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">3 cups of unsweetened coconut milk (about two cans)</span></span></b></span><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: italic; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br />2/3 cup of cocoa powder</span></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></b><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: italic; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">6 tablespoons agave syrup</span></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span></b><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: italic; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br />1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br /></span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Whisk cocoa powder in a small amount of coconut milk, until smooth. Then add the rest of the ingredients and whisk until well combined. Or dump all ingredients together and blend with a stick blender. Make according to your machines instructions.</span></b><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: italic; "></span></span></span></p></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I'd also like to mention that </span></span><a href="http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The Nourishing Gourmet</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> has some other great recipes. The site is not specifically allergen free, but it does have many recipes that are allergen free and everything is delicious and healthy. </span></span></div>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-28266693208770218432009-06-26T13:38:00.007-04:002009-06-27T13:34:57.845-04:00FAAN Walk for Food Allergy in Atlanta, GA<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">M</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">y</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">h</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">u</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">s</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">b</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">a</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">n</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">d</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">d</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">a</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">u</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">g</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">h</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">t</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">e</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">r</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">a</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">n</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">d</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> will be participating in the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network's (FAAN's) Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure. The event will be held on September 26, 2009, at Brook Run Park in Atlanta, GA. The FAAN Walk for Food Allergy is designed to raise funds to find a cure for food allergy and to educate others. Please support my fundraising efforts with a donation. Your tax-deductible donation will make a difference in the lives of many! It is faster and easier than ever to support this great cause; you can make your online donation by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message. </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">If you live in the Atlanta area, we'd love for you to join our team! You can join by emailing me or by clicking on the link below and registering yourself. Any amount, large or small, helps FAAN continue Moving Toward A Cure! I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: normal; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">To make a donation online or join our team, visit my </span></span><strong><a href="http://www.foodallergywalk.org/site/TR/2008Walk/General?px=1467961&pg=personal&fr_id=1310" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(36, 70, 107); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">personal fundraising Web page</span></span></a></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">To send a donation, make all checks payable to FAAN and mail to:</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The Food Allergy & Anaphlaxis Network (FAAN)<br />Walk for Food Allergy<br />11781 Lee Jackson Hwy, Suite 160<br />Fairfax, VA 22033-3309</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">If mailing in a donation, please include a note indicating the walker and location to which the money should be credited.</span></span></p></span></span></span></div>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-70768203934487564962009-06-26T13:25:00.006-04:002009-06-27T13:35:28.138-04:00Allergy Testing<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">We finally took my 1 year old daughter in for allergy testing this week. We've suspected multiples food issues for about 11 months and both of us have been gluten, dairy, soy, corn, and tomato free for about 10 months. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The tests confirmed that she is allergic to corn, dairy and peanuts. We still suspect intolerance to soy, wheat and tomatoes and will do some food trials in the coming weeks to retest these items. We never suspected peanuts but are glad to know about her allergy so that we can avoid any trips to the emergency room!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">While we aren't happy that she has allergies, we are relieved to know that we aren't crazy, over protective new parents either. Our suspicions over the past year have actually been based on something real and all of the restrictions have been worth it. </span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">This blog will still cater to those with multiple allergies since most products that are free of corn and dairy are also free of atleast one other common allergen. I will also be taste testing some recipes that hide veggies in foods and are allergy friendly, so if you have a picky eater at home, stay tuned! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I'd love to hear about any allergy friendly products that you or your family love. Or if there is a product out there that you have wanted to try but haven't yet, let me know and I will try to post a review. </span><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span> </div></div></div>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-64881887001727308722009-06-24T13:55:00.008-04:002009-06-27T13:35:57.292-04:00Enjoy Life Foods<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaq0YnKK5w8A2r0oXdbxtVIA0N4_WcNSLcvUiQRupWULXk0c6v3gwB_oCg6I2qCBw2O2Y7ah339fzDMJ5IynCDBn0ocF4L84nVvqRv4-FSMmlalEnoe87VG6avJ_5Nl9I4L9YCEBYYH5o/s1600-h/elf+family_with+chocolate.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaq0YnKK5w8A2r0oXdbxtVIA0N4_WcNSLcvUiQRupWULXk0c6v3gwB_oCg6I2qCBw2O2Y7ah339fzDMJ5IynCDBn0ocF4L84nVvqRv4-FSMmlalEnoe87VG6avJ_5Nl9I4L9YCEBYYH5o/s320/elf+family_with+chocolate.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350960498512290450" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, -webkit-fantasy;"><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Enjoy Life Natural Brands™(ELNB) was founded in early 2001 with the mission of making great-tasting gluten-free and allergy-friendly foods that most everyone can eat freely. The company owns and operates two brands: Enjoy Life Foods and Perky's 100% Natural. The Enjoy Life line is specially made to be gluten-free and free of the eight most common allergens: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish and shellfish. The Perky's 100% Natural brand, which was acquired in late 2004, includes five gluten- and nut-free cereals including Perky O's, Nutty Rice and Nutty Flax.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I love their cookies. I've tried the Happy Apple, Snickerdoodle and No Oats "Oatmeal" Cookies and they are all delicious. I actually have a friend who tried them while I was visiting her and she now buys them for herself even though she does not have any restrictions. They are that good! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">They also sell soy free, dairy free chocolate chips and chocolate bars. I've had the boom CHOCO boom Dark Chocolate Bar and it was very good. If you would like to try one for yourself they have a </span></span><a href="http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/our_foods/chocolate_bars/dark_chocolate_bar.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">coupon</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> on their website right now for $.75 off. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Other products include Granola, Snack Bars, Bagels, and Trail Mix. The Enjoy Life </span></span><a href="http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">website</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> has information on all of their products including the ingredients and allergen information. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">They have also just come out with a cook book called </span></span><a href="http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/cookiebook/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Cookies for Everyone</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> and have a </span></span><a href="http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/cookiebook/popup.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">contest</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> going on right now where you can win a </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Trip to Enjoy Life® for a day of baking with Betsy, Co-Author of the </span></span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Cookies for Everyone</span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> book and Director of Research and Development, plus 3 other lucky folks will win a copy of the book, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Enjoy Life® t-shirt, Enjoy Life™ shopping bag, and a free coupon to use on ingredients needed for the recipes (or their favorite product)!</span></span></span> </span></span></div></span></span></span>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-57747534964323083652009-06-24T13:31:00.010-04:002009-06-27T13:36:22.797-04:00Food For Life Brown Rice Tortillas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xpfcEM5v7AWSHmmuoBFOQ7JsMBiTUfcSwTJ1lB31dEcS5rxkFg5cRiir1ZFKtjI0iVdN_Hjf4LAklKQERV5yhBhEAasMAf5UabmKQFKGLXMbkuJEPlxR0k26m9S7ajObLGHKpmDJupM/s1600-h/WholeGrainBrownRiceTorti_071130165026_lg.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xpfcEM5v7AWSHmmuoBFOQ7JsMBiTUfcSwTJ1lB31dEcS5rxkFg5cRiir1ZFKtjI0iVdN_Hjf4LAklKQERV5yhBhEAasMAf5UabmKQFKGLXMbkuJEPlxR0k26m9S7ajObLGHKpmDJupM/s320/WholeGrainBrownRiceTorti_071130165026_lg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350952276085969810" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">There aren't many allergy friendly tortilla options out there - especially if you can't eat corn. </span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.foodforlife.com/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Food for Life</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> makes an allergy friendly line of breads and tortillas that are a really great option for those of us on restricted diets. I can't eat much corn, so I have only tried the Brown Rice Tortillas. I really like these shells and use them for sandwich wraps and when we eat tacos or fajitas. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 4px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 4px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">They are the first available certified Kosher, all natural, Wheat & Gluten-Free tortillas and were specifically developed to fit the needs of individuals who are looking for Wheat & Gluten Free food options. They even have a </span></span><a href="https://www.foodforlife.com/info-center-customer-service/store-finder.cfm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">store finder</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> on their website that allows you to type in your zip code and find the closest store that sells their products. </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 4px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 4px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I've found that these hold up best if you keep them frozen and heat them up for about 10 seconds before you use them. If you heat them up too much or leave them out too long, they do tend to get a little dry and break apart.<br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 4px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 4px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 4px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I</span></span></b><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">NGREDIENTS</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">: Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Filtered Water, Tapioca Flour, Safflower Oil, Rice Bran, Vegetable Gum (xanthan, cellulouse), Sea Salt.</span></span></span></div></div>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-54650868469287626772009-06-17T13:30:00.011-04:002009-06-27T13:36:44.664-04:00Healthy Times Maple Arrowroot Cookies<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Because of my daughter's multiple food sensitivities, it was hard to find a packaged cookie that would be safe for her to eat. Luckily, </span></span><a href="http://www.healthytimes.com/hthome.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Healthy Times</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> makes a delicious cookie that is free of most allergens. Healthy Times was founded in 1980 by Rondi K. Prescott. At the time, Rondi was a young mother looking for products that did not contain refined sugars, preservatives or artificial additives. Rondi had studied nutrition at Colorado State University for her own satisfaction than for any career goal. When her daughter, Lorissa, was born, Rondi found that there were no products on the market that met her ingredient standards. In fact, sugar, salt and preservatives were listed in most of the baby foods on the market at the time. Being a natural cook who seldom followed a recipe, Rondi developed the first all natural teething biscuit for her baby using whole grain flour, unsulphured molasses and natural vanilla.<br />Today, Healthy Times products are made from organically grown ingredients, no preservatives or artificial additives. Healthy Times is the only exclusive organic baby food company providing mothers with products that are USDA certified organic, certified kosher by OU, and addresses baby’s allergies by offering wheat free, dairy free, soy free products for sensitive babies. The products are also supplemented for baby’s healthy growth and development, and recommended by pediatricians and hospitals.<br /><br />My daughter loves the Maple Arrowroot cookies and they are perfect for an older infant or toddler. The maple flavor is soy, dairy and wheat free. The vanilla flavor is soy and wheat free. No palm shortening is added and they use only organic safflower/sunflower oils. I love these cookies also and since I am on the same diet as my daughter, I eat these cookies right along with her! I love that they are organic and are free from refined sugars, added salt and preservatives.<br /><br />Healthy Times products are available to discerning parents throughout the United States and internationally in both Natural Food Stores and Conventional Super Markets.<br /><br />INGREDIENTS: Organic Whole Oat Flour, Organic Barley Flour, Organic Evaporated Unrefined Cane Juice, Organic Cold Pressed Safflower Oil and/or Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Unsulphured Molasses, Arrowroot Flour, Baking Soda, Natural Flavors, Aluminum Free Baking Soda, Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E). VITAMINS AND MINERALS: Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin A (Palmitate), Niacin (B3), Electrolytic Iron, Zinc, Riboflavin (B2)</span></span>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-1579893536201659122009-06-17T13:06:00.011-04:002009-06-27T13:37:22.279-04:00Pamela's Classic Vanilla Cake Mix<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSdwKwobByGzVLbcyqw7DAp6kREg-HQEOnB37CaTYeu_coFJ1VrCcB9Ea8uJCWBZ4EBnnN3lRR77M6WXKDBfYMD-g6_cgGucTFv197YpNtyDG72HYA9XFaD3MTklLRip-yHNqo_5tVrQ/s1600-h/vcake-productpage.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 92px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSdwKwobByGzVLbcyqw7DAp6kREg-HQEOnB37CaTYeu_coFJ1VrCcB9Ea8uJCWBZ4EBnnN3lRR77M6WXKDBfYMD-g6_cgGucTFv197YpNtyDG72HYA9XFaD3MTklLRip-yHNqo_5tVrQ/s320/vcake-productpage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348344215507389282" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">My daughter just recently celebrated her 1st Birthday. Rather than make everyone eat a gluten and dairy free cake, I ordered a regular cake for everyone else and made some cupcakes for her and I to eat. The bakery even gave me a few extra flowers to put on top of the cupcakes so that they matched the cake!<br /><br />I've had Pamela's Classic Vanilla Cake Mix before and decided to use it for the cupcakes rather than risk making it from scratch. As far as cake mixes go, I have to say Pamela's is pretty good! The cupcakes were not quite as fluffy as I like them to be, but they were tasty. The mix does call for eggs and does not list any substitutions. Since we do not have eggs issues here, I did use them and I think that this mix needs the eggs to work. I frosted them with a homemade frosting made from powdered sugar and palm oil shortening. I have to say that I was pleased with the cupcakes and would use this mix again if I needed to make a cake. Pamela's Products are available in natural food stores such as PCC Natural Markets, Sprouts, Wegman's, Whole Foods, and more, as well as many grocery stores such as Fred Meyer, Kroger, Publix, Safeway and Winn Dixie, throughout the United States, Canada and other countries. You can find out more information on their </span></span><a href="http://www.pamelasproducts.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">website</span></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.pamelasproducts.com/"></a><br />Ingredients: Organic Natural Evaporated Cane Sugar, Tapioca Starch, White Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Chicory Root, Sea Salt, Grainless & Aluminum Free Baking Powder (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Potato Starch), Organic Vanilla Powder (contains corn derivative), Rice Bran, Gluten-free Natural Vanilla Powder (contains corn derivative), Xanthan Gum.</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTcE3FFdYWPMykgKTzuQZil1O_aIGLhuKfUxZdhfAVYgc2GTC5gThY3XuIa_9TfZlx9XGmtJdyNmHbz6VqGCGeBky6E6WCDSUJk9GS9H4nPRDzInUPkgARX0Dh4qoh5hy3ODpHVJsqE4/s1600-h/559115665_C25LW-M.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTcE3FFdYWPMykgKTzuQZil1O_aIGLhuKfUxZdhfAVYgc2GTC5gThY3XuIa_9TfZlx9XGmtJdyNmHbz6VqGCGeBky6E6WCDSUJk9GS9H4nPRDzInUPkgARX0Dh4qoh5hy3ODpHVJsqE4/s320/559115665_C25LW-M.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348348525329850978" /></a></div>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2849089930113956980.post-48522000486865989502009-06-01T10:51:00.006-04:002009-06-27T13:37:51.703-04:00Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyowrnGfwMBi90d_Hh4oucb-6_bK8VMIydfc09R4JaCI38_oy-7Ib1_Jqtpe2NVSM1xATWhYrZqowwjid9YRm89WXDNbdzP0P18B91AG75fTdCYgxRJDDOrWikDAIE9sUVMRT8NvfXNI8/s1600-h/BRM-7cc3e4a5cebac97a884d25b22f7e491a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyowrnGfwMBi90d_Hh4oucb-6_bK8VMIydfc09R4JaCI38_oy-7Ib1_Jqtpe2NVSM1xATWhYrZqowwjid9YRm89WXDNbdzP0P18B91AG75fTdCYgxRJDDOrWikDAIE9sUVMRT8NvfXNI8/s320/BRM-7cc3e4a5cebac97a884d25b22f7e491a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348349982067847442" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I miss pizza. Terribly. But when you are dairy, soy and tomato free it's a little difficult. There just isn't a good substitute for real cheese on a pizza. If you know of one, please let me know! I actually use this mix to make rosemary rolls. I make the mix according to the instructions and add in fresh chopped rosemary. Then I drop the dough onto the cookie sheet (it's a little sticky) I drizzle olive oil on top of them before baking. And if I do say so myself, they are pretty darn good. My husband loves them. He can eat gluten but prefers these little rolls to anything else. I would imagine the pizza crust would be great from this mix. I paid $3.99 for it at Whole Foods. It is well worth it if you are looking for a great gluten free crust or roll mix. It does call for 2 eggs, but if you are egg free there are instructions for using flax seed meal instead. You can find Bob's Red Mill at most grocery stores (my local Kroger sells it) or order it online at http://www.bobsredmill.com/<br /><br />Ingredients: whole grain brown rice flour, potato starch, whole grain millet, whole grain sorghum flour, tapioca flour, potato flour, evaporated cane juice, xanthan gum, active dry yeast, sea salt, guar gum.</span></span>Mom2Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16132792579518180383noreply@blogger.com0