tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53619176068043266702024-03-14T01:30:27.799-07:00Our Joyful JourneyJoyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-40612435400889734852010-07-05T11:09:00.000-07:002010-07-05T11:24:32.833-07:00Cake - 4th of July Cake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNK6lVV4oYDRcWrDU6XTBaAS0uDhlG_fij4Hk2oMuSCwCgyHD_-Jh-dDeL88wviejtRiQMrShV609cWksQuXDcH-QoiflVikrfN_ycwpqxBJu_nMTKQWlcbiE0YEaG8pU1IxjkeDUrVsU/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 79px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490486694035216402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNK6lVV4oYDRcWrDU6XTBaAS0uDhlG_fij4Hk2oMuSCwCgyHD_-Jh-dDeL88wviejtRiQMrShV609cWksQuXDcH-QoiflVikrfN_ycwpqxBJu_nMTKQWlcbiE0YEaG8pU1IxjkeDUrVsU/s320/images.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hello,</div><div> </div><div>The girls and I made a 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> of July cake today. We used two boxes of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cherrybrook</span> Kitchen's yellow gluten free (also dairy, egg, nut free) cake mix, and then added the cut up strawberries and blueberries, then our own white icing (made without vanilla since we do not have any clear vanilla on had at present) and then we topped it with strawberries and blueberries to make it look like a flag. Who says you can't have a pretty cake that is also wheat/gluten, egg, dairy, soy, etc. free. It tastes good too!</div><div> </div><div>This is the recipe for the icing we used.</div><div> </div><div>6 cups powdered sugar</div><div>6 tsp. filtered water</div><div>3 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tbs</span>. Spectrum organic vegetable shortening</div><div>*** You would normally use about 3 tsp. of vanilla, but if you use it with this recipe your icing will be a dark cream or beige, not white (unless you have clear vanilla on hand).</div><div> </div><div>Mix all ingredients until smooth and creamy. You can add more of any ingredient to make it the consistency you need for your project.</div>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-2584044433947191402010-07-05T10:33:00.000-07:002010-07-05T14:05:17.877-07:00Product Review - So Delicious Ice Cream Sandwiches<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AzhsPFVdCrS4VCo821KEPqt4N71UTJM-iiiDBZQMpyB8_1hhnah6QrD_0ziGnO9l2Xa1-9Z8iIUWmZQT3SD6nUewRUSXEk2WF-JtNQtVrGfpkBDBYeSxRtPLFy27oXZmFn4I978yNjR-/s1600/lil_buddies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490476885530542690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AzhsPFVdCrS4VCo821KEPqt4N71UTJM-iiiDBZQMpyB8_1hhnah6QrD_0ziGnO9l2Xa1-9Z8iIUWmZQT3SD6nUewRUSXEk2WF-JtNQtVrGfpkBDBYeSxRtPLFy27oXZmFn4I978yNjR-/s320/lil_buddies.jpg" /></a> Hello,<br /><br />The children had Day Camp this week and Thursday's snack was ice cream sandwiches. My daughter is avoiding wheat, gluten and soy among other things, but if you are not these are a great alternative to regular dairy ice cream sandwiches. They taste great and they look just like what everyone else is eating, except - NO TUMMY ACHE! (According to my son who is avoiding dairy.)<br /><br />Now, please check the label and call the company before you try to give this to your child. They say they use safe practices in cleaning their equipment between batches (because they do use a lot of different allergens), and when we tried these for my daughter (during the 9 month period when she was able to eat soy) and (starting first with just 1/8 tsp. of the ice cream every 15 minutes and gradually working up to more over 4 days) she did not have an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">anaphylactic</span> reaction. She did, however, have severe stomach aches so that closed the case for us on soy and we are avoiding it again. If, however, you child can tolerate soy but not dairy, try these out. Also look into their coconut based ice cream. It might work for you. Please note, however, that they have also started making an ice cream that contains peanut/peanut butter. Please be careful and enjoy it if you can.Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-79729230116005618872010-07-04T16:30:00.001-07:002010-07-04T16:32:13.183-07:00Blog Link - I am gluten free blogspotHello,<br /><br />When my daughter was first diagnosed with all of her allergies there were so few allergy resources. Now there are so many allergy recipe books, support groups and blogs. Here is one I found today. The recipes look great. Check it out sometime.<br /><br /><a href="http://iamglutenfree.blogspot.com/">http://iamglutenfree.blogspot.com/</a>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-36291940797101550102010-07-04T09:18:00.000-07:002010-07-04T09:54:59.929-07:00Book Review, Blog Link - Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Dyspraxia, Autism, ADD, Dyslexia, ADHD... by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMt_8G6XFtQdYQsParnS3IzB90E_9zX24PgSz80-mWVICHweHUDzhMc7MO0YbGPYY1SNQ5ow-7ymTUX_3VtDUgFrkPwKb6B2Wr9Pj6lAYBBnAfi4kWIYtl_Tu6AF35bZMlMvYRdEjyOQio/s1600/41ECZ7HHVAL__SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490093844819762498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMt_8G6XFtQdYQsParnS3IzB90E_9zX24PgSz80-mWVICHweHUDzhMc7MO0YbGPYY1SNQ5ow-7ymTUX_3VtDUgFrkPwKb6B2Wr9Pj6lAYBBnAfi4kWIYtl_Tu6AF35bZMlMvYRdEjyOQio/s320/41ECZ7HHVAL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hello,</div><br /><div></div><div>You probably know by now that when you start to enter the allergy world or the world of nutritional supplements, dietary intervention and so on that everyone around you is probably going to be offering you different advice. At a particularly low point when my daughter had gotten so sick that she had lost 20 pounds, and seemed to be loosing language or struggling to find words that had come easily only days before, a friend recommended the book <em><span style="color:#3366ff;">Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dyspraxia</span>, Autism, ADD, Dyslexia, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ADHD</span>, Depression, Schizophrenia</span></em> by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD. I watched all of the videos on-line and then started searching for the book. Now if your child only has food allergies, this may not be an avenue that you will even need to pursue, but since my daughter had always spoken, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">interacted</span> and performed better in school every time she got sick and stopped eating (or only ate fruit), we knew that all of our food testing, blood testing and food avoidance was just the first step. We needed to try something more to help her succeed. Right around that time I decided to call a DAN doctor because the more I learned about the gut symptoms, severe cramping, and night wakings due to extreme pain that my daughter was experiencing the more it seemed that a new diet and supplement protocol would help. At the same time we were able to make an appointment with a DAN doctor, Dr. Mary <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Megson</span> of Richmond, VA. When it came down to it we decided that it would be easier to take wheat, gluten, oat, and soy out of her diet (we are already eliminating dairy due to severe food allergies) and add the supplements that her body was lacking. This decision was easy for us because at one time my daughter had been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">anaphylactic</span> to wheat and soy and we had only been back on wheat for 5 years and soy for 9 months. It was during this time that we had noticed the increase in word slurring, severe cramping, increased break outs, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">eczema</span>, etc. Within six weeks of this diet change my daughter's health began to improve dramatically. She began to gain weight again, the severe stomach cramps were gone, and her conversation and reading skills increased dramatically. We have been following this protocol for 19 months, and now that it has become part of our routine, we are ready to try a few more dietary changes to make our family more healthy. For one, I am going to pull out the book I mentioned above and try to implement what we can to help with some digestive problems that I am having myself and see if it can help my family become more healthy. For so long our focus has been on just finding foods that my daughter can eat on a daily basis or at parties, and now I want to work on seeing if we can continue this gut healing process and maybe in the process make some of her lesser food allergies or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">intolerances</span> less severe (if this is even possible).</div><div></div><br /><div>Here is a helpful link for cooking and planning menus on the GAPS diet <a href="http://www.heartofcooking.com/">http://www.heartofcooking.com/</a>.</div><br /><div>A link for Dr. Mary <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Megson</span> - <a href="http://www.megson.com/">http://www.megson.com/</a></div><br /><div>And a link for the book on the GAPS diet <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gut-Psychology-Syndrome-Depression-Schizophrenia/dp/0954852001/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278260553&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Gut-Psychology-Syndrome-Depression-Schizophrenia/dp/0954852001/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">qid</span>=1278260553&<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">sr</span>=1-1</a></div><br /><div>I will add the links for the videos in the near future.</div>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-85444195000768111412010-06-21T16:48:00.000-07:002010-06-21T17:01:55.200-07:00Product Review - Tinkyada Pasta<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQHygRqRCRb7Xyk29EeSfqpQDuyuN5RvJ7eZhMx7IMq0hG2HXh5Vrkez-nGhJBCmL-IjkPZUcLZoFIqaCZG9-cJTI1DK-pSKfUWT20vDKPHkZGPwOMAMxdZgHJVdinrF7X3e7SYxRABAL/s1600/Product2004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485378581536928210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQHygRqRCRb7Xyk29EeSfqpQDuyuN5RvJ7eZhMx7IMq0hG2HXh5Vrkez-nGhJBCmL-IjkPZUcLZoFIqaCZG9-cJTI1DK-pSKfUWT20vDKPHkZGPwOMAMxdZgHJVdinrF7X3e7SYxRABAL/s320/Product2004.jpg" /></a> Hello,<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tinkyada</span> Pasta is the best gluten/wheat free pasta we have found. It is the best at keeping its shape and not getting slimy, hard or falling apart. It is also the best when re-heated, so it will still be nice and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">al</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">dente</span> if you decide to cook it at home and then re-heat it at an event or restaurant. You will probably not want to do this with plain pasta, but it is great if you mix it with spaghetti sauce, a gravy, or even an Italian dressing (for a cold pasta salad).Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-68047114444359587212010-06-21T16:37:00.001-07:002010-06-21T17:03:34.217-07:00Product Review - Salad Dressing - Good Seasons Italian All Natural Salad Dressing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhw8V0yEIz-eQ0ECcX6URJ93AX8qRjLKg23pW3giIb4v5q7Zd_6zvNSCX2eYB6bbkHV1InGOOwh_MuaO6_z25UzUdMqJbLGg6vWqaD2mujGc94V4KhkPrt9PFL5TULiJXiOj2NiXqlcJF9/s1600/4300097825.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 143px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485376392020628882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhw8V0yEIz-eQ0ECcX6URJ93AX8qRjLKg23pW3giIb4v5q7Zd_6zvNSCX2eYB6bbkHV1InGOOwh_MuaO6_z25UzUdMqJbLGg6vWqaD2mujGc94V4KhkPrt9PFL5TULiJXiOj2NiXqlcJF9/s320/4300097825.jpg" /></a> Hello,<br /><br />This is a very simple way to make a delicious Italian Dressing for a green or pasta salad. I like the mix because it is very flavorful and you can use your own oil. So, if you are allergic to soy (which is used in many <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">commercial</span> salad dressings), vegetable, olive, or canola oil, you can substitute an oil you can tolerate like safflower or corn oil.<br /><br />We have used this dressing on green salads, to marinate chicken for grilling, and on rice pasta for a salad which tastes very similar to the Suddenly Salad mix. I hope you enjoy it too.Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-67006748282501278612010-06-12T21:59:00.000-07:002010-06-12T22:06:52.850-07:00Product Review - Ice Cream Storage Containers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63cWx7THnMW5H0LahlFBky6VvPe1tihx9UTHFwEDDYRYY-kskMPzLn0DJBHlMlROEZwSbw7TZ-chgCq_Wt4tqonC_Xxg-Q2YP75rFJ9SVK8Fn9kw2Od9pqaWbx1HhON1odoDv3HZjev74/s1600/41PkpNAXasL__SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482118656875823554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63cWx7THnMW5H0LahlFBky6VvPe1tihx9UTHFwEDDYRYY-kskMPzLn0DJBHlMlROEZwSbw7TZ-chgCq_Wt4tqonC_Xxg-Q2YP75rFJ9SVK8Fn9kw2Od9pqaWbx1HhON1odoDv3HZjev74/s320/41PkpNAXasL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" /></a> Hello,<br /><br />I was so happy to find these little containers. They are just the perfect size for freezing individual size portions of ice cream or sorbet for my daughter to take to birthday parties, ice cream <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">sunday</span> making parties, or travel. (I am going to attempt to transport ice cream this weekend. I will let you know how it goes.) I am also trying to keep a few of these on hand in case the Ice Cream Truck ever ventures into this neighborhood. There is nothing more disheartening than having to tell a child no when it is because of a dairy allergy. I found these at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wegmans</span> for less than $10.00, so don't buy them from Amazon. Their price is outrageous!<br /><div></div>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-576791016025465632010-06-12T21:43:00.000-07:002010-07-05T11:01:06.086-07:00Product Review - So Delicious by Turtle Mountain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1pq1dtVLqoT3dTtXz9ukzW8IMSKyJOBXpykAz49Aqnjl6iwJL8emQ0S-XZDHjyPz6q73pOazYRnIwfNg0MygH3YxUM6H5o4eNsA_QFD23BQ7Rsq-osQg-FuIFuPcXZMEUn84UTDrG3BM/s1600/product_OSD_Quarts.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 153px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482114630753387698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1pq1dtVLqoT3dTtXz9ukzW8IMSKyJOBXpykAz49Aqnjl6iwJL8emQ0S-XZDHjyPz6q73pOazYRnIwfNg0MygH3YxUM6H5o4eNsA_QFD23BQ7Rsq-osQg-FuIFuPcXZMEUn84UTDrG3BM/s320/product_OSD_Quarts.jpg" /></a> Hello,<br /><br />For those who are able to eat soy (They also make coconut ice cream.), this is a delicious ice cream. You should always check the label, and this label mentions that it uses safe procedures to ensure it does not have cross contamination with several different allergens. In a moment of desperation and rare courage I decided to allow my daughter to try this ice cream. She is usually scared to try new things, but she wanted to eat ice cream so much that she decided to try this one. She did not have a severe reaction, but she did break out. She was fine with that, she said she didn't mind the itching because she got to eat ice cream, but I did. I just didn't feel safe. I don't know if the breakout was from traces of something she is allergic to or if it was just from soy. We later found out that even though her numbers were low and the doctor said she could eat it, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">every time</span> she tried soy she broke out. So, we are avoiding soy again. I am just glad that we finally found the ice cream recipes from Vance's (which I have posted here) and the ones from <em>The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook</em>. They have helped us give our daughter ice cream and we are very thankful.<br /><br />Here is the link if you would like to learn more about So Delicious Soy Ice Cream or Turtle Mountain <a href="http://www.turtlemountain.com/products/products.html">http://www.turtlemountain.com/products/products.html</a>. I just noticed that they have started making an ice cream that contains peanuts/peanut butter. Please be careful, call, ask questions, and then if you feel comfortable start with something small like 1/8 tsp. of the product every 15 minutes for a number of days until you are sure your child will not react.Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-69154898570364824432010-06-12T21:36:00.001-07:002010-06-14T21:45:12.511-07:00Recipe Review - Strawberry Sorbet from The Super Allergry Girl Cookbook<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CTJZRwJZhns1lzMz18wu9NNDjTMHCv3FdovzHpQOJvRtX40blgFjfjaC_mt0J8PdDLVwj0P8PXJh2K4E0FCDgJySBLAYB2oz1_LpHKZFP1Na4MrLTUHG3t3ukG_kpsmdHkS2nsVmaMeK/s1600/319BBP8zm9L__SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482122539181755154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CTJZRwJZhns1lzMz18wu9NNDjTMHCv3FdovzHpQOJvRtX40blgFjfjaC_mt0J8PdDLVwj0P8PXJh2K4E0FCDgJySBLAYB2oz1_LpHKZFP1Na4MrLTUHG3t3ukG_kpsmdHkS2nsVmaMeK/s320/319BBP8zm9L__SL500_AA300_.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZGjiLZZGsZE16DlynnxkV3gRuh9gbczFLRjcYKQX4QEFSQ7bx4vEb-dw6jo8eAbvwDwxtXtCDxmgsR-U296DGwxSrD14ti8FzMne6GK4uMt1OriCPYzgGPQEaMDIAK_0fIoDNni6UP4A/s1600/51ECznRTmpL__SL160_AA115_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482112593235200722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZGjiLZZGsZE16DlynnxkV3gRuh9gbczFLRjcYKQX4QEFSQ7bx4vEb-dw6jo8eAbvwDwxtXtCDxmgsR-U296DGwxSrD14ti8FzMne6GK4uMt1OriCPYzgGPQEaMDIAK_0fIoDNni6UP4A/s320/51ECznRTmpL__SL160_AA115_.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhVuObWWzWrxB6IyVOkHTfRwh2f3URW77smn3PUxL_JYCKBk7u0GRqP7SOQcWL_fjicQ1Fu2NgHoVb1AwtDgduDpvakwlQIRa03o4PB603EEFQ-Z_OBtSHciPXRW-N4Q7GozuiIxbkwoT/s1600/51SOyfsg9GL__SL160_AA160_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482112501806740770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhVuObWWzWrxB6IyVOkHTfRwh2f3URW77smn3PUxL_JYCKBk7u0GRqP7SOQcWL_fjicQ1Fu2NgHoVb1AwtDgduDpvakwlQIRa03o4PB603EEFQ-Z_OBtSHciPXRW-N4Q7GozuiIxbkwoT/s320/51SOyfsg9GL__SL160_AA160_.jpg" /></a> Hello,</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I am reviewing the <strong>Strawberry Sorbet</strong> recipe from <em>The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook</em>. In short, it is amazing, so sweet and tangy on the tongue and so easy to make. I highly recommend making this sorbet. Everyone loved it, and we all wondered how they could call that frozen stuff at the store sorbet. We have been spoiled by the real thing and will never go back! </div></div><div></div><div>I cannot wait to make strawberry sorbet ice pops for my kids. They are going to be so much better than the apple juice pops we have been making. Doesn't the picture just remind you of summer? I can't wait to surprise the children with these pops!</div><div><br /><div></div><div>For now, I have the sorbet in little plastic containers similar to the ones above. I found them at Wegman's in the fruit preserve section. I believe they were less than $10.00. They freeze well and will be so good for transporting ice cream to birthday parties!</div></div>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-68371414366056738202010-06-12T21:17:00.000-07:002010-06-14T21:45:35.827-07:00Recipe Review - Rice or Soy Ice Cream (Vanilla or Chocolate) from The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQRuSiMWkP3kzNxOn-LE9f0W8MFns1dVKsO83M0q2mmuoFBw6wdxB1zDjrzwSCdLGDJCabu-xuKBWtI2bXy9QzhfL7bcmwlB5fbKqtI1GAXtTVa8w-yDPbvTXKlL3Z3wIV9Xvoev6r7AN/s1600/51ECznRTmpL__SL160_AA115_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482108673311297282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQRuSiMWkP3kzNxOn-LE9f0W8MFns1dVKsO83M0q2mmuoFBw6wdxB1zDjrzwSCdLGDJCabu-xuKBWtI2bXy9QzhfL7bcmwlB5fbKqtI1GAXtTVa8w-yDPbvTXKlL3Z3wIV9Xvoev6r7AN/s320/51ECznRTmpL__SL160_AA115_.jpg" /></a> Hello,<br /><br />Recently I have been trying to find a way to make the best ice cream for my daughter. When she could eat soy (for about 9 months of her life) we loved So Delicious Soy Ice Cream, but I noticed that even though her numbers had gone down and the doctor said she could eat it, that she would break out and eventually we also linked it to severe stomach cramps that she would get hours later. Enough of that, let's get to a recipe that she can eat. I like this recipe because I do not have to worry about cross contamination, I do not have to pay high prices at the supermarket, and I do not have to worry about what type of oil they may have used in the ice cream.<br /><br />The recipe for <strong>Rice or Soy Ice Cream</strong> is so easy that my daughter could make it all by herself. She was so delighted to be able to so. The main ingredient is the rice or soy milk that you are already drinking. I really liked the quickness of this recipe and the fact that I did not have to heat up anything (which means less time waiting for it to cool down), and that I could just mix everything in the blender and then move it to the refrigerator. It was not quite as good as the Vance's recipe I have already posted, but it was still great and very similar to the Rice Ice Cream you can buy at the store.<br /><br />We also tried the chocolate version, but it ended up being somewhat like a Wendy's Frosty. That is mostly because I tried to make it right after we had made vanilla ice cream and the ice cream bowl was not as frozen as it should have been. It was still delicious and the kids loved it.Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-26482947440067086982010-06-12T21:10:00.001-07:002010-06-12T21:15:56.079-07:00Product Review - Freezer Safe Glass Storage Containers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaU5CPY1uC9_KPTNz8ft0zp3qbs_8NtIWuAASb02ynbhDKVok4TqXZ7CjBOkfSGXosNQhpk0ligd0wPjahQKhJkpNYez5sqno_Rw2Izk0sWqr-v6kNVHThOuP0Y3ZjL4ZvD0Fh-xGqeC-/s1600/51ZIX2KPDaL__SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482105956556898498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaU5CPY1uC9_KPTNz8ft0zp3qbs_8NtIWuAASb02ynbhDKVok4TqXZ7CjBOkfSGXosNQhpk0ligd0wPjahQKhJkpNYez5sqno_Rw2Izk0sWqr-v6kNVHThOuP0Y3ZjL4ZvD0Fh-xGqeC-/s320/51ZIX2KPDaL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" /></a><br />Hello,<br /><br />I was very happy to find these freezer-safe glass containers. I have heard about so many problems with storing or heating your food in plastic bags or containers, but I did not know of an alternative. When my daughter was having severe stomach pain, we did some testing that revealed (in addition to some other things) that she had evidence of plastics in her system. It made the plastic hazards much more real to me. When I found these containers I decided to start heating all of our food in them, and I am now starting to use them for freezing as well. I hope they will help someone else as well.Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-42269595982233973512010-06-12T19:37:00.000-07:002010-06-13T16:52:49.970-07:00Recipe Review - Cherrybrook Kitchen Yellow Cake and White Icing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxR_AFwn3yFhhhTOmlsMAveNgQKyn8P24vCp5EBzpLTw2DB5birkIe4SeOPbE3e5iRkHzcLFNRC9JIIJLkvetu7-ltKjzgU-Zg55w9r6SOL36rJcfi8jFJkzUnKGdWmO7wHYacv5DWDMy/s1600/IMG_4557.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482084059309913474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxR_AFwn3yFhhhTOmlsMAveNgQKyn8P24vCp5EBzpLTw2DB5birkIe4SeOPbE3e5iRkHzcLFNRC9JIIJLkvetu7-ltKjzgU-Zg55w9r6SOL36rJcfi8jFJkzUnKGdWmO7wHYacv5DWDMy/s320/IMG_4557.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_x7RBNBblS2pfejH53Jh8BVfMPHuWeNNL67_a7rSUGObW50FWKUtUvYWTVPa7AUkwFkzD59ZUALZ3noEfut-rXsIbOMVeecAO12UGdw_fjHTCNL57i3OMgNO7hYDd9abgyctBBb-wWQGT/s1600/51iJdblfnxL__SL160_AA115_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482083637543800898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_x7RBNBblS2pfejH53Jh8BVfMPHuWeNNL67_a7rSUGObW50FWKUtUvYWTVPa7AUkwFkzD59ZUALZ3noEfut-rXsIbOMVeecAO12UGdw_fjHTCNL57i3OMgNO7hYDd9abgyctBBb-wWQGT/s320/51iJdblfnxL__SL160_AA115_.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgFLQtb9xuG_gwei96Mfs7Kg8u-mlqDHY3PW-RF9wI4giB0aFeCdhKfs2hdHVFTCOP4lf_Q2Gh5Q1GfHvwjVDRKBRqtWI61N-u5VwXW3qNXvmxJ3uPNeRZUvE1qeBwpeQIC_odXg_9Dc9/s1600/vanillafrost_box.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482083210174647282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgFLQtb9xuG_gwei96Mfs7Kg8u-mlqDHY3PW-RF9wI4giB0aFeCdhKfs2hdHVFTCOP4lf_Q2Gh5Q1GfHvwjVDRKBRqtWI61N-u5VwXW3qNXvmxJ3uPNeRZUvE1qeBwpeQIC_odXg_9Dc9/s320/vanillafrost_box.gif" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARGXiZlm-Fj12L7VPUvUvJKeCmyj5jSxW1O9OmoqjUo4BKPNLwKXOqZceTX-1tEJBJR16KtdBaFW0yJbj6FmH0MYEqJA9Q9M80JYmdgoAPdoICvWyhuD1_dKE6_f4M8mTfFD4r2QDmt2P/s1600/frostingmix_vanilla_tub.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482083064718026626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARGXiZlm-Fj12L7VPUvUvJKeCmyj5jSxW1O9OmoqjUo4BKPNLwKXOqZceTX-1tEJBJR16KtdBaFW0yJbj6FmH0MYEqJA9Q9M80JYmdgoAPdoICvWyhuD1_dKE6_f4M8mTfFD4r2QDmt2P/s320/frostingmix_vanilla_tub.gif" /></a><br />Hello,</div><div></div><div>Here are some of the mixes that I use from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cherrybrook</span> Kitchens. Well, I have never used the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-made icing, but I posted it here in case you might be more likely to use prepared icing rather than making your own. These cupcakes are so easy to make, but very hard to find. At this point I can only get them through the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cherrybrook</span> Kitchen site or Whole Foods. Amazon does not carry them yet and although I have tried to get <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wegmans</span> to carry them that hasn't happened yet either.</div><div></div><div>My daughter prefers the white or yellow cupcake to the chocolate cupcake, and honestly they are much less messy. The chocolate cupcake is very crumbly and leaves her with chocolate crumbs all over her teeth. Not very pretty at a birthday party. So, while the chocolate cupcake tastes great and is easy to find, I am now trying to pack the less messy version when we go to birthday parties. I hope you will enjoy it as well.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.cherrybrookkitchens.com/">http://www.cherrybrookkitchens.com/</a></div><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/">http://www.amazon.com/</a> - Look up <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cherrybrook</span> Kitchens.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzpxOkC5RSQgdk0HKUBC9BShUpkyA12ksuIuRE3DjjiVP24bX2jZmAA-n-G-3bMHIn2m8lFZJV9jKhdP-m_UP-vhysnjiwp-pID8Vc39WInJU9-1E2RBf37bZCLn-k9-CRdSFmjwyHRgt/s1600/vanillafrost_box.gif"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgau0kwLC7TnhrBCNG0aKWNxGifT18m2Eq4pV6789UKJeeEZ8UCMlWx92Gz1egbi3cZX52aJAhPgmNhlEWyeQn1xchiH76VIFJ2csaVFYYgUdSNBiJwVly9no9tMbhbX9Q8wUG28IEqFVDQ/s1600/51iJdblfnxL__SL160_AA115_.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-20203443930075311062010-06-12T18:30:00.000-07:002010-06-14T21:45:58.499-07:00Recipe Review - White Bread from 125 Best Gluten Free Recipes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ixdVElZcMjV99YZ4MzPnvxZ2pJenzYWj-V-evN-ymCVCGXM2Ur2C5wHCytKbjgNJS9L7xBRHpAUYqOhWAbqCtoOehxdz7492-nAvW6jtVy9PvTGfLwpvdiQX61n75gh-eJdq6ButphVv/s1600/51WWKYYM9AL__SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482105401988901266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ixdVElZcMjV99YZ4MzPnvxZ2pJenzYWj-V-evN-ymCVCGXM2Ur2C5wHCytKbjgNJS9L7xBRHpAUYqOhWAbqCtoOehxdz7492-nAvW6jtVy9PvTGfLwpvdiQX61n75gh-eJdq6ButphVv/s320/51WWKYYM9AL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hello,<br /><br />This is a review of the <strong>White Bread</strong> recipe from the 125 Best Gluten Free Recipe book by Donna <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Washburn</span></span> and Heather Butt. This bread is the best we have ever tried or tasted. When it first came out of the oven, it almost tasted like regular bread. It was soft on the inside and crusty on the outside. By the second day you could tell that it was made from rice flour, but it was still soft and good, especially with jelly. By day three it was still nice enough to enjoy as a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sandwich</span>. This is going to be the bread recipe that we make several times a week. It is wonderful. This review is based on the oven baked loaf. We are going to try the bread machine loaf this evening.<br /><br />Note: The recipe you will find in the book lists both dairy and egg ingredients. We used <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">DariFree</span> powder (a potato based product) and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ener</span>-G Egg <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Replacer</span> instead. The recipe calls for 2 eggs and 2 egg whites. You must use 1 1/2 tsp of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ener</span>-G Egg <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Replacer</span> per egg with 2 tbs. of water. The box states that if a recipe calls for egg yolks you should stir in 1 1/2 tsp and 1 tbs. of water for each egg. So, I used 2 tbs Egg <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Replacer</span> and 6 tbs of water to replace the eggs in the recipe. The batter will seem wet, but the bread will be great.</div>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-83088738080589439912010-06-12T17:38:00.000-07:002010-06-12T19:56:40.786-07:00Allergy Recipe - Chocolate Frosting from Lisa A. Lundy author of The Super Allergy Girl CookbookHello,<br /><br />I just posted about Lisa A. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lundy's</span> Texas Sheet Cake or Brownie Cake recipe that she has posted on her blog. It is not available in her cookbook. Below the cake recipe she has posted a frosting recipe which is great for icing cupcakes as well. I like this version better than the one I have been using, so I am going to make a batch, freeze it and have it ready for cupcakes when the next impromptu party comes up.<br /><br />Please check out her blog <a href="http://http//llundy.wordpress.com/">http://http//llundy.wordpress.com/</a>. Currently the Texas Sheet Cake and Chocolate Frosting recipes are on her most recent blog.<br /><br />Chocolate Frosting<br />From Lisa A. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lundy,</span> author of The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook<br /><br />1 stick of acceptable margarine or shortening (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">DF</span> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fleischmann's</span> Unsalted Margarine or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">DFSF</span> - Spectrum Organic Shortening)<br />4 tbs. cocoa<br />4-5 tbs. of water or non-dairy milk substitute (Rice Milk)<br />1 tsp vanilla<br /><br />Combine all ingredients until smooth and creamy.Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-75866482102402798532010-06-12T16:44:00.000-07:002010-06-13T16:52:22.903-07:00Allergy Recipe - Texas Sheet Cake or Brownie Cake by Lisa Lundy author The Super Allergy Girl CookbookHello,<br /><br />While looking for a gluten-free cake or dessert that I could take to a potluck dinner, I came across this recipe from Lisa A. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lundy</span> author of the Super Allergy Girl Cookbook. This recipe is only posted on her website. Here is the link - <a href="http://llundy.wordpress.com/">http://llundy.wordpress.com/</a>.<br /><br />My only advice is to go ahead and have everything <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre-measured</span> so you can stay on top of things once it is at a "rolling boil".<br /><br /><strong>Texas Sheet Cake or Brownie Cake</strong><br />From Lisa A. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lundy</span> The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook<br /><br /><em>Preheat oven to 350º F. This recipe uses a special sized pan and that is important. Use a jelly roll type pan which would measure approximately 15" x 10" x 1 1/2" OR 15" x 10 1/2" x 1". Grease and flour your pan.</em><br /><br />In a large mixing bowl, combine and then set aside:<br /><br />2 cups Gluten-free flour (see note below)<br />2 cups sugar<br />1/2 tsp. salt<br />1 1/2 tsp. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">xanthan</span> gum<br /><br />In a medium saucepan, combine and bring to a rolling boil and then set aside:<br /><br />2 sticks of acceptable margarine or shortening (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">DF</span> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fleischmann's</span> Unsalted Margarine or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">DFSF</span> - Spectrum Organic Shortening)<br />1 cup water<br />4 tbs. cocoa<br /><br />Once you have completed the above two steps, mix together:<br /><br />1/4 cup water combined with 1 tbsp. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ener</span>-G egg <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">replacer</span><br /><br />Then Add:<br /><br />1 tsp baking soda<br />1/2 cup non-dairy milk substitute (Rice Milk)<br />1 tbs. vinegar<br />1 tsp vanilla<br /><br />Mix well. Add the second two mixtures to the first flour mixture and combine until smooth. Pour into your prepared shallow baking pan. Bake in a 350º F oven for 20-23 minutes or until done. Watch so it does not <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">over bake</span>. Frost the cake while it is warm. This cake freezes well.<br /><br />Chocolate Frosting (I use this on regular cupcakes as well. Wonderful and so easy!)<br /><br />1 stick of acceptable margarine or other shortening (See substitute above.)<br />4 tbs. cocoa<br />4-5 tbs. of water or non-dairy milk substitute (Rice Milk)<br />1 lb (16 oz) acceptable powdered or Confectioner's Sugar<br />1 tsp vanilla<br /><br />Combine all ingredients until smooth and creamy.Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-64115638135649185572010-06-11T14:50:00.000-07:002010-06-12T19:36:02.569-07:00Allergy Recipe - Blueberry Muffins<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdx5QkFI25UwpI8tpaUSzdxKEXFxWZRgVwYdCkMgSXhMjpkcKZuLPSBibtVvYxDCiAxOFtEo7sMvgTmeGLS-W2FOw4-iRD9w-MEVdcKsIo4OVFJ5s_GBrqsYocEQLZvCH2C_QpEa2iazev/s1600/IMG_4558-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 307px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482081367113695890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdx5QkFI25UwpI8tpaUSzdxKEXFxWZRgVwYdCkMgSXhMjpkcKZuLPSBibtVvYxDCiAxOFtEo7sMvgTmeGLS-W2FOw4-iRD9w-MEVdcKsIo4OVFJ5s_GBrqsYocEQLZvCH2C_QpEa2iazev/s320/IMG_4558-1.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Hello,<br /><br />I believe I found the original recipe for these Blueberry Muffins in Family Fun magazine. I altered the recipe to make it free of wheat, gluten, butter, eggs, and milk. I will post the original recipe along with my substitutions so you can pick the ingredients which fit your particular allergies.<br /><br />Blueberry Muffins<br /><br />Batter:<br /><br />1/4 cup butter, room temperature (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">DF</span> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fleischmann's</span> Unsalted Margarine, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">DFSF</span> - Spectrum Organic All Vegetable Shortening)<br />3/4 cup sugar<br />2 eggs (1 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">tbls</span>. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">EnerG</span> Egg <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Replacer</span> + 4 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">tbls</span>. water)<br />1/2 cup milk (Rice Milk)<br />1 tsp. vanilla extract<br />2 cups all purpose flour (Bob's Red Mill <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">GF</span> All Purpose Flour, or Combine: 1 cup rice flour, 1/2 cup tapioca starch flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch or potato starch)<br />2 tsp. baking powder<br />1/4 tsp. salt<br />2 cups blueberries, stemmed and rinsed<br /><br />Topping:<br /><br />1/3 cup sugar<br />1/2 cup all-purpose flour (Bob's Red Mill <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">GF</span> All Purpose Flour, or Combine: 1/4 cup rice flour, 1/8 cup tapioca starch flour, 1/8 cup cornstarch or potato starch)<br />1 1/2 tsp cinnamon (We omit.)<br />1/4 cup butter, room temperature (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">DF</span> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fleischmann's</span> Unsalted Margarine or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">DFSF</span> - Spectrum Organic All Vegetable Shortening)<br /><br />1) Heat the oven to 350º F and line a 12 cup muffin tin with baking cups.<br />2) If you are planning to make this recipe gluten free and are not using Bob's Red Mill <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">GF</span> flour, it might be helpful to go ahead and measure out the flour combination above or make a big batch to use in any recipe that calls for 1 cup of all-purpose flour.<br />3) In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter (or alternative) and sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the milk and vanilla extract.<br />4) Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium-size <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mixing</span> bowl.<br />5) Pour the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and stir well, being careful not to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">over mix</span> the batter.<br />6) Use a spatula to fold in the berries.<br />7) Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.<br />8) To make the crumb topping, stir together the sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Using your fingers, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle the topping over each muffin.<br />9) Bake for 20-25 minutes or until they are lightly brown (unless you are using <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">GF</span> flours which will not really brown) and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 15-30 minutes before serving. Makes 12.</div>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-91495174551613586262010-06-06T20:52:00.000-07:002010-06-06T21:05:05.622-07:00Product Review / Company Review - Gluten Free Pantry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANK5ztanRj03L_nRwpRxgfulllMSRqa5L67ATlOZuRhscLpe6TECqXPB1VYSafQIX5ovTdJPP06DUP5ly8q8PL-9VTC2JVA8lXKPGNDJtO-VzbqdHJNO8esLOzTW3RcDqaK0yOOHoDK9p/s1600/51uIZhFbVQL__SL500_AA300_PIbundle-6,TopRight,0,0_AA300_SH20_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479875236715386482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANK5ztanRj03L_nRwpRxgfulllMSRqa5L67ATlOZuRhscLpe6TECqXPB1VYSafQIX5ovTdJPP06DUP5ly8q8PL-9VTC2JVA8lXKPGNDJtO-VzbqdHJNO8esLOzTW3RcDqaK0yOOHoDK9p/s320/51uIZhFbVQL__SL500_AA300_PIbundle-6,TopRight,0,0_AA300_SH20_.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Hello,<br /><br />I want to mention this company because many of you will probably be able to use their mixes. At this point we do not use anything that could have any trace of dairy (like a D or DE for dairy equipment) on the label. I have seen some of the Gluten Free Pantry mixes that do not have dairy ingredients listed on the label, but I have yet to contact them or research the possibility of trying any of their products. Here is the website information if you are interested in learning more about their products. <a href="http://www.glutino.com/content/view/86/116/">http://www.glutino.com/content/view/86/116/</a>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-2948429154316782662010-06-06T20:31:00.000-07:002010-06-06T20:51:10.721-07:00Product Review / Company Review - Glutino Gluten Free Pretzels<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHZaKRKRkxJlffdCMQpxpjak1fP_rIi5X_wO8gK8Gu6vZ0ljna_SWeb0KKm21b4II3lgxzFDWQUXHkDgZts7pfJaJzHQgZ7jzspHw-ETvH4x5Eng2102yrYdZB4V5W6K8degi1kHrqcbS/s1600/31oE6ApiYXL._SL160_AA115_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479871448811608882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHZaKRKRkxJlffdCMQpxpjak1fP_rIi5X_wO8gK8Gu6vZ0ljna_SWeb0KKm21b4II3lgxzFDWQUXHkDgZts7pfJaJzHQgZ7jzspHw-ETvH4x5Eng2102yrYdZB4V5W6K8degi1kHrqcbS/s320/31oE6ApiYXL._SL160_AA115_.jpg" /></a>Hello, <div><div></div><br /><div>There is another company that you may want to look into. <strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Glutino</span></strong> is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">predominantly</span> gluten-free company, but it does have some products that are also dairy, egg, and nut free. One of our favorite products is the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Glutino</span> Gluten Free Pretzels. They are listed as dairy, egg, nut and gluten free. You can learn more about these pretzels at <a href="http://www.glutino.com/content/view/80/114/">http://www.glutino.com/content/view/80/114/</a>. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>If you are only avoiding gluten and wheat, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Glutino</span> has a lot of nice crackers, breakfast bars, cookies, bread sticks, candy bars, pretzels, and bread products. We have not tried a lot of their products because of my daughter's other allergens, but I'd love to hear if anyone else with a severe dairy allergy has ever tried any of their other products. Here is a link to a complete list of Glutino and Gluten Free Pantry products. <a href="http://www.glutino.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=62">http://www.glutino.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=62</a></div></div>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-44582817502862284832010-06-06T17:33:00.000-07:002010-06-06T20:29:16.595-07:00Product Review / Company Review - Food for Life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbebyDUTJtAtnRtlpWeCOBOvfOJPejYQnGimS93B9XyKsbMv0vCrMnuoexnce9q_1ctJ7zB2gC1B_j8eAEmG_Sl-Q17HTaeBiE_JeSfDHE1KDRT-nJz90WelI-6usctfTVI23srYzJgbr/s1600/WholeGrainBrownRiceBread_071130162315_md.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479825110208369506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbebyDUTJtAtnRtlpWeCOBOvfOJPejYQnGimS93B9XyKsbMv0vCrMnuoexnce9q_1ctJ7zB2gC1B_j8eAEmG_Sl-Q17HTaeBiE_JeSfDHE1KDRT-nJz90WelI-6usctfTVI23srYzJgbr/s320/WholeGrainBrownRiceBread_071130162315_md.jpg" /></a> Hello,<br /><br />Another company that you may want to check out is Food for Life. They have various wheat free, wheat and gluten free, and yeast free breads that you may be able to eat. They also have rice tortillas and corn tortillas. This is also the company that makes the sprouted grain Ezekiel bread, but we have never tried any of these.<br /><br />I am basing this review on the frozen version of the Food for Life Brown Rice Bread. You can find Food for Life bread in the allergy or gluten free freezer isle, the cereal isle or bread isle. It is excellent for making bread crumbs because you store it in the freezer until you need the crumbs. It is o.k. as jelly toast or jelly bread. It is not as good for sandwich bread, because its texture is somewhat like a bagel and it is pretty dry. We have only tried the bread from the freezer section, because that is all that was available when my daughter was first diagnosed with her allergies. I tried heating it slightly in the microwave or toasting it, but my daughter really didn't like it. If you are looking for a soft sandwich bread, this is really not it. Now to be honest, I haven't tried the more recent version which is on the shelf. It is possible that it will be softer and better for sandwich making. Also, if your child has problems with texture or only wants to eat soft things, this is a little harder to chew. You could try toasting it or putting it in the microwave for a few seconds. <br /><br />So, basically at this point I use this bread for bread crumbs when I am making Roasted Stuffed Pork Tenderloin or any kind of meatballs.Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-41965829215568888062010-06-06T15:43:00.000-07:002010-06-14T21:46:50.129-07:00Recipe Review - Roast Stuffed Pork Tenderloin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-5PO9DOLrns7IVkS42w7mWp9cRneXC3MSHYxZA9DgflZPTC3Kh2kB_l8f_Z_TPvTCAC92JsnkEF17zEfEHJgiC8lq3KQ72pGnHifHUbg-B2xSHJnpXD9js8NicuTptjJm8lXR_eby0VC/s1600/51WWKYYM9AL__SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479800064354244626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-5PO9DOLrns7IVkS42w7mWp9cRneXC3MSHYxZA9DgflZPTC3Kh2kB_l8f_Z_TPvTCAC92JsnkEF17zEfEHJgiC8lq3KQ72pGnHifHUbg-B2xSHJnpXD9js8NicuTptjJm8lXR_eby0VC/s320/51WWKYYM9AL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hello,</div><div></div><br /><div>I was looking for a more flavorful recipe for pork that my daughter could eat and the rest of the family and any company would enjoy. The recipe for <strong>Roast Stuffed Pork Tenderloin</strong> from <em>125 Best Gluten-Free Recipes</em> was a perfect fit. We had already tried stuffing our pork tenderloin with broccoli and bread crumbs, but the additional ingredients that Donna <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Washburn</span></span> and Heather Butt used for creating a slightly tangy sauce to pour over the tenderloin were a perfect match for putting this recipe over the top as something we would be proud to serve company. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>This recipe serves 4, so we used a 2 lb pork tenderloin, sliced it lengthwise down the side, doubled the recipe for all of the other ingredients (except the nuts, of course!), and tied it together with string. Since we were cooking a larger piece of meat we used the meat timer to determine when it was done. It was moist and delicious.</div><div></div><br /><div>This cookbook is mainly a gluten free cookbook, so there are recipes which contain eggs, dairy, soy, nuts and other allergens. You may want to check this book out of the library first to make sure there are enough recipes that you will be able to use with your limited diet. I for one would recommend buying it for the White Bread recipe alone. It is the best we have ever tasted and we now make it at least once a week!</div><br /><div></div>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-45946990227897929192010-06-06T15:20:00.000-07:002010-06-06T15:41:24.032-07:00Recipe - Ham, Egg and Rice<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zR7EQDy7i2dC250XC0Pp3uZM0cPirqSaqNvwxjL3NWL3HWEaH3bZHCYv-fwfd9P4vIRUfvG1RLxkudigrVIP8irKfrK6aToCCXsJOajHbjK5ENPaITYnoNeLtti28p4Aox0tSgYp8rPH/s1600/IMG_4537.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479791205521492146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zR7EQDy7i2dC250XC0Pp3uZM0cPirqSaqNvwxjL3NWL3HWEaH3bZHCYv-fwfd9P4vIRUfvG1RLxkudigrVIP8irKfrK6aToCCXsJOajHbjK5ENPaITYnoNeLtti28p4Aox0tSgYp8rPH/s320/IMG_4537.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Hello,</div><div> </div><div>Many of you may not be able to eat this dish, but it is easy and for those children who can eat eggs, it is a great source of protein not to mention a quick and easy hot meal. Please see my note below on how I make it allergy free for my daughter.</div><div> </div><div>1 ham steak</div><div>4-6 eggs</div><div>4 cups cooked rice</div><div> </div><div>It is best to start the rice first. Fresh, hot, moist rice is best for this dish. Fry the ham steak in a pan with little or no oil. When the ham steak is cooked, take it out and cut it into small bite-sized pieces. (Check allergy-free note below.) I usually cook the eggs in a separate pan, because they may turn very brown from the ham juice and then my children will not eat them. After the eggs have been fully or almost <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">completely</span> scrambled, you can add the rice to the pan in which you cooked the ham, mixing it around until it picks up the ham juices. Then add the eggs and ham pieces to the dish. Kids seem to love this.</div><div> </div><div>Ham and Rice (for those with food allergies)</div><div> </div><div>After the ham is cooked, I cut it into bite-sized pieces and place it pretty far away from where I am working. When I am done making her portion, I then start scrambling the eggs. I wash my hands, add some white rice to the allergy portion, put the rest of the rice into the pan, then add the eggs and ham. </div>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-69913000419911373012010-06-06T14:05:00.000-07:002010-06-06T14:38:10.841-07:00Product Review / Company Review - Enjoy Life!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi800QjO1Rkk-v1qzp6AlIyfHlPayhGrCPK0l5oPrZdXGXtiwTsuEoauSkJC7W3KWEPL9Bx7gUH3ntwz8eKFgJrrUZuMU_3m7pfB10xU_2XyEsxEBhRE-J8otFOLU6l57BIZ9m9yqlwlHoM/s1600/recipe-cookies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 137px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479778161645442066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi800QjO1Rkk-v1qzp6AlIyfHlPayhGrCPK0l5oPrZdXGXtiwTsuEoauSkJC7W3KWEPL9Bx7gUH3ntwz8eKFgJrrUZuMU_3m7pfB10xU_2XyEsxEBhRE-J8otFOLU6l57BIZ9m9yqlwlHoM/s320/recipe-cookies.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hello,<br /><br />You have got to check out this wonderful company. <strong>Enjoy Life!</strong> has gluten free allergy foods that are actually soft and tasty. Some of the cookies have a bit too much cinnamon, but you cannot beat the convenience of being able to buy a box of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-made cookies. (Check out the coupons on their website. I had no idea they were there! There are different coupons on different pages of their site.) Our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wegmans</span> does not carry everything on the Enjoy Life website <a href="http://www.enjoylife.com/">http://www.enjoylife.com/</a>, but we have had a chance to taste the following snacks and they have been safe for my daughter who is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">anaphylactic</span> to even traces of dairy, egg, peanut, and pea, and who also reacts to tree nuts, wheat, soy, etc. Please follow your doctor's orders and first test small bites over several hours, or call the Enjoy Life company and ask about any of your concerns.<br /><br />Here are a few of the products we have tried and would recommend. We are looking forward to trying more as the opportunity presents itself. (Also check out Enjoy Life's Cookbook on Amazon.com. See link below.)<br /><br />Cookies - no oats "oatmeal" cookies and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">snickerdoodle</span> cookies<br />Snack Bars - Cocoa Loco (We did not enjoy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">sunbutter</span>.)<br />Baking - Dairy, Nut and Soy free Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips - (Awesome.)<br /><br />The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">granolas</span> were too sour for my children, but I see they are now new and improved.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/">http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/enjoying_life/recipes.php">www.enjoylifefoods.com/enjoying_life/recipes.php</a> - I haven't tried any of these yet, but I am looking forward to doing so!<br />Enjoy Life's Cookbook - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Enjoy-Lifes-Cookies-Everyone-Sensitivities/dp/1592333699/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242836008&sr=8-1">http://www.amazon.com/Enjoy-Lifes-Cookies-Everyone-Sensitivities/dp/1592333699/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">qid</span>=1242836008&<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">sr</span>=8-1</a></div>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-83173106689807396472010-06-03T22:17:00.000-07:002010-06-14T21:47:14.555-07:00Recipe Review - Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies from The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVuTQ4bmzSxch6HabSXUL-HgAQXQip3Hi781053dPPKNsrrPpa1JrUZ_CaXaOvL8x91e3XsHg_6q5VmGxu1xdpRiHyGme0kdMS2RGvc0tscq6HirBzI_2DOVcu4ESecQqcdFWpSTFSnNG/s1600/51ECznRTmpL__SL160_AA160_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478784678715621234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVuTQ4bmzSxch6HabSXUL-HgAQXQip3Hi781053dPPKNsrrPpa1JrUZ_CaXaOvL8x91e3XsHg_6q5VmGxu1xdpRiHyGme0kdMS2RGvc0tscq6HirBzI_2DOVcu4ESecQqcdFWpSTFSnNG/s320/51ECznRTmpL__SL160_AA160_.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hello,</div><div></div><div>I was so happy to find this recipe for <strong>Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies</strong>. They are the best cookies we have found so far! They were <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">definitely</span> soft and chewy (although I will admit you have to trust the timer because the cookies do not really brown like we are used to and they get harder without getting browner). There are some unique ingredients in these cookies like gluten-free baby rice cereal. I will just mention that we found Beech-Nut to be free of soy, but please check the label for yourself. Again, we use Enjoy Life! Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Everyone loved these cookies and we even took them to a party where many children thought the were delicious. You will too. </div>Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-46153439687007830412010-06-03T22:12:00.000-07:002010-06-14T21:47:56.719-07:00Recipe Review - Molassas Cookies from The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeJrv6QOrMnIJfAhUKliIOIKCtiyPTivNxtDLcQ69q7rvqZ_9EszE12Iv-JTak-m1prFzhRNSujs0ve2bDzsc4oUWkdDw7MW-PumKdhEKQpDaGIbmMoB0RWrHHPiZGGvET3r6m5OSn3L5/s1600/51ECznRTmpL__SL160_AA160_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478782180963310658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeJrv6QOrMnIJfAhUKliIOIKCtiyPTivNxtDLcQ69q7rvqZ_9EszE12Iv-JTak-m1prFzhRNSujs0ve2bDzsc4oUWkdDw7MW-PumKdhEKQpDaGIbmMoB0RWrHHPiZGGvET3r6m5OSn3L5/s320/51ECznRTmpL__SL160_AA160_.jpg" /></a> Hello,<br /><br />If you are looking for a gluten-free <strong>Molasses Cookie</strong> recipe you may want to check out the recipe in The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook. We had gads of molasses left over from failed attempts at other recipes and I was hoping that maybe my children would love this cookie. But alas, we came up against the ginger problem again (even though I 1/2ed the amount) so even though my daughters numbers have gone down and the doctor says she can eat it, she still cannot stomach the taste of it.<br /><br />I will let you know that I was very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pleasantly</span> surprised at how amazingly soft and chewy these cookies were. My little guy loved them and was thrilled that they were still soft 4-5 days after we had baked them. You can't say that for most allergy free cookies!Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361917606804326670.post-36497705896136846392010-06-03T22:05:00.000-07:002010-06-14T21:53:19.397-07:00Recipe Review - Allergy-Free Chocolate Brownies from The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBCrvNOViDpMBwh3CFFHmwY453mj5kkYMmAeQ6E8Kd5KZLgzqMScP4NiKIFwFl4GhpTjsytfJ7KgE_v5QiKDaTOJYpqlx2pE75m6WTjKjRh2cDav_M0chPcPCJmVS2c0K2r-yO1P-gpLe/s1600/51ECznRTmpL__SL160_AA160_.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478780242573825298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBCrvNOViDpMBwh3CFFHmwY453mj5kkYMmAeQ6E8Kd5KZLgzqMScP4NiKIFwFl4GhpTjsytfJ7KgE_v5QiKDaTOJYpqlx2pE75m6WTjKjRh2cDav_M0chPcPCJmVS2c0K2r-yO1P-gpLe/s320/51ECznRTmpL__SL160_AA160_.jpg" /></a> Hello,<br /><br />When it comes to brownies, the recipe we like best is <strong>Allergy-Free Chocolate Brownies</strong> from <em>The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook</em>. The recipe was great for me because we have not found a baking chocolate that we feel is 100% dairy free and this recipe calls for baking chocolate or cocoa powder (which we have found is safe for our daughter). We tried two different flour combinations in this recipes. I found Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour to be a bit sour so I added around a cup of Enjoy Life! Semi-sweet chocolate chips. It worked very well. I also tried a combination of 1/2 cup rice flour, 1/4 cup corn or potato starch, and 1/4 cup tapioca flour (per cup in the recipe) in addition to the chocolate chips and it was much sweeter, but I did notice a more gritty texture. My children said they liked the brownies either way, and their friends agreed. These brownies do take a bit of time and effort to make, but they are very worth it. They also freeze very well and are great to take out for a party, play date, lunch box or trip. I would highly recommend buying The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook for the brownie and chocolate chip cookie recipes alone. They are so much better than anything else we have found.Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15265881904554553853noreply@blogger.com0