by Tricia on August 3, 2012
Each year about this time I make an allergy awareness assessment for my children. A few things I do to prep for the new school year: Check epipen expiration dates. Renew prescription if needed. Make allergy check up appointments. Update the allergy plan paper kept in each of my children’s bags. Order new allergy alert […]
by Tricia on July 6, 2012
Since I am avoiding the oven during the heat of summer… And because I adore simple and few-ingredient, here are 10 no bake, easy recipes. Some of these my children even join in to make: Pretty as a Peacock – a peacock made from fruit! Easy Lunch Box ideas – there is an endless supply […]
by Tricia on June 8, 2012
Birthdays and birthday parties need not be a tough nor expensive time in an allergy-friendly world. For many years now, my children have enjoyed birthdays complete with cookie cake and characters on top. Homemade is the way to go. You simply need to be creative. Cookie cake? Make a big batch of homemade cookie dough […]
by Tricia on May 18, 2012
Cream cheese has changed our egg-free lifestyle. I’ve found it to be an easy substitute for mayonnaise in many of our sandwiches and salads. Even tuna salad! Simply open your favorite can of tuna, drain. Add your chopped pickles. Then mix in 3-4 oz. of softened cream cheese. Serve. There you go! Now everyone in […]
by Tricia on April 4, 2012
For Easter treats we like nut-free and egg-free Cadbury mini eggs – the little chocolate eggs with the crunchy shell. We also enjoy Hershey kisses and Peeps. (As always, this is what we enjoy for our family. Please check all labels for allergy-friendliness for your family.) Here are a few more adaptations we enjoy: Instead […]
by Tricia on March 6, 2012
With our anaphylactic allergies to peanuts and walnuts, how is it I get excited when I come across a recipe with peanut butter as the main ingredient? Because of SunButter. SunButter is a direct substitute for peanut butter in our house. We eat it in a sandwich, we stir it in recipes. We frequently reference […]
by Tricia on February 13, 2012
When we first found out about my youngest child’s egg allergy, I was a bit overwhelmed. Egg is in everything tasty, it seemed. Since then, I’ve found freedom in so many options! Many of them healthy alternatives. We practice weekly with substituting egg in biscuits, breads, cakes and cookies. Here are some regulars in our […]
by Tricia on January 17, 2012
Four epipens go everywhere with the seven of us. We have two children allergic to nuts. One would go into anaphylactic shock if eggs touched his lips. Yet, there is so much food my children can have. Can enjoy. Yes, this allergy-friendly living takes a bit more planning but any good thing does. Yes, foods that […]