Nothing to do with Allergy-Free Living

January 15, 2010

I know that this has nothing to do with allergy-free living.
Or actually, maybe it does.  After all, isn’t laughter an important part of any kind of living?  My husband found this hilarious blog about children’s books, so I just had to share it with you.  Look through it and forget about the fact that you [...]

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6 Things

January 12, 2010

The other day I stood before my closet, poised to do the impossible: I wanted to clean it out.
Sadly, I was so overwhelmed that I walked away and ate a cookie (a gluten, dairy, soy, nut and egg-free cookie, of course).  Normally, I’m not so into cleaning, but a thought the previous day spurred me [...]

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Allergy-Free S’Mores Bars!

January 8, 2010

On New Year’s Eve, my family gathered at a friend’s house to participate in her long-standing, yet unconventional New Year’s Eve tradition.  Each year, my friend constructs a house out of cardboard and instructs all of the party attendees to write the bad habits that they will be giving up in the coming year on [...]

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GF, Dairy-Free (Casein-Free), Soy-Free, Nut-Free and Egg-Free Strawberry Pop Tarts

January 5, 2010

I’m not exactly sure what Kellogg’s had in mind when they invented the Pop Tart, but I imagine that they meant to make a warm turnover that we, America’s Youth, could eat on our way to school.  What I do know for certain is that I fell in love with them with my first [...]

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Funnel Cakes for New Year’s Eve

December 28, 2009

So, at the end of the week, most of us will surely resolve to hit the gym, eat healthier and drop a few pounds in 2010. So, if you are anything like me, you want the night before the resolutions begin to really count. This year, try making these simple gf, dairy-free [...]

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Last Minute Tips for Awesome Allergy-Free Holiday Entertaining

December 21, 2009

And even if you completely miss Hanukah and Christmas, there’s always Boxing Day (December 26th)!
Allergy-Free Holiday Entertaining Survival Guide
When you are struggling with food allergies, the holidays may seem daunting, but they don’t have to be. There are so many fun and easy party ideas and holiday activities that don’t have to be about food, [...]

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Lickety Split Allergy-Free Lollipops

December 18, 2009

Need an easy and super-fast, last minute holiday treat or gift? Make chocolate lollipops. I made mine a little fancy with a little silver and gold luster dust, but you could use sprinkles or red hots instead.
Holiday Lollipops
1 12 oz bag gluten, dairy, soy, nut and egg-free mini chocolate chips
1 tsp canola oil
8-10 [...]

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GF, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Nut-Free and Egg-Free Holiday English Toffee

December 14, 2009

Here’s a video that I made to show you how easy it is to make gf, dairy-free, nut-free and egg-free English Toffee. This makes a fantastic holiday gift for teachers, colleagues and friends.

English Toffee with Sprinkles
1 c sugar
3 tsp vanilla powdered rice milk, sifted
1/8 tsp salt
2 1/4 tsp canola oil
2 tsp. Water
1/2 [...]

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