A New Style of Baking

We went to a neighborhood brunch and I knew that the usual stuff would be there, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, and other stuff that wouldn't be right for our allergy diet. So I began our entry into allergen friendly baking on unsuspecting neighbors. Oh I still brought my french toast casserole that everyone expects, and made a dish of the scrambled eggs, since it will probably be the only time the others kids will get it anymore. But I also brought cinnamon rolls and pumpkin bars. Now the cinnamon rolls weren't great looking since it didn't rise like normal glutan cinnamon rolls, but my 16yo daughter thought it was store bought because it was slightly crunchy on the outside and oh so gooey on the inside. The pumpkin bars disappeared before my husband got through the line, my kids assured him they were tasty. Good thing too, those pumpkin bars will be hitting the breakfast table once in awhile. Next time I make them I will take pics and post the recipe.

Review: Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips

The one thing I really missed with this whole allergen free diet was chocolate. An entire year of no chocolate. You see I wasn't a real fan of dark chocolate. It's not to hard to find chocolate that is allergen free if you like dark chocolate. I have finally grown to appreciate dark chocolate. But if what you are craving falls into the semi-sweet or milk chocolate camp, I hadn't found anything that I would even want to try to turn into chocolate chip cookies or any other baking that I could hope to try in my kitchen. That is till now. Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips. Oh yes I could eat these little babies all evening. I am dreaming of making coconut ice cream with chocolate chips. I am thinking cherry vanilla with chocolate chips. My only problem is if there will be any left in the bag by the time I get the ice cream maker out of the cabinet. I should of bought more bags, I wonder if I can get a discount by the case.

Nutrition Facts: Milk And Milk Substitutes

Nutrition Facts: Milk And Milk Substitutes

Grams Per 8oz	Milk (Whole)	Soy	Almond	Rice	Coconut
Calories	146	105	60	120	90
Total Fat	8	4	2.5	2	5
Sat. Fat	5	0	0	0.1	5
Chol.	24	0	0	0	0
Sodium	98	114	150	86	15
Dietary Fiber	0	0	<1	0	0
Sugars	13	9	7	10	7
Protein	8	6	1	0.5	1
Vitamin A	5%	9%	10%	0%	10%
Vitamin C	0%	0%	0%	2%	0%
Calcium	28%	30%	20%	2%	10%
Iron	0%	6%	2%	1%	4%

Thank you to
http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/08/24/nutrition-milk-milk-substitutes/

however the figures for coconut milk have been changed to reflect So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage by Turtle Mountain Co

For dairy allergic kids, it looks to me that coconut milk is the best choice. For us it is the only choice because of personal allergens.