Comments on: Allergy-Friendly Pumpkin Pie http://healthy-family.org/caryn/300/allergy-friendly-pumpkin-pie Staying healthy in our modern world Sun, 06 May 2012 08:03:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Caryn Talty http://healthy-family.org/caryn/300/allergy-friendly-pumpkin-pie#comment-1859 Caryn Talty Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:05:02 +0000 http://healthy-family.org/caryn/300#comment-1859 Michelle, Eggs are not considered dairy from an allergy standpoint, as they are not from the mammary glands of a mammal (cow, goat, sheep). Dairy allergic folks are reactive to the casein protein found in milk. Another condition related to milk intolerance is lactose intolerance. Folks with lactose intolerance lack the enzyme lactase that helps them digest the lactose found in milk. Eggs come from foul (chickens, etc...) and are considered an animal byproduct. There is no casein or lactose in an egg. There are many people with dairy allergies that can consume eggs, just as there are those with egg allergies that can consume dairy products. It is uncommon to have both a dairy and egg allergy, but it is possible. I think the confusion comes from the fact that grocery stores stock eggs in the dairy section next to the milk and butter. But from an allergy standpoint they are two separate allergies. I would love to see what you have done to tweak the recipe and how it turned out for you. Making it also egg free would turn it into a vegan recipe. I am sure there are similar vegan recipes online for pumpkin pie. Thanks for sharing. Michelle,
Eggs are not considered dairy from an allergy standpoint, as they are not from the mammary glands of a mammal (cow, goat, sheep). Dairy allergic folks are reactive to the casein protein found in milk. Another condition related to milk intolerance is lactose intolerance. Folks with lactose intolerance lack the enzyme lactase that helps them digest the lactose found in milk. Eggs come from foul (chickens, etc…) and are considered an animal byproduct. There is no casein or lactose in an egg. There are many people with dairy allergies that can consume eggs, just as there are those with egg allergies that can consume dairy products. It is uncommon to have both a dairy and egg allergy, but it is possible. I think the confusion comes from the fact that grocery stores stock eggs in the dairy section next to the milk and butter. But from an allergy standpoint they are two separate allergies. I would love to see what you have done to tweak the recipe and how it turned out for you. Making it also egg free would turn it into a vegan recipe. I am sure there are similar vegan recipes online for pumpkin pie. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Michelle Felton http://healthy-family.org/caryn/300/allergy-friendly-pumpkin-pie#comment-1858 Michelle Felton Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:47:03 +0000 http://healthy-family.org/caryn/300#comment-1858 I had to tweek the recipe for the filling as it is NOT Allergy Friendly! There are eggs (Dairy)!! Nice concept, but not fully allergy-free and might confuse newer cookers of allergy-free fare. I had to tweek the recipe for the filling as it is NOT Allergy Friendly! There are eggs (Dairy)!! Nice concept, but not fully allergy-free and might confuse newer cookers of allergy-free fare.

]]> By: Jordana Van http://healthy-family.org/caryn/300/allergy-friendly-pumpkin-pie#comment-872 Jordana Van Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:15:37 +0000 http://healthy-family.org/caryn/300#comment-872 Caryn, I just wanted to let you know that I found your crust recipe to be positively fabulous. I work with a mostly food-allergic clientelle, and I tried dozens of crust recipes before I found yours and was completely wowed. I didn't have to change a thing! Even my "normal" eaters (the ones I force to taste-test everything for me) absolutely loved it. The recipes on my website this month are all Thanksgiving fare, and all are free of gluten, dairy, corn, etc. etc. I've included your crust recipe (with proper credit given to you as the creator) with my pumpkin pie recipe, along with a link to your site. I know your pie crust will really make Thanksgiving special for some very special kids. Thank you and happy holidays! Jordana Van Holistic Chef & Natural Cooking Consultant Caryn, I just wanted to let you know that I found your crust recipe to be positively fabulous. I work with a mostly food-allergic clientelle, and I tried dozens of crust recipes before I found yours and was completely wowed. I didn’t have to change a thing! Even my “normal” eaters (the ones I force to taste-test everything for me) absolutely loved it.

The recipes on my website this month are all Thanksgiving fare, and all are free of gluten, dairy, corn, etc. etc. I’ve included your crust recipe (with proper credit given to you as the creator) with my pumpkin pie recipe, along with a link to your site. I know your pie crust will really make Thanksgiving special for some very special kids.

Thank you and happy holidays!

Jordana Van

Holistic Chef & Natural Cooking Consultant

]]> By: Elaine http://healthy-family.org/caryn/300/allergy-friendly-pumpkin-pie#comment-398 Elaine Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:01:42 +0000 http://healthy-family.org/caryn/300#comment-398 Our family used this pie crust recipe last Thanksgiving and it's very good! No one felt deprived, even the family members who do eat wheat normally. Very successful recipe! Elaine Our family used this pie crust recipe last Thanksgiving and it’s very good! No one felt deprived, even the family members who do eat wheat normally. Very successful recipe!

Elaine

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