Thursday, March 13th, 2008
I often joke that a year ago we could have been considered the “Mc Talty” family for all the times we would frequent McDonald’s. My then two year old was so familiar with the place that he felt compelled to point it out whenever we passed one in our travels. We’ve made a complete turn around since then, thanks in large part to our oldest son’s diagnosis of a chronic tic disorder and our subsequent discovery that he is allergic to wheat and corn and highly sensitive to gluten– three foods we since eliminated and made all the difference for him in his recovery.
This recipe is unique. What makes it special? It is not so much about the ingredients as it is about the preparation. You see, this Little Chef Salad is literally a salad made by my little chef, age 3, a former chicken nugget man turned foodie, a fella not diagnosed, but gluten free through association, and loving it. (more…)
Tags: Activity, Casein-free, Children, Corn-free, Feingold Diet, Gluten-free, Kid-Friendly, Kids, Little Chef, Maize-free, Ratatouille, Recipe, Salad
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Friday, March 7th, 2008
Our church is hosting an annual pancake breakfast in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Everyone congregates in a large meeting hall and socializes while several volunteers stand elbow to elbow flipping endless flapjacks for an hour and a half. Volunteer bakers supply dozens of loaves of Irish soda bread and there are endless pots of coffee available to all. Sounds like a fantastic time, unless you happen to be on a gluten-free diet. These gluten, corn, and casein-free shamrock pancakes are designed to make the child in your family get just as festive as everyone else, and perhaps make the other kids a little green with envy…
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Tags: Casein-free, Corn-free, Feingold Diet, Gluten-free, Kid-Friendly, Kiwi, Maize-free, Pancakes, Recipe, St. Patrick Day, Zucchini
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Thursday, March 6th, 2008
I have been trying to get my boys to eat asparagus for the longest time. As a great source of vitamins A, C, and folate, I am forever trying to serve up these gems. It has often led to a battle of wills, then an ingenious act of deception on my part, but this time my children ate them in broad daylight without a fuss. I created this side dish on a complete whim and my boys loved it. My eldest said it tasted like ‘bees honey’ and after much cajoling and a promise that he could ’spit it out’ at the table if he needed to, my middle child (he’s the one that’s three), said (and I quote): “Mommy! This is not yucky!” What is my secret? (more…)
Tags: Asparagus, Casein-free, Corn-free, Gluten-free, Kid-Friendly, Maize-free, Plum, Recipe, Side Dish
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