Tag: Peanut Free

Power Packed Pancakes

admin March 15, 2013 1 Comment
I call these Power Packed Pancakes because they are packed with fiber, protein, and antioxidants!  Lots of “power” to start your day with!   Quinoa flour provides fiber and protein.  In fact, per ¼ cup there is 2g of fiber and 4g of protein.  Buckwheat flour (which is not wheat at all) boasts 6g of fiber and 5g of protein per ¼ cup.  Blueberries add an extra burst of flavor.  But...

Jazzy Jello

admin March 12, 2013 7 Comments
Jello may make for an odd blog post.  After all, everyone knows how to make Jello!  But this is a jazzed up version.  It’s more than just Jello and water!   I include it here because I sometimes think that people overlook the simple ideas.  This Jello concoction makes for a great dessert or snack.  Perfect for after supper, before bed, after school, or mid-day, this can be a perfect snack...

Not Your Mama’s Chocolate Shake

admin March 9, 2013 2 Comments
This chocolaty beverage is no ordinary chocolate milk (or shake, since it is thick)!  It is hiding some power house nutrients. It would make a great after school snack for kids.   And parents will like it just as much!  After all, we need these nutrients too!   So what is hiding in this chocolate milk beverage?  Butternut squash!  After using squash in my apple pie smoothie, and liking the...

Vegan Ranch Dressing

admin March 4, 2013 9 Comments
Two and a half years.  That is how long I have been milk free.  And that is how long I went without Ranch dressing.  I always intended to come up with a recipe for it.  But somehow I never got around to it.  Then a few weeks ago I got a real hankering for it.    Rather than do it myself, I thought I would look for a recipe on another blog.  Surely, someone had come up with a good Ranch...

Allergy Free Grocery Shopping – Part 3

admin March 2, 2013 2 Comments
In this last post about Allergy Free Grocery Shopping, I will address some ideas for those of you who do not have access to a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods.  Here is what I would do.  Scour the internet for anything that is not perishable.  If I did not have a Whole Foods, I would probably purchase all my flours and starches online and probably even pasta.  Here are several resources for...

Allergy Free Grocery Shopping – Part 2

admin February 28, 2013 7 Comments
The last post was a summary of my grocery shopping for allergy free foods.  (You may want to re-read it as I added some new information). Today I will talk about my weekly shopping and how I keep costs down.   I hit two stores each week.  I head to Aldi and my list is pretty long for there.   At one point I typed up a list of everything I buy at Aldi for a friend.  While I still have the...

Allergy Free Grocery Shopping – Part 1

admin February 27, 2013 1 Comment
Allergy free eating is not cheap.  But that is okay; there are ways to make it more affordable.   By eliminating your food allergens you will invariably start cooking more whole foods and less processed food.  Processed food is expensive, so you will cut out that expense.  But you are also cutting out food that is chuck full of sodium, additives, gmo’s and so much more non-food food. Since...

“Nutella Like” Chocolate Spread

admin February 24, 2013 6 Comments
Move over Nutella.  Welcome a newer, healthier version. Actually I made a chocolate spread before.  You can read about it here.  It’s made with sunflower seeds so it is the best option for people with tree nut allergies.  But I can eat pecans so I tend to make this one more frequently than the sunflower seed one.  I think this is a bit creamier. It goes well on toast, rice cakes, celery...

Dairy Free and Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream

admin February 21, 2013 4 Comments
Many moons ago I was given an ice cream maker.  At the time I did not know what I would do with it.  Little did I know that several years after that, I would be going milk free.  And lo and behold, the ice cream maker came in handy.  I am glad I kept it all those years. I do not make ice cream all that often.  I honestly do not miss it much.  But it is so easy and simple and makes for a...

BBQ Shredded Pork Sandwiches

admin February 18, 2013 2 Comments
How about a sandwich meal?  Simple and not very time consuming at all, the crockpot is your friend for this recipe. Enter…barbeque shredded pork. Did you know there is a secret to cooking meat in the crockpot?  Not only should you trim any fat off, you should brown the meat or broil it first.  I have always trimmed off fat, but since browning or broiling the meat, the meals have turned out...