Slow Cooked Cranberry Sauce

Just whipped up a batch of fresh cranberry sauce for Shabbos.
So easy and allergy friendly I just had to share it.

Slow Cooked Cranberry Sauce Recipe
1 12 oz bag of fresh cranberries
juice of 1 tangerine
dash of cinnamon
1/2 cup of water
1cup of sugar

Pour water into bottom of crockpot. Add juice of 1 tangerine and 1 cup of sugar. 
Add cranberries, sprinkle with cinnamon and stir. Stir occasionally
Cook for 3 hours on "low".
Enjoy!!!!

Eggfree Latke Recipes

Have an egg allergy but need a latke fix? No problem?The eggs in latkes can easily be omitted without sacrificing taste or consistency. Latkes are all about the potatoes,onions,salt, and of course oil. The eggs serve as a binder and make the latkes a bit fluffier but they are just as flavorful without them. Historically, latkes didn't have eggs because they were a luxury in the "shtetl". So who says traditional latkes need eggs?
Choose a latke recipe, omit the eggs, and continue as directed. The grated ingredients are wet and can still be shaped to form a patty. You can also add some grated zucchini and carrots for a bit of healthful color! Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream (or soy sour cream) or if you prefer applesauce.
Eggfree Latke Recipes
Super Easy Latkes (uses corn starch)- from crepesofwrath.net
Vegan Latkes (uses egg replacer)- about.com
Allergy-Friendly Latkes (no egg, no wheat- use chickpea flour)- about.com
Latkes (uses tahini)-vegan-food.net
Bryanna's Potato Pancakes (uses yeast)- moscowfood.coop/archive/vegan-festive.html
Potato Latkes(uses corn starch and soy sauce)- chooseveg.com
Broccoli Latkes(be sure to check broccoli or use pre-checked frozen variety)-chooseveg.com
How To Make Eggfree Latkes - Howtodothings.com

Gluten Free Latke Recipes

Love those latkes but can't tolerate the flour that's in them?
No sweat,  you can still have delicious, sizzling latkes without the gluten.
Just substitute an all purpose gluten free flour for traditional wheat flour in equal amounts.
That's it!Feeling adventurous, try the recipes below.
Gluten Free Latke Recipes:
Allergy-Friendly Latkes (no egg, no wheat- use chickpea flour)- about.com
Latkes with rice flour food.com
gluten free multipurpose flour Latkes huffingtonpost.com
Latkes with corn starch specialchildren.about.com
Sweet Potato & Leek Latkes- glutenfreebay.com
Confetti Latkes (Carrot & Parsnip with Chives) glutenfreebay.com
Traditional Potato Latkes- glutenfreebay.com
Potato Latke Recipe- kosherceliaccookery.com  
Zucchini Latkes-godairyfree.com
Vegan Broccoli Latkes-chooseveg.com
Cauliflower Latkes (use soy flour option)-diabetesmonitor.com

Winner of The Chanukah Giveaway

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entry#1- Dana
Dana has received an email from kosherfoodallergies letting her know that she's the winner
of a HUGE TUB OF NUTFREE, DAIRYFREE, CHOCOLATE GELT and 6 FILLABLE DREIDELS. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
Special Shout out to the folks at Chocolategelt.com for sponsoring this awesome giveaway!!!
To those of you who didn't win, better luck next time.
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giveaway and lots of useful food allergy info.

The Great Gelt Giveaway

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Thanks to ChocolateGelt.com for sponsoring this giveaway
Who couldn't use a little extra gelt?
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Eggfree Donut Recipes

You may have to avoid eggs but you don't have to avoid donuts.
These great eggless recipes are perfect for Chanuka.
Enjoy your allergy friendly sufganiyot!
Eggfree Donut Recipes:
Eggless Suganiyot- is-that-my-bureka.blogspot.com
Vegan Donuts(no gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, or corn) -pure2raw.com
Apple Cider Donuts(Egg and dairy free)- bestallergysites.com
Donuts with Glaze (Egg and dairyfree)- foodallergycooking.net
Comprehensive tips for Allergy Friendly Donuts- Glutenfreemaven.com
Chocolate Donuts (eggfree but contain dairy)- kim-thislittlelifeofmine.blogspot.com
Eggfree Donuts (with spelt flour)-about.com

Enter the Great Gelt Giveaway- Win a tub of dairy free, nutfree chocolate gelt and dreidels
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Gluten Free Donut Recipes

These days you can make almost anything gluten free, even jelly donuts.
Donuts, called sufganiyot in hebrew, are a popular chanukah treat because they're fried in oil.
Want to try to make your own from scratch? Go ahead, here are some recipes to make gluten free donuts. Best eaten hot (while they're still around)!
Gluten Free Donut Recipes:
Gluten Free Sufganiyot (contain dairy)- Imamother.com
Regular Gluten Free Donuts- Gluenfreebay.blogspot.com
Low-Carb Donuts (with whey powder)-About.com
Gluten Free Jelly Donuts- Glutenfreebay.blogspot.com
Vegan Donuts(no gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, or corn) -pure2raw.com
Gluten Free Jelly Donuts/Ebelskivers- Glutenfreeonashoestring.com
Comprehensive tips for Allergy Friendly Donuts- Glutenfreemaven.com

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York Peppermint Patties- Don't Get the Sensation

I don't think York had egg allergies in mind when they come up with their "get the sensation" logo.  Blue and Silver for some reason have become the honorary Chanukah colors. Since York Peppermint Patties' packaging coordinates with that color scheme they can be served Chanukah time. Please stay away from these minty delights if you are egg allergic: they have egg whites in them!
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Allergy Friendly Chanukah

Good Chodesh Everyone. The month of Kislev is here and that means Chanukah's around the corner.
Festivities often come with food and that means being prepared. Do your kids have class parties/carnivals coming up? If so, be sure to pre-approve the snacks served and make sure allergy meds are readily available Have a stash of allergy friendly treats on hand so they don't feel left out when allergic foods are served. Over the next few weeks I'll be posting allergy friendly substitutes for popular Chanuka foods so stay tuned.....
Don't forget to enter the Great Gelt Giveaway
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Chanukah Giveaway

 
The Great Gelt Giveaway
Chanukah is just around the corner.
Looking for *nutfree chocolate gelt?
How about a whole tub of dairy free, nut free, kosher certified chocolate gelt and some fillable dreidels as well? All shipped to you for free in time for Chanukah!

Thanks to ChocolateGelt.com for sponsoring this giveaway

*chocolate comes from a certified nutfree facility. kosherfoodallergies.blogspot.com cannot assume liability for any adverse effects from consuming this product. as always check all products for reliable kosher certification as well as allergenic ingredients and statements.
 
Enter below for your chance to win on Rafflecopter.
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New Law Saves Food Allergic Student

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. -15-year-old Luis Rodriguez Jr. was having an allergic reaction to a bee sting while riding the school bus home.Prince George County Schools Health Services Coordinator Teresa Isom received the call about the situation, realized the bus was near her office, grabbed a pack of Epi Pens and raced to the bus.Isom said the first Epi Pen did not improve his symptoms, so a second dose was given.An ambulance arrived to take Luis to the emergency room.*The new state law requires schools in Virginia to have a stock of Epi Pens to protect students that have an unknown allergic reaction.“If parents know that their child has a history of allergic reaction, they still should be providing that information from the physician with doctor’s orders and the medication required,” said Isom. (source WTVR)

Does your state have a similar law?

Check out this FAAN article about the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act

to see what you can do to make your schools safer.

Safe Snack List

Just came across a wonderful guide for packing safe (peanut, treenut, and egg free) snacks.
Written by a fellow food allergy Mom, it is sure to be an extremely useful list for those with food allergic kids (or classmates).
* some snack suggestions may not be kosher- use your own discretion in finding kosher "safe" alternatives. This guide is certainly a wonderful springboard if you're stumped in the quest for safe snacks!
Happy Snacking!!!!!
Snacksafely.com

Nutfree Bar Mitzvah

Mazel Tov. Our food allergic twins just became bar mitzvah this shabbos.
We had a beautiful nutfree home-baked kiddush in their honor. If you're contemplating making a nutfree simcha rest-assured, it's mangeable!!! Read labels carefully and choose recipes that omit nuts or even recipes where nuts are an optional ingredient. Great substitutions are sprinkles, glazes, icings, colored sugar crystals, edible markers,chocolate chips, and crumb toppings. Be creative. Use cookie cutters, dip pretzels,  utilize puff pastry, make rum balls. Artistic flair goes a long way. Challenge your imagination. My friend Chanie (another food allergy Mom) made these gorgeous tefillin & torah cookies.