Allergy Free Baking

Finding Chocolate chips that are nut, dairy, and soy free just got easier. Enjoy Life makes three varieties of baking chips (dark chocolate morsels, Mega semisweet Chunks, and mini chips). Now you can have your chocolate chip cookies just the way you like them, delicious and safe! Checkout this classic Allergy Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe http://kosherfoodallergies.blogspot.com/2013/01/chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe-allergy.html

Food Allergy Bills

A new study published in JAMA in September states what food allergy sufferers already know, having food allergies is an economic burden. Pediatric Food allergies cost the US about $25 billion annually in lost work productivity, family expenses, and medical fees. Yes food allergies cause significant costs to the healtcare system but they cause personal financial hardship as well. Allergen free alternatives are often more expensive.
Foods made in dedicated facilities are often necessary and always expensive. The silver lining in this study is that perhaps awareness will drive research for a cure.

Chanukah Is Coming

Today is Rosh Chodesh Kislev, the first day of the month of Chanukah!Yup, that's right, Chanukah is just around the corner. First Night of the Holiday is Wed. Nov 27th. Thinking about how to celebrate and what to make for your crew with food allergies? No worries, Kosher With Food Allergies has you covered. Check this blog over the next few weeks for mouthwatering, allergy friendly Chanukah ideas.

Nutfree Chewy Bars

Allergy Friendly Chewy Bars, an idea who's time has come. The folks at Enjoy Life take food allergies (and snacking) seriously. Their entire line of products is gluten free, free of the big 8 allergens (as well as others), made in a dedicated facility, and all natural. They recently sent me a sample of their new chewy bars. I'm impressed! The bars come in 4 flavors cocoa loco, caramel apple, mixed berry, and sunbutter crunch.
Which is your favorite?

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Kosher Tapioca Flour

Tapioca flour is a staple of gluten free baking. Derived from the root of the Cassava plant, Tapioca is a fabulous thickener and gluten substitute. Living Now makes a Tapioca flour that is organic, kosher certified (CRC), pareve, and made in a dedicated facility(free of gluten and other allergens). I'm still searching for Tapioca flour with a Passover Hechsher. I'll keep you posted when it's that time of year.

Gluten Free Cookie Dough

This Gluten Free Trend is truly amazing. Have you noticed all of the gluten free offerings sitting side by side regular fare on the supermarket shelves? Even Pillsbury has caught gluten free fever.
They have come out with a few new gluten free offerings that are certified kosher by the OU.
Pillsbury Gluten Free Cookie Dough contains egg and soy ingredients and may contain milk. The convenience of ready made gluten free dough is totally awesome!

Treats not Tricks

Halloween can be a dangerous time for kids with food allergies. If your child goes trick or treating or has Halloween celebrations in school please be careful. Candy corns contain eggs and many chocolates contain nut and dairy ingredients. Please be vigilant during this time.
Great Halloween Resource from Kidswithfoodallergies.org

New-Gluten Free Whoopie Pies

Packaged Gluten free dessert offerings just keep getting better!
Coming soon to a Whole Foods Near you will be The Piping Gourmets' Gluten Free Whoopie Pies.They're Eggfree, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and OU Kosher Certified. Offered in 5 delicious flavors of decadence.

  

 

Eggless Salmon Quiche Recipe

Salmon Quiche is extremely versatile. Serve it as an appetizer or as a main course. It's equally comfortable at your Shabbat table or your weekday dinner. To make this a gluten free quiche simply use gluten free frozen pie crusts and gluten free "bread" crumbs. Serve hot!

3 frozen pie crusts

3 large onions (chopped)

3 large cans red salmon

1/3 cup matzoh meal or breadcrumbs

2T mustard

2T lemon juice

dash black pepper

1/2 cup oil

1 cup seltzer and egg replacer (equivalent of 5 eggs)

dried parsley flakes

*contributor- Miriam in Savannah,GA

Preheat oven to 400. Sautee onions and set aside. In a separate bowl debone canned salmon. Combine all ingredients until consistent and smooth. Place sauteed onion in pie crusts. Fill each pie with salmon filling and sprinkle generously with parsley flakes . Bake for an hour till tops are golden brown

Gluten Free Oat Challah

    
For those who can tolerate gluten free oats, here are some fabulous challah recipes.
Gluten free challah dough is often more like batter than dough (very difficult to shape or braid).
A great trick is to use silicone pans that are shaped like challahs (think "challah molds").
Gluten Free Challah Recipe Thread
Gluten Free Challah Recipe
Gluten Free Oat Bread Mix

Economic Toll of Food Allergies

A new study highlights the economic challenges food allergy families face. Not surprisingly, the JAMA (Journal of American Medical Association)study found that families with food allergic children have additional expenses including higher medical costs, specialty foods, missed time from work etc...
source article: http://healthland.time.com/2013/09/16/what-food-allergies-are-costing-families-and-the-economy/
Want to read about how to save money with food allergies?
Check this out- Frugal Food Allergy Tips

Chag Sameach - Sukkot

A Chag Sameach

 from Kosher with Food Allergies

Gluten Free Sukkah

Is your sukkah gluten free? No problem, there are so many delicious gluten free sukkot recipes.Preparing gluten free meals for yom tov is actually easier than you think. First, keep it simple. Chicken, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, rice, and potatoes are all gluten free. Think of these food as the base for your meals and then see how you can prepare them to stay gluten free.
Here's a fabulous Gluten Free Sukkot Menu:
Gluten Free Challah
Gluten Free Butternut Soup
Gluten Free Broccoli Quiche
Mushroom Chicken (baked chicken cutlets smothered in sauteed onions with bartenura "blue" wine)
Brown Rice
Gluten Free Pareve Mango Sorbet 
Gluten Free Apple Pie

Sukkos Meals

Sukkos is a time to enjoy delicious meals in a cozy sukkah with family and friends. Vegetables are served up in every way representing the bounty of this autumnal harvest holiday. Hot vegetable soups, stuffed vegetables, roasted vegetables, you get the idea. I'm loving Renee Chernin's, Author of Cooking for The King, Sukkos ideas. Check out her fabulous Sukkot meals and menu suggestions here

Sukkos Tips

Yom Kippur is over, now on to Sukkos! Below are some sure-fire tips to get you in gear for a wonderful Chag!

1. Get that Sukka Up (avoid last minute sukka set up syndrome)
2. Make Sukka Decorating a Family Affair
3. Purchase Pretty Paper Goods (disposables make sukka living a breeze)
4. Check the Weather and plan meals accordingly
5. Serve Hot Soups for Cold Sukkah Nights
6. Serve Chilled Appetizers and Desserts for Day Meals
7. Cook ahead for last days as well (so you can make the most of Chol Homoed )