Strawberry Banana Smoothielicious

This strawberry banana smoothie has some really delicious ingredients to satisfy our allergy free world. It is simply Smoothielicious!  

Smoothies are blended and sometimes a sweetened beverage that's made from fresh fruit called a fruit smoothie.  Some smoothies can have chocolate or peanut butter, but in our allergy free world... no peanut butter allowed!  Some smoothies can also have milk, which we replace with Rice Dream Rice Drink.  Some restaurants will add other ingredients such as soy milk, whey powder, etc., whey powder(a milk protein) which is also a no no in our allergy free world.

Did you know that Health Food Stores on the West coast of the United States started selling pureed fruit drinks in the 1930's.  Smoothies became available in the United States in the 1960's.  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoothie

Ingredients:

Rice Dream Rice Drink

So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk- Vanilla Bean

Bananas

Strawberries

Sugar or sugar substitute(optional)

Add small amount of ice in blender, add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth-smoothie!

This recipe is so easy, simple, just add more or less of each ingredient to satisfy one's own taste.

Enjoy!    :)

Stir Up Some Stir-Fry-

Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

YOU CAN FIND THIS RECIPE LISTED UNDER 'RECIPES'  LISTED UNDER    

 'MY RECIPES'

Stir frying, the umbrella term that's used to describe two Chinese cooking techniques.  These two techniques is the amount of heat used and the amount of tossing the food while cooking the stir- fry in a wok. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stir_frying

We enjoy stir fry in our household.  In this recipe you will find just the right ingredients to satisfy our allergy free world.   Add some boneless, skinless chicken breasts to your favorite vegetables with your favorite stir-fry sauce without the certain food allergens and there you have it a really tasty classic stir-fry for the family to enjoy.

  

Was It Your Birthday? ?

Okay, so it was a May Birthday in the house.  Check out the party favors, it was a really beautiful day in May.  We enjoyed some hot dogs, hamburgers on the grill, all allergy free of course.  Now the birthday cake was homemade chocolate cake, with no eggs, no milk, with some store bought vanilla whipped frosting which was free of the food allergens that was just right for our allergy free world, also added some sprinkles on top of the cake   Sometimes I will make homemade frosting, but this time I decided to take the easy way out, the cake was simply delicious! 

   

YOU CAN FIND THE HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE LISTED UNDER 'RECIPES' LISTED UNDER 'SHARE RECIPES'

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!   :)

Food Allergy Reminder Tips

Lets take a time out and reviw some very important allergy tips to help continue a happy, safe allergy free world life style.


1.  Always be aware of your food allergies.

2.  Please remember to always read ingredients even if you're use to buying a certain product.  Ingredients in a product can change overnight, so don't assume it has your allergy free ingredients.
READ THE INGREDIENTS!

3.  Try your best to avoid cross contamination.  In our allergy free world, the slighest contamination could cause an allergic reaction.

4.  If your are in doubt about an ingredient in a certain product, ask questions.  You can always call the company, it is worth the phone call!

5.  Have a plan when traveling with someone with food allergies.  It's okay to call a restaurant ahead of time and ask about the ingredients.  Tell your concern about food allergies.  (Tip:  I mainly travel with different varieties of food, that way I know it is completely safe.

6.  If your child is in school, teach him/her to only eat what is sent with them, to not accept food from a friend.  Tell the friend in a polite way  'I have food allergies'  sometimes that friend starts wanting your food.  ;)

7.  Practice keeping healthy snacks, they're good and good for you!

8.  Last but not least, if your doctor has prescribed an epipen, learn all about it, know how to use it, Do Not Travel Without It!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/epinephrine autoinjector


Once again, these tips have been helpful for us.

Our Memorial Day visitor.

I just had to take the time to share our little hopping visitor who hopped right over to see us. I wonder was bunny rabbit looking for carrots or something... some carrots was given to the bunny, guess what.... we saw bunny the next day, after that, no more visits, sure bunny rabbit will find it's way back someday! ;)

DID SOMEONE SAY FRIED CHICKEN?

THIS RECIPE IS NOW LISTED IN  'MY RECIPES'

Some Good Tasting Fried Chicken

YOU CAN FIND THIS RECIPE LISTED UNDER 'RECIPES' LISTED UNDER 

'MY RECIPES'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried_Chicken

Fried chicken which is also referred to as southern fried chicken, a dish that's floured, or battered, pan fried, deep fried or pressure fried.  Chicken in general is not fried whold, instead, it's divided into white meat sections and dark meat sections. My family likes chicken fixed many different ways, fried, baked, grilled.

There are different types of oils used when frying chicken:  corn oil, peanut oil, canola oil or vegetable oil.  Of couse in our allergy free world, Peanut Oil Is Never Used  when frying chicken.  You will soon find in 'My recipes' the different seasonings that's used in my househould when cooking chicken to satisfy our world of allergy free cooking.

Strawberries Dipped In Some Homemade Chocolate

Delicious Strawberries Good By Themselves Or Drizzled With Homemade Chocolate Glaze

The strawberry is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy textur and sweetness.  Strawberries are mainly consumed in large quantities.  In our allergy free world, we like to eat them by themselves or dipped in chocolate.  This chocolate glaze is so sweet and so simple, just four ingredients and you have just created a taste of goodness! 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_strawberry

Ingredients:

1/4 c Hershey's Cocoa Natural Unsweetened

1 1/4 c Confectioner's Sugar

2 tbsp Water

1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Directions:

Wash strawberries thoroughly, set aside.

In small to medium pot add cocoa, confectioner's sugar, water, vanilla extract.  Warm over low heat stirring constantly  until smooth and creamy.

Add more or less sugar, more or less water to satisfy one's taste.

Drizzle generous amount of chocolate glaze over strawberries and Enjoy!