Hi all! Although I will not know the true verdict until tomorrow, here are the latest and greatest recipes from B's kitchen. She was a big help today in mixing up ingredients, despite at least 1/4cup of brown sugar landing all over the floor. ;) We made caramels and gum drops-- I will post tomorrow on how they fared in the set-up process to know if the recipes are viable. They were both super easy to make. The only tool you need that you might not already have is a candy thermometer for the caramels.
Frankenrecipe: Caramel Modification from this recipe (be sure to check out the rest of her blog!)
All I did was substitute Spectrum Palm Oil Shortening instead of the Earth's Balance and Coconut Nectar in place of the Lyle's Syrup. Another alternative in place of the Lyle's Syrup is the sugar syrup recipe found in the sorbet recipe in "recipes that have passed."
Gum Drops:
3 cups of white sugar
1 cup Mango juice (or other fruit juice)
2 tbsp of agar agar (or plain gelatin)
food coloring and/or flavoring of choice
Soak the agar agar or gelatin in 1/4 cup water for about 5 minutes.
Prepare brownie pan by lining with plastic wrap or press and seal. In a medium saucepan, combine juice and sugar. Begin to bring to a boil over medium heat. Add agar agar. Boil for an additional 15 minutes or until agar agar has been completely dissolved. Pour into prepared pan, add food coloring and/or flavor (vanilla extract, etc). Allow to rest overnight in pan. (I put mine in the fridge to encourage the mixture to set up)
More tomorrow when we form the mixture into actual gum drops! Say a prayer that it works!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The TFF Alternative Cookie Swap!
Have you ever tried those "cookie swap" holiday parties? Everyone makes a few batches of their specialty cookies, brings them to the party, and all leave with an assortment?
Well, since that would surely be a land mine for most of our kids, The FPIES Foundation support group page started our own brand of "cookie swap."
http://thefpiesfoundation.hoop.la/displayForumTopic/content/256164612198048696/reply/lastReply#lastReply
A thread for parents to post their stand-by holiday recipes safe for their FPIES and/or FA kiddos. There are food recipes and non-food recipes--- ideas for craft activities appropriate for small children and family fun events to ring in the holidays! Please check out the thread for some great recipe ideas and ideas for celebrating the holidays without the worry of food. And also--- post your own recipes or craft/family fun ideas as well! The more resources we all share, the easier the holidays will be for everyone. And really, not only do we parents advocate for our own children, but I know we all love being able to help advocate for the small ones of other parents. Let's make it a fun and safe holiday for all! Go to the link now! :)
Well, since that would surely be a land mine for most of our kids, The FPIES Foundation support group page started our own brand of "cookie swap."
http://thefpiesfoundation.hoop.la/displayForumTopic/content/256164612198048696/reply/lastReply#lastReply
A thread for parents to post their stand-by holiday recipes safe for their FPIES and/or FA kiddos. There are food recipes and non-food recipes--- ideas for craft activities appropriate for small children and family fun events to ring in the holidays! Please check out the thread for some great recipe ideas and ideas for celebrating the holidays without the worry of food. And also--- post your own recipes or craft/family fun ideas as well! The more resources we all share, the easier the holidays will be for everyone. And really, not only do we parents advocate for our own children, but I know we all love being able to help advocate for the small ones of other parents. Let's make it a fun and safe holiday for all! Go to the link now! :)
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Gearing up for the Holidays-- Recipe Challenge!
Well, how did the year go by so quickly? My goodness life is crazy!
It is that time again-- time for holidays and preparation and all of the excitement and worry that can go along with all of that. So what is a mama of a severely food allergic kiddo to do? Do you even have to ask ;)? It is time for a holiday recipe bonanza!
Please stay posted as I will be posting a new holiday recipe at least 3 times a week, maybe more. Some will be my own and others will be modifications of recipes that I have decided to tinker with. And in true form for this website, they will all be Top 8 free, FPIES common trigger free (free of rice, oats, dairy, soy, peas, legumes, green beans, sweet potato, all squash, poultry) and vegan. And they will taste good! Just a note-- I do use coconut in many recipes but it is very easy to sub for if you are coconut avoiders at your home.
Tomorrow's recipe will be for chocolate gingerbread houses, decorated with safe frosting (I will link the recipe-- it is on this site), sweet tarts and smarties. Stay tuned for the following recipes: candy bars, chocolate candy, gum drops, caramels, candy canes, cut out cookies and many many more!
Here is the recipe to kick it off:
Pear Dumplings
Ingredients:
1 cup sorghum flour
1/2 cup millet flour
1/2 cup quinoa flakes
2 Tbsp arrowroot starch
A dash of salt
2/3 cup palm oil shortening/safe butter/coconut oil
1/2 cup ice cold water
Filling:
1 cored, peeled pear (asian pear or a bartlett that you cut the top off so it is apple-shaped)
2 Tbsp brown sugar (also add cinnamon if safe. I did not use cinnamon)
1/4 cup finely chopped pineapple
Prepare the dough by first mixing all of the dry ingredients and then blending in the shortening with a pastry blender. Add the water last. Form the dough into a ball. If it is too sticky, add more millet or sorghum flour until smooth. Wrap the ball in saran wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
Once the dough is ready to come out of the fridge, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. On a floured safe piece of parchment paper, place ball of refrigerated dough. Sprinkle a bit of flour on top of the dough and then place a piece of parchment or wax paper on top to roll out dough (this way, no dough should end up on your rolling pin!). Roll into a circular shape, about 1/4inches thick. Set aside.
Core the pear (or apple if desired instead) with a corer or paring knife. You will want the outside of the pear to remain in tact and uncut. Place fruit on the center of the dough circle. Stuff the inside of the fruit with pineapple chunks and brown sugar-- top pear with any remaining brown sugar.
Make four slits in the dough from the edge to the outside of the fruit (do not cut under the fruit) at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00 respectively. Using the parchment paper below, gently fold up each section of dough to the top of the pear. Once all sides are folded upwards, your pear (or apple) will be encased in a little dough dumpling. Pinch the seams together to create seals around the pear and pinch tips together at the top to seal the dough. If you have extra dough, you can make little leaf shapes and adhere them to the top with a touch of wet fingers pressing the dough together. Brush the dough lightly with either a safe milk (we used coconut) or a safe butter/oil, and lift the parchment paper up to place the dumpling on a cookie sheet (using the parchment paper makes for an easy transfer and a cleaner cookie sheet!).
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until the outside of the dumpling is slightly browning and is firm. Halfway through the baking time, brush again with milk or oil.
Enjoy! I will post pics tomorrow. This was what i made for B's Thanksgiving dessert and my picky child ate the whole thing!!!!
It is that time again-- time for holidays and preparation and all of the excitement and worry that can go along with all of that. So what is a mama of a severely food allergic kiddo to do? Do you even have to ask ;)? It is time for a holiday recipe bonanza!
Please stay posted as I will be posting a new holiday recipe at least 3 times a week, maybe more. Some will be my own and others will be modifications of recipes that I have decided to tinker with. And in true form for this website, they will all be Top 8 free, FPIES common trigger free (free of rice, oats, dairy, soy, peas, legumes, green beans, sweet potato, all squash, poultry) and vegan. And they will taste good! Just a note-- I do use coconut in many recipes but it is very easy to sub for if you are coconut avoiders at your home.
Tomorrow's recipe will be for chocolate gingerbread houses, decorated with safe frosting (I will link the recipe-- it is on this site), sweet tarts and smarties. Stay tuned for the following recipes: candy bars, chocolate candy, gum drops, caramels, candy canes, cut out cookies and many many more!
Here is the recipe to kick it off:
Pear Dumplings
Ingredients:
1 cup sorghum flour
1/2 cup millet flour
1/2 cup quinoa flakes
2 Tbsp arrowroot starch
A dash of salt
2/3 cup palm oil shortening/safe butter/coconut oil
1/2 cup ice cold water
Filling:
1 cored, peeled pear (asian pear or a bartlett that you cut the top off so it is apple-shaped)
2 Tbsp brown sugar (also add cinnamon if safe. I did not use cinnamon)
1/4 cup finely chopped pineapple
Prepare the dough by first mixing all of the dry ingredients and then blending in the shortening with a pastry blender. Add the water last. Form the dough into a ball. If it is too sticky, add more millet or sorghum flour until smooth. Wrap the ball in saran wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
Once the dough is ready to come out of the fridge, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. On a floured safe piece of parchment paper, place ball of refrigerated dough. Sprinkle a bit of flour on top of the dough and then place a piece of parchment or wax paper on top to roll out dough (this way, no dough should end up on your rolling pin!). Roll into a circular shape, about 1/4inches thick. Set aside.
Core the pear (or apple if desired instead) with a corer or paring knife. You will want the outside of the pear to remain in tact and uncut. Place fruit on the center of the dough circle. Stuff the inside of the fruit with pineapple chunks and brown sugar-- top pear with any remaining brown sugar.
Make four slits in the dough from the edge to the outside of the fruit (do not cut under the fruit) at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00 respectively. Using the parchment paper below, gently fold up each section of dough to the top of the pear. Once all sides are folded upwards, your pear (or apple) will be encased in a little dough dumpling. Pinch the seams together to create seals around the pear and pinch tips together at the top to seal the dough. If you have extra dough, you can make little leaf shapes and adhere them to the top with a touch of wet fingers pressing the dough together. Brush the dough lightly with either a safe milk (we used coconut) or a safe butter/oil, and lift the parchment paper up to place the dumpling on a cookie sheet (using the parchment paper makes for an easy transfer and a cleaner cookie sheet!).
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until the outside of the dumpling is slightly browning and is firm. Halfway through the baking time, brush again with milk or oil.
Enjoy! I will post pics tomorrow. This was what i made for B's Thanksgiving dessert and my picky child ate the whole thing!!!!
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