So our oldest just came home from school, and said, “Daddy! Guess what! we did paper mache today!” She held out the front of her dress, which was covered in white stuff. “Oh cool! Wait, does paper mache have wheat? Did you use flour?” She nodded. I ordered her to the laundry room to take [...]
Posts Tagged ‘allergies’
31 Oct
The Halloween Allergy Sorting Ritual
It happens every year. The bags of candy are dumped on the table, and the Great Halloween Sorting Ritual begins. “Is this safe?” “What can I eat?” “Can I have this?” “Wait, let me check. What is it called?” Frantic Googling of ingredients and allergy information ensues. “Oh, wait, it’s processed in a facility that [...]
26 Sep
adventures in eating out
Question: Where do you take a kid that is allergic to wheat, dairy and eggs for dinner? Well, the answer is: not that many places… but thankfully that list of places is expanding. Normal places that are safe*: – Swiss Chalet (a Canadian rotisserie chicken restaurant): where she can eat the chicken, the sauce, and [...]
20 Mar
Food and Allergies: Cookiemag.com
Food and Allergies: Cookiemag.com. “Eating isn’t too complicated for most us, but for kids with sometimes life-threatening allergies, mealtime can be a minefield. Here are the best websites for managing allergies.” Thanks to H. Davidson for the reference and check out her excellent site Gluten-Free Guidebook.
12 Dec
We Love Tofutti
It’s hard not to love a company that makes dairy-free alternatives to difficult to substitute things like Cream Cheese, or Sour Cream. Tofutti is one of those companies whose items consistently top our shopping list. Not only are they dairy-free, but they also taste quite good, both in consistency and flavour. But what really seals [...]
11 Dec
Wheat Free Oyster Sauce
Oh, boy, I’m excited about this one! We just discovered a big brand oyster sauce that doesn’t have wheat in it! Here are the details: Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Lo Mein Oyster Flavoured Sauce www.LKK.com UPC 078895134964 I must say I’m relieved to find this, because the previous brand of oyster sauce that we [...]
8 Dec
What it means: constant vigilance
vig⋅i⋅lance –noun 1. state or quality of being vigilant; watchfulness: Vigilance is required in the event of treachery. 2. Pathology. insomnia. Origin: 1560–70; alter. ( -ance for -ancy ) of obs. vigilancy L. vigilantia; see vigilant, -ancy Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. What it [...]
5 Dec
Help, my kid has food allergies!
When we first found out our youngest had numerous food allergies, we were initially overwhelmed. We found out quite early, pretty much as soon as she started eating solid foods. it started with a strange redness around the mouth and hives on her body, after feeding her baby food that had peas in it. Then [...]
8 Sep
going to school with food allergies
This past week, the Comic (our youngest) started school, and amidst all the excitement and wonderment of BOTH KIDS IN SCHOOL, the realities of navigating life at school with food allergies have tempered our elation with a little trepidation. Will she be ok? The teacher has been very good about asking us for a list [...]
