Ice Cream Festival
By Heather Legg | Aug 31, 2010 | No Comments »
This past Sunday, we spent the afternoon at an ice cream festival. There were probably over 100 different flavors of homemade ice cream, all proceeds benefitting a local charitable organization. One ticket got you all the ice cream you wanted. Continue reading…
School Cafeterias
By Heather Legg | Aug 30, 2010 | No Comments »
Many schools are back in session now, and whether it is your child’s first year of school, or 12th, if he has a food allergy, the cafeteria may be one of your least favorite places. It is important to communicate well about allergies with not only your child, but the cafeteria and the school administration and teachers. Continue reading…
Peanut Free Seats
By Heather Legg | Aug 29, 2010 | No Comments »
Baseball season is still going strong, that great American pastime. And with baseball comes peanuts. Peanuts at the park, shells littering the stands. However, over the past few years, quite a few baseball parks have been going peanut free. It may not be the whole stadium, but there are often sections devoted to being peanut free. Continue reading…
Allergy Awareness in a Chocolate Store
By Heather Legg | Aug 27, 2010 | No Comments »
Since my daughter was diagnosed with a food allergy nearly 6 years ago, we’ve witnessed all kinds of awareness levels in stores and restaurants. We’ve been surprised with teenagers in ice cream shops going above and beyond, and wondered how people can work in restaurants and be so ill informed. We’ve seen signs that say if you have food allergies, you probably should go elsewhere. Continue reading…
Allergy Free Meatloaf
By Heather Legg | Aug 22, 2010 | No Comments »
Maybe because school has started, I’ve gotten back into the swing of cooking dinner every night. No more salads and sandwiches at the pool for us. It’s still hot here, but the oven is on. I’m always looking for something different to make and throw in the meal rotation, and everyone in my family likes meatloaf; it also makes great leftovers for those activity filled afternoons or a yummy lunch the next day. This meatloaf has oatmeal instead of bread crumbs and use egg substitute if you need to. It makes a nice wheat free, dairy free, egg free meal. Continue reading…
A Weekend Away
By Heather Legg | Aug 13, 2010 | No Comments »
This weekend we are heading off for a lake with a group of friends. We’re all bringing different meals and I know it will be a great time. However, as I get ready to go grocery shopping, I realized I never mentioned to anyone that my daughter has a food allergy. Continue reading…
Peanut Butter Alternatives
By Heather Legg | Jul 28, 2010 | No Comments »
I’ve started eating almond butter a lot lately, and though my daughter has a tree nut allergy, for whatever reason, she is not allergic to almonds. She can also have peanuts, but peanut butter can get sort of old if you eat too much. For those who are allergic to peanuts, but can have almonds, almond butter is one of a few good alternatives. Continue reading…
Allergy Free Cherry Pie
By Heather Legg | Jul 23, 2010 | No Comments »
It is the heart of summer and fresh food is abundant. In our house, we eat tons of fresh fruit and veggies, but sometimes you want to jazz it up a little. If you are fortunate enough to have lots of fresh fruit, a pie or cobbler is so good in the summertime. Here is one I came across on www.godairyfree.com that uses fresh cherries (or frozen or canned). It sounds like summer in a pie shell and better than that, it is Vegan, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, and Nut-Free. It can be made Soy-Free with a soy-free margarine (such as the new one from Earth Balance) and it can be made Gluten-Free with a gluten-free pie crust. Continue reading…
Allergy Etiquette
By Heather Legg | Jul 21, 2010 | No Comments »
Here’s a scenario: You meet a new friend at a play group. Your kids get along great and you two have really hit it off. In fact, you get along so well that your new friend invites your family over to her house for dinner. The clincher is, your older child has some severe allergies. What’s the best way to go about this? You want to develop a new friendship, but you need to make sure your child is safe. How do you ask for accommodations when this family has never even met your other child? Continue reading…
Not Too Early For Teacher Letters
By Heather Legg | Jul 13, 2010 | No Comments »
I know a lot of first time parents sending their oldest off to kindergarten this year. Though that seems like forever ago to me, I do remember the worry that comes with it, especially if you have a child with an allergy. Continue reading…
