In a rush, and haven't been to the shops lately? Here is the first of my EasyDairyFree Fifteen minutes or less meals:
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| Diced pepper as well as a host of other vegetables could work in this dish. |
Friday, 3 July 2015
Under 15 Minutes: Vegetable Omelette
Thursday, 2 July 2015
Highly allergenic foods
Some foods are more likely to cause allergies in children who already have a food allergy. You may need to seek advice from your doctor or dietician before you introduce these to your child.
When you introduce new foods to your baby, try to only introduce a new one every 3 or 4 days and keep a dairy diary of any potential reactions. It will allow you to spot any potential patterns that you may not otherwise have noticed.
The following foods are likely to be responsible for over 90% of food allergies:
Problems such as hayfever, asthma and eczema tend to run in families and may be associated with higher rates of food allergies in babies.
When you introduce new foods to your baby, try to only introduce a new one every 3 or 4 days and keep a dairy diary of any potential reactions. It will allow you to spot any potential patterns that you may not otherwise have noticed.
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| A dairy can help identify trigger foods. |
The following foods are likely to be responsible for over 90% of food allergies:
- Soy and soy products - e.g. yogurt and tofu.
- Peanuts
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Egg
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Gluten- found in wheat, barley, rye and spelt.
- Fish and shell fish.
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Tree seeds
- Celery
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Mustard
- Sulphur dioxide (used to preserve some food items, e.g. apricots. You can usually find sulphur free dried apricots in health food shops).
Problems such as hayfever, asthma and eczema tend to run in families and may be associated with higher rates of food allergies in babies.
The advice about when to introduce these can be a bit confusing for parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics say there's no evidence to delay waiting till the child is over a year to introduce these foods unless there is significant family history of food allergies in your family. There is some evidence that giving some foods such as peanuts may make your child less likely to be allergic.
Some extra websites to check out:
As ever, if you are unsure, please contact your doctor or dietician for further advice!
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
Strawberries and "Cream" for Wimbledon
I'll be trying this tonight in honour of Wimbledon!
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| Summer is never complete without strawberries and cream! |
Oatly does a good dairy free cream substitute, and I use this cook with (as well as the oatly milk that they make), when I'm cooking dishes that all of us are going to eat. Since T does not tolerate soy, I can make meals that the whole family can enjoy without exacerbating his allergies.
See some of the recipes already on this blog
Click on the pictures below to take you to some great dairy free recipes.
Beef bolognese, Cottage Pie, Homemade hummus and Butternut squash with red lentils.
Enjoy!
Feeling the heat!
Remember to take care in this hot weather today! We cooled down last night at Casa Easy with some refreshing G&T with grapefruit and Wimbledon on the TV.
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| Cheers! |
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Check out my Pinterest page by clicking on the image below for more ideas - there are so many amazing blogs and recipes out there!
The Simplest Sweet Potato Mash
When I'm running out of time, but need a quick addition to a meal, I turn to the stock of sweet potatoes I keep in the fridge.
Why bother to peel and boil them if you are making mashed sweet potato? Just take one small potato, prick several holes in the skin and place in the microwave. I find a small sweet potato can be cooked in as little as 2-3 minutes.
Once cooked, cut in half (careful - it will be hot!) and scoop the flesh out into a bowl. I add a small dollop of dairy free spread and 30mls of my baby's regular milk-replacement formula and mix to a smooth consistency, (you could also used expressed milk or a non-dairy alternative such as Oatly milk). Let cool and serve!
Don't forget that this isn't only suitable for baby - you can make the same for yourself. Just replace the spread and milk with whatever versions you want.
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| Sweet potatoes are a staple in our house |
Why bother to peel and boil them if you are making mashed sweet potato? Just take one small potato, prick several holes in the skin and place in the microwave. I find a small sweet potato can be cooked in as little as 2-3 minutes.
Once cooked, cut in half (careful - it will be hot!) and scoop the flesh out into a bowl. I add a small dollop of dairy free spread and 30mls of my baby's regular milk-replacement formula and mix to a smooth consistency, (you could also used expressed milk or a non-dairy alternative such as Oatly milk). Let cool and serve!
Don't forget that this isn't only suitable for baby - you can make the same for yourself. Just replace the spread and milk with whatever versions you want.
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