I’m not doing such a great job with writing over here. It’s been weeks already and I’ve added nothing. I really think I’m going to have to schedule time to write otherwise you’ll never hear from me at all!
Little Miss is struggling this week. She’s gotten into something that has caused her asthma to kick in again. It’s so hard to watch her struggle to breath! I have had to re-iterate to her that she must be sure of what is in the food someone gives her no matter what. I think she is finally getting old enough to really see the correlation between eating gluten or dairy and not feeling well.
I’m working on some recipes and I’ll get them posted really soon.
In the mean time, if you haven’t already, head over to the videos and watch those sweet children share their stories. I just watched them both again and just cried. Little Miss watched them with me and really connected with the children sharing. She was excited to see that she wasn’t the only one that had food allergies.
It turned out nice. We iced it with an icing made from powdered sugar and rice milk. We’ll probably make one again for a birthday cake for Jesus.
~ Amy
Thank you Amy for sharing this recipe with us. It really does look like a great cake to make. It’s also nice to know that the substitutions worked well too!
Yes, I know I promised you some. I’ve been meaning to try out a few new ones and post them…but time is getting away from me. So at this point, I will have to pull out some of the ones I know about, but may not have tried. You can let me know what you think of them.
Food galore…allergy laden food that is…then add cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, relatives and friends, in all shapes and sizes, eating things that are forbidden on your family’s list. It is difficult. “It’s not fair,” I often lament. I would love to have my daughter be able to eat things that everyone else eats, but the consequences of doing so far out weigh the unfairness in it all.
How do we handle it?
Make lots of our own substitutions. There’s no getting around the food, so the best option is to have lots of allergy safe foods on hand.
Make sure when visiting others you bring your own goodies, especially for the little ones.
This maybe obvious, when visiting others, don’t expect people to cater to your family’s needs. It is wonderful when you have a host or hostess that asks and is willing to provide some allergy free things! More often than not, though, you will find that people don’t understand or are at a loss as to what to make. Put them at ease, let them know you do not expect them to make food that your family can eat and you are happy to bring your own things. Be honest and up front, you don’t want to offend a hostess who might not know why you brought your own food!
The holidays are not the time to try to educate those around you. If you have folks that don’t understand the needs your family has, be gracious, but don’t try to educate them unless you feel they really have a desire to know.
While it’s hard not to be anxious about the food, enjoy the time gathered together.
Ready, not just with the lights, decorations, gift buying and all the other trimmings that typically go along with the season.
Are you ready to handle all the food that comes with this time of year?
The well meaning neighbors, church goers, friends and family that gift you with tins of allergy laden goodies?
The gatherings around food?
This is one of the most difficult times of year for those suffering with food allergies. Cookies, candies, goodies of all sorts are baked, tinned and given, presented on tables at parties and gatherings. There really isn’t a way around it. It’s part of the season.
I suppose it’s possible to stick your head in the sand until it’s over. Suppose we could boycott the goodies…strike maybe? I think there are better ways to handle it.
Over the next few days and weeks I hope to share tips on how to handle the holidays and recipes we love and use too. If you have any suggestions or favorite recipes you’d like to share with the readers slip a note into the box.
Be watching for this series, Christmas is Coming: what do we do, how do we handle it, what can I bake–when I have always made the same things for years, my family doesn’t get it, HELP!, to continue. How’s that for a title? I have never been very good at titles, nor have I been good at being clear and concise! I hope you’ll put up with me.
Well, I had a great many plans for the season which are going to be set by the wayside…we have a new baby! And it’s a boy.
Hopefully, in another week I’ll get some of those recipes posted…and I had a few suggestions from some readers. But don’t hate me if I don’t get it done this year.
