tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894860446066343782.post3086001838370512952..comments2023-06-12T05:18:02.676-05:00Comments on Life is Different Here: Cooking Up a StormTraceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13172023030722798666noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894860446066343782.post-87318770338468430052010-05-05T07:28:49.522-05:002010-05-05T07:28:49.522-05:00Amy - That film sounds like I might never want to ...Amy - That film sounds like I might never want to eat again, which might not be bad! ;)<br />Edwin and I eat almost 100% whole foods now - meat, veggies, and fruit, with some type of grain at dinner. It has been good for us and our waistlines, which are slimming slowly. It does seem to be more of a lifestyle change than a diet, and something we can maintain. The kids are benefitting, too, by getting into much better eating habits while they are young!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13172023030722798666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894860446066343782.post-91475455260025400682010-05-04T20:32:43.304-05:002010-05-04T20:32:43.304-05:00Trace,
That is so great all that cooking you are d...Trace,<br />That is so great all that cooking you are doing. I too am trying to get away from all the processed foods. Looking at the labels and eating real food is good for all of us not just for those with allergies. You guys (you and Edwin, not the kiddos) should check out 'foodinc'. It is a documentary on the state of America's food production. Warning, it is gratuitous and sensational. They show all the worst parts of America's food industry. But, it is very motivating to do better and to try to buy local home grown organic meats, dairy, and produce.<br /><br />AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894860446066343782.post-38819997440546888172010-05-04T17:42:14.797-05:002010-05-04T17:42:14.797-05:00Julie - Thanks for the recipe! Can't wait to ...Julie - Thanks for the recipe! Can't wait to try it!<br /><br />Susan - Don't make more of the cookies than you guys can eat in a couple of days (or put some in the freezer). We noticed today they seem to have gotten a bit stale quickly!<br />And I have been wanting to try your granola, ao I am including a link to it here:<br />http://wednesdaygrace.wordpress.com/2010/03/20/granola/<br /><br />Nora - Thank you for the book suggestion. I can't count how many times I have been thankful we can still have eggs. That seems to be one of the hardest allergies to cook around!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13172023030722798666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894860446066343782.post-87552098108760076172010-05-04T14:12:32.820-05:002010-05-04T14:12:32.820-05:00Hi Tracey,
I understand what you are going throu...Hi Tracey, <br /><br />I understand what you are going through, my son is allergic to Milk, Wheat, Peanuts, and Eggs. Finding items without these is like finding a needle in a hay stack. I've found a few items at Trader Joes, they are not as pricey as Whole Foods. Bread was hard to find, I found a Rice bread that I could eat at Trader Joes, I had tried one that was awful. It is very dense.<br /><br />A friend of mine recommended a book "Allergy Proof Recipes for Kids" by Leslie Hammond and Lynne Marie Rominger. I found it in the library, you may want to check it out.Noranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894860446066343782.post-43932724291270899542010-05-04T10:20:26.851-05:002010-05-04T10:20:26.851-05:00Wow! I am going to try that cookie recipe--it look...Wow! I am going to try that cookie recipe--it looks really good and like you could easily cut back a bit on the sugar and still be fine. I make granola almost once a week and it seems like we go through it so fast that it's hardly a saving over a box of breakfast cereal. And on mornings like today it's all we can do to scarf a bowl down before we run out the door and we're still three minutes late for class. These could come in handy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894860446066343782.post-43659407146866144592010-05-04T08:57:15.751-05:002010-05-04T08:57:15.751-05:00My girls love this snack. We don't always mak...My girls love this snack. We don't always make the chips. <br /><br />Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips<br />Ingredients<br />2 kiwis, peeled and diced<br />2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced<br />8 ounces raspberries<br />1 pound strawberries<br />2 tablespoons white sugar<br />1 tablespoon brown sugar<br />3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor<br /> <br />10 (10 inch) flour tortillas<br />butter flavored cooking spray<br />2 cups cinnamon sugar<br />Directions<br />1.In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes. <br />2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). <br />3.Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray. <br />4.Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05290340463394108000noreply@blogger.com