When I went to have coffee with my friend, I brought the nummy fruit salad (previous post) because her son has an egg allergy. He is also allergic to peanuts and some dairy.
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| No eggs for you! |
When her son was born she nursed him until he was a year old and that entire year he had a slight rash and hive like bumps, but her pediatrician assured her that he was fine. Since Mommy knows best, she got a second opinion and took him to an allergist. Results showed that he was allergic to egg, peanuts, wheat and dairy!! This turned her world upside down!
Travis, now 6, has been able to have some dairy and wheat but is still deathly allergic to egg and peanuts. He eats a lot of fruit, vegetables and meat. She said it has been a blessing because it has forced her family to create much healthier meals. The day I was there, he had the fruit I brought and corn on the cob for a snack! Now, if all kids would do that, they could have vending machines in schools again!!
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| But wait, you CAN have dessert! |
So back to having coffee - I always like to bring a dessert or pastry when I visit friends but I had the hardest time finding a cookie, bar or cake recipe that did not have a single egg in it. I learned that there is egg substitute that you can purchase to replace eggs in any recipe! Who knew!
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| And even cookies for a snack!! |
My friend showed me what she makes when she bakes. From
Cherrybrook Kitchens, these Arthur chocolate chip cookies are super soft and delicious! She said they are expensive so it's a treat when they can have them but look -- they are peanut free, dairy free, egg free and nut free!! That covers all allergies for her!! I was totally amazed that they make something like this. Cherrybrook has a huge variety of baking mixes that are all peanut free, dairy free, egg free and nut free. I thought for sure she ordered them online but she told me they can be purchased in the organic foods section at the local grocery store.
I'm so thankful for the allergies that God gave to the people who created Cherrybrook Kitchen - I'm not so sure they are thankfull, but they are able to help out everyone else with the same problem.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him..." Romans 8:28
