Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Those cookies are really soft and fudgy. Although the dough needs time to chill, these little beauties are well worth the wait!

1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 tsp instant coffee granules
1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup icing sugar

In the bowl of a mixer, combine oil, sugar, applesauce, coffee granules, cocoa powder and vanilla extract until well combined. In a separate medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until combined. Place dough in the freezer for one hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a small cookie scooper, drop 1 inch balls of dough in icing sugar and roll until completely covered with sugar. Place on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until cookies are just set. Do not overbake. Cool completely on cookie sheets.

Tip: These would make an extra special treat for Valentine's Day if rolled in red sanding sugar. You could also use silver sanding sugar for a wedding anniversary. The possibilities are endless.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yeld: 3 dozen
Ove 350 F

Reprinted with permission from www.allergymom.ca (copyright 2013)

Full disclosure Noha Elkarmalawy sent me an e-copy of her book to me. This book has a great mix of allergy friendly recipes that are dairy, egg and nut free. Her book also covers allergy basics and goes into detail about pantry items, substitutions in recipes as well as sharing her own story of her daughter's allergy.

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Why am I Different

News From Naomi Antenucci about the Amazon relese of her book My First Allergy Book. You can read more about her book here.

The much awaited release on Amazon of "My First Allergy Book" has finally happened.......

Written especially for babies to preschoolers “My First Allergy Book - Why Am I Different?” explains food allergies in clear and simple language It promotes an inclusive message and a perfect introduction to explaining a complex situation to young children. The book has been an Industry Design Award finalist, and has won praise from anaphylaxis support organizations and clinical immunologists in both the United States and Australia. The book is being used in daycare centres, schools and the family home to educate the youngest members of our community.

Available in the Children’s Book section on Amazon!



Satisfied customer reviews

"This lighthearted picture book shows preschool-age kids what having a food allergy means, and how it is just part of who they are. The story reminds children not to eat foods to which they are allergic, and highlights the fact that we all are different in some way, and that being different is just fine." ~ The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network"

"This book is a fantastic resource for any parent who has a child with allergies or for teachers to use to explain this concept to young children. It is written in a fun and child friendly manner and deals with what can be a very frightening concept in a non-threatening way."
~ Karen Palmer

"My 3 year old son is unable to eat quite a lot of foods as he has PKU. He loves this books as he thinks it is written about him. This is a fantastic book and I highly recommended it. "
~ Peter Brischetto

Interview with Jenny Kales

Interview with Jenny Kales

Thank you for letting me interview you about your book The NEW Nut-Free Mom: A Crash Course in Caring for Your Nut-Allergic Child

You can also read her blog The Nut Free Mom

The Girl Who Cannot Eat Peanut Butter

Read my latest interview
Interview with Sharon Chisvin author of The Girl Who Cannot Eat Peanut Butter

Illustrated by Carol Leszcz

The Food Allergy Experience

Tiffany Glass Ferrerira has a blog Food Allergy Fun It is a growing blog with allergy cartoons.

She makes her art to spread awareness about food allergies, to teach my children about food safety and to laugh along the way.

She has teamed up with other people in the allergy community to write a book with her comics The Food Allergy Experience Real voices. Real disease. Real insights.

Authored by Dr. Ruchi S Gupta MD MPH
Authored with Denise Bunning
Illustrated by Tiffany Glass Ferreira
We wish Tiffany the best of luck with her blog, to view some of her food allergy comics take a look at her blog Food Allergy Fun. I have not read her book, but I have enjoyed her blog, for some time now.

Winner of Amy Recob's New Book

Our first winner could not be reached after a week of e mails so... Congratulations hsw you won Amy Recob's new book The Bugy Bops: Friends for All Time Please respond to the email I sent you, with your mailing address (street, city and country) and I will have her mail the book to you. If I don't hear from you in the next few days, a new winner will be chosen.

For those of you who did not win, you can learn mre about Amy Recon from my interview with her.

Avoiding Milk Protein Readers can also use this 10% coupon code (SAVE10) that can be used on this site: http://www.bookhousefulfillment.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=1148" during May 2012 on orders of BugyBobs: Friends for all time by Amy Recob.

Contest Win Book: Friends For All Time

CONTEST  NOW CLOSED


We are giving away a copy of  the sequel to "The BugaBees"  The Bugy Bops: Friends for All Time  by Amy Recob, to one of our blog readers at the end of Food Allergy Awareness week,  the giveaway deadline will be May 19!

In this sequel to the award-winning children's book The Bugabees: Friends With Food Allergies follow the Bugy Bobs and find out how their kind and caring way help their food allergic peers stay safe, happy and healthy.

Amy Recob's blog http://www.thebugabees.blogspot.com/

To win comment and tell us something about your little bug, or your allergic child's friend who helps your child stay safe.

For the BugaBees contest, we are giving participants the chance to double and triple their chances by not only posting comments on our blog, but also retweeting and posting on FB the following statement:

"Win a copy of "The BugaBees" #book sequel: "The BugyBops: Friends for All Time" #FAAW #foodallergy http://www.thebugabees.blogspot.com"

 Last but not least, Avoiding Milk fans and followers can save  10% with coupon code (SAVE10) that can be used on this site: http://www.bookhousefulfillment.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=1148 
During the month of May 2012

Books are also available on Amazon.com  The BugyBops: Friends for All Time (The BugaBees Series)

The contest is open to US and Canadian readers, to enter, a comment must be made on this blog post.  Make sure your e-mail is visible on your blogger profile, or enter your e-mail address along with your comment, so we can contact you!

 

May Sale Items

Avoiding Milk Protein Readers can also use this 10% coupon code (SAVE10) that can be used on this site: http://www.bookhousefulfillment.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=1148 during May 2012 on orders of BugyBobs: Friends for all time by Amy Recob.





From http://http://www.onespotallergy.com/ In Canada, May is Food Allergy Awareness Month. In honor of this, I've set up coupon code AWARE, which saves 10%

From http://www.oliverslabels.com/

Because every Mother should get flowers for Mother's Day, Oliver's Labels will be including a FREE set of specially designed Room-eez™ Flower Decals with every purchase from now until May 13th. Brighten up any space in your home with these 4 photo-realistic flowers measuring 4" x 4" each. No minimum purchase required.

From Nanas Cookie Company

May is Celiac Awareness Month, and Nana's wants to celebrate all those living with Celiac Disease by offering our top-selling gluten free cookies at 25% off, for a limited time only!

Along with our Gluten Free Lemon Cookie and Nana Banana Bars, we're also putting our Gluten Free Fudge Bites on sale as well.

To receive your discount, simply enter the promo code "may25" prior to checking out. As always, shipping is on us with your purchase of $50 or more. Discounts good through May 11th.

Nana's No's:

No Refined Sugars (Cane or Beet products) * No Dairy * No Hydrogenated Oils * No Cholesterol * No Eggs * No Cane or Beet Products

From Gimbals Candy

Save on Sour Lovers


15% Off through May 14th

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Get ready to pucker-up! Wow! Sour Lovers is deliciously Sour. Not only that, with each scrumptious bite, Sour Lovers burst with outrageous Flavor. Made with Real Fruit Juice in twelve brand new, pucker-up, mouth-watering flavors, from Meyer Lemon and Pomegranate, to Mango, Bing Cherry and Strawberry Daiquiri-Sour Lovers has revolutionized sour candy forever. High in Antioxidant Vitamin C, truly irresistible, and Sour!   Sour  Lovers

The eight most common food allergens are peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, gluten, soy, fish, and shell fish. These foods cause over 90 percent of all allergic food reactions. Gimbal's Fine Candies facilities are free of these eight most common food allergens, eliminating the risk of cross contamination.

Bugy Bops Friends For All Time

Friends Helping Friends With Food Allergies

In this sequel to the award-winning children's book The Bugabees: Friends With Food Allergies  follow the Bugy Bobs and find out how their kind and caring way help their food allergic peers stay safe, happy and healthy.

From washing hands to reading labels, Bugy Bobs show how a few simple steps can help prevent serious allergic reactions to foods like peanuts tree nuts, fish, milk, soy, eggs and wheat.

Avoiding Milk Protein Readers can also use this 10% coupon code (SAVE10) that can be used on this site: http://www.bookhousefulfillment.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=1148   during May 2012

You can read our interview with Amy Recob.   You can also visit Amy's blog at http://www.thebugabees.blogspot.com 
Enter  Giveaway of this new book!

Book by Bob Moore

News From Bob's Red Mill
Long before Bob Moore announced that Bob’s Red Mill was to become an employee-owned company, people were clamoring to know more about the man behind the mill. Since that momentous announcement in 2010, the clamor has grown to a roar and the inquiries just keep flooding the phone lines. Who is Bob Moore? Is he even real? What led him to start grinding whole grain flours on stone mills? Why does he make flour with stone mills?

As our customers, you know that Bob is very much a real person, but you may not know all the details of how he got his start in milling and what led to Bob’s Red Mill becoming a leading manufacturer of stone ground, whole grain flours, cereals and baking mixes. This is why we are thrilled to announce the release of Bob’s biography: People Before Profit: The Inspiring Story of the Founder of Bob’s Red Mill. This inspiring biography details how Bob overcame challenge after challenge to build our company and become the world’s foremost provider of whole grain foods for every meal of the day.

Bob spent countless hours over the last two years working with author Ken Koopman telling his story from his modest beginnings to where he stands today. Bob says, “I am truly humbled by the release of this book. I am amazed to think that there are people who would be interested in reading my life story, and the fact that this book exists is a true testament to everyone who has helped to make Bob’s Red Mill what it is today.”

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People Before Profit: The Inspiring Story of the Founder of Bob's Red Mill

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A Guide to Living Gluten - Free

On the Wings of Hope, LLC is proud to announce their newest book, “A Guide to Living Gluten-free”, has been published and is available at numerous outlets including OnTheWingsOfHope.com, Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. The digital version is currently available at SmashWords.com. This book is ideal for any "newbie" to the gluten-free lifestyle, but has useful information for those who have been living gluten-free for some time.

It covers the various emotions that can be experienced when switching to a gluten-free lifestyle - relief, fear, panic, denial, self-pity, anger and acceptance, to name a few. The book discusses brain fog and bodily functions. Yes, bodily functions, which can be such a large part of the Celiac lifestyle! Also covered are the challenges faced by different age groups. Each age group experiences a unique set of challenges with a gluten-free lifestyle. The book includes a two week sample menu and gluten-free recipes to help people who are just beginning their journey on a gluten-free lifestyle.

1 in 130 people have Celiac disease, which is an autoimmune reaction to gluten, a protein found in grains such as wheat, barley and rye, which causes damage to the small intestine. The symptoms of Celiac disease can mirror symptoms of other illnesses, and many times is misdiagnosed. Undiagnosed Celiac disease can lead to other health conditions such as arthritis, malnutrition, migraines, internal hemorrhaging and cancer.

Previous books from On the Wings of Hope include a cookbook "Don't Feed Me - Gluten-free, Dairy-free Cooking" and a children's book, "I Can't Eat Your Treats - a kid's guide to gluten-free, casein-free eating". On the Wings of Hope, LLC is dedicated to helping children with Celiac disease and food allergies by providing needed information at www.onthewingsofhope.com. On the Wings of Hope, LLC’s owner and president, Joyce Nielsen, has over 30 years of experience in researching and dealing with food -related health issues. She has four grandchildren with Celiac disease and Ms. Nielsen was diagnosed with Celiac disease in 2009. She believes in a holistic approach to health that deals with the whole person, rather than treating individual symptoms.

"We are all angels with one wing, we need each other to fly"

Joyce Nielsen, President
On the Wings of Hope, LLC
(formerly Don’t Feed Me, LLC)

www.onthewingsofhope.com
http://onthewingsofhope.wordpress.com

Royally Allergic

The Princess and the Peanut A Roally Allergic Tale




My interview with the Author Sue Ganz-Schmitt. You can also visit the website www.royallyallergic.com to learn more about the book.

New Cookbook

New Cookbook from Divvies
Sweets that Make the Schoolhouse Rock

The new "Nut, Egg, and Dairy-Free Sweets for the Classroom" eBook compilation contains our most popular classroom-friendly treats from The Divvies Bakery Cookbook. Find favorites to take you through snacks, bake sales and parties, with tips on managing food allergies at school. Available for download on September 6 at http://us.macmillan.com/nutegganddairyfreesweetsfortheclassroom

Download From Amazon or Macmillan for just $0.99

The Food Allergy Cookbook

THE FOOD ALLERGY COOKBOOK
A Guide to Living with Allergies
and Entertaining with Healthy, Delicious Meals
By Carmel Nelson and Amra Ibrisimovic



Sample recipe From The Food Allergy Cookbook by Carmel Nelson and Amra Ibrisimovic

Stuffed Peppers Bosnian Styles

1 LB TURKEY, GROUND

½ CUP UNCOOKED WHITE RICE, OR PARTIALLY COOKED BROWN RICE

1 LARGE ONION, FINELY CHOPPED

2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED

1 SMALL CARROT, GRATED

1 ½ TEASPOONS VEGETABLE SOUP BASE POWDER

1 TEASPOON FRESH DILL WEED, CHOPPED

4 TABLESPOONS FRESH PARSLEY, CHOPPED

8 MEDIUM HUNGARIAN/GYPSY PEPPERS

1 MEDIUM TOMATO

SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE



1. Preheat oven to 425ºF.

2. In a food processor combine the onion and garlic and pulse until chopped to your liking. Fry in a pan until onions become translucent. Add ground turkey and fry until completely brown. Remove from the stove and add chopped carrot, rice, vegetable soup powder, dill weed, parsley, salt and pepper.

3. Wash and core the peppers. Using a fork, pierce each pepper a couple of times to let the steam escape during baking.

4. Slice the tomato into eight disks. Stuff each pepper with the filling then use a tomato slice to close the opening to the pepper. Use remaining tomato slices for garnish and for covering the bottom of the baking pan.

5. Sprinkle peppers with a little oil and place in the oven. Bake for 40 minutes, until skin is blackened.

Serves 8

Note: For a more rustic feel, take 3 medium tomatoes, slice into wedges, and spread on the bottom of the baking pan.



The Food Allergy Cookbook: A Guide to Living with Allergies and Entertaining with Healthy, Delicious Meals (Amazon.com)

The Food Allergy Cookbook: A Guide to Living with Allergies and Entertaining with Healthy, Delicious Meals (Amazon.ca)

www.entertainningallergies.com is the author's website.

Jude the Dude, Book Giveaway

CONTEST CLOSED

Read my interview wiht Bridget Batson

Every Peanut Allergy Kid needs a hero – someone to look up to, emulate, and teach them daily tricks to live safely. Jude the Dude: The Peanut Allergy Kid is a new book character created by Bridget Batson to fill that need. After creating the popular animation on peanut allergies, Bridget has turned her beloved peanut allergy story into a book to read to your child nightly. Now, she is giving away a copy of her first book in the series to one lucky reader (autographed by both her and "Jude the Dude").

To enter, tell us something special about your allergic child in the comments section. One reader will be chosen at random and the contest is open to both the United States and Canadian residences. Contest closes April 11,2011

To learn more about the book and read reviews visit:

Jude The Dude: The Peanut Allergy Kid (Volume 1) on Amazon.com

Jude The Dude

Bridget Batson has a new book out Jude The Dude The Peanut Allergy Kid


The first thing that grabbed me was the quirky pictures in this book. They are part carton, part photograph. Jude learns he has a peanut allergy, he over comes his fear of his epi-pen shot, and practices with his trainer.

He does what most allergic kids do, he brings his peanut free cupcakes to places, takes his medication everywhere. Jude also sits at peanut free table at school and learns other ways to live safely.

One thing Jade does (that few allergy kid book characters do) he grows up to be a successful man with kids of his own.

Jude the Dude is also a website Jude The Dude .com

Full disclosure I was sent a pdf copy of the book.

Book Giveaway

Spring Allergy Book Giveaway Jude The Dude The Peanut Allergic Kid

Juniper Skinner is giving away a signed copy of her book
Food Allergies and Me.

Contest Now Closed

Just tell us in the comments how do you support, empower, or educate your allergic child?

Winner will be drawn January 31, at that time the winner will be notified.

More about this book from amazon:

Food Allergies and Me is a children's book that provides an engaging and relatable experience for children who are beginning to learn about and cope with food allergies. Explore the life of a food allergic child as you follow Jack through a day of school, an allergist appointment, and the playground. Young children will begin to understand the importance of identifying allergens, asking for help when unsure, and alerting an adult immediately should they experience symptoms of an allergic reaction. Jack’s confidence demonstrates to the reader that having a food allergy is not a stigma or shame. Rather, it is a safety issue made simple with the ability to self advocate. Whether a child has allergies or has a friend who does, they will benefit from social lessons such as not sharing food, washing hands, and embracing one another’s differences. This book equips children with social and safety knowledge, as well as the tools needed to confidently navigate life with food allergies.




http://www.foodallergiesandme.com/

*Contest open to US and Canadian residences

Food Allergies and Me

I had the chance to review the food allergy children's book Food Allergies and Me by Juniper Skinner

This story is about Jack who is allergic to peanuts, eggs and milk. The story takes the reader through the basics of food allergy safety at school, playground, and birthday parties, from the view point of Jack. An allergic child might enjoy seeing a book character bring their own "safe cupcake" to a birthday party, as it is familiar to so many allergic families, and a part of Jack's life as well.

The reader also follows Jack as he goes to the allergist and other allergy basics in the language of a young child.

Jack shares more about himself than his food allergy, such as his love of dinosaurs and soccer.

Like most children's food allergy books, the book is meant to initiating allergy awareness not provide medical information.

You Tube promotion of the book

Full disclosure I was sent a pdf copy of the book. I am also doing a Giveaway of this book click here to enter, contest will be closed after January 31, 2011

I Can't Eat Your Treats

Don't Feed Me, LLC is proud to announce their new children's book "I Can't Eat Your Treats - a kid's guide to gluten-free, casein-free eating". Morgan Paulsen, 12-year old resident of Arlington, MN, wrote the book to help her sister Aivah, and other children who follow a gluten-free, casein-free diet, explain to others why they need to eat "special" foods. The 54-page, full-color book tells the story of Morgan's 3-year old sister Aivah, who has Celiac disease and a casein allergy. Morgan combined photos and a story that children can understand to explain why children who follow a gluten-free, casein-free diet can't eat foods that contain gluten or casein and what happens if they do. The photographer, 16-year old Emma Paulsen, is Aivah's oldest sister.

Morgan's book includes a section for parents that explains Celiac disease, gluten, casein and cross-contamination. Also included are twelve of Aivah's favorite gluten-free, casein-free kid-friendly recipes for foods such as Green Eggs & Ham, GFCF Macaroni & Cheese and Homemade Marshmallows.

Reactions to food allergies can range from hives and diarrhea to anaphylactic shock and death. 1 in 130 people have Celiac disease, which is the body's inability to digest gluten, a protein found in grains such as wheat, barley and rye. 75% of the world's population cannot eat dairy because they are either lactose intolerant or have a casein allergy. Casein is a protein found in dairy products. Autism affects 1 in 1000 people and many have seen a drastic improvement by following a strict gluten-free, casein-free diet. For the children whose health, and possibly life, depends on avoiding gluten and dairy, following a gluten-free, dairy-free lifestyle can be a matter of life and death.


"I Can't Eat Your Treats - a kid's guide to gluten-free, casein-free eating" is available for purchase at www.dontfeedme.com. The retail price of this book is $14.95. Don't Feed Me, LLC is offering an introductory price of $11.95 for the month of December.

Divvies Cookbook

Divvies Cookbook limited edition signed copy now available.

Lori Sandler, the Mom behind Divvies is treating the world to her kid-tested secrets, recipes and tips for making sweets without milk, eggs, and nuts (some are gluten-free, too!), just delicious; and making eating a shared, fun experience.

Get your own limited-edition copy signed by Lori Sandler available exclusively through Divvies website

only 500 copies ... get yours while supplies last