Egg-Free Cooking
The second item in the list of most common allergens for children is eggs. Like milk, eggs are very common ingredients in a lot of processed food. So, once again, home-cooked food is one of the easiest ways to avoid inadvertently consuming them.
The Yale Medical Group lists some guidelines for managing an egg allergy. On their site is a 3-column table listing the type of food, what’s allowed for those allergic to eggs, and what should be avoided. The last column is missing its header, unfortunately, but you can guess that it lists the foods that are “Not allowed”.
The site also lists ingredients that indicate the presence of eggs in food labels. I suggest printing this list out and keeping it in your wallet as a handy shopping reference. Their list of egg substitutes may also be helpful. While I haven’t tried any of these substitutes yet, it’s encouraging to see that there are possibilities. For example, Stef over at the Asian Food Blog has a recipe for Asian noodles which can be made without eggs.
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Keeping the Castle » Looking for Vegan Baking Resources
Aug 11, 2006 at 8:02 pm
[…] After we had some ice cream yesterday, my son started asking for cake. Baking for him is a challenge sometimes, since he’s allergic to both cow’s milk and eggs. I’ve been scouring the web for recipes that I can use, and have finally realized that vegan resources might be just what I need. […]
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