Food Allergies in the News
‘Today’ food editor Phil Lempert discusses the things you should know about food allergies, including these tips for the holidays:
Alert holiday party hosts about your food allergy and clarify all ingredients used to prepare foods.
Avoid dishes with sauces or myriad ingredients; these may contain hidden ingredients.
If you are entertaining those who do have food allergies, use designated cookware and utensils to avoid cross contamination.
Stress to family and friends that food allergies are serious - reactions can be fatal.
[Source: MSNBC.com]
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Keeping the Castle » Coconut Cream as Milk Alternative
Jul 3, 2006 at 12:24 pm
[...] I’ve had a few posts here at Keeping the Castle about food allergies and allergen-free cooking for kids. Since I have a child with food sensitivities, I don’t cook with milk, eggs, or peanuts. It is somewhat limiting in what I can do in the kitchen, particularly with baked goods, so I’m always on the look-out for substitutes for these ingredients. [...]
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