What to cook?????

Thad had some allergy testing done recently because he just wasn't feeling right. We got the results today. He is highly allergic to dairy, garlic, and peanuts. Moderately allergic to almond, blueberry, filbert, sesame seed, spelt and wheat. ...and Mildly allergic to oyster, broccoli, carrot, cucumber, pepper, bell pepper, radish, squash, zucchini, kidney beans, lima beans, string beans, soy, oat, green peas, rye, grapefruit, orange, and sugar cane!

With a list like that, what on earth do you cook for a family! So, to start with, we are completely cutting out the high allergy foods (dairy, garlic, and peanut) and we are limiting the moderate category and we are ignoring the mild category. Hopefully Thad will notice a difference soon and be feeling much better with these allergens out of his system.

In other random news...Titus slept through the night again (2nd time) from 8 pm til 5:30 AM last night! And Raquelle has learned how to spit.

So, I'm taking suggestions for dinners that don't have any of the high or moderate allergens in them.

Comments

Rebecca.Alburn said…
Whew! That's a doozy.

How about chicken, rice, and salad?
Tacos?

As if you didn't have enough to think about already!
9:05 PM
Beckys blog said…
Tacos have garlic in the seasoning
8:39 AM
Kim Pace said…
Well, I can help with the wheat part, since Jason's mom and sister have celiac disease and can't have wheat either. There is a company that makes a really good flour called Gifts of Nature. The owners are Christians. Jason met them at a children's ministry conference. They are based out of Great Falls, I believe. We have found that it is better than any other brand of flour. I don't know if it is sold in your area or not, but here is their website: http://www.giftsofnature.net/

If we find any other good recipes for you, I'll share! :)
12:35 PM
Kim Pace said…
Oh, here is a book I found on amazon too: Allergy Cooking with Ease: The No Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Corn, Soy, Yeast, Sugar, Grain, and Gluten Cookbook (Paperback)
by Nicolette M. Dumke (Author)
They have some used ones too for really cheap.
12:38 PM
Rebecca.Alburn said…
I guess if you get creative with the ingredients, tacos might be okay.

Omit garlic powder:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1649,151186-252197,00.html
5:35 PM
Anonymous said…
You can make your own taco seasoning using spices from your cupboard . Just experiment with a variety of about 4 that appeal to you. I never buy taco seasoning any more. After browning your meat, you just shake on as much of whichever spices you choose and add about 1/4 c. of water to moisten everything. Stir it all around to blend and enjoy. ...Debbie
8:15 PM
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