Dairy and Fructose Free Chocolate Easter Bunnies

In February, I had a miserable time trying to make some Valentine’s Day chocolates for Jed.  The poor child has never had a chocolate bar in his life, and I was determined to make some for him!  I failed, but I vowed I would keep trying until I got it … Continue reading

FPIES and Nature Apparently Don’t Mix

On Monday I talked about Zac’s ongoing FPIES reactions, and how he’s had some “unidentifiable somethings that LOOK like they might be food, but really, I don’t know” in his diaper that were our only clue as to what might be causing his current acute/chronic reactions. And we really did … Continue reading

Easter Basket for My Allergic Kiddos

Jed is seriously allergic to eggs.  He’s also intolerant to dairy.  He also has issues with fructose – meaning most sweeteners are no good for him. Well, that just shoots Easter goodies right out of the water!  No hard-boiled, dyed Easter Eggs, no gigantic chocolate bunnies, no jelly beans or … Continue reading

Hearty “Vegan” Creamy Chicken Soup

So here’s the story: it’s Monday afternoon, and time for me to make some dinner for my family.  I’ve fallen out of my meal planning routine months ago, thanks to Zac and Jed’s food issues (I have to get back into that!) and I have NO idea what to make … Continue reading

Little Boy Blues

It’s been a while since I really just wrote about what is happening with the boys, so here’s the latest: Jed is doing well on our Fructose Malabsorption diet, and we’re trialing him on different foods to see how he handles them.  So far, we’ve tried coconut shreds, coconut milk, … Continue reading

Vegan Cheese Quesadillas

I had to share this with you!  This was dinner for the boys last night: Pretty unremarkable looking, I suppose…until you find out that these quesadillas were made with homemade vegan cheddar that TASTES GOOD!!! I wish I could take credit for this recipe, but I cannot.  The brilliant mind … Continue reading

Step A-waaay From the Playground Equipment!

Last Friday was an absolutely gorgeous day here: 74 degrees, bright, sunshiny and breezy. It was the Perfect Spring Day; so perfect that I just HAD to take the kids to the park! You know when you were a kid and the playground was this bizarre world of social rules … Continue reading

Banana Quinoa Breakfast Bake

A while back, one of the moms on the FPIES boards asked for quinoa recipes. Another Mama recommended the website Healthful Pursuit, saying she had a ton of quinoa recipes! Always on the lookout for new recipes – or inspiration for creating my own – I checked it out. Am … Continue reading

Apparently Teething Makes FPIES Kids Sick

…at least, when their Mama doesn’t pay enough attention to what they are teething on! As a modern, good mother, I made sure to get lots of solid wood toys for my boys to play with.  Like Jed’s Thomas Trains, and the entire wooden layout. Zac has been delivering tiny, … Continue reading

My Path To Motherhood and a Big Reveal!

Every mother has a story; the story of how she became a mother, the story of how being a mother has changed her.  Today I’m writing about my path to motherhood over at The Happiest Mom. I’m very excited about writing for Meagan; her blog (and book) is an inspiring, … Continue reading