Allergies - Lebanon,NJ

Hi A.
Congrats on the twins and the new baby on the way.
What a wonderful family!!!
My best suggestion is to go to your local health food store and ask about special diets. You will be surprised at the ideas and suggestions they have.
I have a son who can't have sugar, another who can't have dairy, one can't have corn, and one who doesn't do gluten. Yes I kept all of the above out of the house. It was easier than trying to sort it out who could have what.
water can be substituted for milk in all recipes, it just is not as rich. I can't remember substitute for eggs but there is one, and easily substitutes.
I never tried to substitute artificials for any of the offending foods because of the chemical components of most of them.
God bless you
Write me if you want recipes and I will email them
K. SAHM married 38 years --- adult children 37,32, and twins 18.
hey, I am old enough to be your mom, talk to her, listen to her stories, you might find out lots of interesting things.

I have a student at my preschool who is severely allergic to all dairy. His mom said there are many substitutes they sell when making baked goods. She brings in cupcakes for him cookies all freshly prepared and he does fine. Maybe a health food store like Trader Joes. I know they carry gluten free products for wheat allergies etc. I would google it and look for cookbooks. This mom has other children and gives them the same diet. It keeps it easier and safer for her son to make sure he doesn't eat any of their food. I do the same at my preschool I have a meal plan that is peanut free. And for the children with dairy allergies I have them sit together with their food to avoid any food sharing which at this age can happen so quickly. I would have the other twin also eat dairy free to be on the safe side.

Coconut milk/coconut cream work as a great sub for milk/cream in most baked dishes and a lot of creamed ones too. It's a bit sweeter than milk, so I usually end up reducing the sugar in the recipes. Coconut oil, palm oil, olive oil solidified meat drippings, schmaltz or lard can replace butter in a most dishes. Rice/Nut/Seed milks are pricey in the market, but easy to make at home if you have a good blender.

Use an egg replacer or flax meal mixed with a little water to replace the eggs in baked goods (I can't remember the ratios right now). Applesauce, bananas, grated taro also work as good "sticking agents" in things like pancakes and quick breads. Replacing eggs can be tricky in a lot of dishes because you have to decide whether they are acting as a sticking agent or a leavening agent; once you figure that out then it's much easier decide which of the above substitutions to use.

Use "vegan" as one of your search terms when looking for recipes/cookbooks.

IMO, making your house dairy and egg free will do a lot for your sanity--at least until you become more comfortable and confident dealing with your child's allergies :D

Hi there! My entire family is VEGAN (no meat, no dairy, no animal products of any kind) for a variety of reasons. However it is very easy to transition. Don't panic...whatever you are looking for there is a vegan recipe for it! I'm a vegan baker as well...and not one person has ever complained...I think I even converted people to just wanting vegan baked goods because they are always so much tastier...and they are guilt free! Whatever you want to make for example chocolate cake...just type it in the search engine (instead of guessing which recipes you might like) "vegan chocolate cake recipe". There are so many delicious choices.

I'm not sure where you are located but Mother Earth's in Kingston has the Ener-G-Egg Replacer that is a must have for baking. Milk is a no brainer...soy/rice/hemp...the tastiest (my personal opinion) is SILK very vanilla. The kids love it! But they have a PLAIN soy milk that I use to bake and cook with. You can find these at just about any store. Rice milks are...too watery for me. I like rich deserts...and mashed potatoes....mmmm Most of the stuff in this store is organic. They have tons of vegan choices. Earth Balance tastes and behaves like real butter. Smart Balance Light(ONLY the Light smart balance variety is vegan) behaves more like a margarine. Both are VERY tasty. I use the Smart Balance Light because it's cheaper. Also, they have vegan CHEESES...a must for kids and pizza! IF you have any questions the staff are super friendly and they will help you.

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And yes, I find most people have "allergic" type reactions to these things (eggs/milk).

Good luck!
E.

I used the same books as Karen T. My daughter (and now son) are both allergic to eggs, milk and peanuts. some of the recipes don't sound so yummy but they're all actually pretty good! I highly suggest both books. Good luck!

You can switch the whole family to a non-milk source such as soy or rice milk. Also, for baked goods you can make them using a heaping tablespoon of soy flour and a tablespoon of water as a substitution for eggs in baking.

I bought two books on Amazon for the same allergies. My 18 month old is allergic to eggs, milk, tree nuts and peanuts. It's quite a challenge to feed him.
The title of the cookbooks are: "What's to Eat? The Milk-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free Food Allergy Cookbook" and "Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Kid Pleasing Recipes & Tips"
I've used recipes out of both and they seem OK.

good luck.

Allrecipes.com is a good site to try

My son was diagnosed right about that time too, use ENR-G it is a powdered vegan egg replacer and works great. I am not sure where you live but if you have Wegmans go there. They have noodles that are safe, waffles, etc.

It really is not as hard to be egg-less than you think. To prevent acidental exposur my whole hose is egg-less. The hardest things are Mayo, Ranch dressing and Fluff. Those all have eggs. Watch for contact as well. Breads tend to have egg wash.

My son is is 19 months and has severe eczema, he is also allergic to milk and eggs along with alot of other things as well. His allergy doctor recommended that he he drink rice drink, that is the dairy department next to the soy and regular milk as far as the eggs what about the powdered eggs. I think that you should take him to an allergenist they can better tell you what to use.

I feel your pain! It can be a challange to find recipes that do not include eggs and milk. I had an aunt allergic to eggs and it was difficult to bake for her - this was before the internet age. As well it was difficult to buy food in the supermarket. You never realise how many things contain eggs until you look at the ingredients. Similiar with nut allergies - you never realise how many things there are that contain nuts or are manufactured in an area where there are nuts. But now...with the internet....you should be able to find recipes online if you were to type in a search for eggless and/or milk recipes. Good Luck. Hope I was able to help.