Child with Allergies

http://www.cherrybrookkitchen.com/

These boxed mixes are great!
Actually: here's their gluten-free (and no dairy/eggs) page:
http://www.cherrybrookkitchen.com/products/gf.php

My son is 3 yrs old and allergic to all dairy and eggs. The teachers notify me ahead of time when there will be special treats in his room so that I can provide something special for him so that he won't feel left out. As a parent of a child with food allergies, I do not trust anyone to make foods that fit his special diet - especially when they don't have a food allergic child. It's nothing personal - it's a fear we live with day in and day out. For this child in your situation, the added allergy of wheat makes this a little more complicated. The best thing is to make their parent aware of the upcoming surprise and let them provide the treat (or a list of acceptable treats that may be bought - but most likely they are found at specialty stores and are expensive).

EDITED to ADD: One comment suggested rice crispy treats. Keep in mind that the majority of margarines do have a dairy component in them - so shopping for a true dairy-free margarine is tricky. If making the treats, use marshmallows rather than marshmallow creme (which has eggs in it) - and double check the ingredients on the marshmallows to ensure no eggs (most commonly egg whites) were used in the manufacturing.

They allergy free cookies and granola bars at health food stores. My daughter is allegric to eggs my husband is allergic to gluten and that is where we get a lot of things. They have yummy animal crackers Kinnikinnick Foods KinniKritters Animal Cookies, Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Dairy Free, egg free 8-Ounce Box. My kidos like them.

Can you contact the child's mom and check w/ her? First, she will appreciate your effort to include her daughter. Second, she is used to dealing with this allergy and will surely know good alternatives to cupcakes or how to back cupcakes that she can have. Also, I have heard that some moms w/ children who have allergies will keep a stash of appropriate cupcakes ready to be sent in when needed and may send one in for her child so you can still send cupcakes.

Betty Crocker makes a great gluten (wheat) free box cake mix. I just made it with applesauce instead of eggs and it turned out very moist. It calls for 1 stick of butter but you can use Earth Balance or Smart Balance margarine. Or call the parent and ask what brand they use. My daughter was allergic to milk but was able to tolerate Imperial margarine but not other brands. My other daughter is vegan and she bakes with Smart Balance all the time. It is really nice of you to consider the child with allergies, I am sure the child will be so happy.

My daughter is allergic to milk, eggs, peanuts and fish -- I have extra "birthday" treats at the school in the freezer for her (safe cake that I made that has been frozen in small pieces for her and soy icecream for her). The child is likely used to it (not getting things others do) but you could contact the parent (if you know who it is) -- they might appreciate it but also understand if they don't "trust" whatever you might bring in to be given to their child (someone tried to give my peanut allergic daughter bakery cookies that would clearly be cross-contaminated on Monday at a Valentines Party I was helping out with -- needless to say, the cookies were NOT handed out after I saw them)....or contact the teacher to see what is normally done.

My child is allergic to milk and eggs. You could find a wheat free cake mix and mix it with 1 can of diet soda and NOTHING else. Then bake. I'd double check and make sure diet soda is OK but I believe it is.

You could ask the kids' mom. I'm sure she has all kinds of recipes.

You can also Google allergy free stores in your area. You'd be amazed at what those stores carry. Good luck!

Hi C.
These chocolate buns are gorgeous and free from the above ingredients.
2 cups SPELT flour (spelt flour is wheat free)
I cup brown sugar
5 Tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
I teaspoon white vingear
5 tablespoons of vegetable oil
7 tablespoons of water
Mix the flour and cococa and sugar in a bowl .Add the vanilla essence ,vinegar and oil. Add the water and mix.
Place in bun cases and in the oven 150degrees for 10-15mins
Let cool and decorate with icing sugar.
Enjoy
B.

I would ask the mother. I'm sure she would be happy to give you suggestions or just to hear that you care. As the mohter of a child with a severe peanut allergy , it is nice to have someone concerned about your child. Thank you !

In our school the allergy kids have a stock of special treats sent in by their moms at the beginning of the year that they can have. Check with your daughter's teacher about this. Also ask how others have handled treats this year.

What about Rice Krispy Treats?

For a Christmas party I made chocolate covered pretzels. I used dark chocolate and pretzels that are gluten/wheat/milk/casein and egg free. They are really great. Even people without allergies chose them over the regular snacks. You could try dipping some fruit in the dark chocolate. There are gluten-free store bought cookies that aren't so bad either.

Good luck.

Rice krispy treats made with margarine? Make sure the cereal has no wheat - maybe rice chex can be used instead (I think that's gluten-free).

I know you said besides fruit, but my first thought was a nice fruit salad...either in one bowl and divied up in the classroom, or if the funds are available, in individually packed small containers.

What about a big bowl of fresh berries, a veggie platter with guacamole and rice krispie treats?

http://www.ricekrispies.com/recipes/the-original-treats.a...