Thursday, June 2, 2011
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Feeding On The Go
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Feeding On The Go: "** Sorry I have not posted in a while. Major's aggression and the fact that the school year is coming to an end as created little free tim..."
Feeding On The Go
** Sorry I have not posted in a while. Major's aggression and the fact that the school year is coming to an end as created little free time for the computer or my blog. Things are coming together and are slowing down so I will be posting more often.**
Major goes to a respite home twice a month for 3 days and 2 nights each time. Respite unfortunately is unable to provide for the majority of his GF/CF diet, so the rest is left up to me to provide them. I came up with a system that makes it easier for me to provide the 6 to 8 meals and his snacks. I'm blogging about it, because I believe you can adapt it for any occasion that you need to provide meals for your GF/CF child.
I start out a couple of days before his trip by planning out the menu. Next I make sure I have everything for those meals and snacks. If I need anything I make it. Then I get 6 to 8 large baggies (depends on the length of the trip). I label each bag with the corresponding day and meal. Next I place the food and drinks in the corresponding baggie. I also have a large baggie for snacks which I fill with GF/CF snacks. I then double check the baggies against my menu to double check and make sure I have everything. Finally I place all the baggies in a large insulated tote, that will keep everything cool for transport to his respite house. I also include a menu for the staff at the respite home. Initially it took me a while to get this a system down but this one works for me.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Awesome Chicken Nuggets
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Awesome Chicken Nuggets: "I have tried another recipe before for chicken nuggets but the breading did not work as well. This recipe on the other hand turned out aweso..."
Awesome Chicken Nuggets
I have tried another recipe before for chicken nuggets but the breading did not work as well. This recipe on the other hand turned out awesome. I found this recipe at: http://www.glutenfreeda.com/recipe-print.asp?rcat=17&rid=1559
Ingredients:
-2 chicken breasts, skinless & boneless
-1/2 cup gf flour
-1/3 cup corn meal
-1 tsp. baking powder
-1 Tbsp. sugar
-1 egg
-1/3 cup of gf/cf milk
-salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil ( I used vegtable oil)
-Peanut oil for frying (I used vegatable oil)
Directions:
Cut chicken into 1/2 inch pieces.
In a shallow bowl, combine gf flour, corn meal, baking powder and sugar.
In a seperate bowl combine egg, milk, and oil.
Add wet ingredients; stirring until well blended.
Heat a large, heavy and deep frying pan over high heat; adding about 1'' oil. When oil is hot reduce heat to medium- high.
Sprinkle chicken with salt. (I also used an italian seasoning)
Roll chicken pieces in batter until completely coated.
Carefully fry chicken pieces in oil, a few at a time, turning with tongs. When chicken nuggets are nicely brown and cooked through remove to a paper towel. repeat until all chicken nuggets are cooked. Serve immediately.
This turned out awesome and the whole family enjoyed it.
Ingredients:
-2 chicken breasts, skinless & boneless
-1/2 cup gf flour
-1/3 cup corn meal
-1 tsp. baking powder
-1 Tbsp. sugar
-1 egg
-1/3 cup of gf/cf milk
-salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil ( I used vegtable oil)
-Peanut oil for frying (I used vegatable oil)
Directions:
Cut chicken into 1/2 inch pieces.
In a shallow bowl, combine gf flour, corn meal, baking powder and sugar.
In a seperate bowl combine egg, milk, and oil.
Add wet ingredients; stirring until well blended.
Heat a large, heavy and deep frying pan over high heat; adding about 1'' oil. When oil is hot reduce heat to medium- high.
Sprinkle chicken with salt. (I also used an italian seasoning)
Roll chicken pieces in batter until completely coated.
Carefully fry chicken pieces in oil, a few at a time, turning with tongs. When chicken nuggets are nicely brown and cooked through remove to a paper towel. repeat until all chicken nuggets are cooked. Serve immediately.
This turned out awesome and the whole family enjoyed it.
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Pamela's Chocolate Brownies GF/CF
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Pamela's Chocolate Brownies GF/CF: "I got this recipe off the back of a bag of Pamela's GF/CF Chocolate Brownie Mix. There are several recipes but I chose this one because it s..."
Pamela's Chocolate Brownies GF/CF
I got this recipe off the back of a bag of Pamela's GF/CF Chocolate Brownie Mix. There are several recipes but I chose this one because it sounded most intresting.
Oil-Free Brownie Recipe:
Ingredients:
-1 bag of Pamela's Brownie Mix
1/2 cup of applesauce
1/4 cup water
1 large egg
Mixing & baking directions:
Yield: one 8" or 9" inch square pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease pan. Slowly combine all ingredients enough to incorporate, batter will be thick. Do not over mix. Pour into pan, smoothing evenly to edges. Bake for 18 mins, or until toothpick inserted into middle of brownie comes out with slight crumbs. Some recipes need a little extra baking time. Do not over bake.
Oil-Free Brownie Recipe:
Ingredients:
-1 bag of Pamela's Brownie Mix
1/2 cup of applesauce
1/4 cup water
1 large egg
Mixing & baking directions:
Yield: one 8" or 9" inch square pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease pan. Slowly combine all ingredients enough to incorporate, batter will be thick. Do not over mix. Pour into pan, smoothing evenly to edges. Bake for 18 mins, or until toothpick inserted into middle of brownie comes out with slight crumbs. Some recipes need a little extra baking time. Do not over bake.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Easy Breezy GF/CF Macaroni & Cheese
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Easy Breezy GF/CF Macaroni & Cheese: "This recipe is very easy to make and very good Ingredients: -16 oz. package of GF/CF elbow macaroni (I used rice pasta) -2pkgs shredded..."
Easy Breezy GF/CF Macaroni & Cheese
This recipe is very easy to make and very good
Ingredients:
-16 oz. package of GF/CF elbow macaroni (I used rice pasta)
-2pkgs shredded Daiya Cheese or GF/CF cheese (I use one pkg of cheddar & one mozzarella)
-2 1/2 cups of unsweetened coconut milk
-1/4 teaspoon black pepper
-salt to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook pasta about 5 minutes until it's just barely tender. Don't cook it all the way or it will fall apart in the oven.
3. Drain pasta and transfer it to a glass baking dish.
4. Bring the coconut milk to a low boil.
5. Add the cheeses, pepper, and salt to the warmed milk. Allow everything to melt, all while stiring constantly so it won't burn.
6. Pour the melted milk/cheese mixture into the pasta and mix well.
7. Put in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling.
8. Enjoy!
I found this recipe at http://veggiegrettie.com/2011/04/07/macaroni-and-cheeze/
Ingredients:
-16 oz. package of GF/CF elbow macaroni (I used rice pasta)
-2pkgs shredded Daiya Cheese or GF/CF cheese (I use one pkg of cheddar & one mozzarella)
-2 1/2 cups of unsweetened coconut milk
-1/4 teaspoon black pepper
-salt to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook pasta about 5 minutes until it's just barely tender. Don't cook it all the way or it will fall apart in the oven.
3. Drain pasta and transfer it to a glass baking dish.
4. Bring the coconut milk to a low boil.
5. Add the cheeses, pepper, and salt to the warmed milk. Allow everything to melt, all while stiring constantly so it won't burn.
6. Pour the melted milk/cheese mixture into the pasta and mix well.
7. Put in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling.
8. Enjoy!
I found this recipe at http://veggiegrettie.com/2011/04/07/macaroni-and-cheeze/
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Gluten Free Lunch Meats
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Gluten Free Lunch Meats: "I found an article in Gluten-Free Living that list a bunch of GF lunch meats. These companies state that all their meats are GF. - Applegat..."
Gluten Free Lunch Meats
I found an article in Gluten-Free Living that list a bunch of GF lunch meats. These companies state that all their meats are GF.
- Applegate Farms
-Boar's Head
-Carl Buddig
-Dietz & Watson
-Di Lusso
-Honeysuckle White
-Jennie-O Turkey Store
-John Morrell
-Kroger's store brand
-Hormel 100% Natural
-Hormel Natural Choice
-Thumann's
I was thinking that this list might help those of us who make lunches for our kids to take to school and different activites.
- Applegate Farms
-Boar's Head
-Carl Buddig
-Dietz & Watson
-Di Lusso
-Honeysuckle White
-Jennie-O Turkey Store
-John Morrell
-Kroger's store brand
-Hormel 100% Natural
-Hormel Natural Choice
-Thumann's
I was thinking that this list might help those of us who make lunches for our kids to take to school and different activites.
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Success
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Success: "Today I took the leap a day earlier then I said I would in my previous post. I made the hamburger version of my pin wheels. I also tried it ..."
Success
Today I took the leap a day earlier then I said I would in my previous post. I made the hamburger version of my pin wheels. I also tried it with the pizza dough instead of the biscuit dough that the recipe called for. I also added a little bit of daiyla cheese. It turned out awesome and yummy. I will surely be making this again.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Chicken or Hamburger Pin Wheels
Our Journey with Autism and the GF/CF Diet: Chicken or Hamburger Pin Wheels: "I made this recipe tonight and used the biscuit recipe for the dough, but I found that the dough did not stick together as well as I wanted ..."
Chicken or Hamburger Pin Wheels
I made this recipe tonight and used the biscuit recipe for the dough, but I found that the dough did not stick together as well as I wanted to when rolling it into a log. Due to my issue with the dough on Sunday I will attempt it again but use the pizza dough recipe witch I have shared with you again. The pin wheel recipe and the biscuit dough recipes are from a book titled "Special Foods for Special Kids".
Very first thing pre-heat oven at 450
Biscuit Dough Recipe:
1 3/4 cups of GF/CF all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3 Tbsp. chilled gf/cf margarine
2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
2/3 cup of water
Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, & baking soda. Cut in chilled margarine using a pastry blender or 2 knives until consistency of small beads. Form well in center of mixture. Pour water into well & mix to form dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured board and kneed for approxiamtley 30 seconds.
Pizza Dough recipe minus the cooking:
2 cups of GF/CF flour blend
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp xanthan gum or 1 1/2 tsp of guar gum
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian herb mix
1 cup of water
2 tbsp olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Smear pizza pan w/ oil and set a side. In a bowl sift together the dry ingredients until wel blended. Make a well in the center. Combine water and oil and pour into the well. Mix w/ fork until blended and mixture comes away from sides of bowl. Turn dough onto pizza pan. Sprinkle with a little flour over the dough to keep hands from sticking.
Chicken or Hamburger Pin Wheels:
"biscuit dough or pizza dough" (your preference on which one)
3 cups of cooked ground chicken or hamburger meat
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
salt & pepper for taste
2 Tbsp. melted gf/cf margarine
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley or parsley flakes
1/8 tsp. paprika
As stated earlier pre-heat oven to 450. Season ground chicken or hamburger meat with garlic and onion powder, salt & pepper, & set aside. Divide dough into 2 equal parts. Roll out one portion of dough to form a rectangle, 1/8 inch thick. Brush with 1/2 Tbsp. melted magarine. Sprinkle dough with 1/2 Tbsp. parsley. Spread with 1/2 of meat mixture to with in 1 inch of edges. Roll to form log. Moisten the ends with water & pinch lightly to seal. Sprinkle with paprika. Cut 1 inch thick slices & place on greased cookie sheet. Brush with 1/2 Tbsp. melted magarine. Repeat with remaining dough and ingredients. Bake for 15 minutes and serve.
I used a GF/CF friendly ranch and bbq sauce to dip these in. They were really good. I hope you enjoy.
Very first thing pre-heat oven at 450
Biscuit Dough Recipe:
1 3/4 cups of GF/CF all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3 Tbsp. chilled gf/cf margarine
2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
2/3 cup of water
Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, & baking soda. Cut in chilled margarine using a pastry blender or 2 knives until consistency of small beads. Form well in center of mixture. Pour water into well & mix to form dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured board and kneed for approxiamtley 30 seconds.
Pizza Dough recipe minus the cooking:
2 cups of GF/CF flour blend
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp xanthan gum or 1 1/2 tsp of guar gum
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian herb mix
1 cup of water
2 tbsp olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Smear pizza pan w/ oil and set a side. In a bowl sift together the dry ingredients until wel blended. Make a well in the center. Combine water and oil and pour into the well. Mix w/ fork until blended and mixture comes away from sides of bowl. Turn dough onto pizza pan. Sprinkle with a little flour over the dough to keep hands from sticking.
Chicken or Hamburger Pin Wheels:
"biscuit dough or pizza dough" (your preference on which one)
3 cups of cooked ground chicken or hamburger meat
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
salt & pepper for taste
2 Tbsp. melted gf/cf margarine
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley or parsley flakes
1/8 tsp. paprika
As stated earlier pre-heat oven to 450. Season ground chicken or hamburger meat with garlic and onion powder, salt & pepper, & set aside. Divide dough into 2 equal parts. Roll out one portion of dough to form a rectangle, 1/8 inch thick. Brush with 1/2 Tbsp. melted magarine. Sprinkle dough with 1/2 Tbsp. parsley. Spread with 1/2 of meat mixture to with in 1 inch of edges. Roll to form log. Moisten the ends with water & pinch lightly to seal. Sprinkle with paprika. Cut 1 inch thick slices & place on greased cookie sheet. Brush with 1/2 Tbsp. melted magarine. Repeat with remaining dough and ingredients. Bake for 15 minutes and serve.
I used a GF/CF friendly ranch and bbq sauce to dip these in. They were really good. I hope you enjoy.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Muffins
I found this awesome blog http://gfcfmommy.blogspot.com. This blog has a lot of good information on it. It is also an awesome source of good recipes. This blog is where I found the recipe below. Have fun baking and enjoy:)
Adult or sensory seeking-child version:
1-1/4 cups Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix (see note below)
Adult or sensory seeking-child version:
1-1/4 cups Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix (see note below)
(or substitute your favorite GF flour blend + 1/2 tsp xanthan gum)
1 tsp baking powder (aluminum-free)
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup honey (or 1/4 cup sugar)
1 egg
1 teaspoon GF vanilla
1 over-ripe banana, well-mashed
1/4 cup GFCF chocolate chips (Tropical Source or Energ-G)
Yield: approximately 6 to 7 muffins or 15-20 mini muffins.
Mix all ingredients together and spoon 2/3 full into greased muffin pan (or use paper muffin cups). Bake in preheated 350ยบ oven for 18 to 20 minutes.
ASD sensory-avoidant child version:
Melt the chocolate chips and mix them in with the batter. Run the banana through the food processor before adding to batter.
1/4 cup GFCF chocolate chips (Tropical Source or Energ-G)
Yield: approximately 6 to 7 muffins or 15-20 mini muffins.
Mix all ingredients together and spoon 2/3 full into greased muffin pan (or use paper muffin cups). Bake in preheated 350ยบ oven for 18 to 20 minutes.
ASD sensory-avoidant child version:
Melt the chocolate chips and mix them in with the batter. Run the banana through the food processor before adding to batter.
Note: Pamela's mixes are GF but not all are CF. Some contain minute amounts of buttermilk. If your child is very sensitive to casein, you may want to substitute another flour blend, such as Bob's Red Mill.
Pizza Dough
2 cups of GF/CF flour blend
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp xanthan gum or 1 1/2 tsp of guar gum
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian herb mix
1 cup of water
2 tbsp olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Smear pizza pan w/ oil and set a side. In a bowl sift together the dry ingredients until wel blended. Make a well in the center. Combine water and oil and pour into the well. Mix w/ fork until blended and mixture comes away from sides of bowl. Turn dough onto pizza pan. Sprinkle with a little flour over the dough to keep hands from sticking. Press dough evenly onto bottome and slightly up the sides of the pan. Bake crust for 15 minutes. Take crust out of oven and top with your favorite GF/CF pizza sauce and toppings. Put back in oven and bake for another 10 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!
Pictures of some of the ingredients that I used to make the pizza. I am not saying that the brands I used are the best but that my kids love this pizza.
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp xanthan gum or 1 1/2 tsp of guar gum
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian herb mix
1 cup of water
2 tbsp olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Smear pizza pan w/ oil and set a side. In a bowl sift together the dry ingredients until wel blended. Make a well in the center. Combine water and oil and pour into the well. Mix w/ fork until blended and mixture comes away from sides of bowl. Turn dough onto pizza pan. Sprinkle with a little flour over the dough to keep hands from sticking. Press dough evenly onto bottome and slightly up the sides of the pan. Bake crust for 15 minutes. Take crust out of oven and top with your favorite GF/CF pizza sauce and toppings. Put back in oven and bake for another 10 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!
Pictures of some of the ingredients that I used to make the pizza. I am not saying that the brands I used are the best but that my kids love this pizza.
Finished product. Ham and cheese pizza :)
ps. I found this recipe online and I can not figure out where I got it from, but it is delicious.!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Easy Ranch Dressing
This recipe is very easy to make and pretty good tasting. :)
1 cup of canola or vegatable oil
1/2 cup of soy milk
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp onion powder ( i used onion salt)
1 tsp dried parsley
pinch of black peper
1/2 tsp of salt for taste
In food processor/blender combine oil and soy milk and blend for about 10-15 seconds (until creamy). Then add other ingredients and blend again for about 10 to 15 seconds. Refrigerate.
I found this recipe at http://cleangreensimple.com/2011/04/vegan-ranch-dressing/
1 cup of canola or vegatable oil
1/2 cup of soy milk
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp onion powder ( i used onion salt)
1 tsp dried parsley
pinch of black peper
1/2 tsp of salt for taste
In food processor/blender combine oil and soy milk and blend for about 10-15 seconds (until creamy). Then add other ingredients and blend again for about 10 to 15 seconds. Refrigerate.
I found this recipe at http://cleangreensimple.com/2011/04/vegan-ranch-dressing/
A new journey
A few weeks ago I applied for a grant through an orgaization called Generation Rescue. This grant would give use 2 doctors visits to a Defeat Autism Now (DAN) doctor, a 90 day supply of viatmins and supplements, and a few other things. I felt if we were to be blessed enough to receive this grant- it would give me the catapult/drive to try the gluten free/ casen free diet with Major. I also decided that since Major could no longer take any of the tradional medicines (due to medical reasons) that it was a almost last ditch effort in trying to curb some of the behaviors and other issues. Well thanks to God we were/ are one of 10 families (I believe) nation wide to get the grant. I have jumped off the deep end when it comes to this. This diet can be very expensive but thanks to some great advice from a friend I am making almost everything from scratch, because of that it isn't to pricey. As of today May 9, 2011 we are going into day 4 of being 100% gluten and casen free. I want to document our journey and share some of the information I find a long the way. I hope by doing so I can help a mom with a special needs child spend a little less time researching on the computer and a little more time creating a delicious meal or snack.
**Disclaimer- the recipes featured on this blog are not my creation. I will do my best to give credit to either the website or person when listing it. **
**Disclaimer- the recipes featured on this blog are not my creation. I will do my best to give credit to either the website or person when listing it. **
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)