Re: Looking for new food ideas/Kristy

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Hi Kristy,

Where do you buy the " low-allergen " chicken nuggets and fish sticks?

The " Ener-G " white bread looks good, but it mostly tastes like

styrofoam, so your son's not missing anything there.

Donna

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> Hi ,

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> My son is extremely picky. He is all the " nos " below, plus corn. He will

> eat:

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> - dried fruit (I can find several that have no preservatives or

added sugar,

> mostly at Trader Joe's)

> - fruit leather (I look for organic)

> - Namaste Foods No Sugar Added Pancake & Waffles (from a mix; I use

a 4 oz.

> jar of baby food pears in place of some of the liquid and add fresh,

frozen

> or dried blueberries) and use rice milk. I recently used egg sub and

they

> turned out great. This is the only GFCFSF waffle mix my son will eat. We

> have a Mickey Mouse Waffle - Iron that he loves (Amazon.com, $25 w/free

> shipping)

> - Nitrite-free bacon (Applegate Farms)

> - Nitrite-free hot dogs (turkey, chicken or beef, also Applegate Farms)

> - Organic V - veggie juice by Evolution with only 5 vegetables (tastes

> sweet, but I mix it with organic grape or other juice)

> - Rice Crispie-type cereal from EnviroKids

> - EnviroKids cereal bars

> - Rice cakes (read ingredients as some varieties contain gluten if

they have

> soy and some have dairy and nuts)

> - Very fresh, ripe bananas and apples

> - Hamburger patties

> - French fries

> - Salmon burger patties (from TJ's and sometimes Costco has them)

> - Allergen-free chicken nuggets and fish sticks ($$$$, plus they

have corn

> so these are a 'treat')

> - Taquitos (again, these have corn, so they are a treat for my son)

> - Various kinds of cookies, mostly by Pamela's, for an occasional treat

> - Organic juices since he won't eat fresh veggies or fruits

> - EnerG foods makes a good 'white' bread that lasts a long time in the

> fridge, but it makes my son hyper (I think it's the tapioca). They

also now

> make a yeast-free variety, but the verdict is still out around here on

> whether it's palatable (which is a shame, since it looks really good).

> - Rice pasta (Tinkyade brand is the best, IMO). If your son can have

sheep's

> milk, you can find sheep's milk 'parmesean' or pecorino cheese for the

> pasta, with a little olive oil. My son wouldn't go near a red sauce.

>

> I have tried several baking mixes. Namaste Foods makes the best, but

I think

> I tried Ms. Robens brownies and cupcakes and they were really,

really good.

> I'm always looking for ways to sneak in some fruit or veggies;

pureed baby

> food works great as a sub for some of the liquid in many recipes. So

does

> TJ's mango sauce and applesauce.

>

> www.glutenfreemall.com has several items.

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> I'm not much of a cook on a daily basis (if we're entertaining, that's

> another story), so most of these ideas take just a few minutes to

prep. I do

> most of my shopping at Trader Joe's, Henry's, Jimbo's and Costco.

>

> HTH a little.

>

> Kristy

> Looking for new food ideas

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> I need some new food ideas.

> What are some of your kids favorites that are basically

> no dairy

> no goats milk

> no soy

> no wheat

> no nuts

> not red

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> Does that about eliminate everything?

> I am mainly looking for some new snack food ideas. Meals are not a

> problem, but increased health and energy translate into increased

> appetite that im not prepared for! Anything thats a homerun with your

> kid Im wiling to try. Did I mention picky eater?

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