Monthly Archives: November 2009

Where is Vegan Rella cheese?

For all those consumers who are wondering what happened to Vegan Rella Cheese – I called up the company to enquire about the non-availability of Vegan Rella. The customer service representative I talked to said that due to supply problems of one of the ingredients, there has been no production of  vegan rella for the past 2 months. This problem should be set right in the next 2 weeks and consumers should start seeing vegan rella cheese in store shelves starting January 2010.

I heaved a sigh of relief since this is the only brand of allergy friendly cheese whcih actually melts and tastes reasonably good!

Allergy Friendly Donuts…

Whoever would have thought that dairy-free, egg-free, wheat-free, soy-free donuts can taste so good and have the texture of the real thing. This recipe is adapted from a recipe that I got from the ‘Living Without’ recipe corner. However, I have ensured that it is free of the top 8 food allergens and more.

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Frying the donuts...

 

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The final yummy product :-)

 

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Awesome resource for food allergies…

Keeping on top of things and constantly innovating is the biggest challenge when managing food allergies. To this end one of my favorite resources is a magazine called, “LIVING WITHOUT” – The magazine for people with allergies and food sensitivities (http://www.livingwithout.com/)

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Picture taken from www.livingwithout.com

The magazine devotes a lot of ink to gluten-free living but it also talks about other food allergies, latest research, recipes, substitutes and so much more. The contributors are excellent – so, the articles are packed with useful information. They also have an interactive section which answers many queries which even an allergist may feel hard-pressed to answer. My favorite part – I become aware of companies manufacturing allergy-friendly products and organizations offering valuable resources for allergy-friendly living.

Every food allergy sufferer should get their hands on this magazine at least once to judge its usefulness…chances are you will become a subscriber :-) So, the next time you are are at the checkout line at the supermarket, pick up a copy for yourself or for a family which is dealing with food allergies! Also, subscribe to their free recipe e-newsletter, http://www.livingwithout.com/recipes.html - some of the recipes are pretty good!

Dairy- free Spinach and cheese dip (dairy-free Palak Paneer)

This dish brings the wholesome goodness of spinach in a way that makes it extremely palatable to people of all ages. Best of all it is so easy to prepare. So, put on your aprons and head to the kitchen to whip up this allergy-friendly yummy and nutritious treat… Continue reading