Allergy Proof Recipe for Kids

Okay, since I became a stay at home mom (all 2 months) my obsession has become to cook for the entire family ONE meal. I only cook for myself, my husband, and our daughter. I can't imagine cooking for more people. I would probably really go insane in the kitchen. Well, I consider myself a pretty decent mommy cook, but its been a challenge to cook something that the three of us could eat without worrying about Kaelyn's allergies. So I researched several allergy cookbooks, but couldn't really find something I liked. I accidentally ran into one at Chamberlain's. I say ran into, because I actually turned around and ran into the book shelf. Anyone that knows me, is not surprised! Anyway, 18 dollars and 99 cents later I ended buying "Allergy Proof Recipes for Kids" by Leslies Hammond and Lynne Marie Rominger. The title itself had me sold!! A book for kids with food allergies! Eureka, just what I've been looking for!! After I got home and Kaelyn was in bed I looked over the recipes and found out that the majority of the ingredients I could buy in any of my everyday stores like Target, Wal-Mart, or Publix. So I made a list and sent my husband (now that's another story) to pick up everything I needed to start cooking.

I have to say that all the recipes we have tried have been delicious!! Not only do we all get to sit down and eat together without worrying about Kaelyn's allergies, I don't even have to clean up after her. The dogs do all the work for me! (The floor of course) :) On a serious note, this cookbook has been a life saver for me and my family. Thank you so much Leslie Hammond and Lynne Marie Rominger for sharing your recipes!! (Hey you never know, they might follow my blog one day)

On the menu tonight: I wanted to cook something easy and quick!

Fried Rice from Allergy Proof Recipes for Kids

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of olive oil or vegetable oil

1 teaspoon of ground ginger

2 carrots, scrubbed and sliced (I used organic dipping carrots and just cut them in fours)

1/2 cup of cubed cooked ham (optional) - I did chicken instead

3 cups of brown or white rice cooked

1/4 cup of sliced scallions

2 tablespoons of gluten-free tamari (type of soy sauce-just in case, I didn't know what it was)

1 cup of frozen peas

Instructions:

In a large skillet, combine oil, ginger, arrots, and ham (or chicken like I did). Cook for 1 minute. Add the rice, scallions, tamari, and peas. Stir. Cover and let cook for 6 minutes. Stir in additional tamari, if desired.