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Does one (or all!) of your children have food allergies? Sadly this is no longer a rare thing. More and more kids struggle with food allergies now than ever before.

I’ve been there too. Skin testing, blood work, epi-pens…the works. It can be challenging or down right scary.

But you don’t have to live in fear. And you don’t have to just accept food allergies as a life sentence. There is help!

My son went from over twenty food allergies and an epi-pen to being able to eat just about anything. Even nuts!

There are ways to heal the gut and nourish the body so your child can get back to a normal life. Food allergies have so many underlying causes. Once you figure out the root problem and treat it the body will begin to heal.

Don’t let food allergies define your life. I’m here to help you and your child heal.

Blender To Oven Maple Cherry Baked Oatmeal | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Blender To Oven Maple Cherry Baked Oatmeal

Maple cherry baked oatmeal is a simple way to use fresh fruit and soaked grains for a quick prep breakfast. Toss the ingredients in the blender and bake.

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During the hottest days of the summer the last thing you want to do is spend a half hour in the kitchen baking.

That doesn’t mean you want to eat cold cereal for breakfast every morning.

The solution?

Soak some oats. Grab your blender. And you are already half way to a great breakfast.

Maple cherry baked oatmeal is so simple to make. All of the ingredients go into the blender. Then simply pour the batter into a baking dish and your work is done.

Change the texture.

I’ve mentioned before that my oldest has problems with certain textures. One of the foods she struggles with most is oats.

Crunchy granola? Fine. Oatmeal? No way!  One bite and she has had enough. She practically gags on it.

My solution is to blend the oats.

Then baked oatmeal tastes more like cake! She loved this.

Blender To Oven Maple Cherry Baked Oatmeal | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Cherries add sweetness.

The combination of sweet cherries and maple syrup is perfect. You get a burst of flavor and natural sweetness.

You can do almost all of the preparation for this maple cherry baked oatmeal in advance. Soak the oats the morning before to reduce the phytic acid content. The night before pit your cherries.

Then in the morning all you have to do is put everything in the blender and bake. Freshly baked breakfast will be waiting for you when you are finished getting everyone ready for the day.

An added bonus is that you do your baking before it gets too hot. If you have a toaster oven that is a great solution too!

What about allergens?

If you are gluten free be sure to buy gluten free oats. There is one egg in maple cherry baked oatmeal. It can be replaced with gelatin or flax eggs.

Any type of fat you tolerate can be used in this baked oatmeal.

If you are like me and don’t tolerate oats, simply replace the oats with another gluten free grain like brown rice or amaranth. You’ll never know the difference!

Blender To Oven Maple Cherry Baked Oatmeal | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Blender To Oven Maple Cherry Baked Oatmeal
Serves 12
Maple cherry baked oatmeal is a simple way to use fresh fruit and soaked grains for a quick prep breakfast. Toss the ingredients in the blender and bake.
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Ingredients
  1. 2 1/2 cups oats
  2. 1/2 cup sorghum flour (or brown rice, white rice or amaranth)
  3. 1 1/2 cups warm water
  4. 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  5. 1 egg
  6. 1/3 cup maple syrup
  7. 1/3 cup organic cane sugar or coconut sugar
  8. 1/2 tsp. unrefined sea salt
  9. 1 tsp. baking soda
  10. 1 tsp. organic vanilla
  11. 3 Tbsp. liquid fat (olive oil, avocado oil, melted butter, coconut oil, lard or tallow)
  12. 1 cup pitted sweet cherries (20 - 25 cherries)
  13. Optional add-ins: chopped nuts, dried fruit, fresh fruit, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, seeds
Instructions
  1. Combine the oats, flour, water and lemon juice. Let sit 24 hours.
  2. Heat the oven to 350*F. Grease a 7x11 baking pan.
  3. Add the soaked oats and the remaining ingredients to a blender.
  4. Blend until pureed.
  5. Pour the pureed mixture into the prepared pan.
  6. Stir in any optional add-ins.
  7. Bake 1 hour.
  8. Let oatmeal cool 10 minutes before serving.
  9. Serve plain, topped with butter, with milk or yogurt.
  10. Store in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 9 months.
Notes
  1. Some or all of the oats can be replaced with brown rice flour or amaranth flour.
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Breakfast is served.

Both of my big kids loved this baked oatmeal. No texture issues at all.

I bumped up the nutrition factor by spreading lots of butter on top, as if it was a muffin.

Maple cherry baked oatmeal can also be served with milk poured on top or whole milk yogurt. I thought it tasted great plain, sprinkled with a bit of sea salt to support my adrenals (until my baby girl got horrible reflux and I couldn’t eat any more of it. If you have reflux use caution. Oats can be problematic).

This makes a great breakfast year round. Use cherries from your freezer stash to make a batch of maple cherry baked oatmeal during the winter. You’ll have a healthy and delicious breakfast all week long.

You can also make a double batch and stock your freezer for easy school morning breakfasts. It makes a simple addition to school lunches as well. It can be eaten like a muffin. What kid wouldn’t love a bowl of chicken noodle soup and baked oatmeal packed in their lunch?!

No cherries left?

No problem. Try blueberries! Or any fruit you like.

Make maple cherry baked oatmeal an extra special breakfast by stirring in chopped nuts, dried fruit, cut up fresh fruit or chocolate chips after you pour the batter in the pan.

Try some maple cherry baked oatmeal this summer. Then enjoy it all winter using your frozen fruit. Pair it with a protein like eggs or bacon and add some healthy fat like butter or yogurt. You’ve got the perfect breakfast your kids will love.

Are you an oatmeal fan or does the texture bother you? Have you tried it with the oats pureed?

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Teff and Sorghum Cherry Bars | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Teff and Sorghum Cherry Bars

Teff and sorghum cherry bars combine two flavorful gluten free grains with a sweet summer fruit to make a soaked, allergen friendly bar. Cherry bars are perfect for easy breakfasts, snacks or even dessert!

Teff and Sorghum Cherry Bars | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Cherries, cherries everywhere!

Did you take advantage of cherry season this year?

I think I blinked and it was over. It lasted maybe two weeks.

I’m thankful we got a good haul while they were around. I froze most of them. But we still have a small bowl in the fridge that needs to be used up ASAP.

We could eat them fresh. But we are all getting cherried-out after devouring them for a few days straight.

Instead I like to make teff and sorghum cherry bars. My kids go crazy for these.

The dough is made with soaked gluten free grains and can be mixed by hand. The cherries are combined with gelatin and touch of honey for a sweet cherry filling.

Trying to get your kids in the kitchen?

Teff and sorghum cherry bars are perfect for little hands that want to help. The dough is very “hand friendly” and needs to be pressed into the pan. It is also a very firm dough, so it doesn’t spill out of the bowl very easily.

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Teff and Sorghum Cherry Bars {soaked, gluten free, dairy free, corn free, nut free, egg free, soy free, coconut free}
Serves 12
A simple soaked bar using fresh sweet cherries. It makes the perfect summer breakfast, snack or dessert!
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Ingredients
  1. 1/2 cup teff flour
  2. 1 1/2 cups sorghum flour
  3. 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. warm water
  4. 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  5. 4 Tbsp. olive oil (or liquid fat of choice)
  6. 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. honey
  7. 1/2 tsp. unrefined sea salt
  8. 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  9. 2 tsp. grass-fed gelatin
  10. 1 cup sweet cherries, pitted and roughly chopped
  11. 1 Tbsp. hone
  12. 1 tsp. grass-fed gelatin
Instructions
  1. Combine the teff, sorghum, water, lemon juice and oil. Work the wet ingredients into the flour. It will be crumbly. Cover and let sit 7-24 hours.
  2. Heat oven to 350*F. Grease a 9" square baking pan.
  3. Mix the cherries, 1 Tbsp. honey and 1 tsp. gelatin. Set aside.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients to the flour mixture. Mix until combined.
  5. Press half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  6. Spread the cherry mixture on the dough.
  7. Top with the remaining half of dough.
  8. Bake for 35 minutes.
  9. Let the bars cool completely.
  10. Cut into bars.
  11. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator (for up to a week) or freezer (for up to 6 months).
Notes
  1. The sorghum can be replaced with white or brown rice flour.
  2. Avocado oil, melted butter, lard, tallow or coconut oil will also work in place of the olive oil.
  3. You can add chopped nuts or chocolate chips into the dough or on the cherry layer.
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Worried about allergens?

No need to be! Teff and sorghum cherry bars are free of:

  • gluten
  • rice
  • dairy
  • nuts
  • corn
  • soy
  • eggs
  • coconut

The grains are also soaked for better digestion and absorption of nutrients. What’s not to love about a treat like that?

Let’s not forget one of the stars of this bar…grass-fed gelatin!

The gelatin helps bind the bars, create a gooey filling and adds nutrients.

If you are looking for a simple breakfast, try teff and sorghum cherry bars. Add a dish of whole milk yogurt, scrambled eggs or  pastured bacon and you’ve got a great start to your day.

Teff and sorghum cherry bars aren’t just for breakfast.

I love using cherry bars as a simple component in lunches. A few slices of raw cheese, fresh in-season fruits and vegetables and a cherry bar…the perfect (and easy!!) summer lunch. Bonus that it can all be eaten with your hands.

Not sure how to use up those last few cherries? Give teff and sorghum cherry bars a try. You many find yourself digging in to your freezer stash to make them all year long!

You can even add chopped nuts and chocolate chips to the batter or spread them on top of the cherries for a really special treat.

Did you miss out on cherries?

No problem. Try these bars with blueberries! Simply mash the berries a bit before adding the gelatin.

No matter what fruit you add these bars are delicious and a perfect summer treat.

What are some fun ways you use your fresh, summer fruit?

Teff and Sorghum Cherry Bars | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Allergen Friendly Meal Plan | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Allergen Friendly Meal Plan Week of 7-19-15

This week’s allergen friendly meal plan is focused on using fresh produce and keeping up with preservation! Our garden is really growing right now.

Allergen Friendly Meal Plan | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

I always look forward to Sunday morning.

It’s a time to start over with a new week. It’s a time to look forward to the joys and challenges of the coming days.

Last week we certainly had our challenges. But we also had our joys. My oldest had a wonderful week at camp.

I am so grateful that my baby’s lip and tongue tie clipping went smoothly. It was night and day difference from last time since we didn’t have all of the allergy stuff on top of it.

I continue to learn every week new things to avoid for her. We had a good week with food until Friday when I ate some of our locally made bacon. So Friday and Saturday were not so great. She is also teething like crazy. So sleep has not been very good.

Health Comes First

All of this made me realize that the rest of our summer needs to be spent at home. No big outings.  No being gone for hours where she will hardly eat/nurse and let her tummy get upset again. Her health is the priority right now.

I also know I need to make sleep a priority for myself. My body has really been struggling again. I did manage to squeeze in a nap yesterday!

We tried to introduce rice for my son again…and again it did not go well. I guess that one will have to be on hold for a while yet.

So on to this new week…hopefully with full health for everyone!! My oldest has soccer camp all week. It is also grocery week plus farmers market, library and orthodontist.Allergen Friendly Meal Plan | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Bring on the Veggies!

Our garden is growing like crazy right now!  We’ve got lots of beans and zucchini. So we are feasting on them both!

I realized yesterday that my sorghum flour is moldy (gross!). So I’m down to just two types of gluten free flour…which means I won’t be doing a whole lot of baking. I would like to do some. So we’ll see if I can find more flour at our regular store or if I just make do with what I’ve got.

On my to-do kitchen list for this week:

  • freeze beans
  • make sourdough bread
  • make zucchini bread and/or muffins
  • make popsicles?
  • make baked oatmeal
  • roast squash

Need some seasonal recipes?

Last week I posted recipes for sourdough hamburger buns and cherry mustard vinaigrette. If I can find the time to write I’ve got three cherry recipes I want to share with you this week!

Next up is blueberry season. If you’re anxious to get started using them here are some great recipes to try:

Let’s get cooking!

My allergen friendly meal plan was quite a challenge this week since we are running low on meat. Plus I can’t eat the bacon or ham we have in the freezer now. That makes it very difficult to rotate foods! Thankfully we have our co-op pick up this week. I may have to break down and look at the meat at our grocery store for the first time in YEARS.

Here is what we’re eating this week. How about you?

Allergen Friendly Meal Plan | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Sunday
B – yogurt, granola bars
L – crockpot meatloaf, roasted potatoes, carrots
D – green bean casserole w/ bacon, peaches, rice
*freeze beans

Monday
B – muffins, fruit
D (prep ahead) – crockpot 7 layer dinner, applesauce
*soak quinoa, boil eggs

Tuesday
B – hard boiled eggs, toast
D – chicken nuggets, broccoflower, quinoa
*soak oats

Wednesday
B – blueberry baked oatmeal
D – pan fried cod, roasted cabbage, chips
*soak flour for bread/muffins, freeze beans

Thursday
B – yogurt, granola, blueberries
D – pea soup w/ ham, zucchini bread or muffins
*roast squash, make sd bread

Friday
B – blueberry baked oatmeal
D – sd pancakes w/ blueberry topping, sausage, beans
*feed sd starter

Saturday
B – kids’ choice
D – grilled steak, baked potatoes, sqaush
*freeze beans

Cherry Mustard Vinaigrette | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Cherry Mustard Vinaigrette

Spruce up your summer salad with this sweet and tangy cherry mustard vinaigrette. It is ready in minutes and will turn any kid into a salad lover.Cherry Mustard Vinaigrette | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

I am a tried and true lover of all things honey mustard. It is my go-to dressing for salads. We use it for chicken nuggets. I’d eat it on just about anything.

I have recipes for many different variations on honey mustard.

But with cherry season in full swing I decided to add a twist to my favorite.

I created cherry mustard vinaigrette. It has sweetness from honey and cherries, tang from mustard and a little zing from apple cider vinegar.Cherry Mustard Vinaigrette | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Wishing your kids would eat salad?

Cherry mustard vinaigrette is very kid friendly. My oldest could not get enough of it. She loves using it on her salads (especially when she’s using lettuce from her own garden!).

If your kids won’t touch lettuce (like my four year old), try using this as a dip for fresh summer vegetables like snap peas and cucumbers. Either way it’s a win!

If you don’t like the vinegar flavor you can cut back on the apple cider vinegar and increase the honey. Or you could swap mayo for vinegar to make it a creamy dressing or dip.

Cherry mustard vinaigrette is also very allergen friendly.

No need to worry about dairy, coconut, eggs, nuts, grains, etc. Extra virgin olive oil works well for this dressing. Alternately you could use avocado oil.

Skip the store bought salad dressings with rancid vegetable oils (like canola), thickeners (like xanthan gum and guar gum) and artificial flavors and sweeteners. It only takes a few minutes to make a unique, healthy and delicious dressing at home.

I like to add all of my dressing ingredients to a small mason jar, put a lid on and shake. Though I wouldn’t mind some fun salad dressing bottles (note for future gift lists!).Cherry Mustard Vinaigrette | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

This is a fun project for small children…

and keeps them busy while you do other food prep. They can shake and shake until they get sick of it.

If you don’t have cherry juice on hand use some of those fresh cherries and squeeze the juice out. Or you can use the whole cherry and blend a handful to use in place of the juice.

I know not everyone loves cherries as much as I do. So if they are just not your thing you can use another great mid-summer fruit – blueberries!  Cherry mustard vinaigrette turns into blueberry mustard vinaigrette with one simple swap.

In fact, you can use just about any of your favorite summer fruits to put a spin on this dressing. Peaches and plums would make great dressings as well.

Are you getting hungry for a big summer salad yet?

I know I am! Time for a great summer meal using fresh produce and nourishing homemade salad dressing. Cherry mustard vinaigrette is perfect for your summer salads.Cherry Mustard Vinaigrette | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Cherry Mustard Vinaigrette
Serves 8
A light and fruity summer salad dressing.
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Ingredients
  1. 1/4 cup black cherry juice
  2. 2 1/2 Tbsp. honey
  3. 1 1/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (or avocado oil)
  4. 1 1/2 Tbsp. mustard
  5. 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
  6. 1/4 tsp. unrefined sea salt
Instructions
  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl or jar.
  2. Whisk or shake until combined.
  3. Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
  1. This will stay good in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.
  2. Replace the apple cider vinegar with homemade mayonnaise for a creamy dressing.
  3. This dressing can be used as a marinade on chicken.
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Allergen Friendly Meal Plan Week of 7-12-15

This week’s allergen friendly meal plan is all about fresh produce, simplicity and meals that can be made ahead…I will most likely be taking care of my little one round the clock.Allergen Friendly Meal Plan | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

I feel like life has been a bit of whirlwind lately. We went on vacation and dealt with major allergy stuff for my little one. Last week I was trying to play catch up on everything.

This week will be another big one. My husband starts his new job tomorrow! My oldest starts her first week of day camp tomorrow. Then on Tuesday my little one will be having her tongue and lip ties clipped again.

On top of the tongue tie my baby is cutting her one year molars right now and hasn’t been sleeping well. Thankfully she’s been doing well with nursing all week (aside from one day of bad reflux…my only guess is that it was caused by oats).  I think we have finally gotten most of the food stuff under control. Praise the Lord!

Now that it is mid-summer the fresh produce is really coming in. Yesterday we picked almost thirty pounds of cherries.  I’m in the process of freezing and cooking/baking with those. We are starting to get beans from our garden.  That means I’ll be freezing those soon. We are also starting to get zucchini. I still have a little bit of lettuce from our garden to use up as well. This time of year is so delicious.Allergen Friendly Meal Plan | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

I have a lot of things I would like to get done this week. But I’m not really planning anything from Tuesday on. I’m praying that the procedure will go smoothly for my baby and that recovery will be much faster this time since we don’t have the allergy stuff on top of it. I’m keeping my schedule open just in case.

That means packing all of my to-dos into two days. Some potentials are:

Meals this week will be a bit tricky. I have to pick my daughter up from camp right at dinner time every night. So I’ll have to do a lot of advance preparation – either crockpot food or make ahead and just warm when we get home.

I’m also trying to incorporate our fresh produce. I’m already excited for our first taste of fresh beans!!

Did you miss last week’s posts? If so go check out my ice cream flavored yogurt gummies and my pear lime jello salad.  Be on the lookout for more delicious recipes this week.

Here is my allergen friendly meal plan for this week. What are you eating? What produce is popping up by you?

Allergen Friendly Meal Plan | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Sunday
B – cereal, fresh fruit
L – pumpkin pasta, garlic toast, broccoli
D – grilled hot dogs, grilled zucchini, chips, fruit salad
*veggie prep, make sd bread, freeze cherries, dry cherries, make cherry fruit leather?, make pickles?, make cherry cobbler?

Monday
B – yogurt, granola, fruit
D – sloppy joes, beans, french fries
*skim cream, make ice cream, soak oats

Tuesday
B – oatmeal
D (prep ahead) – roast chicken, roasted potatoes, roasted purple cabbage
*make broth

Wednesday
B – granola bars, fruit
D – TBD soup, lettuce salad, crackers w/ cheese
*

Thursday
B – yogurt, donuts
D – taco bowls, fruit
*

Friday
B – cereal
D – sd pancakes, bacon, peas, cherries
*feed sd

Saturday
B (kid’s choice) – TBD
D – rustic zucchini pie, beans, peaches
*

Pear Lime Jello Salad | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Pear Lime Jello Salad

This pear lime jello salad is a simple recreation of the classic seafoam without the food coloring and boxed mix.

Pear Lime Jello Salad | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

The first time I visited my (now) in-laws was for Thanksgiving. We had a feast (prepared by my talented mother-in-law)! It included the usual turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, vegetables…and seafoam salad.

I had never heard of or tasted seafoam salad. But it was good!

  • Pears in juice.
  • Lime Jello.
  • Cream cheese.

It is an assortment of sweet and creamy goodness.

Fast forward about 15 years and I realize just how unhealthy it is.

  • Boxed jello mix.
  • Green food coloring.
  • Canned pears.
  • Cream cheese with thickeners.

It is an assortment of artificial colors, artificial sweeteners and thickeners.

Pear Lime Jello Salad | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Of course that means one thing. Time to get creative.

Homemade Jello Salad

My pear lime jello salad has the bright flavor and creamy texture without the food coloring and refined sweeteners.

Instead, I combine lime juice, fresh pears, grass-fed gelatin, homemade cream cheese and unrefined sweeteners to create a special treat. Homemade powdered sugar really helps thicken the salad.

My kids and my husband really love this pear lime jello salad.

There is one noticeable difference from the original salad – it is white!  Have you ever looked at the inside of a pear? It is white, not green.

If you really want some green in your salad you could add lime zest or maybe even a touch of spinach or peas.

Pear Lime Jello Salad | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

On top of the sweet flavor, pear lime jello salad is packed with nutrients.

The combination of homemade cream cheese and grass-fed gelatin provides healthy fat and complete protein. The pears add a bit of carbohydrates and fiber.

Pear Lime Jello Salad

Pear lime jello salad makes a great side dish for any week night meal. But it is also great for easy lunches, snacks, picnics and potlucks.

I usually make this salad in a bowl and scoop it with a spoon. But you could also make it in a 9×13 pan and cut it into squares.

Dye-Free Jello

Pear lime jello salad makes great finger food for kids!

But without a green mess.

Are you looking for a new side dish for your summer barbecues or family picnics? Pear lime jello salad is just what you need.

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Pear Lime Jello Salad
Serves 6
A real food version of the classic seafoam salad.
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Ingredients
  1. 3 large or 4 medium ripe pears, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
  2. 2 Tbsp. cane sugar
  3. 1/4 cup lime juice
  4. 1 1/2 Tbsp. grass-fed gelatin
  5. 1/4 cup cold water
  6. 3/4 cups whole milk plain yogurt OR 1/3 cup whole milk greek yogurt OR 1/3 cup plain cream cheese
  7. 1/4 cup sour cream
  8. 3 Tbsp. homemade powdered sugar OR 2 Tbsp. cane sugar + 1 Tbsp. tapioca flour
Instructions
  1. Strain the yogurt in cheesecloth about 1 hour. Squeeze as much liquid out as possible. Set aside.
  2. Combine the sour cream and powdered sugar. Place in the refrigerator.
  3. Place the pears, lime juice and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
  4. Puree the pear mixture (leave it in the pan and puree with an immersion blender or puree in a blender and return to pan).
  5. Dissolve the gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water for 30 seconds.
  6. Add the gelatin mixture to the pear mixture and stir to dissolve.
  7. Add the strained yogurt to the pear mixture. Stir to combine.
  8. Pour the pear mixture into a glass bowl or 8" pan. Chill in the refrigerator 15 minutes.
  9. Stir the sour cream mixture into the pear mixture. Return to the refrigerator to chill until fully set, about 4 hours.
  10. Serve cold.
Notes
  1. You can replace the lime juice with water or a different flavor of juice.
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Ice Cream Flavored Yogurt Gummies | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Ice Cream Flavored Yogurt Gummies: Super Healthy Kids Post

These fruit and yogurt gummies come in five ice cream flavors and make a perfect snack or cake decoration without any artificial ingredients.

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A birthday is a time for celebration, fun and a few treats. Cake and ice cream is a classic birthday dessert that encompasses all of these.

But making a fun, colorful cake often involves lots of food coloring.

Food dyes should not be a part of any child’s diet.

They can cause hyperactivity and symptoms of ADD. Not to mention they are chemicals the human body is not meant to consume and can impair the immune system. This also puts a big strain on the liver.

That does not sound like much of a birthday treat in my opinion.

So what is the solution for making a healthy cake that is still colorful and fun? Yogurt gummies!

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It only takes about ten minutes to get these yogurt gummies from the blender to the refrigerator. They are so quick and easy you can make all five flavors in one day.  Since the yogurt gummies last two weeks in the refrigerator you can prepare them in advance (one less thing to do at the last minute!).

Yogurt gummies also provide a lot of nutrition.

The whole milk yogurt has healthy fat and protein, while the grass-fed gelatin contains protein and helps aid digestion. The gummies are low in sugar too. What’s not to love?!

Dye free, colorful, flavorful, nutritious…are you anxious to make a batch of ice cream flavored yogurt gummies? Head over to Super Healthy Kids where I share how it’s done.

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Allergen Friendly Meal Plan | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Allergen Friendly Meal Plan Week of 7-5-15

This week’s allergen friendly meal plan and updates include our return from vacation, getting back to normal routine and relaxing.Allergen Friendly Meal Plan | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

I hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend! We are excited to be coming home today from a week of vacation.  It was fun, but I always like being home best.

With all of the preparation, packing, travel and stress (mostly due to my little one’s health) my body is not doing well. I’ve had two weeks straight of anxiety and being tense.

My little one has had multiple run-ins with allergens and has not been eating well again.

We are both ready for rest and relaxation this week!!!

I hope she nurses round the clock all week to get back on track.

I did learn that tapioca is a root…and she can’t handle roots. I use it in all of my gluten free baking. I guess it’s back to the drawing board.

Thankfully we don’t have too much going on this week – orthodontist, grocery shopping, farmer’s market and library. Now that cherries are in season we need to go picking. We’ll see if that happens this week or next week.

I’m sure excited to be back in my own kitchen!!  I have quite a few things I’d like to make…as long as I’m getting enough rest. My to-dos include:

  • cherry breakfast bars (new recipe)
  • cinnamon sourdough bread (new recipe)
  • salsa (we’re out!!!)
  • rice milk (trying a new method)
  • cocoa puffs (my son’s request for cereal)
  • cookies (for my husband to bring to work…it’s his last week at his current job!)

Last week I posted recipes for pizza crackers and black forest popsicles.  You don’t want to miss either of those!!

My first contributor post for Kitchen Stewardship also went live.  You HAVE to try this custard. I eat the salted caramel version for breakfast once a week.

My allergen friendly meal plan includes lots of broth and a variety of meats and vegetables.  We all need some nourishment after vacation. What is on your menu this week? What fun, fresh foods are you cooking in July?

Allergen Friendly Meal Plan | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Sunday
B – banana bread, yogurt
L – pork sandwiches, chips, olives, pears
D – scrambled eggs, toast, peas
*

Monday
B – yogurt, granola
D – roast chicken legs, mashed potatoes, broccoli
*unpack/clean

Tuesday
B – cereal, fruit
D – beef stroganoff over noodles, beans, cherries
*make cocoa puffs

Wednesday
B – smoothies, granola bars
D – chicken noodle soup, cinnamon sourdough bread
*feed sd starter/make bread, soak oats

Thursday
B -cherry maple oatmeal
D – pork chops and apples over rice, roasted cauliflower
*soak flour for breakfast bars, roast squash, bake cookies

Friday
B – yogurt, fruit, granola
D – cherry breakfast bars, sausage, squash, fruit salad
*bake bars, soak flour for granola

Saturday
B – breakfast bars, cheese
D -pan fried cod, scalloped potatoes, peas
* make cherry granola

Black Forest Popsicles | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Black Forest Popsicles

The sweet flavor of fresh cherries is combined with a hint of chocolate in these black forest popsicles for a unique summer treat.Black Forest Popsicles | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

The ice cream truck has driven by for the tenth time. The kids are begging for a treat. It’s been hot for days.

Enter super mom with black forest popsicles!

This is the perfect way to use some of your fresh cherries for a unique summer treat. Black forest popsicles are creamy, fruity and chocolaty!

What’s really great is that they only take a few minutes to prepare. The hard part is waiting for the popsicles to freeze!

Black Forest Popsicles | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Most of the popsicle is simply pureed cherries. A touch of honey can be added to boost the sweetness.

The real secret is the hint of chocolate.  Chocolate chips, carob chips or cacao nibs are blended right in for a burst of flavor. Leave little chunks of chocolate to get the full effect.

Sweet cherries, tart cherries or both work well in black forest popsicles. Simply adjust the amount of honey added depending on which variety you choose.

I like to use these silicon popsicles molds. They are easy to fill and easy for kids to use.

Black Forest Popsicles | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

But what about that ice cream truck?

If your kids are like mine, they love to pretend. Mom can be the ice cream truck driver while the kids order their black forest popsicles and “pay” for their treat.

Everyone has fun. Everyone stays healthy.

Black forest popsicles do contain dairy. You can swap the yogurt for coconut yogurt, coconut milk or any other milk you tolerate. So they are a very allergen friendly snack.

Black Forest Popsicles | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

We are blessed here in Michigan to be able to go cherry picking every summer. We pit and freeze a ton of cherries to use all year in smoothies and yogurt.

I also like to use fresh or frozen cherries for:

This year I’m saving some of our cherries for black forest popsicles. My kids go crazy for them. Yours will too!

Don’t forget mom and dad deserve a treat here and there too. Black forest popsicles are for everyone.

This summer be the hero of the day with black forest popsicles.

Black Forest Popsicles | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Black Forrest Popsicles
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The sweet flavor of fresh cherries is combined with a hint of chocolate in these black forest popsicles for a unique, low sugar summer treat.
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Prep Time
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Prep Time
5 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 cups sweet or tart cherries, fresh or frozen
  2. 4 Tbsp. chocolate chips, carob chips or cacao nibs
  3. 2 Tbsp. honey (increase if using tart cherries, omit if you don't want them as sweet)
  4. 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt or milk or coconut yogurt, coconut milk, almond milk or rice milk
Instructions
  1. Blend the cherries, yogurt/milk and honey until smooth.
  2. Add the chocolate chips.
  3. Blend well, leaving small bits of chocolate.
  4. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until firm.
Notes
  1. You can use 4 tsp. cocoa powder or carob powder + 2 Tbsp. cane sugar in place of the chocolate chips. You will get the chocolate flavor but will not have the chocolate bits.
  2. You can replace the cherries with raspberries.
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Gluten Free Pizza Crackers | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Gluten Free Pizza Crackers: Super Healthy Kids Post

These gluten free pizza crackers make the perfect on-the-go snack or lunch addition that your kids will love without filling them up on empty calories. They are also very allergen friendly so you can share them with all of your friends.

Gluten Free Pizza Crackers | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Summer is in full swing! That means lots of time outside and outings to the park, the zoo, etc. Kids are bound to get hungry while you are out having fun.

Healthy, portable snacks are a must.

Gluten free pizza crackers are just what you need.

With lots of herbs and just a pinch of sugar these gluten free pizza crackers have the flavor of pizza without the mess.  You don’t even need cheese!

What you do need are a few simple ingredients, including vegetables. Pizza crackers have the “cheese” and sauce baked right in.

My kids raved about these gluten free pizza crackers. They are fun to serve alongside soup, with slices of raw cheese or dipped in hummus or pummus – perfect for a simple lunch or snack.

These crackers even smell like pizza!

Want to learn how to make a batch? Head over to Super Healthy Kids where I share my recipe for gluten free pizza crackers.Gluten Free Pizza Crackers | Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

 

This post is linked to Savoring Saturdays.