Julie B. posted an article on Cooking for Mara - Oct 27, 2008, 8:11 pm
The girls and I made cookies today! I got the recipe off of Mara's quinoa cereal box this morning, and thought it would be a good way to spend the afternoon since it was raining outside. I modified the recipe in a couple of ways...I used Spectrum's shortening instead of butter, and we used almond bu...
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Julie B. posted an article on Cooking for Mara - Oct 25, 2008, 8:46 pm
The holiday season, that is. This used to be my favorite time of the year, with all the "fun" holidays lined up, back-to-back. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years...fun, fun, fun. I have been thinking about how this has changed due to Mara's allergies. Last year I found myself really worr...
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Julie B. posted an article on Cooking for Mara - Oct 18, 2008, 12:21 am
But I have a good excuse! Meet Rose Hollin, born July 18th and keeping my life very busy at the moment! So things have been bit hectic around here, but I hope to start posting again soon. And for those wondering the food allergy question, the answer is yes. Sort of. Rose has been reacting to dairy, ...
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Julie B. posted an article on Cooking for Mara - Apr 18, 2008, 10:18 pm
I made this chicken salad for Mara a few weeks ago, and she now asks me for it ALL the time! She has definitely developed a love for salads-chicken, egg, her avocado salad.... This chicken salad couldn't get any easier, and its definitely a toddler-pleaser. Even Analese-who is a "peabutter and jelly...
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Julie B. posted an article on Cooking for Mara - Apr 12, 2008, 9:17 pm
When I first found out I was pregnant, I eliminated my daily cup of coffee and instead, replaced it with a smoothie. I really wanted the girls to drink it as well, as Analese does not like most fruit and neither one drinks juice. The girls were not impressed, and refused to drink more then a sip. So...
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Julie B. posted an article on Cooking for Mara - Apr 12, 2008, 9:04 pm
I know, I know...it has been a looong time since I have posted! Not due to lack of recipes of course, but lack of time. This semester is proving to be very time-consuming as well, and I am so looking forward to May 4th-when I am officially done until the Fall! So we are all surviving. We survived Ea...
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Julie B. posted an article on Cooking for Mara - Feb 9, 2008, 8:22 pm
Warning: these are NOT the most nutritious cookies! I debated whether or not to post this recipe just yet, as I plan to experiment with sugar alternatives because I hate the amount of refined sugar that are in these cookies. So I will keep you updated and hopefully post a healthier alternative in th...
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Julie B. posted an article on Cooking for Mara - Feb 6, 2008, 3:21 pm
I have not had a chocolate bar for over two years. I love chocolate, but have never been one to buy lots of candy bars, etc. Ever since I have gone off of dairy and soy, I have been asking for safe chocolate. For Easter. Valentine's Day, Christmas. Even Mother's day! But no chocolate for me. My husb...
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Julie B. posted an article on Cooking for Mara - Jan 30, 2008, 3:45 pm
I have been so excited to share this recipe, as it is a personal favorite of mine at the moment! One thing I really miss about being off of dairy is the ability to have creamy pasta dishes. I saw this recipe in one my of favorite cookbooks at the moment (which I do highly recommend!) I saw that she ...
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Julie B. posted an article on Cooking for Mara - Jan 30, 2008, 3:27 pm
When Mara was a baby and we still were not sure of the extent of her food issues, we-as many parents do, introduced her to oats. I was already aware of her problems with wheat, but was not aware of the cross contamination issue with wheat and oats. Anyway, at first Mara seemed to do OK with oats, a...
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