School Cookbook; Class Projects

[mmcdaniels]

I got the following message from my son's teacher for next year who does a lot of teamwork with his current teacher: "We are going to start working on our class cookbook very soon. With this, we will be doing some cooking projects. I was wondering if you might be able to go ahead and send in some recipes for us so that I can plan ahead - maybe cookie recipes, cake recipes, snack recipes - those kinds of things. I am really trying to familiarize myself with what Josh can and can not have in his diet. I am somewhat aware, but I want to figure all this out now rather than trying to figure it all out next year. Thanks so much for your help!"

I'm excited that she's committed to figuring it out, but I drawing a blank on cookie/snack type recipes. When we still had dairy, I tended to bake myself from a mix but once we cut dairy and soy I just by the Enjoy Life brand. It needs to be fairly simple--this is a class of elementary students with special needs.

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Here are some ideas, maybe something will work, you could try them at home first and be sure they are allergy friendly to suit your needs:

Cinnamon Toast Almond Crunch

https://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=54578

I make it with light olive oil, we like it with walnuts too now that I have them

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these recipes are not allergy free but it might give you some ideas.

the tortilla soup in a mug is really good.

Brownie In A Mug

2 T. white rice flour

2 T. corn starch or potato starch

1/8 tsp. xanthan gum

2 T. baking cocoa

3 T. white sugar (4 T. if desired or if not using chips)

1 1/2 T. veg. oil or light olive oil

2 T. water

1 T. chocolate chips, opt.

Put dry ingredients in a mug and stir. Add wet ingredients and stir.

Stir in chips. Microwave 1 minute. Stir and eat.

You might experiment with 1/2 a recipe, one mug makes alot for a kid.

Nachos

refried beans

olives

green onions

tomatoes

salsa

avocado

tortilla chips

Heat and eat. Or eat cold.

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then click on Gluten-free Casein-free lunchbox ideas

Choc. Pudding

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Orange Julius

1 cup milk, your choice

4 oz. (1/2) cup orange juice concentrate

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

12 or more ice cubes

Mix everything in the blender adding ice cubes a few at a time.

The best choc. cake!!

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makes about 12 cupcakes, bake 18 minutes.

***Popcorn popped in plenty of coconut oil on the stove...you don't need butter!

Chex Party Mix

1/3 cup light olive oil

2 T. L&P Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. seasoned salt

1 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. onion powder

10 cups Rice Chex

1 cup nuts (peanut free), I use sunflower seed kernals, pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts and mixed nuts.

1 cup gluten-free Kix, or use more nuts/Rice Chex

Mix sauce ingredients in large baking dish or pan. Stir in nuts, then cereals. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

This site has simple, healthy and few ingredients in her recipes:

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How about kabobs?

Whatever you can jab with a toothpick... pineapple tidbits, grapes, olives, cherry tomatoes, grapes, diced apples, cantaloupe balls...other fruits and veggies.

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I have been wanting to make yellow cupcakes for my dd that are gluten-free and vegan so I just tried this recipe. The flavor is wonderful.

Golden Vanilla Cupcakes

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How I did it:

I followed the recipe using the veg. oil version.

I used soy milk b/c I ran out of almond and rice.

I used 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour mix b/c I thought the batter was too runny, (the recipe is made with wheat flour)

gluten-free flour mix: 1 1/2 cups sorghum, 1 1/2 cups cornstarch, and 1 cup tapioca flour, any gluten-free mix should work.

I added 3/4 tsp. xanthan gum

and I used both the vanilla and almond extracts like in the recipe. (I think the almond is the secret ingredient)

I used paper liners, the cupcakes sank just a little in the middle like a finger impression but not a problem. I wouldn't try them as a full cake.

Then I mashed up strawberries and stirred in some powdered sugar, then topped cooled cakes just before eating. Topping them with jam would be great. Or make mini cupcakes too.

We loved them!!

Here is another to compare with, its supposed to be gluten-free. Read note and introduction.

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