Comments on: Special Diets for Special Kids http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/ gluten-free / casein-free bakery in Los Angeles Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:31:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sandee http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/#comment-694 Sandee Thu, 01 May 2008 16:43:04 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/#comment-694 Oh, and thanks for the reminder about honeycake. Our performance this past year, around all the Jewish holidays, has been dismal. (And the LA-gf-matza shortage was a DISASTER!) That's something I really want to work on over the next year. But first, we're working on gf-pareve cheesecakes for Shavuot! (June 9th -- pick them up Sunday June 8.) Oh, and thanks for the reminder about honeycake.

Our performance this past year, around all the Jewish holidays, has been dismal. (And the LA-gf-matza shortage was a DISASTER!) That’s something I really want to work on over the next year.

But first, we’re working on gf-pareve cheesecakes for Shavuot! (June 9th — pick them up Sunday June 8.)

]]> By: Sandee http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/#comment-693 Sandee Thu, 01 May 2008 16:39:02 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/#comment-693 Pineapple Velvet sounds yummy! But, she says pineapple is well-tolerated by most people, and she says you can barely tell that there's pineapple in it, and that worries me. I think the very first month we opened a mom took me to task for not telling her about the pineapple in the morning-glory muffins. One of her sons is highly allergic, and she says pineapple is a fairly COMMON allergy. (Luckily she caught it while she was picking out the walnut pieces, and they still come in for the one or two things they CAN eat. -- Thanks, C!) On the other hand, that same entry (Pineapple Velvet cake) has recipes for 2 different frostings for special occasion cakes, which I'm going to recommend to people who want to make their own birthday cakes. Pineapple Velvet sounds yummy! But, she says pineapple is well-tolerated by most people, and she says you can barely tell that there’s pineapple in it, and that worries me.

I think the very first month we opened a mom took me to task for not telling her about the pineapple in the morning-glory muffins. One of her sons is highly allergic, and she says pineapple is a fairly COMMON allergy. (Luckily she caught it while she was picking out the walnut pieces, and they still come in for the one or two things they CAN eat. — Thanks, C!)

On the other hand, that same entry (Pineapple Velvet cake) has recipes for 2 different frostings for special occasion cakes, which I’m going to recommend to people who want to make their own birthday cakes.

]]> By: Gina http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/#comment-692 Gina Thu, 01 May 2008 15:45:57 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/#comment-692 I bought this book when it first came out. Let's just say the binding is breaking and the pages are well stained. Our favorite recipes were the cakes, (Chocolate and Pineapple Velvet) but now that The Sensitive Baker is in town, I don't have to bake cakes ANYMORE!!!! Sandie - please experiment with the Honey Cake before Rosh Hashannah (Hint!). If your are looking to 'duplicate' fast food, the chicken nuggets are very close to McNuggets. And the Sweet Corn Bread is similar to that served by Boston Market. The main-dish dinners are very kid friendly. My kids loved the Mexican Casserole, Almond Chicken, Shepherd's Pie and Tamale Pie. The one recipe that didn't work so well was the Pumpkin Bars - I think the recipe calls for too much oil (1.5 cups). Gina I bought this book when it first came out. Let’s just say the binding is breaking and the pages are well stained. Our favorite recipes were the cakes, (Chocolate and Pineapple Velvet) but now that The Sensitive Baker is in town, I don’t have to bake cakes ANYMORE!!!! Sandie - please experiment with the Honey Cake before Rosh Hashannah (Hint!).

If your are looking to ‘duplicate’ fast food, the chicken nuggets are very close to McNuggets. And the Sweet Corn Bread is similar to that served by Boston Market.

The main-dish dinners are very kid friendly. My kids loved the Mexican Casserole, Almond Chicken, Shepherd’s Pie and Tamale Pie.

The one recipe that didn’t work so well was the Pumpkin Bars - I think the recipe calls for too much oil (1.5 cups).

Gina

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