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Friday, July 9, 2010
Low Allergy Recipes & Meal Ideas for Toddlers & Kids
My first child presented very early with multiple allergies - he was allergic to quite a range of foods (some very common & seemingly simple foods too) and could suffer a range of reactions from rashes & eczema right through to swelling of the face & mouth & breathing difficulties. While still a baby sleeping in his cot, he reacted to the mere smell of cooking onions & presented with swelling of the face & breathing difficulties.
So it was crucial we found & developed safe meal alternatives. My sons allergy list included - dairy, gluten, wheat, lactose, beef, pork, fish, capsicum, tomatos, pumpkin, onion, garlic, orange & citris, egg, green beans - and that's just a snippet! But take egg, dairy, wheat & gluten from your diet & it doesn't leave a lot of meal options.
Here we'll share with you recipes that we, and other parents of children with allergies, have used successfully with our kids & families. Remember that your child may have different allergies so it is important to assess each recipe's suitability for your child (both allergy-wise & age wise) before using it. If you'd like to submit a recipe idea please email to info@zimmerjee.com.au.
LOW ALLERGY CHICKEN VEG STIR FRY NOODLES
serves 4 (2 toddler, 2 adult serves), not suitable to freeze
suitable for toddlers that can eat solids well, but you could puree a portion for a younger child
What you'll need:
- Chicken cut into strips 500gm (thigh or breast - thigh has a higher iron content)
- Noodles - we use Hakubaku Organic Udon as it's gluten & egg free
- 2 cups Vegetables cut to stir fry - whatever you like that your child will eat - try carrot, celery, brocolli, zucchini, baby corn, capsicum
For Sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce - we use Tamari Japanese Soy as it's wheat free
- 1/2 cup Honey or Golden Syrup - Golden Syrup is the best low allergy option, as some children react to honey
- 1/4 stock chicken stock cube - we use Massell brand as it's free of lactose, gluten & msg (many stocks contain MSG so read labels carefully)
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 tbsp cornflour - to avoid wheat use real cornflour, made from corn (some cornflour is actually wheat flour ground finely)
- 1/2 cup boiling water
How to Make It:
Prepare the vegetables & chicken & set aside ready to cook. Make sauce by placing cornflour in a jug & add a little boiling water to make a smooth paste. Add honey/golden syrup & soy sauce & mix - add more boiling water to turn the paste into a sauce. Sit aside ready to use. Cook chicken over a high heat in a little oil to brown. Then add vegetables and stir fry ( you may need a little water). While this is cooking prepare noodles as per directions on the pack. Once chicken & vegetables are ready add the sauce & mix to coat, heat through & allow to thicken a little. Turn off the heat, add noodles & mix to combine. You're done - serve & enjoy!
Want a more adult version? Add a spash of sweet chili to the sauce mix. For added texture water chestnuts are great too, or nuts if your kids aren't allergic.
HIDDEN VEGGIE PANCAKES
not suitable to freeze, best eaten as soon as made
suitable for toddlers
A great recipe to add vegies to a fussy eaters diet! Potato is low allergy, sweet potato even better, but you can easily hide a number of different vegetables in this dish. It's more a hash brown really than a pancake. We've made it successfully with or without egg - as long as the pan is hot enough the white potato starch will combine the ingredients when you don't use egg. Great as a side dish to a meal, or a snack. It is cooked in oil so choose a good quality, healthier oil.
What you'll need:
- A couple of good sized potatos, grated
- Other veg you want to "hide" in there - sweet potato, carrot, pumpkin, zucchini all work well grated into this dish
- 1 egg, if you're using egg
How to Make It:
Mix all grated vegetables in a bowl, add the egg (if you're using it) and mix well. If using egg you can drain some starch liquid from the grated potatos. Add a little oil to a heavy based frying pan & heat, then add tablespoons of the mixture & flatten slightly. Cook till brown and crisp then turn and cook the other side.
Great served with dips/garnish - my kids love mashed up avocado & hommus dip - but also nice with salsa if your kids can tolerate tomatos. And for kids that can have dairy, try a Cheesy Pancake version, simply add a handful of grated cheese into the mix.
More recipes & low allergy info will be added to our Zimmer & Jee page in the coming weeks so you can view our INFORMATION & ARTICLES FOR PARENTS HERE.
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