Teatime Today: mixed nuts

I am thankful that tree nuts are part of Little Brother's diet.  Today he is having sprouted almonds, macadamia, sprouted sunflower seeds and walnuts.  He is loving the 3-D elephant placemat his friend recently gave him He loves these little dishes.  I served the walnuts in a separate little dish.  This isn't truly cross-contamination safe as I am allergic to walnuts.  The separation allows to me share.  This is not the case in all situations and for all allergic people! Meanwhile, Big Brother is out having his first chocolate chip cookie from Tiny's-a huge treat outing for him. 

Oda A Las Cebollas

                                                    Before a good cry

Today I'm making brisket.  It's always requested when family comes to stay.  I remember all the garlic cloves I used to stuff in the slits of brisket before searing.  These fresh onions (just washed off the dirt) from Gundermann Acres make me not miss garlic so much.

Freezing Homemade Mylk

If I still have a good amount of homemade mylk (in this case almond mylk) left a few days after making it, I freeze some.  This way, I finish what I have and also have ice cubes for smoothies. No waste!

Changing Up Our Almond Milk

Trader Joe's no longer carries organic, Spanish, unpasteurized almonds :(  While I am upset by this sad fact, I had these mylk almonds in the pantry.  I will be using these almonds for now on.

Watermelon Popsicles

if any watermelon is still in the fridge after a few days, we blend with some lime juice and then strain and freeze into pospsicles.  great to add in some mint too.

Taking dessert out with us: mini allergen-friendly chcolate cups

Today we went out for brunch since Abuela is visiting us.  Little Brother had 3 lamb chops and some steamed cauliflower at Harvest Grill.  He loves his Harvest Grill meal.  We took these cute little chocolates along with us.  He had never had them before.  He was delighted to have 3 lamb chops and 3 baby chocolates afterwards.  We ordered them from Vitacost.  Perhaps we will order another bag to keep in our pantry, but better to wait until the weather cools off as they will melt along the way to Houston.

Hot Summer Day Lunch: safely seperating allergens at the table

It's another hot, humid Houston afternoon.  For lunch, I chopped up some cucumbers, celery, carrots, purple grapes and leftover rotisserie chicken.  This plate contains items safe for all of us.  I also have an avocado for slicing.  Allergic Mom has her own plate of fresh lettuce from Animal Farm as a base.  Things that are different: Little Brother has buckwheat crackers while Big Brother has stone wheat crackers, a hard-boiled egg and some favorite Blue Heron goat chevre. Both boys know to keep to themselves at the table.  Big Brother has the allergens on his plate only and Allergic Mom serves everyone from the center plate.  Utensils are never mixed. When we are finished, the boys go wash up and then clean the crumbs from the table, chair and floor.  They have a mini duster and dust pan to help.   After putting away leftovers, Allergic Mom washes off Big Brother's plate and utensils with soap and water.  She never uses the sponge as to avoid allergen cross-contamination.  Then all plates and utensils go in the dishwasher.  This is how we all eat what we can while keeping each other safe.   

lots of favorite choices for lunch.  Gazpacho helps on a hot day.

Teatime Today: helado de palta y lucuma

Little Brother wanted to make ice cream today. We came up with the ingredients together

 

 

 

What we mixed:
1 can of coconut milk
1 avocado
2 tablespoons of lucuma powder
dash of cinnamon
dash of vanilla 

What will we mix next time? Fun!
 

 

Teatime today: a very simple chocolate pudding

We enjoy this favorite chocolate pudding in little glass cups.  These are the same cups we use for making our coconut yogurt.
What you need:
2 cups of full-fat coconut milk
100 grams of dark chocolate (we use Enjoy Life Chips)
1 tablespoon gelatin (we use Great Lakes)
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla 

What to do:
1. Heat the coconut milk to 60 degrees in TM Bowl
2. Take out a little coconut milk, place in small bowl and whisk in the gelatin
3. Add the Chocolate to the TM Bowl. Mix on speed 3 until smooth
4. Add the gelatin mixture back to the bowl
5. Add in the vanilla and mix for 10 seconds, speed 3
6. Pour into little glass yogurt containers an place in fridge to set.

original recipe found here

Mother's Day 2017

enjoying these

market fruit with homemade coconut yogurt

some overnight chia hemp oats too

my gift: Everyday Oil-my new staple

loving my homemade cards and breakfast outside

simple joy

Harvest Grill: they make a safe and delicious meal for Little Brother

my favorite: grilled veg platter with shrimp.  Harvest Grill is where we go for celebration brunches

We take these along to restaurants for Little Brother's dessert

melty goodness

they brought me this tres leches: delicious, outside my normal diet and only ok to bring out because Little Brother happy with his dessert

Enjoying favorite popsicles and skipping dinner

mine

Big Brother's

Little Brother's-dairy-free

Papi's

Teatime Today: Big Brother's 8 1/2

chocolate brownie cake topped with coconut cream