I wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy new year. I hope the holidays were wonderful for everyone. My little J had a great time this year. My husband and I decided to get him an allergy safe pet…..goldfish! Little J loves them! He is constantly walking up to the tank and talking to them.
Here’s the funny part. I was looking at what is in the fish food and I noticed that there is soy in fish flakes! I have a hard time believing that fish in the wild are eating edamame. 
Kashi is recalling GOLEAN Powder Chocolate Energy Shake Mix due to undeclared milk. The product is packaged in a 14.8oz canister with a bar code 18627 71000. Canisters with a use by date between January 17, 2009 and November 15, 2009 are included in the recall.
For more information click here: Kashi Company Recalls Kashi GOLEAN Energy Shake Mix
Yesterday I was on the phone with my Dad, who keeps Kosher, and he was telling me about the margarine he is using. Again. He has been swearing for months now that the Fleischmann’s Light Spread is soy and dairy free. Yesterday he read me the ingredients. No soy. No dairy. But a warning CONTAINS: SOY. Now I was really confused. No dairy, no soy ingredients but the soy warning. So I called customer service for Fleischmann’s. After a half hour on hold I got a real person on the phone. The woman at Fleischmann’s informed me that while the Fleischmann’s Light Spread does not contain soy or dairy that it is manufactured on equipment that manufactures soy products. She then went on to tell me that they thoughrogly clean the equipment to make sure that there is no cross-contamination, but they want to warn people anyway.
Two things crossed my mind after this conversation:
1. Thank You Fleischmann’s!!! I would rather know that a company is being over informative than leaving out information.
2. How many companies are risking cross contamination and not informing us??
Anyway, I haven’t been able to try the Fleischmann’s Light Spread yet (anyone in Orange County know where to get it?) and it’s up to you whether you want to take the risk…but it’s out there….the elusive dairy free, soy free margarine.
The Holiday Season is upon us! I love the Holidays but I also know how hectic they can get. SO, I was wondering what I could do to help out and I came up with this idea. I started a bakery on ETSY.com where I am selling SPEWD Free (gluten free too!) gingerbread men. They are great for gifts or for the SPEWD Free people in your life. They are delicious and have no preservatives. I am also open to requests if anyone is looking for something special and allergy friendly. so check it out at http://spewdfree.etsy.com
Have a safe, Happy Holiday!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And I found Rice Nog!! Ok, so I had knew I wasn’t going to be able to make fresh eggnog for my son…even if I could come up with a recipe, I just haven’t had good luck with eggnog in years past.
So imagine this: here I am pushing my cart through the local grocery store, J sitting in the front. I go to get the shelf stable Rice Dream ( I always have some in the cupboard for emergencies) and siting right next to it on the shelf is Rice Nog, by the same people who make Rice Dream!!! I checked the ingredients….no soy, no peanuts, no eggs, no wheat, no dairy….and bought two boxes.
Today I opened one up and tried some. I will admit that it is not the fatty, creamy, thick eggnog of my childhood, but it is good. In fact, I almost like it better. It’s not so thick and rich that you feel sick afterwards and it’s got less fat. The best part is…later tonight I can give some to my little J! (I will try to get a reaction picture.
I highly suggest this yummy allergen friendly eggnog! If you want to find out where you can get your hands on some, check out this website for a store locator Rice Dream Rice Nog Store Locator