I started this blog because my son Levi has multiple food allergies to; egg, milk, nuts (both kinds), soya, beans, peas and potato. I love to bake and thought it only right that I find some fantastic recipes that are safe for us all to eat. I do not want him to be left out or not to have delicious treats and party food like any other person, we all need a little treat now and then! I use a lot of vegan recipes for their obvious egg and dairy free properties. Levi also suffers with allergy related eczema and asthma.
We live in Belgium (although we are British) and commercial egg replacements and dairy, soya free butters have proven difficult to find. I am always looking for new recipes to try and new ideas for egg and butter replacements, feel free to suggest.
I am now on twitter and you can find me here; ibakewithout
I completely can relate. Tree nut allergies here from early on. Soy, egg and poultry grew out of/ Dust mites, shellfish (tho we don’t eat it we tested for it), kiwi among others like dust mites, seasonal allergies. I feel you especially when you got a little one but my son is now almost 19 in college and he lives a pretty normal life. If anything the allergies made us eat very healthy, organic when possible.
wow will need to read this more thoroughly later, my grandson is allergic to egg, nuts, dairy, kiwi and strawberries and intolerant to wheat, gluten, and a few others. nice to see recipes for cakes etc that are different to what we usually make. will need to look for flax as an egg replacer as we usually use mashed banana. will send my daughter a link here as well.
here is something easy and a bit different for you http://fun-as-a-gran.blogspot.com/2011/07/baking-with-bob-yummy-treat.html
Hi, just found your blog through ‘Red Ted’ it’s great to find other people going through similar problems to us (well not great, but you know what I mean). I started 2 blogs a few months ago – Beetlebirdhare for photos and crafty stuff and Banana = Egg to eventually print off for my son as his own personal recipe book. He has lots of allergies (dairy, egg, nuts, soya, maize, oats, barley, sunflower oil, oily fish) asthma too. I would love your opinion on my foody blog, I’m gradually working through my recipe book!
Hi Sian, I have been on my hols so just found this message! I am off to look at your blog now x
Hi Bev , thankyou : ) will add you to my blogroll too! Your food looks super yummy! x
your food also looks super yummy!
I am definitly going to try some of your recipes! x
Hi, thanks for putting me on your facebook – I’ve never had so many visitors in one day – exciting : )
Not at all! I wondered if you had a facebook page (I have found it really useful!) and someone asked me if you were on twitter? x
No I haven’t – I think I’d end up spending all day on the computer ! x
haha no comment on that one!
If you ever decide to I personally prefer facebook as it’s a nicer way to interact with like minded people!
Hello Bev, just thought I’d mention that when I make a vanilla sponge cake, I use equal parts oil, water and orange juice as the egg replacement and it works a treat! 150 mls oil, 150 mls water and 150 mls orange juice are the right amounts for an 8 inch cake, or 24 cupcakes
The other ingredients for the cake/s are 12 oz flour (either sponge or gluten free), 1 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda or baking powder, 8 oz caster sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Simply mix everything together and pour into tins or cupcake cases and bake at 200 oC or Gas mark 6 for about 12-15 mins. Just thought I’d share in case that interests anyone xxx
Thanks so much! Will definitely try that! X
I love your blog and would love to send your son some treats on us as they all conform to your restrictions. If possible, we would love to be added as a link on your blog if you like the treats. Please just send me your address if interested.
Baking you happy,
Jon Lubert