Okay, so this year, eating Thanksgiving dinner is going to be quite interesting. This weekend the in-laws are having their Thanksgiving dinner. They wanted to know what they could fix that I could eat as most casseroles and dessert recipes have dairy or eggs in them. I asked them what I could fix to bring. I was told to fix food I could eat. So I'm on the hunt this morning for dairy-free / egg-free recipes. While searching, I've come across some information that I wasn't aware of & just thought I would pass it along....(thanks to dairyfreeliving.com and godairyfree.org)
Lactose free does not mean dairy free.... Lactose is a sugar in the dairy. Most people with dairy allergies are allergic to the protein not the lactose.... Many people have asked me if I could substitute goats milk for cow's milk.... problem is that goats still have casein in their milk, which is the protein that causes most of the allergy problems
If a product sold on the market is marked "Pareve" or "Parve" that means it is dairy/meat free.
I have been asked if I could substitute margarine for butter. Well, margarine is not only high in trans fat & hydrogenated oils, many brands contain buttermilk, whey, and casein, which prompt the allergies. Margarine is okay to use as a butter substitute only if the package is marked "Parve" or "Pareve". The website (godairyfree.org) has some helpful information on baking and using butter substitutes.
For some time now I've been avoiding mashed potatoes because of the milk & butter in them. I started doing some research and found a recipe for mashed potatoes that called for soy milk. Why didn't I think of that??? I love mashed potatoes and I think I'll make enough for me using soy milk.
Also, guess what?? I found a recipe for dairy free pumpkin pie! YUM!! I'm excited... now for the whipped cream... Any suggestions??? LOL Well, fret not... I have found a recipe. What in the world did we do before the Internet???? I know, I know.... Library.... I can't imagine how much time I would have to spend in the library trying to find recipes for this diet. ha ha ha
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