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Here’s another update to “A Reaction Waiting to Happen…”. My school’s principal never directly apologized for the incident, but focused on explaining how every action was taken to prevent a potential issue. She said they checked the label on the popcorn against the allergies listed in the 504 and Food Allergy Action Plan and found [...]

I was Ian & Margery‘s guest this morning on FM107.1 Minneapolis/St. Paul. You can listen to the segment here: Here’s a link to the MP3 file: Interview by Ian & Margery on FM107.1

St. Patrick’s Day has long been a favorite holiday of mine and not only because I have Irish roots (my mom was a full blown redhead after all!). Chicago is a great place to visit for this popular Irish holiday. We have so many fabulous authentic Irish pubs, food, two festive parades, and a river [...]

In keeping with my apparent breakfast theme lately, I am finally sharing my all time favorite waffle recipe. I actually had these for lunch one day last week with fresh berries and confectioner’s sugar and it was a delicious change of pace.  The waffles aren’t too heavy, in fact they taste rather light and healthy. [...]

Valentine’s Day is one week away. I am sure many of you will be making and baking treats for either you, your family or your children’s class parties. Every year I love to bring big sugar cookie hearts, plain and  un frosted so the kids can decorate their own “Valentine’s”. Put out bowls of fluffy pink frosting, [...]

After reading today’s entry from one of my favorite food allergy bloggers, the Nut-Free Mom (www.nut-freemom.blogspot.com), I was yet again reminded that not every journalist is made equal. Some are fantastic, some are medicore and some are downright awful. The Nut Free Mom writes about Dr. Hugh Sampson’s objection to a journalist in Harpers Magazine [...]

Christmas is over but most of us still have one more week of vacation before we go back to school or work. This means lots of lazy mornings to lay around in your pajamas with no where to be. Since I have been making lots of cookies lately I am craving something more dense, rich [...]

Thanks for all your insight and comments ladies! I thought of all of you when I dropped off those heavy bags of groceries today to my son’s classroom. Upon leaving John’s teacher said, “Oh by the way, can you look at some of the candy that a few other moms wanted to drop off for the activity [...]

Yes, Thanksgiving was yesterday, but our Pumpkin Pies are already gone. This pumpkin pie recipe was a hit, especially with my 8 year old NON allergic daughter. You’ll probably be asked to make pumpkin pie again before the holiday season is over. I’ll probably make another one today to go with all my other leftovers! [...]

Thanksgiving is a week away, but my children’s parties are tomorrow. Ever since my son was in preschool I have always volunteered to be responsible for the “treats” for most class parties. This year is no different and for John’s First Grade Progressive Party at school I have prepared a few treats that fit the [...]