Egg Substitutes

Egg Substitutes for both leavening and binding agents

You may use the following as a leavening agent to replace eggs in any baked good recipe:

Leaven means to raise (as bread) -

• 2 tablespoons carbonated water and 2 teaspoons baking flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 tablespoon water, and 1 tablespoon vinegar (add vinegar separately at the end for rising)
• Dissolve 1 teaspoon yeast in 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 heaping tablespoon of soy flour and one tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon bean flour and 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon of arrowroot powder mixed with 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons gluten flour or unbleached white flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons corn oil, 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 2 tablespoons water

You may substitute the following as binders in a baked good recipe:

Binders mean to stick together -

• 1/2 large mashed banana
• 1/4 cup apple sauce or pureed prunes
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, and 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Combine one packet of unflavored gelatin with one cup boiling water - 3 tablespoons of this mixture equal one egg
• 1 tablespoon apricot puree
• 1/4 cup of soft tofu
• 1/4 cup soy milk

These substitutes are for one egg. So if your recipe calls for more than one egg you will need to double or triple the substitute you are planning on using.

My husband and I have used bananas and apple sauce when making bread for our daughter and it is delicious. My husband makes an amazing apple bread that our daughter LOVES. I will post that delicious recipe in a few weeks. I am going to try making her some Zuccini bread in the next few days so be on the look out for that recipe too.

Have a great day!
Elisha and Charlize

Dairy and Egg Free Pancake Recipe

Dairy and Egg Free Pancakes

You might be thinking I bet these don't taste so good but they are surprisingly good! I have never been a huge pancake fan but I really like these. They are not as cakey as usual pancakes either.

1 Cup Flower
1 Tbsp Sugar
2 Tsps Baking Powder
1/8 Tsp Salt
1 Cup Rice Milk
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
1/2 Tsp Vanilla
Earth Balance - Dairy Free - Lactose Free - Vegan Buttery Spread

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl. Combine the Rice Milk, Vegetable Oil and Vanilla with the flour mixture till smooth. I use about a tablespoon of Earth Balance per batch of pancakes but this will defer depending on the skillet or griddle you use.

When the edges of your pancakes start to brown its time to flip them.

Because of the slight difference in these pancakes you will just need to watch them to determine when they are browned to your liking.



I also make these tasty Sausage Links for a little added protein.



Add your favorite syrup and enjoy. We use Aunt Jemima Original. Some syrups have butter flavor that contain butter so be careful what you use.

Be on the look out for a list of the foods that are dairy and egg free at most fast food establishments.

Enjoy!
Elisha & Charlize

Welcome to Loving Life With Charlize

For those of you who know my daughter you know that she is, besides the best little girl ever, allergic to all dairy and eggs as well as intolerant to soy. We found out that she was allergic to milk the hard way and ended up in an ambulance in Ojai, Ca. on our way to the emergency room. You see she isn't just lactose intolerant she has an anafalaxous to eggs and milk. Since then we have had to figure out how to make food for her that don't cause an allergic reaction. I will say that I have to thank God that she isn't allergic to gluten. I highly respect the parents that do have children who are allergic to dairy, eggs, soy, gluten and nuts. Cooking for our daughter is tough enough.

So recently we found out that one of our co-workers has a daughter that is allergic to dairy just like Charlize. The likely hood that her daughter is allergic to eggs too is high too. I was so glad that I was able to help her through what I know to be a stressful time of trying to figure out what the heck to feed her little one. That is how this blog came about. I have been toying with the idea of putting together a book for parents like myself. I decided this would be a better way to get the information that I have compiled out there quicker. Hey you never know, I still might that book together. Anyhow, I hope that this blog helps someone along the way.

Look out for some yummy recipes and helpful allergy information in the next few days.