Dairy Free in the Kitchen~ Veggie Rotini with Skinless Beef Kielbasa

This meal here is by far the most successful meal I have made, it is also by far the easiest, which is pretty great to me. All you need is 5 ingredients and for my family of 4 it cost roughly 1.50 a person. I don't include the spices since I would have no idea how to calculate that cost.  

VEGGIE ROTINI with SKINLESS BEEF KIELBASA

Ingredients

1 package of skinless beef kielbasa 

1 box of your favorite veggie medley rotini pasta (or any pasta that your kid likes just get the veggie version hidden veggies while eating pasta)

garlic powder

onion powder 

paprika

1. put water in a pot and boil it. While waiting for water to boil cut kielbasa into circles no more then an inch thick.
2. put pasta in boiling water and cook based on the packages directions
3. sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika into a skillet and put on medium high heat, place the kielbasa circles flat in the pan on top of the seasonings and cook about 3 min.
4. flip the kielbasa circles over and cook till meat reaches color you like. (if you like crisper edges cook longer)
5. drain pasta and put into a large bowl.
6. Without draining pour the kielbasa and its juices on top of the pasta. Toss and serve.

FOOD ALLERGY ALERT ~ American Waffle Company

American Waffle Company of Clayton, Delaware is voluntarily recalling 480 cases of Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes with Best By or Sell By 07/31/15 because the product contains undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk may be at risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The recalled 14.4 oz. LiveGfree Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes were distributed in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin and sold in ALDI Stores in these States.

The product comes in 14.4 oz. box and marked with Best By or Sell By 07/31/15 on the top or bottom display panel.

There was one reported illness and upon our investigation we found that the product contained undeclared milk.

The voluntary recall was initiated after it was discovered that the milk-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not declare the presence of milk. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the Company's production process.

Consumers who have purchased these LiveGfree Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes and consumers who have product affected by this voluntary recall should discard it immediately or return it to their local ALDI store for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the American Waffle Company at awc@american-waffle.com or by calling (855) 384-9004, Monday-Friday 8:00 to 5:00 EST. During off hours, leave a voice mail and it will be returned.

Drinks A'hoy ~ Dairy Free Adult Drink List.

Hope everyone is being safe this 5th of May. For many this day is the day that it is okay to go nutty and drink till you black out. Sadly, it falls on a Monday this year so the party doesn't get to go all night long. I have searched the internet for a list of dairy free drinks for this day, and when my son is older I am sure he will apprecate the effort.

Though I couldn't find anything that says dairy free I was able to find a vegan friendly liquor, beer, wine guide. It is called Barnivore: your vegan wine, beer, and liquor guide. You can view their site here.

Happy Drinking everyone, as always if you are not sure ask.

Milk Allergy Alert: Noh Foods of Hawaii

    
NOH FOODS OF HAWAII, of Honolulu, HI and Gardena, CA is voluntarily recalling its 2 ounce, 4 ounce, and 3 lb. (48 oz) packages of “Hawaiian Coconut Pudding” because they may contain undeclared dairy product.

People who have allergies to milk or dairy products run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The recalled “Hawaiian Coconut Pudding” has been distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders. The product comes in a 2 ounce, 4 ounce, and 48 ounce yellow and white package with the following UPC numbers:



073562000504 for the 2 oz package
073562000559 for the 4 oz package
073562000511 for the 48 oz package (3 lbs)
The company received a consumer complaint and although no serious injury or illness was reported, they have initiated a voluntary recall of this product or the concern only to those individuals who have allergies to dairy.
Concerned consumers who have purchased any of these items are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact NOH FOODS OF HAWAII at 808-944-0655 or 310-324-6770 between the hours of 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Production for the product has been corrected with notations “Contains: MILK”

Unexpected Sources of Milk

Today I bring you more information from the FARE website. You can view more information about FARE here.

When we go shopping we now know that we have to read labels really carefully to keep ourselves and our LOs (Little One) safe from milk by products, milk itself, and possiblities of cross contamination.

But, what about those shopping list items that may not be as easy to spot? Here is a few things to keep in mind when you go to the grocery store.

• Deli meat slicers are frequently used for both meat and cheese products.
• Some brands of canned tuna fish contain casein, a milk protein.
• Many non-dairy products contain casein (a milk derivative), listed on the ingredient labels.
• Some specialty products made with milk substitutes (i.e., soy-, nut- or rice-based dairy products) are manufactured on equipment shared with milk.
• Some meats may contain casein as a binder. Check all labels carefully.
• Some medications contain milk protein.
• Shellfish is sometimes dipped in milk to reduce the fishy odor. Ask questions about the risk of milk contact when purchasing shellfish. 

 And you also need to make sure when you go out to eat, always make sure that you say NO BUTTER!

• Many restaurants put butter on steaks after they have been grilled to add extra flavor. The butter is not visible after it melts.

When we ate out for Easter, we had to make sure that they cooked my son's eggs dry. This is not their normal practice but once I told them that he was allergic they even cooked his eggs on the gulten free side of kitchen and away from all other milk products.