Sunday, October 26, 2008

Livitician® introduces LIVIT instead of diet!: Halloween Treats for Children with Autism!

Halloween Treats for Children with Autism!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Puss Filled Pimples - Yummy - Gluten Free Gluten Free Halloween Recipe

Gruesome looking drumsticks baked to a delightful crisp in a gluten free honey and spice glaze.



From www.TheGlutenSolution.com

Friday, October 17, 2008

GFCF Trick or Treat Autism Pumpkin Muffins



Ingredients

  • 1 can pumpkin puree (15oz)
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup vegatable oil
  • 3/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups Bob's Red Mill All-purpose GF Baking flour or other favorite gfcf flour.
  • 3/4 tsp GF baking powder (Clabber Girl is GF)
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degreees and grease muffin tins.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, oil, sugar and eggs. Combine the remaining dry ingredients and add to pumpkin mixture.
3. Spoon batter into muffin tins filling about 3/4 of the way full.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. muffins are done when top springs bake when lightly touched.
****I have started cutting the sugar in half and the muffins are still great. Also, you can substitute different types of baby food for the pumpkin.***
Makes 24 muffins.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

GFCF Pumpkin Waffles

Pumpkin Waffles
2 eggs (Or use egg replacer or guar gum)
1 3/4 cups rice milk
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups gluten free pantry all purpose baking mix
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Heat waffle iron. In blender jar combine rice milk, pumpkin, oil and eggs. Blend at mix about 10 seconds. Add remaining ingredients. Blend at mix about 60 seconds, scrape sides of blender jar every 20 seconds. Be sure to spray the waffle iron well and bake in hot waffle iron until waffles are golden brown about 3 to 5 minutes. May be served with maple syrup.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Sunday, October 12, 2008

SCD/GFCF Beefy Beef Strogonoff NOS













Please make sure all of these ingredients are OK for your diet.

  • 1 pound of organic top sirloin or tenderloin.

  • 1 Small Onion (chopped)

  • 2 Cups Organic Tomato Juice

  • 1/2 Cup Homemade Yogurt

  • Fresh Mushrooms

  • Salt

  • Pepper

  • Tenderize the steak with a meat tenderizer. I just beat the fire out of it with the closest kitchen instrument. Cut steak into 1-inch wide by 2 1/2-inch long strips and brown with olive oil. Add onions and tomato juice. Saute for 5 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and yogurt then simmer for 5 more minutes. Serve with your favorite vegies and/or salad.


Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Sasquatch Squashy Prosciutto SCD/GFCF Breakfast

This recipe is very easy and contains three ingredients only. It makes a great breakfast. My daughter cannot get enough of it. The quantity of each ingredient can be changed according to your own taste. I usually use 3 slices of the thin cut organic prosciutto and 3 or 4 cut up squash.

1. Cut squash into desired bite sizes. I usually cut them about 1 cm thick.
2. Cook prosciutto on medium heat for about 4 minutes.
3. Add 3 or 4 TBSP of olive oil (sometimes I use 1/4 cup of water instead, just something to keep the squash from sticking)
4. Add squash.
5. Simmer for 20 minutes and serve.

If you want to spice it up a little and it's allowed on your diet protocal, you can add pepper or a little garlic.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Food Dehydrator Highly Recommended

Since we have gone all natural and are doing the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), the food dehydrator has been a great investment. We make banana and other fruit chips for our daughter and she loved them. They make a great snack and we even use them for ABA reinforcers. I highly recommend that you try one. There are a bazillion different ones and they range from super cheap to very expensive. The ones with the add-on trays are nice. You only use however many trays you need for that particular dehydrating session. Here's a few examples ...



There are also a slew of books with great hints and recipes to use with the dehydrator.

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