Because Baby E is having digestive problems (they think she is allergic to milk, soy & possibly wheat/gluten) and I'm breastfeeding, I've been off the above-mentioned ingredients for several months now. Let me tell you, from someone who once went on an ice cream diet (to gain weight), this sucks! I'm starving all the time. Sure, I'm happy I now fit in all my pre-pregnancy clothes and don't have to go shopping (I hate shopping, but had planned to hang onto 10 pounds so I figured I might need some new clothes). But, oh what I would do for a piece of cheese! Real cheese. Don't get me started on that stuff they call a "dairy-free, soy-free alternative". I'd rather eat caulking. They do have some breads, muffins and crackers that are edible (I've even found some muffins that I'd actually call "pretty good") but everything is so bad for you! The salt content it through the roof. You'd think this would be "healthy eating" but not unless you make everything yourself (as is so often the case).
So, I'm having to search for new recipes to try. It's a bit time-consuming and requires we change the way we eat (goodbye pizza) but so far I've made a few delicious discoveries! I promise to only share the ones I like enough to continue eating even after I'm allowed back on "regular" food!
This week, I came across Oh She Glows Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal. It's wonderful! I ate the whole pan myself (almost... I did let my mom and husband try it) in a few days. It's great for breakfast if you want to give some "oomph" to your porridge, has replaced my bedtime bowl of cereal... really, it makes a great snack at any time. It even served as dessert (I warmed it up in the microwave and used the left-over dairy-free icing I had made for Baby E's baptism cake to sweeten it up a notch).
I replaced the honey with maple syrup and upped the raisins to half a cup. I'm wondering if I could make it overnight in the slow-cooker. If I do, I'll be sure to let you know how it turns out.
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