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Well there goes summer, here we are at the beginning of autumn and guess what's around the corner. We have an "all things chocolate" focus this month, in preparation for a very tasty allergy friendly Easter.
It's also a special time for Allergy Friendly Foods as we celebrate 5 years of business this week! I'm so proud of what we have achieved since our very humble beginnings as gcFree with a pallet of DariFree to our name. There are lots of plans in store for this year and I will be making a trip to the US in June to see our existing manufacturers and some new ones too. Our aim is to grow our offerings with complementary products to give you the best choice of true Allergy Friendly Foods right here.
We welcome some new retailers, and I am profiling a business we are partnering with here on the Gold Coast to raise awareness of food, allergies, toxins, additives and conditions like autism, ADD, asthma and allergies.
Enjoy the info and have a great Easter break!
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Easter the Allergy Friendly Way
OK, here are some really decadent chocolatey treats from Enjoy Life, to help you through the Easter season. The Easter Eggs really are easy to make, and I have found Easter Egg moulds previously at Woolies, Crazy Clarks, and last week at Wheel & Barrow.
Don't forget also, the divine Love Cake products are the most decadent chocolatey allergy friendly treats you've ever tasted, so they make a wonderful addition to an Easter feast!
*Remember if you are making your own eggs they don't have emulsifiers and additives, so keep them in the fridge or freezer until you need them.
Do it yourself Easter Egg Recipe - version 1
Ingredients :
1 bag Enjoy Life choc chips
Easter egg moulds
Spray oil or butter/margarine to grease moulds
Method :
Spray the Easter egg moulds with a non stick spray or grease with butter / margarine
Melt 1 bag Enjoy Life chocolate chips in microwave or saucepan, being careful not to heat too much and burn the chocolate
Paint a thin layer of chocolate inside the moulds, then chill for 5 minutes
Paint a second layer of chocolate inside the moulds and chill for 5 minutes
Carefully remove chocolate from the moulds and use some of the remaining chocolate to paint around the rim of the eggs to join them together
Chill and keep refrigerated or frozen until you need them
Variations :
Add some DariFree Original to the melted chocolate to make it a little creamier
Break up and melt some Boom Choco Boom rice milk or crispy rice bars with some choc chips. Play around with the flavour, the more choc chips you use the darker the chocolate in the end product will be
Before you join the two sides of the egg together, add 1/2 teaspoon of small sweets that suit your child's diet, a great treat for them to have an egg that rattles when they shake it and some surprises inside!
Enjoy!
Do-It-Yourself Easter Eggs - version 2
(from Enjoy Life Foods)
Contains NO: wheat, gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, dairy or shellfish.
ingredients:
1 bag (10 oz) Enjoy Life semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup brown rice syrup
method:
Place chocolate chips in a microwavable container & microwave for 30 seconds, stir. Continue until the chips are melted. Be careful not to overheat.
Stir in the brown rice syrup.
Spread the chocolate mixture on a plate and cover until it stiffens, a few hours. The chocolate will become very pliable.
Lightly grease your favorite Easter Egg or Chocolate moulds. Place the chocolate mixture into the molds, lightly pressing it into place. Refrigerate until set. Remove from the mould for your yummy chocolatey treat!
Chocolate Fudge
Adapted from Alisa Fleming, author of "Dairy Free Made Easy"
Contains NO: wheat, gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, dairy, soy or shellfish.
ingredients:
1/2 cup DariFree Original
1 1/4 cups organic white sugar or other equivalent
1/4 cup non-dairy margarine
1/2 cup Enjoy Life ® chocolate chips
1 tsp real vanilla extract (gf)
method:
Put DariFree and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to prevent curdling. Bring to a slow boil for 7 minutes. (Keep an eye on the pan at all times and stir frequently).
Remove from heat and add margarine, chocolate, and vanilla.
Stir until margarine and chocolate melt and mixture is smooth and creamy.
Pour into a greased 8"x8" dish (or smaller for thicker pieces).
Refrigerate overnight, cut into squares. You can decorate with crushed peppermints or coconut for a festive touch.
Chocolate Fondue
(from Enjoy Life Foods)
Contains NO: wheat, gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, dairy, soy or shellfish.
ingredients:
2 tbsp butter, margarine or substitute
1/4 cup brown rice syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract (gf)
1 tbsp tapioca flour
1- 10 oz bag Enjoy Life ® semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup water or DariFree Original
method:
Place butter, brown rice syrup, vanilla and tapioca flour in a microwavable container.
Heat mixture just until butter is melted, stir to combine ingredients.
Add chocolate chips to butter mixture, stirring until combined. Mixture will "seize" and form a ball.
Add water/DariFree and stir until smooth.
Keep warm and serve with fresh fruit, cookies, or anything you'd like.
I'm CHOCO For You Candies
(from Enjoy Life Foods)
Contains NO: wheat, gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, dairy or shellfish.
ingredients:
2 bars Enjoy Life ® boom CHOCO boom chocolate bar (rice milk , crispy rice or dark chocolate)
2 Tbsp sunflower seed butter (Sunbutter)
1 Tbsp brown rice syrup
1 Tbsp Enjoy Life ® semi-sweet chocolate chips
method
Break each chocolate bar into four sections, for a total of eight pieces. Set aside
Blend Sunbutter with brown rice syrup. Mixture should pull away from the bowl and form a ball. Set aside
Place 1 level teaspoon of Sunbutter mixture on top of 1 section of
chocolate. Flatten and form Sunbutter mixture to cover the chocolate
piece. Cover a tray or plate with wax paper and place finished candies
on top. Continue with remaining chocolate pieces.
Place 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips in a small plastic sealable
bag. Place bag in microwave leaving the top unsealed. Heat in short
intervals gently pressing the softened chocolate outside of the bag to
make sure the chocolate melts evenly. When chocolate is almost melted,
remove bag and press out any remaining lumps. Remove any air from the
bag and seal bag.
With scissors, snip a very tiny hole in one corner of the bag.
Beginning on the wax paper, drizzle the melted chocolate back and
forth over the candies. Allow chocolate to harden about 20 minutes.
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New Retailers
This month we welcome
Laura St Store
16-18 Laura St
Latrobe TAS 7307
Ph 03 6426 1842
Mindstream Centre
345 Main Road
Emerald VIC 3782
Phone: 03 5968 6997
Fax: 03 5968 4995
www.mindstreamcentre.com/
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1000 Mums Making a Difference
1000 Mums Making a Difference exists to assist and support families and individuals with knowledge, education and the simple and real solutions to stop the assault of harmful ingredients, additives and chemicals on our children and on ourselves. The ripple from this can have a significant impact on the lives of others!"
Our business is operated by a dedicated group of mums, some of whom also happen to be nutritionists, registered nurses and experts from personal experiences. We are passionate about creating a movement to protect our children and invite you to join us by becoming a member and creating a healthy home environment with safe products, additive free food and nutritional support, certified organic food and other safe, non-toxic items commonly used in and around your home. 2010 is our year to reach out to 1000 'mums' and be a strong voice for proactive change! We welcome your support and feedback!
http://www.1000mumsmakingadifference.com.au
Contact Jodie Davies - 0403 820 024
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Product news & specials
New cookie flavours are on their way from Enjoy Life, we will give you full details as soon as they hit our shores.
We are discontinuing the Enjoy Life Granolas, so all remaining stock is reduced and once they are gone that's all, so grab them while you can.
On special for March 2010 only
Lively Lemon and Double Choc Brownie cookies from Enjoy Life are $10 per box.
Please check prices and product info in our shopping trolley by clicking here
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Mindd Foundation is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our 2010 Events
Neurobiological disorders are at epidemic levels in Australian children. Today allergies affect 1 in 3 Australian children, Asthma 1 in 4, ADHD 1 in 10 and Autism at least 1 in 160. Childhood cancer, diabetes, obesity and depression have each well more than doubled over the past two decades.*
Emerging research indicates that seemingly unrelated childhood conditions are being driven by toxicity combined with poor nutrition that creates Metabolic, Immunologic, Neurologic, Digestive & Developmental conditions that often affect the mind (hence Mindd).
The good news is that there are effective Integrative, dietary and nutritional treatments that help in treatment and prevention. Best outcomes lie in teams of trained health professionals and educated carers. Please pass this on to practitioners, teachers, educators, families, media, Government and anyone in a position to help or be helped.
For the first time ever, a Mindd seminar will be held on the Gold Coast in June, brought to you by Allergy Friendly Foods and our partner 1000 Mums Making a Difference. We are proud to be associated with this fantastic not for profit foundation who are bringing education and solutions to hundreds of families who are desperately seeking treatment options for their children.
For all details of the Regional seminars being held this year, please visit the Mindd website
*Research references at www.mindd.org
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That's it for now, don't forget that if you have any tips or stories to share I would love to hear from you, and we welcome any feedback any time - kris@allergyfriendlyfoods.com.au
Happy allergy-friendly eating!
Thanks & regards |
Kris Barrett
Allergy Friendly Foods |
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