About the Author
In addition to celiac, I also have 17 food allergies. And I'm deathly allergic to peanuts, can't even be near someone who just ate a peanut-y stack or I could end up in the ER.I'm still learning how to live and eat well despite a very restricted diet, which (due to my peanut allergy) also means a restricted life.
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*All recipes on this site are free of gluten (wheat, barley, rye, spelt), dairy, soy, eggs, peanuts, shellfish, tuna, beef, pork, tomatoes, apples, peaches, and strawberries. And quite a few other things, too.Foodie Quotes
“This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!”
~ Julia Child, My Life in France“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.”
~Julia Child“...no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.”
~Julia Child, My Life in France"Those who forget the pasta are condemned to reheat it."
~Author Unknown"After all the trouble you go to, you get about as much actual 'food' out of eating an artichoke as you would from licking 30 or 40 postage stamps." ~Miss Piggy
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How I was Kicked Out of College Because of My Allergy (anaphylaxis)
The office of Disability Support Services (DSS) at the University of Washington extension campus in Tacoma considered my anaphylactic, airborne reaction to peanuts to be so serious that it was documented disability. I didn’t have to eat or even touch … Continue reading
Allergy Baby’s First Word
Yesterday afternoon—a notable day because for the first time in, well, a while Seattle was the hottest major city in the country, the poor little Washingtonians weren’t quite sure how to handle all that foreign sunshine—was spent catching up with … Continue reading
Allergy Girl Rides the Bus
I realized only after the woman sitting next to me on the bus shot me a funny look that I must have seemed like quite the foodie as I read my new Moroccan cookbook on the way home from work, marking … Continue reading
Swan Lake Success!
I not only survived the ballet last night but I had a wonderful time! I’d felt pretty nervous about going again but it went well. A couple of the employees actually remembered me from the previous weekend as “the girl … Continue reading
Swan Lake, Second Attempt
Well, my mom, Shannon, and I are going to give Swan Lake at the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle a second try this evening. The ballet contacted me earlier in the week to apologize for how badly last week’s attempt went (the … Continue reading
Allergy Girl is Getting Married!
This picture was taken in September 2011 while on a vacation to Disneyland with Mr. Munger and his family (we’re on the Dumbo ride). We’d just gotten engaged a few weeks before and were feeling pretty darn happy. Mr. Munger … Continue reading
Is a Peanut Allergy a Disability?
When a lot of folks hear the word “allergy” they picture someone from a Claritin commercial–sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes. While sneezing isn’t exactly how I want to spend my day, it’s also not life-threatening. But a anaphylaxis is a … Continue reading
Food Allergies: When College Isn’t Safe
Winter quarter at the University of Washington starts up on Monday, so I’ve been thinking about school and food allergies. I adore my school but comprehending life-threatening food allergies isn’t exactly their thing. Last quarter my school hosted “Peanut Butter … Continue reading
A Year in the Life of a Food Blogger
Break started off at such a brisk pace I’d expected it to be full (maybe too full) with get-togethers, holiday-related outings, and attempting new recipes. Well, that’s what I’d thought it’d be like. But then everyone came down with the … Continue reading
The Week in Review: Graduation & Gluten
Mr. Munger is now the proud owner of a BA. He’s been out of the area for the past two years, so I haven’t even begun to fully adjust to the idea that he won’t have to head back up … Continue reading
