Product Review - Annie's Homegrown Gluten-Free Bunnies

I made a quick run to a locally owned grocery store yesterday.  They carry a lot of items I can't find anywhere else (not just allergy-free, either).  I was scanning the shelf in the organic area and came across Annie's Homegrown Gluten-Free Bunnies hidden toward the bottom.  I was ecstatic when I read "Made in a peanut-free, tree-nut free facility."  Our daughter is elated.  I can't even count how many times she has asked for bunny or goldfish crackers.  Her question usually is "Can we find some without food allergies?"  So when I read the label to her she clapped excitedly.  Sometimes it's just fun to have fun treats (like everyone else).

Valentine's Day and Food Allergies

It's now been a couple years since our 3-year-old has been celebrating holidays with her food allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, milk and eggs.  Quite honestly, I don't really think too hard about what to do anymore.  I treat Valentine's Day very similar to Halloween,  Just insert hearts and cupids instead of pumpkins and ghosts. 

Here are a few other ideas for treats for Valentine's Day:

• Dairy-Free and Egg-Free Chocolate Shortbread cut-out cookies
• Dairy-Free Heart Rice Krispies Treats
• Dairy-Free S'mores
• Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Dairy-Free Banana Boats
• 2010 Top 10 Valentine's Day Recipes (mine is number 5)
• Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Puppy Chow
• Dairy-Free No Bake Crunchies
• Banana Muffins (use dairy-free margarine)
• Other Non-baking ideas: Fruit snacks, Enjoy Life Chocolate Bars, Enjoy Life Boom Choco Boom Bars, Fruit Crisps, Chocolate chips, Dum Dum Suckers, and Smarties

Remember it's only a big deal if you make it a big deal.  Also, if your children are young just baking something together is more important than the end result.  Valentine's Day is a holiday to show love and friendship -- not just to eat a lot of treats.