Dairy-Free

Okay I decided to put my daughter on a Dairy-Free diet as well as keeping her on Non GMO.  It's been a week and she is having more regular bowel movements.  When I made the switch to Non GMO it worked really well for a month and then she started not being as regular.  Her bowel movements were now softer but she wasn't going on a consistent basis nor was she having normal size bowel movements.

This week has been an extremely hard week for my milk, cheese, and pizza loving girl.  Also, there were a number of snack crackers that were GMO Free, but contained milk so we avoided those.  My odd daughter also doesn't like chocolate and didn't like plain or vanilla soy or almond milk.  We finally found a mixed berry flavor made by Silk that she is drinking.

I've gotten though enough recipes to get me though this week, now I'm looking for more.  Last night I came across Vegan recipes and found that they are dairy free, egg free, and most of them stress to buy organic.  I'm thinking I'll have to try some of these types a recipes and see which ones go over well.

Homemade Bisquick

Here is a recipe for Pancakes or Biscuits that you can use with Non GMO and Dairy Free ingredients.  I made them yesterday and they were a huge hit.  The girls asked for them not only for breakfast but also wanted them for afternoon snack!  After breakfast I let the leftovers cool and then put them in a ziplock bag and froze them.  Now I have a quick breakfast in the freezer that I can zap in the microwave to reheat.

Homemade Bisquick

10 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
4 tsp. salt
2 cups shortening, that does not require refrigeration

Combine all ingredients except shortening in a large bowl.  With pastry blender cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Store in airtight container, up to 6 months.  Use as you would any other baking mix.  Makes 12 1/2 cups.

Pancakes
2 cups mix
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk

Combine all ingredients.  Cook as you normally would.

Biscuits:
2 cups mix
1/2 cup milk

Mix together, turn onto floured board.  Knead 10 to 12 times.  Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes.  Makes 10 biscuits.