Living Without

I picked up a magazine last week- "Living Without". It's a publication for people with allergies; articles, recipes, substitution suggestions- it's packed with helpful ideas.

You can also go to livingwithout.com were you'll find an excellent menu on the side; it looks like you can purchase subscriptions from the website, as well as some marvelous looking cookbooks.

There is also an archive of recipes that are available on the website.

If you, or someone you cook for, has to deal with a gluten, egg, or dairy allergy you MUST take a look at this website. I also recommend checking out the sneak peeks of the magazine with a view to getting a subscription.

Living Without.

Check it out.

Monster Cookies

From Company's Coming Cookies, this originally huge recipe is a peanut butter and oatmeal cookie that contains no flour. For flour allergies and sensitivities, don't use Smarties, as they contain flour. (go figure!) Either double the chocolate chips or use M&Ms, which seem to be alright.


1 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup hard margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulate sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon corn syrup
4 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup Smarties or M&Ms

Cream peanut butter, margarine, and sugars together. Beat in eggs, then vanilla and corn syrup.

Mix in remaining ingredients. Drop by tablespoons onto greased pan. Bake at 350*F, for 8 - 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Don't over bake or the cookies will be hard.

Makes about 5 dozen.