This week, we’re talking stuffing. For me, turkey and stuffing are like peanut butter and jelly; they’re two elements that are good on their own, but make beautiful music when paired together. I modified my old (pre-GFCF diet) stuffing recipe so that my whole family can eat it. Since I’m usually short on time during…
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GFCF Pumpkin Pie
All this month Cooking for Special Needs is focusing on holiday favorites. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, this week we’re taking on a classic…pumpkin pie. GFCF Pumpkin Pie (Recipe from About.com) 1 15 ounce can pumpkin 1 cup soy milk 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup corn starch 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 2…
Communication Temptations
Written by CC from http://ifonlyihadsuperpowers.blogspot.com For beginning communicators (such as young children, people with developmental delays, or people with social delays) knowing how to appropriately communicate can be very difficult. Some young children find it much easier to cry or tantrum when they want something, than to communicate in a more appropriate way. “Communication Temptations”…
Split Pea Soup, and a New Theme
Welcome to the final installment of our month of one-pot suppers. I hope you’ve enjoyed these recipes, and were inspired to try something new. In November, Cooking for Special Needs will be devoted to remaking some Thanksgiving favorites. If you have a holiday recipe you’d like to make over, send me an email at [email protected]…
Crock Pot Beef Stew
Here’s another slow-cooker recipe, this time for a hearty beef stew. This is perfect for a cold evening indoors; just add a DVD and you’re all set! Ingredients: 3 carrots, roughly cut 3 potatoes, cut into large cubes 2 lb. stew beef ½ cup water ½ cup canned tomato sauce 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce (Lea…
Speech Therapy Ideas
Introducing our new resident Speech Therapist, CC from If I Only Had Super Powers You’ll find ideas and tips here every other Saturday at 5 Minutes For Special Needs. I am extremely excited and somewhat nervous to be writing for the great readers of 5 Minutes for Special Needs. Let me introduce myself. My name…
Italian Chicken with White Beans
This dish is not only a one-pot meal, but it’s made even easier by the fact that it’s prepared in the crock pot! It’s hearty, delicious, and is a great source Vitamin A (for eye health) and fiber (for cardiac and digestive health). Italian Chicken with White Beans Recipe from Publix Supermarkets 1 15- or…
Steak Chili with Beans
Welcome to a month of one-pot suppers at Cooking for Special Needs. This week I thought I’d start with a favorite, stick-to-your-ribs supper. Chili makes for a delicious, hearty meal. It’s fast and simple to make, and it can be served with some of your favorite accompaniments. My husband and kids love to eat it…
A port in the storm
This weekend I am off to camp….with my kids….and my husband….and 20 other families dragging their bags of chemo and immune-suppressed kids into the wilderness. ** snort ** The “camp” has private suites and there will be nightcaps. This is how I roll the wild. But the 20 other families? That’s the best part. It’s…
Getting Back on the (GFCF) Wagon
Over the last few months, I have gradually become more and more lenient about my son’s dietary restrictions. An artificially flavored drink or package of fruit snacks here, a few dairy-laden Hershey Kisses there, and a double whammy of M&Ms thrown in for good measure. I didn’t really think I was seeing any negative reactions…