Peanut allergy

The national institute of allergy and infectious disease has given new guidelines for peanut allergy prevention.

Foods containing peanuts can be introduced into diet of infants 4 to 6 months of age even if they have eczema and or egg allergy.

If infant has mild to moderate eczema,peanut containing foods can be introduced at 6 months of age.

There is a skin prick test for very highly allergic groups where peanut specific IG,Ecan be measured.

If skin prick testing with peanut extract results in a whealof upto 2 mm then risk of allergy is low.

A wheal of 3 to 7 M suggests high risk of allergy.

Special salad

I want to share some ideas about eating salads.

It does not have to be the lettuce head all the time.You can use Romaine lettuce too.

You can steam some root vegetables like a potato,yam,parsnip,carrot,half a beet.

To this add roughly chopped romaine lettuce.sprinlkle some pieces of cashews.

For the dressing,blend together ,1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk,1/4 cup raw cashews,

Garlic cloves,2 tsf of maple syrup,salt and black pepper to taste,some lime zest,1/2 tablespoon

Of lime or lemon juice.can add chopped parsley or tarragon,add vinegar 1 tsf.

Pistachio Gremolata

Our son went to Rice University and the summer 2017 of Rice magazine was the food issue.

It described pistachio Gremolata.

Gremolata is a chopped herb condiment with chopped parsley,minced garlic,lemon zest ,1 cup pistachio.Salt and pepper to taste.

Eggplant can be prepared in two ways.

The long Japanese eggplant can be sliced in half from the middle and both the open sides of eggplant can be toasted in olive oil on low heat.

Or,the big eggplant can be put on the flame directly till skin is charred and the inside meat of eggplant is hot and watery.

Or the big eggplant can be cooked in microwave and remove skin and make a mush.

Pistachios can be toasted prior to use.

The pistachio gremolata can be served over the cooked eggplant.

To make it even more tasty sauté some onion and tomatoes together and add the eggplant meat which is mushy to this .This version is called Bagan bharta!

Garnish with a dollop of plain yogurt and fresh pomegranate seeds.

Homemade liver cleanse

I bunch of beets

1/2 cucumber

2 cut up sticks of celery

1 lime squeezed completely

1/2 of green apple

1/2 tsf of ginger

Juicing or blending as needed.

Cajun seasoning

This is a basic recipe for Cajun seasoning and can be added to buttermilk.

1 tsf garlic powder

1 tsf onion powder

1 tsf oregano

1 tsf thyme

1 tsf red pepper flakes

1 tsf cayenne pepper flakes

Salt to taste

1 tsf of paprika

Avocado dressing

I love avocados and have experimented a few recipes.

We can use plain yogurt.

If it is thick like Greek yogurt add 5 to 6 tsf of milk

1 ripe avocado,chopped

1/4 tsf chopped cilantro

1/4 tsf minced garlic

Salt and pepper to taste.

Mango tango dressing

This is mango season and a fresh mango salad dressing would be heavenly.

Cut up a ripe mango.

1 cup orange juice

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 sf fresh minced garlic.

1/2 of lime  squeezed fresh

Salt and pepper to taste

Can add 1 Tbsf of tahini to give thickness