cracker recipe a disaster!!!

[Guest guest]

I am very depressed and don't think I will be able to do this diet for my

son. I am not a baker and to make matters worse I have to adjust all the recipes

from almond flour to macadamia nut flour ( the only nut that my son is not

allergic to.) I tried making Sandy's crackers and they crumbled on the baking

sheet. My son lives on rice crackers with takini and jelly. If I don't find a

substitute I cannot do this.I can get him to eat meat, chicken but only with a

reward of a cracker or pretzel. If i can't make a dough I can't make either.

karen

[Guest guest]

Hi .. hang in there,. from another " " .

My son had sensory issues and could truly only put certain type

foods in his mouth. With the strict start of the diet, he lost much

of his sensory problem and began to eat the foods I gave him. We

were very strict and ate only the things on the intro and beginning

phases of the diet. In fact, 12 weeks later we are adding some foods

but not that many. I don't think he is ready yet. I know we all have

to do what it takes but in our case we did not add anything like the

crackers or substitutes for the things he loved so much because

there were not any substitute foods honestly that were recommended

for the early part of the diet that would replace what he had truly

been " living on " ... but it worked and he is doing great now. It has

not always been easy... we have had food battles but if I am

consistent and don't give in, I have found that with just a few

bites and my persistence, he then will take most foods without a

problem. I've been willing to persevere with this since I see that

it is healing his body and may be his only chance for a normal life.

I've really tried to remember that and keep it all in perspective.

Which is hard sometimes when he is not cooperating! I'm sure that

there will be some things that he just will not eat... we all have

dislikes... but for the most part his tastes and senses are

adjusting. Between that and die off the first few days, it was a lot

of fun! But he did become able to tolerate food from a sensory

standpoint so it was worth it from the very beginning. Funny thing

is that Green Beans are on the intro diet and that is the ONE thing

in this world he just can't stand. Well we had them tonight...

pureed a bit but we had them and he is now eating them. Many on the

list noted to me when we started that I would be surprised how my

child's taste would change and it did. But we went cold turkey into

the diet and totally stopped all the things he was used to and I

think that was probably the best way for us. I'm sure he'd still

love some pasta and some graham crackers but we just don't have it

or substitute for it at this point in time. He hasn't gone hungry

either... stubborn but not hungry at times!

Just hang in there and if you decide to go forward with it, just

remember that you are tring to do what is best for him and give him

time to adjust. From all I've read in the last 3 months, it seems

that most children do settle into it.

Have a blessed week!

Mom to Slater SCD/Dairy free 11 weeks 23 months old and PDD/NOS --

- In pecanbread , krnstvn@a... wrote:

> I am very depressed and don't think I will be able to do this diet

for my

> son. I am not a baker and to make matters worse I have to adjust

all the recipes

> from almond flour to macadamia nut flour ( the only nut that my

son is not

> allergic to.) I tried making Sandy's crackers and they crumbled on

the baking

> sheet. My son lives on rice crackers with takini and jelly. If I

don't find a

> substitute I cannot do this.I can get him to eat meat, chicken but

only with a

> reward of a cracker or pretzel. If i can't make a dough I can't

make either.

> karen

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, I know how discouraging it is to begin this diet. My son,

Spencer, lived on gfcf crackers and chips. He was the world's

pickiest eater. I know you have to figure out what is best for your

son. We found that going cold turkey and getting rid of all illegal

items worked best. I think in the beginning you're nervous that your

child won't eat anything, and he'll starve. We found if he's hungry,

he'll eat! Does your son like pancakes? This has been written about

mant times, but you can make great pancakes with eggs, bananas (and

perhaps sneak in some veggies). We still eat tons of pancakes, and

we've been on the diet almost 2 months. I know somedays I feel I'm

giving Spencer the same things over and over, but when I realize he's

getting nutrition and his gut is healing, I push forward. You can do

it!! Louisa

> I am very depressed and don't think I will be able to do this diet

for my

> son. I am not a baker and to make matters worse I have to adjust

all the recipes

> from almond flour to macadamia nut flour ( the only nut that my son

is not

> allergic to.) I tried making Sandy's crackers and they crumbled on

the baking

> sheet. My son lives on rice crackers with takini and jelly. If I

don't find a

> substitute I cannot do this.I can get him to eat meat, chicken but

only with a

> reward of a cracker or pretzel. If i can't make a dough I can't

make either.

> karen

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In our case, making subs for favorite (carb) foods was a mistake.

Back in the spring we started SCD by subbing in nut flour for all

Adam's favorite GF flour foods, pancakes, waffles, muffins,

crackers... Adam had a good spring and summer (which started before

SCD) which I think was due to a variety of things, including SCD,

but his stools never firmed up.

In Oct. I decided to go back to the intro (never did it before).

Within a week stools were firm and good diameter (no more thin

snakes), and I started getting great reports from school.

For Adam doing the intro (getting the nuts out) and then introducing

other foods slowly was key. We started adding nut flour (at MUCH

lower levels than in summer) at about 7 weeks. Twice I've pulled

back on it as I think it may be causing some grouchiness (subtle).

I admit that he would eat hamburger before, so that was less of a

concern. BUT he never ate cooked vegetables only raw, and has now

gone almost 3 months without ANY RAW fruit or veggies; he eats them

cooked. He does not always eat his vegetables, but most of the time

he does.

Good luck. I know getting started is tough. I had to steel myself

for months, and just resolved to do the intro for two days, and if

the kids didn't eat, well, they didn't eat. Son took to it well,

daughter less well, but she made it the two days. I held them both

off nut flour for several weeks (used a LOT of egg-veggie pancakes),

and still don't give either of them raw produce.

-- Sue, mom to Adam and

SCD 2.5 months

If I don't find a

> substitute I cannot do this.I can get him to eat meat, chicken but

only with a

> reward of a cracker or pretzel. If i can't make a dough I can't

make either.

> karen

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue.. can I ask which veggie pancake recipe you use. That sounds

like something we might add. I think I remember reading that there

are several maybe and I'd love to know which is good to add veggies

to. Thanks!

in AL

Mom to Slater SCD/dairy free-11 weeks PDD/NOS

> In our case, making subs for favorite (carb) foods was a mistake.

> Back in the spring we started SCD by subbing in nut flour for all

> Adam's favorite GF flour foods, pancakes, waffles, muffins,

> crackers... Adam had a good spring and summer (which started

before

> SCD) which I think was due to a variety of things, including SCD,

> but his stools never firmed up.

>

> In Oct. I decided to go back to the intro (never did it before).

> Within a week stools were firm and good diameter (no more thin

> snakes), and I started getting great reports from school.

>

> For Adam doing the intro (getting the nuts out) and then

introducing

> other foods slowly was key. We started adding nut flour (at MUCH

> lower levels than in summer) at about 7 weeks. Twice I've pulled

> back on it as I think it may be causing some grouchiness

(subtle).

>

> I admit that he would eat hamburger before, so that was less of a

> concern. BUT he never ate cooked vegetables only raw, and has

now

> gone almost 3 months without ANY RAW fruit or veggies; he eats

them

> cooked. He does not always eat his vegetables, but most of the

time

> he does.

>

> Good luck. I know getting started is tough. I had to steel

myself

> for months, and just resolved to do the intro for two days, and if

> the kids didn't eat, well, they didn't eat. Son took to it well,

> daughter less well, but she made it the two days. I held them

both

> off nut flour for several weeks (used a LOT of egg-veggie

pancakes),

> and still don't give either of them raw produce.

>

> -- Sue, mom to Adam and

> SCD 2.5 months

>

>

> If I don't find a

> > substitute I cannot do this.I can get him to eat meat, chicken

but

> only with a

> > reward of a cracker or pretzel. If i can't make a dough I can't

> make either.

> > karen

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I'm pretty sure it is on Pecanbread.com now...yep, I just checked,

its called SNEAKY PANCAKES. When I started making them, I did not

measure, just added a glob of squash to the eggs in the food

processor, then shook in some cinnamon, and poured in some vanilla.

I've used squash, carrots, and cauliflower successfully as

veggies. Veggies should already be cooked. Sometimes I also put in

a bit of nut butter. I've done it with and without coconut butter,

and don't see much difference, but I know others reported that

adding the coconut butter made a big difference (texture, I think).

Sometimes I add about 1/4tsp baking soda. Batter can also be cooked

in a waffle iron - but let it cook quite awhile - do NOT peek before

your light goes out (or whatever indicates DONE on your waffle

iron) - else you will have big mess.

-- Sue, mom to Adam and

> Hi Sue.. can I ask which veggie pancake recipe you use. That

sounds

> like something we might add. I think I remember reading that there

> are several maybe and I'd love to know which is good to add

veggies

> to. Thanks!

> in AL

> Mom to Slater SCD/dairy free-11 weeks PDD/NOS

[Guest guest]

The sneaky pancakes are great and we make them every morning. I have used

winter squashes, ground beef, ground turkey, chicken and any vegetable I

have on hand. This morning I used 1/2 cup ground beef and 1/2 cup green

beans to 4 eggs and this made enough for breakfast and lunch. loves

her special pancakes and I don't get tired making them because they are a

little different every time. I use coconut butter and baking soda in the

recipe the texture is better but you can make them without. We use our

sweet syrup on them in the morning and use SCD mayo or tahini, or sliced

avocado on them for lunch.

Carey in WY,

mom to 14 yo, HFA, Seizures, mild MR; SCD 10 weeks

getting only Thropp's UltraZyme Plus

clappcj@...

Re: cracker recipe a disaster!!!

> I'm pretty sure it is on Pecanbread.com now...yep, I just checked,

> its called SNEAKY PANCAKES. When I started making them, I did not

> measure, just added a glob of squash to the eggs in the food

> processor, then shook in some cinnamon, and poured in some vanilla.

>

> I've used squash, carrots, and cauliflower successfully as

> veggies. Veggies should already be cooked. Sometimes I also put in

> a bit of nut butter. I've done it with and without coconut butter,

> and don't see much difference, but I know others reported that

> adding the coconut butter made a big difference (texture, I think).

>

> Sometimes I add about 1/4tsp baking soda. Batter can also be cooked

> in a waffle iron - but let it cook quite awhile - do NOT peek before

> your light goes out (or whatever indicates DONE on your waffle

> iron) - else you will have big mess.

>

> -- Sue, mom to Adam and

>

>

> > Hi Sue.. can I ask which veggie pancake recipe you use. That

> sounds

> > like something we might add. I think I remember reading that there

> > are several maybe and I'd love to know which is good to add

> veggies

> > to. Thanks!

> > in AL

> > Mom to Slater SCD/dairy free-11 weeks PDD/NOS

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