Planning a Trip to Disney World.....

....NO WORRIES!

Disney is an amazing place to visit with a restricted diet. 

Not only does a chef come out & personally speak to you regarding YOUR diet needs but they take you around buffets, prepare specific items just for you, and treat you like a million bucks!

We had our trip planned for Disney World months before I had to change my diet.  I remember that being one of the first things to enter my mind..."how in the world is this going to work when traveling, especially to Disney?!" 

After a little research, I quickly realized HOW ACCUSTOMED THEY ARE for this kind of stuff.  They have kids all the time who deal with severe allergies and they were prepared!!

When making reservations, they would ask (or a box would prompt you if doing online) about anyone having specific dietary needs.  Upon arrival at the restaurant, the waitress would immediately confirm and let the chef know!  The chef would then come discuss your options with you.

And the options were GOOD!! If there was something I wanted but contained an ingredient I couldn't have, they would make mine separate.  Again, so amazing!

I remember having the best mashed potatoes at Liberty Tree Tavern.  They also never forgot dessert (which I tend to make part of my daily intake requirements). 

At The Crystal Palace, the chef brought me this allergy free dessert (pictured below) for BREAKFAST.  Yes, I said breakfast.  It was divine and just what I needed that day =)

Another place I used often to reference and prepare for our trip was www.allergyfreemouse.com.  It was VERY helpful!

So, go ahead and plan your trip! You'll be glad you did!

-Courtney

Cinnamon Rolls

In my husband's family, cinnamon rolls are part of their Christmas tradition.  So this past Christmas, I was bound and determined to be included in that!  

AND THEY WERE DELICIOUS!!  Now his family wants these over the store bought ones!!

Ingredients-

10 pre-packaged/canned biscuits*

1/4 cup "safe" butter 

1Tbsp pure maple syrup

1/4 cup white sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 Tbsp cinnamon

Icing-

1 cup powdered sugar

1Tbsp "safe" milk

1/4 tsp vanilla or almond flavoring**

First, lay out your biscuits (as below) and allow them to come to room temperature.  (sometimes i'm inpatient and it still works but they just don't stick together as well)

Second, roll your dough together to form a rectangle

In a bowl, SOFTEN (not melt) your butter and then stir in maple syrup.  In a seperate bowl, mix together the white and brown sugars along with the cinnamon. 

Then put your butter onto the dough followed by the sugar mix.

Now, roll up the dough as tight as possible, making sure to seal off any cracks in the dough.

Next cut into 1 inch pieces and lay facing up in your pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until slightly brown and no longer "doughy".

While those are cooking, mix together your icing ingredients and set aside.

TIP: After the rolls are finished you may notice some of the filling has come out.  I usually take a plate and dump out the cinnamon rolls upside down allowing all the "good stuff" to come out of the pan and back onto the rolls.

After they have cooled off slighty, top with the icing and ENJOY!!  Believe me....they won't last long =)

*most commercial canned biscuits contain soy flour.  You could make your own dough and then this would be soy free as well!!

** most imitation almond flavorings don't actually contain almonds (crazy huh?) so this can be nut free as well

Good Luck!!!  Feel free to tweek as needed =)

-Courtney