WHAT IS A FOOD ALLERGY Our bodies are armed with immune systems It’s the immune system’s job to fight infections viruses and invaders Sometimes the immune system identifies a certain food as one of these invaders and attacks it While our immune system fights a chemical response is triggered and causes an allergic reaction Reactions vary greatly from a mild skin irritation to having trouble breathing Any time you feel you are having a reaction tell an adult immediately The best way to avoid having an allergic reaction is to be aware of what you are eating Be careful not to consume that allergen If you are not sure if that allergen is in a food ask an adult or read the ingredient label of the food container before eating Unfortunately allergens can sometimes be hard to identify in an ingredient list Check out http www foodallergy org for a full list of hidden food allergen terms Avoiding food allergens can be hard to manage especially when they are found in so many of our favorite foods This cookbook will take you on a culinary journey to explore many of the dishes you’ve had to avoid because of a food allergy KITCHEN SAFETY
A safe kitchen is a fun kitchen Always start your recipes with clean hands surfaces and tools Wash your hands and any tools you may use in future steps of a recipe especially when handling raw meat Make sure you have an adult nearby to help you with any task you don’t feel comfortable doing such as cutting vegetables or carrying hot pans ALLERGY ALERTS AND TIPS Have other food allergies No problem Check out the list at the end of each recipe for substitutions for other common allergens Look out for other cool tips and ideas too CONVERSIONS 1 4 teaspoon 1 25 grams or milliliters 1 2 teaspoon 2 5 g or mL 1 teaspoon 5 g or mL 1 tablespoon 15 g or mL 1 4 cup 57 g dry or 60 mL liquid 1 3 cup 75 g dry or 80 mL liquid 1 2 cup 114 g dry or 125 mL liquid 2 3 cup 150 g dry or 160 mL liquid 3 4 cup 170 g dry or 175 mL liquid 1 cup 227 g dry or 240 mL liquid
1 quart 950 mL Fahrenheit F Celsius C 325 160 350 180 375 190 400 200 425 220 450 230
