Eosinophilic Esophagitis on ABC News Chicago

Here is a news story that just aired tonight on ABC in Chicago but thought everyone would like to see it. It's always nice to see that more and more people are being made aware of these disorders.

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/health&id=6231195

Egg Free, Dairy Free Banana Bread

It's been a little slow around here so I thought I'd share our favorite egg free, milk free banana bread recipe, that is actually in the oven as I write this.

I do not claim this as my own recipe. I got it from http://www.datsplat.com/egg-free-banana-bread-recipe-yummy/om/egg-free-banana-bread-recipe-yummy/ and have modified it to our taste and preferences.

I know many people are allergic to wheat so you will have to make a substitute there. When we were avoiding wheat, I liked to use half oat flour and half barley flour to substitute. I have not made it that way as we are currently eating wheat but avoiding barley! Go figure!

Here's how we prefer this recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 small ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup dairy free chocolate chips

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• Lightly grease 8x4 bread loaf pan
• Cream shortening and sugar in large bowl
• Slowly sift in flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon
• Mash bananas in separate bowl and then add in to large bowl and mix.
• Add vanilla extract.
• Can also add nuts, chocolate chips, raisings, or other fruit if desired. (We put 1/4 cup dairy free chocolate chips.)
• Pour batter into greased pan.
• Bake for 55-60 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
• Allow to fully cool before slicing.

I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!