Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Whole Wheat Oat Pizza

This pizza crust is chewy and hearty and very good. I love the rolled crust on the edges. I like to make extra pizzas and freeze them to bake later.

Whole Wheat Oat Pizza

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oat flour (grind oats in the blender)
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup soy milk or water, more if necessary
3 tbsp olive oil or unsweetened applesauce
Topping desired

Combine the whole wheat flour, oat flour, baking powder, and seasonings. Stir in the soy milk and oil. Knead the dough until smooth and no longer sticky, using more whole wheat flour as needed. Press or roll the dough into 4 thin pizza crusts on a parchment lined baking sheets. If desired, fold the crust around the edges to make a thick outside like in the pictures above. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until firm. Top as desired then bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the toppings are hot and the edges are golden brown.
*  If desired, freeze before baking the second time. Wrap in plastic wrap then in foil then place in a Ziploc bag. Then remove the pizza from the freezer, place on a parchment lined baking sheet, then bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until hot and golden.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Sloppy Joes

I love Sloppy Joes, but I wanted a healthier version that still had a lot of flavor. The girls and I loved it, especially over cooked brown rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

Sloppy Joes

1-2 lbs ground turkey or ground beef
1 diced pepper
1 diced onion
15.5 oz can tomato sauce
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt

Fry the meat, pepper, and onion in a skillet until done. Add the remaining ingredients then cook and stir until heated and thickened.
*  Freezes perfectly. I like to place a single serving of the frozen Sloppy Joes in a large microwave safe bowl with 1/2 cup brown rice and 3/4 cup water then microwave for 6 minutes or until the rice is done.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

This pizza crust is very good, hearty and crisp.  I love making extra pizzas to keep in the freezer. For a fast and simple pizza crust, I always make this simple crust. We also love this one made with frozen bread dough, and this one made with refrigerated pop pizza dough,  and this one made with Bisquick baking mix.

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

1 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup soy milk or water, more if necessary
2 tbsp olive oil or unsweetened applesauce

Combine the flour, baking powder, and seasonings. Stir in the soy milk and oil. Knead the dough until smooth. Cover with a clean towel and let sit for 10 minutes. Press or roll the dough into 2 thin pizza crusts on a foil lined baking sheet. Prick all over with a fork. Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes or until set. Top as desired then bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the toppings are hot and the edges are crisp.
*  If desired, freeze before baking the second time. Wrap in plastic wrap, then in foil, then place them in a Ziploc bag. To prepare, remove the pizza from the freezer, place on a foil lined baking sheet, then bake at 400 for 20-30 minutes or until hot and crisp.

Crock Pot Shredded Chicken for Freezing

I always buy my meat in bulk when it is on sale. I cook it up then freeze it in 1 lb bags so that the meals are faster and easier to prepare. This is easiest way to cook a lot of chicken at once. The chicken is very moist, has a good flavor, and shreds very easily. For ideas to use this chicken in, click on the chicken tab on the right of the blog. A few of our favorites are Chicken Croquettes, Chicken and Dumplings, Chicken and Noodles in White Sauce, Chicken Rice Pie, and Chicken Rice Soup. 

Crock Pot Shredded Chicken for Freezing

Boneless skinless chicken breasts, fat cut off as much as possible
2 chicken bouillon cubes dissolved in 1 cup water

Place the chicken in the Crock Pot, making sure that the lid still fits securely. The chicken will rise slightly so make sure there is a little room between the chicken and the lid. Pour the bouillon over top. Cover then cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily.
*  I used 9 pounds of chicken and it was perfect in 9 hours on low.
*  I used 4 1/2 pounds of chicken and it was perfect in 5 hours on high.
*  I measure a little over 1 cup of the chicken into each bag. I also like to spoon some of the broth into the bag before sealing it.
*  Feel free to use plain water if you want to cut down on the sodium.
*  Great for soups, casseroles, chicken croquettes, BBQ chicken sandwiches, chicken and dumpling, or anywhere you would use cooked diced or shredded chicken.

Egg Free, Dairy Free French Toast

Before Jazlyn's allergies, French Toast was one of my favorite breakfasts. I've tried making it several times with bananas and other egg replacements, but the taste and texture just weren't right. Well, finally I figured out a way to make French Toast without eggs that actually tastes like the original. The taste and texture are absolutely perfect! Since the French Toast freezes so well, I make a triple batch so there's always some in the freezer. I had to put in the 3rd picture. Tayana said, "Look, happy toast".

French Toast

2 cups soy milk
1/4 cup flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
15 slices of safe thick bread

Preheat a skillet over medium low heat. In a separate bowl, whisk all of the ingredients, except for the bread, until thoroughly combined and smooth. Dip the bread into the mixture to coat completely. Fry in a well sprayed skillet until golden on each side. Spray the skillet before each addition.
* This French Toast freezes and reheats perfectly. Flash freeze on baking sheets then transfer into Ziploc bags. Reheat in the microwave.
*  You want the bread to be the thickest safe version that you can find.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Blender Banana Oat Pancakes

My girls and I love these pancakes. They have a mellow banana flavor and freeze really well.

Blender Banana Oat Pancakes

3 cups soy milk
2 1/2 cups oats
1 cup flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3-4 bananas

Place the soy milk, oats, flour, baking powder and salt in a blender then blend until thoroughly combined. Add the bananas then blend until smooth. Pour the batter onto a hot skillet or griddle that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray before each addition. Cook until bubbly, turn and cook the other side until golden.
* These pancakes freezer perfectly.


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Egg Free, Dairy Free Freezer Burritos

I was making soups, spaghetti, casseroles, pancakes, waffles, muffins, etc. to stock my freezer and wanted to try something a little different. Before Jazlyn's allergies, I would buy sometimes buy the frozen burritos for a quick lunch. My version is much healtheir and tastes incredible. Plus, you can change the ingredients to suit your family's tastes.

Freezer Burritos

1 can (15.5 oz) black beans
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice, cooked
2/3 cup salsa
1 bag broccoli and cauliflower, chopped
10-12 tortilla shells (6" each)

Combine all of the ingredients except for the tortilla shells. Use a mixing spoon to scoop a large spoonful of the mixture into the center of a tortilla shell. Fold up the bottom of the tortilla, fold one side over, then the other side over then fold the top over to seal. Wrap individually in foil.
*  This is what I used in my burritos, but feel free to change the ingredients, amounts, etc. to suit your taste.
*  Remove the foil then microwave for 2 minutes or until heated through.