Surviving the holidays if you have a potato allergy
Do you need to carb-load to survive Black Friday? Do you miss mashed potatoes on your Thanksgiving table? Not to worry I have some tips for you. While potato allergies are not in the top 8 (the top 8 food allergies being: wheat, fish, shellfish, soy, milk, eggs, treenuts and peanuts) they still exist. While some might not be technically allergic to potatoes they feel better not consuming them or any nightshades.
Instead of mashed potatoes I like to substitute cauliflower. This recipe is also great if you are on a low carb diet.
Mashed Cauliflower
What you need
- 1 medium head of cauliflower
- 1/4 cup of any of these: milk, cream, butter, soy milk or creamer
- Salt and pepper
- A few options: a clove or two of minced garlic; garlic powder (1/2-1 tsp); 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese if dairy is not an issue and if it is try nutritional yeast flakes
What to do
- Chop and steam the cauliflower
- Then put the cauliflower in a blender or food processor and add the rest of the ingredients
- Blend or pulse until it has a creamy texture like mashed potatoes. Just like regular mashed potatoes blend more if you like them creamy, blend less if you prefer them to be lumpy
A few other tips:
- Try French fries with sweet potatoes. Trader Joe's sells a pre-made version in their freezer section
- Dairyfreemarket.com showcases products free of potato. The owner, Jeff Eder, has a potato allergy himself and empathizes
- Instead of potato chips there are other options like zeggie chips on the market. You can also make at home with thinly sliced sweet potatoes and zucchini
- Ask Santa for a dehydrator. I will be posting more about the beauty of dehydrator ownership in future posts. I use mine to make kale chips.
Kale Chips
What you need
- 1 bunch of kale
- 2-3 TBS olive oil
- 1 TBS apple cider vinegar
- Dash or two of sea salt
What to do
- Cut the kale into smaller pieces
- Marinate in the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and a dash of sea salt
- After an hour or two, paper towel off the excess and place in your dehydrator without the teflon sheets
- Set your dehydrator to 115 degrees. You can also put them in the oven at 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes.
These taste great, provide that yummy crunch you get from chips but with a ton of nutrient dense goodness.
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