Mochi

We are always looking for wheat-free alternatives for Matthew, and I found something at our local health food store that I had never heard of before:  Mochi

It is a traditional Japanese food made from short-grain sweet rice that is boiled and then pounded into a dense form.  You must use a very strong knife to cut into 1 inch squares (I used a butcher knife).  Note:  do not bake the Mochi as closely together as I did below or they will merge together as in the second picture below.

Bake at 450 for 8 -10 minutes.

We had a large salad and Mochi for a very filling meal.  I've include a close-up shot of the package below that contains a recipe that we haven't tried yet.

Matthew didn't have a negative reaction after eating this food made from rice, so it's something we'll include again from time to time.

After-school snacks

The boys are hungry for a snack each day after school.  We've discovered a few snacks that have all my favorite elements:  quick/easy, inexpensive and healthy!
Healthier "Banana Split":
Split a banana in half & smother with any of the following ingredients:

• Raw almond butter 
• Cinnamon 
• Coconut flakes 
• Slivered almonds 
• and top off with 100% fruit spread 

Rice Cake Supreme:

• Slather raw almond butter on a rice cake
• Top it off with a dollop of 100% fruit spread