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On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 4:04 PM, Molly R Johnson <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> I am sorry you weren't able to get an allergy test. I did a saliva test, I
> don't know how actuate it is, but I don't like needles and won't get a
> scratch test. I have found that recently my grocery store is adding new
> items that are dairy free. I have to go to the more expensive store to find
> the items but I get things only as a treat. The cheese is expensive but if
> you can use it sparingly. I just found dough nuts, which were a lot of money
> but the best thing I've eaten since I had to give up dairy. I've found that
> soy milk seems to be a little less expensive then almond or rice, at least
> in Wisconsin. Margarine, like someone else mentioned if hard to find and
> expensive. I am learning to use olive oil, which has a distinct taste but
> not bad.  I've wanted to ask for a while now, what people do with kids that
> have this allergy. It's one thing for just me as an adult to find ways so
> eat dairy free but a child, it's hard to find dairy free things that aren't
> very pricey and that a child would want to eat. Also I agree with Megan,
> it's really hard to make food that my husband will eat, when it's made with
> alternative foods. How does everyone else go about doing this? Making two
> separate meals is hard and takes longer. There are a few times I can make
> something and he won't notice but other times, there is no mistaking the
> taste and he won't eat it.  And I don't blame him sometimes I can't eat it
> either.
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