Sometimes when you have as many multiple food allergies as I do, you can really get to missing foods that you used to love. Case in point: the BLT sandwich. I've no problem eating either bacon, lettuce, or tomatoes, and since I've learned of my allergies, I've developed an appreciation for bacon that I'd never had previously. Honestly, it's an easy protein, and when eaten in moderation, there's nothing wrong with bacon. Made in the microwave, it's not nearly as messy as making it on the stovetop. Being allergic to dairy and eggs means that meat is about the only protein I can eat.
All that said, however, the idea of bacon and tomato lettuce wraps isn't that thrilling to me. Then, Craig's friend, Chris, told him about an allergen free bread. So, Craig stopped at Whole Foods on his way home from work and picked up a loaf of this special bread, Ener-g's Yeast-free Brown Rice Loaf. It's free of gluten, wheat, casein, dairy, yeast, egg, soy, and nut.
Using my special, dedicated toaster, we toasted up some of this bread and made a BLT sandwich for me. I'm allergic to mayonnaise, so I used the Earth Balance buttery spread instead. The result was utter and wonderful deliciousness!
About my special toaster:
It is very easy to experience cross-contamination in the kitchen. Even a particle of an allergen can cause an allergic reaction! I'm not being hyperbolic either. I'm quite serious. I've reacted from even touching things that I'm allergic to. So, I bought a dedicated toaster. It's pink, so there's no mistaking my special toaster.
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