Are you ready to bake egg-free?

Chances are, if you are allergic to eggs you would do anything for a nice hot cookie or brownie.  But how do you bake without eggs?  Try some of these egg substitutes.

• 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 T water, 1 T vinegar
• 1 tsp. yeast in 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 T. water, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 1/2 T oil
• 2 T. water and 1 pack of gelatin
• Potato starch found in health food stores
• 1 T. fruit, pureed

Do you want your baking goods crisp?  Add a teaspoon of arrowroot powder to your recipe.

Do you have an allergy to egg? Then you may be reacting to the white, which is more common than reacting to the yolk.  But no matter how you crack it, you can be allergic to either.

Beware of binders, coagulants, emulsifiers, flavorings, seasonings, white wine (can be washed with egg whites), root beer (can be washed with egg whites), processed meat, salad dressings (particularly Caesar), sauces, vaccinations, flavored coffees, cosmetics and hygiene products.

If you are allergic to eggs, check processed foods for coagulants, binders, emulsifiers, seasonings and flavorings, as all of these may contain egg.  White wine and root beer can be washed with egg whites.  Sauces, salad dressings and processed meat may contain egg as well.

Are you a coffee drinker?  If so, try to stick with regular coffees.  Some flavored coffees are also washed with egg.

Hygiene products and cosmetics may contain egg.  And finally, some vaccinations contain egg products.  If you need a vaccination, tell your health care provider you have an egg allergy and ask them to check the vaccination for egg.

If you are ever in doubt, call the manufacturer rather than take the risk of becoming exposed to egg.