VEFA Knoxville

Food Allergy Friendly Egg Hunt 2013!

jsinger — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:05:10 +0000

I have attached our Egg Hunt flyer for this year’s event on March 30, 2013, at 10:30 am to 11:30 am at UT Gardens. You will notice that the flyer states that this is a “prized” egg hunt. There will be three special tickets hidden in three different eggs so the lucky winners will collect a small prize for the win. A few crafts and games will be available also. Please download and distribute the flyer for the event at school, church and amongst your friends. egg hunt flyer 2013

In order to protect UT Gardens, we will have a front table with the rules posted for the event.

Our next FACET meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, March 14, at 6:30 pm in the meeting room of the Bearden branch library. The purpose of this quarterly meeting is to collect donations for the Egg Hunt and organize volunteers for the event.

Please comment below or email joinfacet@yahoo.com if you can volunteer or have any donations to provide.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Egg Hunt!

FACET quarterly meeting Thursday, Dec. 13th.

jsinger — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:09:21 +0000

Please be aware that FACET (Food Allergy Community of East Tennessee) is meeting at 6:30 pm on Thursday, December 13th at the Knoxville Public Library-Bearden Branch meeting room. (at Papermill and Kingston Pike, across Kingston Pike from PF-Chang’s). The agenda is: 2013 Planning, Pros and Cons of Food Challenges, joining forces with VEFA and Elijah’s hope. Hope to see you there!

Scenes from 4th Annual VEFA Trunk or Treat

jsinger — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:05:35 +0000

Happy Halloween, everyone! We had a spooky (and chilly) time trunk or treating last Saturday afternoon. Check out some scenes from the trunk or treat!

Scary Trunk

Capt. America at Trunk or Treat

Food Allergy Community of East Tennessee (FACET)

jsinger — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:38:23 +0000

VEFA will be joining forces with the Food Allergy Community of East Tennessee (FACET). You can access their website here and they also have an active group on facebook. Stay Tuned for the announcement of the FACET December Quarterly Meeting.

4th Annual VEFA Food Allergy Friendly Trunk or Treat

jsinger — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:54:21 +0000

Food allergy friendly Trunk or Treat on Saturday,October 27, 2012.
Bring your ghouls, goblins (princesses or fairies) to a Halloween event safe for them! Decorate your trunk and bring non-food treats to pass out.
3-4 pm 9017 Cross Park Drive (Allergy and Asthma Affiliates parking lot close to The Cedar Bluff exit on I-40).
We hope to see you there.

We are in need of trunks! Please bring your non-food Halloween treats and decorate your trunk.

Food Allergy Friendly Summer Camp

jsinger — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:14:29 +0000

There are some great options in town for food allergy friendly day camps. Both Tate’s Day Camp and

Camp Webb use the same Food Allergy Friendly food service for lunches. It could also be nice to have an

option in town where food allergic kids could be exposed to their own day camp. Anyone out there

interested in helping to make a food allergic kids specific day camp happen- we would be looking for

teenagers for counselors and campers?

3rd Annual VEFA Trunk or Treat!

jsinger — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:26:00 +0000

Food allergy friendly Trunk or Treat on Saturday,October 29, 2011.
Bring your ghouls, goblins (princesses or fairies) to a Halloween event safe for them! Decorate your trunk and bring non-food treats to pass out.
1-2 pm 9017 Cross Park Drive (Allergy and Asthma Affiliates parking lot close to The Cedar Bluff exit on I-40).
We hope to see you there.

Download a copy of the flyer to distribute here

Back to School Time!

jsinger — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:54:54 +0000

FAAN the Food Allergy and Anaphlaxis network has a host of helpful tips for back to school on it’s website. I have heard rumors that Knox County public schools may have some new policies or forms. Can anyone comment here?

Noodles and Company in Turkey Creek

jsinger — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:18:48 +0000

The new Noodle place in Turkey Creek is very allergy-friendly. They record all allergies on the order ticket and use separate pans. They do serve peanuts on several of their dishes, but we have been pleased with the cross-contamination avoidance. They are able to accommodate our nuts and egg allergic daughter. Just make sure and tell them the allergies when you place the order and enjoy!

Egg Free Brownies- Finally!!

jsinger — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:15:01 +0000

I got a hot tip from a woman in Indianapolis about how to get brownies to work without egg: The magic ingredient- pumpkin!

1 brownie mix (milk or nut free if you also are avoiding those, I used duncan hines)

oil and water called for in the recipe

1/2 can pumpkin pie filling (the extra spices seem to add to the brownies or just plain canned pumpkin also works)

Make the brownies following package directions, mix in the pumpkin in place of the egg.- I used 5 degrees cooler in the oven than called for and probably 5-10 minutes longer than called for in my pan- use the toothpick test to tell if the brownies are finished.

I made a double batch using an entire can of pumpkin for our 4th of July family reunion (two 11 by 13 pans and no one guessed that they were special brownies safe for my daughter!!!