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Kelly R. Patient Expert

Chicago, Illinois
I am a mother of four young children in suburban Chicago. My second child, John, was diagnosed at age one with severe dairy, egg, peanut, tree nut and legume allergy. He is also asthmatic so the likelihood of a life threatening reaction from food is increased. I spent a few years learning the... Full Bio
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I’m back…. by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training First off, Happy Mother’s Day to ALL of you fantastic food allergy mama’s out there who work tirelessly to keep your kids safe and happy every day. I hope you are baking s ... Read on »
Happy Valentine’s Day and a special new treat…. by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training I love Valentine’s Day. It is the perfect escape from the dreariness of bitterly cold winter days. There are only two things I ask for every year, a bouquet of my favori ... Read on »
Thank you…. by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training It’s been a few weeks since my last post, but I promise that my limited blogging right now will reap bigger rewards down the road as I’m busy,busy, busy creating a TON of ... Read on »
Another child lost to food allergy…. by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Ammaria Johnson, an elementary school student in Chesterfield County, VA died Monday at school after suffering a fatal allergic reaction at school. She was only seven year ... Read on »
Can you ever know for sure… by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training …that you’ve made the right decision in an emergency situation? How do we ever know whether our children’s food allergic reactions will develop into something that is life ... Read on »
Dairy, Egg and Nut Free Dinner Biscuits by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Happy Holidays everyone! A Facebook friend of mine requested I post the recipe for my Dinner Biscuits, and thought of course…it is the PERFECT biscuit to serve alongside ... Read on »
Baking with Martha Stewart ;) by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training I’m so excited to tell y’all that I’ll be on The Martha Stewart Show , December 16th at 9 am CST/10 am EST on The Hallmark Channel. We’ll be talking about baking allergen- ... Read on »
Food allergies suck… by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training OK, not the most eloquent of titles but it’s the only thing that truly resonates with how I feel tonight. Most days are just fine, and I am content with the hand that has ... Read on »
“The mere sense of living is joy enough”…. by Kelly R. Patient Expert 1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training This is one of my favorite quotes from American poet Emily Dickinson. In the past month as I’ve shuffled endless carpools, write, cook, bake, clean, try to sell my house, ... Read on »
Allergy Friendly Chicken and Rice by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training October is practically here and it feels like fall in Chicago. Fall in the Midwest is breath-taking; the colors on the trees are gorgeous and the chill in the air always m ... Read on »
Dairy, Egg and Nut Free Oatmeal Creme Pies by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training As a kid, most of my favorite treats came from Little Debbie. Nutty Bars, Swiss Rolls, Honey Buns and my all-time favorite, the Oatmeal Creme Pie, made its way inside my ... Read on »
A happy and proud food allergy mama… by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training My food allergic son John will turn nine Wednesday. I know we all cherish our children’s birthdays, but for me, I especially thank God every year on John’s birthday that h ... Read on »
Summer is almost over, school is about to start, are you ready? by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Howdy! Wow, I feel as though I’ve been kind of a loser blogger this summer (seeing as I have only averaged one measly post a month!). But I honestly needed the break. Last ... Read on »
My newest projects…. by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Hi everyone! I check my blog on a regular basis to read all your comments, and then realized, oh my goodness it has been a solid month since I last posted! SOOOO not like ... Read on »
My Windy City Live Appearance… by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Hope everyone is well! Things have been fabulously slow around here and I am just enjoying being home with the kids and having no obligations. This morning I had an appear ... Read on »
Food Free Classrooms…In Progress! by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training This week has been one of parties, parties and more parties. Everything from end of school year, end of soccer, birthdays, you get the picture. It has taken its toll on Jo ... Read on »
THIS is why I fight so hard for food free classrooms…. by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Two words, Sabrina Shannon. This bright-eyed and freckle faced 10-year-old girl made a first person radio documentary that told her story, in her own words, about what it ... Read on »
Dairy and Egg Free Lasagna and etc. by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Another crazy few weeks around here! I’m sure you all are feeling the end of the school year pinch too. Field trips and parties are the common theme these last few weeks ... Read on »
New Martha Stewart Blog Contributor…. by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Hi everyone! Just wanted to give y’all a heads up that I will be doing some blogging for Martha Stewart’s Whole Living site. I’m very excited as it is another way to r ... Read on »
Dairy, Egg and Nut Free Chocolate Chip Muffins by Kelly R. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Easter is only a few short days away and I just had to post this recipe for y’all to try. I’m going to bake a batch Easter morning as something extra sweet (it’s my way ... Read on »