Whether you're allergic to corn, or just trying to avoid the stuff, it's a real challenge. I frequently say I would gladly keep my dairy and gluten allergies, if only I could tolerate corn. It's EVERYWHERE! Even on many brands of toilet paper. Seriously folks, cornstarch on your toilet paper to prevent the rolls from sticking together. Another place many people don't think of finding corn is in their baking powder. It is typically made up of baking soda, cream of tartar, and cornstarch. The baking soda is the leavening agent. Cream of tartar is the acid that induces the reaction to set of the leavener. And the starch is a drying agent.
A place to talk about soap making, crafting, and the life and adventures of a stay at home, homeschooling mom of 4. We'll talk about dealing with dairy, gluten, corn and potato allergies aka. leaky gut syndrome, and recipes for dealing with those allergies. Also a bit about the adventure of trying to start a home based business.