Chocolate Pudding

2 c pureed dry dates (3 cups chopped dry dates with 1/2 c water will make 2 c purée)
2 T butter, mashed avocado, or coconut oil
1/4 c carob powder (or cocoa powder)
1 c milk (I used raw goat milk, but you can use dairy-free milk, such as almond or coconut)
2 t gluten-free vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan & whisk together. Bring to a boil, and keep at boiling for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally with a spatula. Do not stir too often, as this can make the final product grainy.

Oatmeal Eczema Cream

Okay, so it's not food, but this worked so well for us that I HAD to share.

Ingredients:
3/4 c organic coconut oil
1/4 c colloidal oatmeal (you can make your own by grinding old fashioned or steel-cut oats in a coffee grinder) Although this is for topical use, those with extreme gluten sensitivity can use gluten-free oats.
3-5 drops each dōTERRA Rosemary & Lavender Essential Oils (find it here)
1 T avocado oil
ground ginger (or try dōTERRA Ginger EO)
ground nutmeg (fresh is best, but pre-ground works)

Tools:
small sauce pan
mixing bowl
electric mixer
jar with a lid to store the final product.
spatula for stirring & transferring

Directions:

Heat the coconut oil over med-low heat, stirring until completely melted. add the colloidal oatmeal & stir until well combined (it will not dissolve, but it should turn the whole mixture a little cloudy, and there should be no clumps). Add the Rosemary & Lavender EOs. Stir well. For extra moisturizing and regenerative properties, add a couple drops of myrrh oil. Add avocado oil, stir until well combined. Transfer mixture to small mixing bowl & refrigerate to solidify, a couple of hours (the oatmeal will settle to the bottom). Remove from refrigerator and add ginger and nutmeg (1-3 dashes each). Mix with electric mixer until cream is light & smooth, and oatmeal is spread throughout. Transfer to jar for storage. Store in a cool dry place (my basement is cool enough, but some may want to refrigerate).

 Use a spoon to get small amount to apply each time, so as not to introduce unwanted bacteria. massage thoroughly into dry skin, in a circular motion. It will feel a little gritty. The oatmeal exfoliates the dry skin and leaves it feeling soft and smooth. I made this 2 days ago. I have applied it on myself and my son 1-2 times a day, and we are already seeing a major difference. Even the doctor noticed my son's skin improvement, and asked if it was the prescription ointment that was helping... btw, the prescriptions never helped us.

*Disclaimer: While oatmeal itself does not contain gluten, those with celiac or severe gluten sensitivity may need to use oatmeal labeled "certified gluten-free," which means it's not processed in the same facility as gluten products.