When Food Attacks

October 17, 2012

I have a food allergy. I’m, apparently, highly allergic to shrimp.

I say “apparently” because like many food allergies, it came on when I in my early 20’s. Prior to that, I enjoyed scampi and popcorn shrimp with the best of them.

Over the years, my reaction has gotten worse. I’m at the point now where an accidental cross contamination…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.