~Free APOV Gear~

from HealthWise

While regular APOV Gear can always be found in the Store, special incentive Gear that can't be purchased anywhere can be earned by becoming a regular APOV Contributor.

Recipes - People who are new to special needs diets will tell you that it's hard to find an adequate sampling of recipes for their diet. Not all cooks are the same and not all people find the same things eatable. Some who are new to the world of dietary interventions and treatments, whether it's GFCF or diabetic-friendly, feel that they, or their child, are likely to starve to death given all of the food restrictions that have just been forced on them. But there is no need to starve, or even put up with dry, tasteless, or bland foods that no one wants to think about, much less eat.

In order to help us build a bigger, better, more versatile recipe database we're offering incentives to people who submit their special needs recipes. More recipes gets you more Gear, and increases your chance to be published in the APOV Cookbook*

• 1-2 recipes: published in the Open Kitchen
• 3-49 recipes: title: Kitchen Owner incentive: Kitchen Owner Magnet
• 50-99 recipes: title: Commis Chef incentive: Commemorative Mug
• 100-149 recipes: title: Chef de Partie incentive: Commemorative Grocery Bag
• 150-199 recipes: title: Sous Chef incentive: Commemorative Apron
• 200+ recipes: title: Head Chef incentive: Coffee Service for 2 (2 mugs w/ matching coasters) and title button.

And remember, every recipe submission to the database is also a submission to the cookbook!

To submit recipes please send as individual attachments to an introductory email to HealthWise@apovonautism.org. In your introductory email please tell us your name, your specialty, and the name you would like used on your kitchen. Also include your mailing address if you wish to receive Incentive Gear. Your personal information will be kept private and will not be shared with anyone without your express written consent.