On 1/4/2015 12:45 PM, cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>
> Smile, ok then lets start with what I recall that you normally like?
> if I am wrong, correct me.
>
> You seem to like simple well made foods with veggies being a star
> player on the dish. 1/2 cup butternut squash steamed and then buttered
> with a little drizzle of honey seems to be what my mind says you'd like?
>
Let me say I like most veggies, absolutely. I do not add honey or any
other sort of sweetener. Definitely not to winter squash. It's plenty
sweet simply roasted with butter and S&P.

> I did a little hunting and it seems everyine whith Crohns is a bit
> different. Basically IBD thing and it seems the meds may be worse than
> the disease.
>
Initially the meds were more expensive than the situation warranted but
we worked that out.

> A common side items seems to be lactose intolerance and almond milk is
> a recommended calcium item.

You will never find me buying almond milk or soy milk. I am not lactose
intolerant. Faux milk is the last thing I'd spend money on.

> White meats, skinless unfried foods and
> fish are good picks. Bananas, avocados, Mangos and Cantalope are good
> ones but some folks flair on those. Easy does it on the fiber loads too
> it seems?
>
I do not have to stick with white meats or skinless unfried foods. I
don't eat a lot of fried food anyway, although I did make some really
nice pan-fried catfish the other night. Guess what? Eating it didn't
bother me.

> Supposed to keep your fiber to a lower amount but your vitamin B levels
> up. (Reference, WebMD).
>
Crohn's does not require low fiber, aka "low residue" diet.

> How about this for a simple snack when you 'kinda want something' but
> not too much of something. You make these up and wrap in plastic and
> they will freeze well for a week. Defrost say 2 a day.
>
> Rice balls: medium grain rice preferred but not required.
>
(snippage)

Sorry, but that sounds awful. I sure don't think of having rice balls
in the freezer as a "snack".

> Season with either dried red plum (Asian market stuff) or go all
> American and use some marmelaide to mix in.

Yeah, I'll rush right out to look for dried red plum sauce. Because I
have an Asian market nearby. Oh wait, I don't. Doesn't matter, I'm not
interested in making rice balls.

> Carrot Soup (same one I posted). That's got a lot of goodies for you.
>
I like carrots slow cooked with beef pot roast with celery and potatoes.

> Chickpeas well blended with some olive oil for a spread or dip seem ok
> and store well for a week.

Thanks, but I don't sit around snacking on dips or spreads. I sometimes
use chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) when I make a nice spicy bean soup.

> lettuce with a hard boiled sliced egg bit and a little greek yogurt
> maybe?
>
Greek yogurt... the marketers use to push PROBIOTICS. I cook with plain
yogurt. I occasionally use it in place of sour cream. Just eat yogurt?
Nope.

> Suriname (fake crab/lobster).

Why buy the fake stuff? I have no problem finding or eating real crab.
I live where crab and shrimp is an industry. It's not in season right
now but I wouldn't buy the fake stuff.

> One note showed over and over. Need 25% of your calories to be in
> protiens like eggs,fish, white meats. Helps I hope?
>
> Carol
>
Thanks. I get plenty of protein from many sources. I'm not starving.

Jill