Re: Re: Single SCDieters

[Guest guest]

At 06:19 AM 8/10/2010, you wrote:

I know even in a marriage- I try

to minimize the diet part and keep life as " normal " as

possible. What personal traits can we bring to the table? We are so much

more than this

Well, I count myself fortunate to have a very supportive husband.

In fact, we were at (yet another) retirement dinner Friday night.

Interestingly, the waiter (again) thanked me for bringing my own food,

because when they are serving a large group on a set meal, it is very

difficult to make sure that a special meal is done properly.

This time, I added something to my arsenal -- a small pizza stone, which

I heated in the oven when I heated my food, and which I placed in the

insulated case from my Corningware portables. (The case includes a hot

pack, but it must be heated in a microwave, and I don't have a working

microwave.). I used an 8 " Pyrex pie dish and arranged peeled

(cooked) jumbo shrimp around the edge. I used another Pyrex dish to put

brie spinach in placed in the center. A second Pyrex dish I put oyster

and artichoke bisque in. And a smaller one had cherry-pecan

compote, with vanilla-yogurt on top. I also had a small salad and

my own dressing.

The pizza stone went in my case. Then the heated pie pan and (covered)

bowl. I covered it with a pie carrying cover, and placed the hot

(covered) bowl of soup on top and sealed the case. I had a small case

with blue ice for the cold stuff.

It was a little awkward, carrying two cases and my cane, but

do-able.

It worked quite well. I had my cases at my side, and when the salad was

served, I slipped out my salad and ate it. When the soup was served,

ditto. Then the main course. My soup and main course, thanks to the

pizza stone, hadn't cooled much at all. And then the desert.

<g> Harry, as usual, took some of my mustard, since he prefers that

to yellow commercial mustard, and, interestingly enough, spent a fair

amount of time telling his co-workers how good homemade mustard was, and

how easy it was to make.

A couple of people thought my food looked better than what they

had!

Oh, and interestingly enough on the subject of SCD food and such.

Just ask the gentleman who put us up for a month after Hurricane Katrina

if he'd be willing to have us back again. I took over his kitchen and

there was a hot SCD meal ready every evening. As a bachelor, he didn't

mind at all!

People start out pitying us for our " limited " diet, and end up

envying our excellent food and good health!

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

Babette the Foundling Beagle

[Guest guest]

Somebody help me out here. Why does anybody here care what others may or may not think about what you're eating? I honestly don't get it, and I've had digestive problems since I was an adolescent.My mom always says that she can't wait until I can eat normal things, and I always say that I don't WANT to eat 'normal' things! Sure, it'd be nice to not have to be so paranoid about sneaky illegals, and to be able to add in a couple of natural healthy foods (sweet potatoes?), but other than that, I LIKE eating this way. It's my choice, and I'm not ashamed of it. I can't blame others for feeling differently though, because we all have different priorities. My priorities are being the healthiest I can be, being in touch with nature, and usually I even LIKE being different. Other people's priorities might be being in touch with people, which is really hard on a diet like this. I don't think anyone (with a few exceptions) would actually judge any of us for being on a special diet, and might even be interested in it, but that doesn't change the fact that having this diet as a major part of our lives can make it hard to relate to and connect with most people. I don't think it's necessarily a matter of being ashamed of the diet, but rather having a hard time connecting to people who can't even relate to a major part of our lives. Cheers!Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Prednisone 10 mg 1x per day (trying to wean!!!!)

[Guest guest]

<g> Harry, as usual, took some of my mustard, since he prefers that to yellow commercial mustard, and, interestingly enough, spent a fair amount of time telling his co-workers how good homemade mustard was, and how easy it was to make.Lol I can picture that =) Marilyn, you are so lucky to have such a great husband, and you totally deserve it! Cheers!Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Prednisone 10 mg 1x per day (trying to wean!!!!)