Time is slipping away from me. My menu has been up in the air. We have had a few tight weeks in a row and our praises are simply to still keep the work coming in and bills paid. I know, it isn't impossible to come up with a budget menu, but it isn't a joy. So, I simply didn't do them. Or wrote one up and never followed it, because I couldn't get to the store for the groceries. We have been living out of the pantry.
Time has also been a factor. A couple of us have been sick. Explains waking in the night in pain. Darn lining stripping stomach bugs and being plain tired. We have also been focused on homeschooling, and I just learned about one of my friends becoming a widow overnight. So, life has been a little up in the air.
My goal this month for this blog is to write my next fiber article. Another article I plan on writing in the future is about which flours, meals and starches are perishable. I like learning the hard way and so personally know from experience. And someday want to explore gluten free freezer meals. That might be my goal for next year. :)
Sheri
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
When Food Wakes Me Up With Pain At 2am
This is one of those whiny posts about "Man, I ate something that made me sick!"
I have been feeling the nudge to go back to work and help the family out financially. I spent my week-end at the homes show with Tupperware. I was good and I didn't eat there, not even a sample. My husband was very nice enough to make dinner, but I was awaken at 2am with stomach pain. For me, things have healed enough that it isn't gluten, it's most likely pork or gelatin that is robbing me of my sleep and peace.
I drank an once of apple cider vinegar. Ouch, that made it worse. Sometimes, it works wonders and balances the PH level in the stomach. So far my experience has showed me that it doesn't always work in the intestines. I think it depends on if it is food poisoning or food allergy. OK, I have some canned yucky Aloe Vera in a can that I got at Trader Joe's. I ate some of that. Things are a bit better and hopefully as it works it's way down, it will go away. Sometimes it is a bit slower soothings things all the way down to the painful part. Now that it has been a half an hour, I remember there was another thing I could of tried. The charcoal. It works faster, because it is being washed down with water.
I did the mental list of what I ate and took. Nothing odd or unussual for me. I did take some Ibuprophen last night, but I already checked the manufacture on that one. I even dug in the garbage to see what my dear husband added to the spaghetti sauce. I couldn't find the sausage wrapper. He must have taken the garbage out in the middle of preparing it. It tasted like he used Turkey sausage with ground beef. . Most likely it was what I bought and had in the freezer. He is snoring and sleeping soundly and so I don't want to ask now. With me, it could of possible been a combination of Ibuprophen last night with the Pepsi I had this morning that caused enough irritation to reactivate my old beef intollerence. The lesson here is, time to get some safe meals made for the freezer and a couple of safe gluten free box meals that husbands will reach for in a pinch. Even though I don't like using these processed foods, they really need to be in the house, because it is much better then getting sick. And keep the good tasting Aloe Vera juice in the house.
Oh, how I hate nights like this. I think I am going for the charcoal and hope that all three will do the trick and allow me to go back to sleep.
I have been feeling the nudge to go back to work and help the family out financially. I spent my week-end at the homes show with Tupperware. I was good and I didn't eat there, not even a sample. My husband was very nice enough to make dinner, but I was awaken at 2am with stomach pain. For me, things have healed enough that it isn't gluten, it's most likely pork or gelatin that is robbing me of my sleep and peace.
I drank an once of apple cider vinegar. Ouch, that made it worse. Sometimes, it works wonders and balances the PH level in the stomach. So far my experience has showed me that it doesn't always work in the intestines. I think it depends on if it is food poisoning or food allergy. OK, I have some canned yucky Aloe Vera in a can that I got at Trader Joe's. I ate some of that. Things are a bit better and hopefully as it works it's way down, it will go away. Sometimes it is a bit slower soothings things all the way down to the painful part. Now that it has been a half an hour, I remember there was another thing I could of tried. The charcoal. It works faster, because it is being washed down with water.
I did the mental list of what I ate and took. Nothing odd or unussual for me. I did take some Ibuprophen last night, but I already checked the manufacture on that one. I even dug in the garbage to see what my dear husband added to the spaghetti sauce. I couldn't find the sausage wrapper. He must have taken the garbage out in the middle of preparing it. It tasted like he used Turkey sausage with ground beef. . Most likely it was what I bought and had in the freezer. He is snoring and sleeping soundly and so I don't want to ask now. With me, it could of possible been a combination of Ibuprophen last night with the Pepsi I had this morning that caused enough irritation to reactivate my old beef intollerence. The lesson here is, time to get some safe meals made for the freezer and a couple of safe gluten free box meals that husbands will reach for in a pinch. Even though I don't like using these processed foods, they really need to be in the house, because it is much better then getting sick. And keep the good tasting Aloe Vera juice in the house.
Oh, how I hate nights like this. I think I am going for the charcoal and hope that all three will do the trick and allow me to go back to sleep.
Monday, March 2, 2009
New Recipes That I Am Trying
I am a bit adventurous this week. I decided to try out as many new recipes that I can this week. So here is my plan, printed out and all ready to go. I believe I have almost all of the ingredients. 8) All of these are either gluten free/dairy free or adaptable to gluten free/dairy free. And of course - pork free.
New Breakfast Dishes I Am Trying.
-Baked Oatmeal (Kids didn't like the older recipe that I tried- too sweet)
-Crock Pot Oatmeal (different one than what I usually use)
-Oven French Toast
-Universal Muffin Mix (need one that is versatile)
-Mini Baked Donuts
New Lunch Dishes I Am Trying
-Glass Noodle Soup (recipe from Jeanette)
-Greek Risotto
New Dinner Dishes I Am Trying.
-Chicken and Artichoke Casserole
- All In One Saucy Pasta (recipe from Heather - Love those easy ones!)
-Beef Taco Skillet
- Chinese Fried Rice (adapting from Jeanette's Mushroom Chicken, which has been a life saver, thanks)
-Saucy Mac Skillet
-Scalloped Potatoes with Salmon
New Desert Recipes That I Am Trying
-Wacky Cake (already made it once but I am going to add more chocolate and sugar)
-Vegan Cheesecake (A dairy free girl has got to do what a dairy free girl needs to do!)
-Angie's Boat Brownies
New Breakfast Dishes I Am Trying.
-Baked Oatmeal (Kids didn't like the older recipe that I tried- too sweet)
-Crock Pot Oatmeal (different one than what I usually use)
-Oven French Toast
-Universal Muffin Mix (need one that is versatile)
-Mini Baked Donuts
New Lunch Dishes I Am Trying
-Glass Noodle Soup (recipe from Jeanette)
-Greek Risotto
New Dinner Dishes I Am Trying.
-Chicken and Artichoke Casserole
- All In One Saucy Pasta (recipe from Heather - Love those easy ones!)
-Beef Taco Skillet
- Chinese Fried Rice (adapting from Jeanette's Mushroom Chicken, which has been a life saver, thanks)
-Saucy Mac Skillet
-Scalloped Potatoes with Salmon
New Desert Recipes That I Am Trying
-Wacky Cake (already made it once but I am going to add more chocolate and sugar)
-Vegan Cheesecake (A dairy free girl has got to do what a dairy free girl needs to do!)
-Angie's Boat Brownies
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