Recipes, Food Tips, Healthy Eating & More

Posted by Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor @debbraw, Feb 22, 2019

Some of the members of the Gratitude Discussion Group were interested in having a place to share recipes and food ideas. I’m hoping that we can use this thread as a place to have that kind of discussion. I’d love to hear your ideas for quick meals, comfort food, healthy snacks, and more.

Personally, I’ve just been through a bad reaction to one of my medications that left me with a very queasy stomach. I would love to hear ideas – or recipes – that might be used when you need to get something on your stomach, but don’t want to overdo it.

Hopefully, this thread will even be a place where we can share recipes for special treats and yummy rewards. It doesn’t always have to be healthy!

I’d love to hear from members who have been part of other discussions AND from new members who have good ideas, recipes and food tips to share. I’m excited to see who might start us off here with an awesome food suggestion!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

lioness | @lioness | Jul 13, 2019

In reply to @imallears "@lioness Mussels in wine sauce soaked up with good bread and a white wine to drink..." + (show)

@imallers I,ll bet he did too LOL Never tried mussels that's not shellfish is it Mary

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jul 13, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@imallears I have to stop reading this thread. I’m sick as dog. Ready to heave any..." + (show)

@jakedduck1 Warm compresses switched off with cold packs. Meditation focusing on dispelling the pain, asking it to go away as you don't need it any longer.
Ginger

lioness | @lioness | Jul 13, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@imallears I have to stop reading this thread. I’m sick as dog. Ready to heave any..." + (show)

@jakedduck1 I'm sorry your in pain. If you took those meds all at once or a couple of hours within each other you,d be under the table. For low back pain I use a lot of different muscle rubs and essential oils. I also like Icy Hot it works wonders . I lay down listen to relaxing music or meditation as @gingerw suggested

imallears | @imallears | Jul 13, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@imallers I,ll bet he did too LOL Never tried mussels that's not shellfish is it Mary" + (show)

@lioness
Hi,
Yes mussels are shellfish....crustaceans and mollusks(like clams) are both types of shellfish so you can’t have either if you are allergic. I think octopus and squid are considered shellfish but not sure about that. I’d Goggle any type of caned fish (there are canned mussels and oysters) if you were to go shopping and were thinking of buying a can. Smoked oysters are good canned but you can’t have them.

Mary

lioness | @lioness | Jul 13, 2019

In reply to @imallears "@lioness Hi, Yes mussels are shellfish....crustaceans and mollusks(like clams) are both types of shellfish so you..." + (show)

@imallers I thought they where . No I cant eat any shellfish now so I eat Alaskan salmon ,no farm salmon, cod ,halibut use to love perch but cant find it out here . Sea bass . We went deep sea fishing of the Fla. coast and had this so good.

lioness | @lioness | Jul 13, 2019

In reply to @imallears "@contentandwell Hi, Malt vinegar and fish and fried cod is very much an English tradition. When..." + (show)

@imallers All that food is what I use to have in Pa. I just had Dried beef on toast another one we liked . Welsh rabbit will have when I get my groceries out of cheese use to eat it with tomatoes but now since I'm omitting them will have with onions. Also sauerkraut on mashed potatoes. yummy

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jul 14, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@imallers All that food is what I use to have in Pa. I just had Dried..." + (show)

@lioness
Sauerkraut on tater should good. I like it on my salad on the rare occasion I get in a chopping mood. Malt would be good on both.
Jake

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jul 14, 2019

In reply to @gingerw "@jakedduck1 Warm compresses switched off with cold packs. Meditation focusing on dispelling the pain, asking it..." + (show)

@merpreb
I told the pain where to go alright but not as politely as you suggest but it didn’t mind.
@lioness
I was taking Percocet every hour for 6 hours. Not smart. I have some Fentanyl but don’t want to start that again. Tomorrow will be better.
Jake

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jul 14, 2019

In reply to @imallears "@Erinmfs Hi, You can thaw frozen shrimp in cold water...keep changing out the water so it..." + (show)

@imallears- Jake- I defrosted shrimp in water with some ice in the refrig. But I only buy them fresh now. Also do not buy shrimp from Asian countries. There water is filthy. Shrimp should be cooked very quickly. Maybe 4 minutes to 5 on each side. You can marinate them for about 5-7 minutes in a vinaigrette, pat them dry and put them on heat with a bit of EVOO. Jake, have you tried them?