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mta
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response 4 of 15:
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Jun 9 21:38 UTC 2002 |
I don't envy her either ... gads, no tomato!
Spelt and barley bread sound like wonderful solutions. Of course, they may be
difficult since yeast is out, too, but maybe something that uses some other
"rising" agent ...
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response 5 of 15:
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Jun 10 00:30 UTC 2002 |
One of my sisters is on what may be the ultimate nightmare allergy diet.
Her really-messed-up immune system is sensitive to *ALL* foods. (There
is literally NO food that she can freely eat.) She buys all organic, as
close as possible to the producer, due to loads of chemical sensitivities.
(Direct from farmer better than local veggie stand better than local
natural food store better than big-chain natural food store.) She has to
plan & track all her meals based on the biological families of the plants,
noteworthy allergens, etc. in 'em to maximize the lengths of all the time
gaps in which her immune system does not see any given thing (but not get
too much of any thing quickly, either).
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davel
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response 6 of 15:
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Jun 10 01:57 UTC 2002 |
(a "rotary diversified diet plan", in other words)
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jaklumen
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response 7 of 15:
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Jun 10 03:04 UTC 2002 |
resp:3 what about pesto sauce with pine nuts over those spelt
noodles? The pine nuts could be left out if they are a problem..
pesto itself is just delicious.
As for Mexican.. hmmm.. there is rice (that out, too?), refried
beans.. is she vegetarian/vegan? Most meat dishes do not require the
use of tortillas. Don't forget Mexican style seafood.. for example,
what about Spanish paella with no tomatoes? Does green peppers
include chiles, too? Chile dishes include chile relleno (stuffed
chiles) and chile colorado (chiles in red sauce).
I think you could use cabbage, spinach, or even large lettuce leaf
(say, butterleaf) in place of a grain tortilla, and this would likely
work for Chinese-style dishes, too. I remember Greek and Middle
Eastern dishes use this, too.
I didn't see a large list of vegetables mentioned, so perhaps it would
also be helpful to focus on veggies she can eat, either steamed or
stir-fried. I don't *think* stir-fry must include broccoli and baby
pea pods.
I hope this is helpful. Also, if organic is a concern, I think
growing a garden might a consideration. I have been enjoying it so
far.
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mta
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response 8 of 15:
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Jun 10 15:49 UTC 2002 |
Those are truly excellent ideas, Lumen! Thanks!!!
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cmcgee
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response 9 of 15:
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Jun 10 18:53 UTC 2002 |
Steamed shredded cabbage makes an excellent substitute for noodles.
Thick, thin, lasgne size, I use them a lot to stay away from refined
carbohydrates, and, as it appears, mild allergies to wheat, corn, and
rice.
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keesan
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response 10 of 15:
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Jun 11 02:58 UTC 2002 |
I have made flat pancakes from rice or barley flour just poured into a cast
iron pan. Chinese stores sell noodles made from rice flour and other things
(mung bean flour) in various shapes. I don't see potatoes on the list of
foods to avoid. How about the tropical starchy root vegetables (cassava =
tapioca, taro, various other starches that you can make into something called
fufu by mixing with boiling water and cooking a bit longer)? Europeans used
to have to cook without corn, tomatoes, or peppers before 1492. Sorghum,
teff, amaranth, quinoa, millet (we eat lots of that). Rice flour or mung
flour or chickpea flour can be used as thickeners. Try an Indian food store.
What other sour things can be used instead of tomatoes? I can think of lemon
(unless it is a general citrus allergy), tamarind, vinegar, pomegranate syrup
(Middle Eastern food stores).
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jaklumen
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response 11 of 15:
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Jun 11 09:42 UTC 2002 |
resp:8 I hope they work =)
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orinoco
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response 12 of 15:
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Jun 12 03:18 UTC 2002 |
Is she allergic to all kinds of mushrooms, or just button mushrooms?
Does she eat meat?
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mta
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response 13 of 15:
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Jun 12 11:01 UTC 2002 |
As far as I know, it's all mushrooms, but I'll ask. Yes, she's an omnivore...
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jaklumen
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response 14 of 15:
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Jun 12 13:57 UTC 2002 |
that makes things slightly easier.
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gelinas
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response 15 of 15:
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Nov 24 02:50 UTC 2002 |
Potatoes are related to tomatoes and so may be a problem. Buckwheat comes
to mind as yet another grain.
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