Cross Reactions

Oral Allergy Syndrome OAS. Sounds a lot like me!

No, Nutty, No Soy.

No dairy. No corn. No strawberries, raisins, coconut or nuts. No soy.

Pretty soon it'll be no itchy jaw. No tingly tongue. No tight throat, bloated belly, itchy eyes or runny nose. No--well, you get the picture.

I have been venturing into a non-SCD™ world and getting some curious insight to my food allergies.

Sixy Baby

I link to this lovabl-ogger and what results? A meme tap!

Six words to describe my essence:

1. adaptable
   
2. considerate
   
3. expressive
   
4. grateful
   
5. incisive
   
6. inquisitive
   

I debated whether to put these in sequential or alphabetical order. That fact pretty much affirms that I chose the correct 6.

I tag Bean Mama, Alicia, Jilluck, Shannon, Susan, and Lynn Barry.

Roasted Toasted Spring Chicken

Roasted Toasted Spring Chicken

Ingredients:
4 skinless Chicken thighs
Honey
Pinch of each: Cayenne Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Ground Cloves
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Sea Salt
Freshly Ground Pepper
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
Dried Parsley
Olive oil
3 Apples
2 Tbsp Toasted Head Chardonnay (plus more, for drinking)

Method:
Marinate Chicken thighs in Oil, Lemon juice, Honey, Salt, Pepper and Spices for 1/2-1 hour.

Heat oven to 375°.

Completely brown marinated thighs in a bit of oil over high heat. Remove Chicken to oiled baking dish. Pour wine into hot skillet; scrape up brown bits and stir to thicken.

Chop Apples and arrange on and around Chicken. Pour wine glaze over chicken and sprinkle with Salt, Pepper, and Parsley.

Bake, uncovered, for one hour.

No News

Hard to believe that two months have passed since the CT Scan. Everything is just fine right now. I am still following SCD™; avoiding nuts as much as possible; and staying busy with non-health issues like work, home, etc. Thank you for the inquiries!

Nuts!

It seems to be consensus among my medical care providers that the discomfort I feel stems not from a disease of the GI tract - UC is healed with diet and energy therapy.

Unfortunately, I continue to have bowel symptoms - somewhat improved with the new probiotic, but present still. Am I back at the beginning, with a catch-all IBS diagnosis?

Is it allergies? My neck and jaw itch from time-to-time. Blood results showed very low intolerance for pecans and white rice; I wasn't advised to do skin pricks or further testing at that time.

I keep trying to go a day without nuts, but I break down in the late afternoon when I crave a crunchy protein with my coffee! Could coffee be the culprit (gasp!)? I shall ask my Primary about an Exclusion Diet and if she thinks it's right for me.

Bless the Pollinators

Get some of these beauties before the price of stamps goes up ... again.

Layer Cake

Mmm ... if you can, you should.

Simple Swordfish

Simple Swordfish

Ingredients:
1 or 2 1" thick Swordfish Steaks
Lemon
Garlic Cloves, chopped
Fresh Parsley, chopped
Sea Salt and Pepper, freshly ground
Olive Oil

Method:
Combine Lemon zest, Garlic, Parsley, Salt and Pepper.
Chop each Steak into 4 or more pieces.
Coat Swordfish pieces in Olive Oil; rub with zesty mix.
Marinate in glass dish for 15-30 minutes.
Heat oven to 425°.
Bake Fish on broiler pan for 15-20 minutes then broil for 2-5 minutes.

Cat-free!

Scan result is negative for disease! Ultrasound confirms that my pain results from one of those "other things," not GIT-related. I believe this condition is relatively easily remedied; I wait for a call from my primary care physician.