kam
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Please feel free to add your ideas.
The goal is to find foods that are lyme friendly: if it is white it ain't right
Gluten free, doesn't cause the brain to flare
ETc.
And eventually better on the budget
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kam
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I just went to the grocery store. Cost $100
What I got for $100:
2 yams (easy for me to fix and eat)
I just poke with knife and put in oven to bake for an hour...then add cinnamon and coconut butter
Acorn and Butternut Squash ( I will have caregiver cut acorn and scoop out seeds and put in glass baking dish and put in frig.
Then I will take it out of frig and put it in oven to bake when health allows....again soft food and easy to fix if brain is talking to limbs.
I also got 2 small gluten free pizzas
Got'as milk cheese.....Apples....and glutin free crackers...good for a snack or meal when able
..Not ab le to chew most of the skin on apples now a days
..decaf green tea bags
And that is all I can recall righ tnow
non food items were paper paltes, q tips and excedrin
I have some jam only jam to mix in with plian goat's milk ygorut which I usually add cinnamon to that too
Ah yes...I also got a bag of grapefuruit..ruby something...not ruby red..haven't trie dthis grapefruit int eh past so we shall see
and a bag of lemons
2 cucumbers
lemons and cukes for lemon/cuke drink I either make when able or the caregiver
I also have some oysters I got from vita cost
I will eat those with the glutin free crackers with glutin free hot sauce i got from vita cost
and apples and cheese and spanish olives as a snack or meal
Brain is flaring right now but it think it is more due to a conversation I had with a neighbor and not something I ate or didn't eat.
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kam
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I also purchased some chicken thigh's.
Sometimes I can eat the chicken thigh's and some times I can not.
I saw a receipe on FB where the chicken thighs are cut up in small pieces so going to see about having the caregiver make the receipe for me
...most likely still need other ingredients for the dish
..I only have a caregiver for one hour twice a week so not much time...looking into possibly hiring someone so more can get done if budget allows and I find someone good
Currently caregiver is usually just able to clean up in kitchen and cut squash in half while she is here...sometimes change sheets and vacuum
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kam
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I know i need to get more food in me.
I also have gluten free pasta not sure I have spaghetti sauce.
But, keep thinking I will have her make spagehtti whiel she si shere..I have yet to do this.
Even boiling water for pasta usually is not do able..weird I know
I need things that allow me to quickly get in and out of the kitchen...
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Do u eat protein? At every meal? We are all different but if i dont have regular protein-2-3 oz at a meal i would not be able to think or get out of bed
My easy meals are rice cake with almond butter and stewed fruit i make myself but you dont need the fruit or you could have any that works for you-i have unsweetened applesauce sometimes
I also count oatmeal as an easy meal-i think there is gluten free oatmeal or maybe this would work with quinoa or millet
I mix a large batch of oatmeal with cinnamon, nuts,seeds,cranberries or raisans-maybe coconut...most anything you want
Then to cook i put half cup oatmeal mix and one cup water in bowl and microwave
On a bad day i would never be able to take that many ingredients out but with them all together it is only one container. I even leave the half cup measure
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I leave the measure in the container. I do that with other things too that i use a lot-coffee, blueberries for my smoothie
When i was recovering from surgery i had the helpers make me 3 ricecakes and cover with plasic and put in fridge-they got a little soft but it was a healthy meal for me
I also make an egg casserole with a lot of veggies in it and that is six meals-just microwave
I hate the microwave but it saves having to wash pans and i can usually sit while it cooks -not stand and tend to it
Cheese or almond butter on an apple-
Cheese and crackers
Almond butter on crackers and banana
Another thing i had helper make after surgery was rice pudding
Then i had them.set up half cup servings in fridge cuz large casserole it cooked in was too big for me
Good luck kam. I hope you find some ideas that help
I worry about you a lot...i just dont know what to do
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lpkayak
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Thesoupguy.net
This guy lives near me. All soups are gluten free . You order online
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Sometimes I buy canned chicken (if I am too tired to cook boneless chicken breasts) and pinto beans. Mix them with picante sauce and make chili.
You can add onions, garlic, celery etc.
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I boil up some eggs ahead of time and peel them when they're cool.
Then quick mash with green onion and a bit of plain yogurt or mayo and paprika.
I put in little one cup containers and use as veggie dip. Or just eat plain.
Applesauce in yogurt.
Sliced apples or celery in nut butter.
Tins of mackerel in tomato or lemon kippers.
I have frozen 2 cup servings of stew, curry, soup in the freezer.
I eat these for lunch. Dinner on days when I can stomach food.
Spaghetti squash is a favorite. Yams are good too because they have their own wrapper.
LP-what's this egg casserole? I am very interested.
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Kam--could your caregiver make a few protein smoothies for you to store in the fridge and drink every day?
It would help you add more protein to your diet. AND it would help you get some leafy greens (baby kale rocks!) in an easy, drinkable form.
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-is it possible to make smoothies ahead and store? I love them now but they are hard for me ti make and my new blender works great but is hard to clean...heavy for my hands
Thst soup guy link i postrd is very expensive-im lucky its cheaper at his store or farmers market
Greta-let me see if i know this by heart;
6 eggs 6 T gluten free (or not) flour 1 cup sliced or chopped hard cheese and meat (I usually use jarlsberg cuz it is low fatand my favorite meat is turkey sausage-but i hardly ever use it...even chic is ok) 1 cup soft cheese(cottage) or 1/2 cup half and half-almond milk might work 2 cups veggies-i almost alwys use onions,often broccoli,spinag mushrooms if im not worried about yeast. One of my favorite combos when i have company is cheddar cheese, onions and apples And i use a ton , of spices...anything i think will kill paracites...cinnamon, ginger,cloves, nutmeg,allspice even coriander Or garlic and basel or oregano...it all depends what you put in it.
I wonder if you could use yogurt instead of cottage cheese
Any way you beat
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lpkayak
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You beat eggs,flour,spices,soft cheese or half and half Saute onions first Steam most veggies first-i use leftovers Stir all together
Oh-i forgot-you can put salt and pepper in or not
I spray a baking pan or casserole or quiche type pan with olive oil
Pour in pan and bake at 350 about 60. Min
I cut in 6 or 8 slices and microwave
It will freeze...it is great christmas morning or when you have company cuz you can do it the day before
I check recipe when i get up and will come back if wrote something wrong
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Yum!
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Hi Kam, I am able to cook for my family most of the time (thankfully). But I am big believer in cooking once and getting a couple of meals out of it.
There are times when I'm not up to cooking at all, and I still to feed the troops. Here are a few of my suggestions...hope they help!
--you (or caregiver) can scramble eggs and you can reheat for 2 - 3 days afterwards. Since it's just you, I'd think scrambling about 8 eggs would last you 3 days for breakfast or a snack.
--you (or caregiver) can also make an omelet with veggies like spinach, onions, etc.
--Boars Head cold cuts are GF. A third-pound of turkey or chicken breast should last you a few days. Just tried the BH Vermont cheddar and it was great. Turkey and cheddar sandwich on GF bread is a good lunch or even dinner. Boars Head tends to be expensive but I find there are often sales to take advantage of.
--Cutting up an apple or two doesn't take much time standing up. And you can peel an orange sitting or laying down.
--If you could get your helper to make tuna salad or egg salad, that would keep for 2-3 days in the fridge. With GF bread, that's a meal with apple or orange slices.
--Or you could get tuna salad or egg salad from the supermarket, but that tends to get expensive.
--Some supermarkets have fresh mozzarella. When tomatoes are in season, that's a great combo and doesn't entail standing on your feet for a long time.
--Progresso has a line of GF soups (and I think Campbell's does too). In a pinch, you could likely use the microwave to heat them (hate the microwave but sometimes it's a necessary evil).
--Many organic salads come pre-washed and are often on sale. (I ALWAYS wash anyway). You can use just what you need and add a bit of olive oil and lemon juice or vinegar. You can also throw in other stuff you like.
--Udi's makes a GF pizza crust. If you're up to it, you can top it yourself or have a caregiver do it. Or you can get frozen GF pizzas and throw them in the oven.
--If you/caregiver are going to make GF pasta, make sure when you drain it you drizzle it with plenty of olive oil. I also throw in some butter and grated cheese. I find if I do this, it's edible the next day. You might want to experiment doing this and freezing small batches. I've never done this (goes too fast here) but might be worth a shot for you.
--If you have a diner/supermarket/restaurant that makes soups that you know are GF, get a quart or two and freeze in small size portions and defrost as needed.
Those are my ideas for now! Hope they help!
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If you're up for more suggestions, I have more recipes for things like meatballs and meatloaf, salisbury steak, chicken cutlets, etc. But those will entail you being on your feet a lot longer/and or caregiver being able to spend more time prepping meals.
Maybe when you have a caregiver who is adept at following more complicated recipes those will be more doable.
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For snacks, "Msry's Gone Crackers" has a line of GF crackers and cookies. Kind Bars are also GF. Both brands sometimes have coupons and/or on sale in supermarkets...
And don't forget frozen concoctions like coconut milk sorbet. Forget the name of the popular brand...
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kam
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As I was reading thru your posts, I was reminded that my old caregivers use to do some of the things you mentioned.
Then, the county contracted with a different company and the caregivers have been either not good or not able to do what the old ones did ....much less done in the hour they are here.
I really miss omelets. I haven't had one in years and years. I did get a frozen omelet awhile back out of desperation but it was made with egg whites only and not something I wanted to p buy again.
Trying againt to find help. I have tried this several times in the past without success.
Trying again.
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LP-I made your egg dish. I just realized I forgot the flour. Haha. It is cooling now. It looks real good.
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Its ok without the flour...just hard to get out of the pan looking pretty...but who cares. Hope you like it
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Good luck KAM! I sure hope you can find a good caregiver and more hours can be made available to you.
But in the meantime, maybe try a few of the tips I posted above so you could get more nutrition into you during times when you have no or little help...
--scramble eggs you can reheat for 2 - 3 days afterwards. Since it's just you, I'd think scrambling about 8 eggs would last you 3 days for breakfast or a snack.
--Boars Head cold cuts are GF. A third-pound of turkey or chicken breast should last you a few days.
--Cutting up an apple or two doesn't take much time standing up. And you can peel an orange sitting or laying down.
--Progresso has a line of GF soups (and I think Campbell's does too). In a pinch, you could likely use the microwave to heat them (hate the microwave but sometimes it's a necessary evil).
--You can get frozen GF pizzas and throw them in the oven.
--If you have a diner/supermarket/restaurant that makes soups that you know are GF, get a quart or two and freeze in small size portions and defrost as needed.
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