Recipe Ideas

[Eve]

Further to below questions, I am looking for some simple recipe ideas for a drastic new diet I've been put on. Basically no wheat or dairy, onion or garlic (including where used in flavours - in all sorts, soups, gravy, sauces...). Various veg (peas, beans, mushrooms, cabbage, cauliflower...) and fruit (apple, peach, pear, plum, melon, mango).

Could also do with it being low fat as still have issues with that after my gallbladder removal.

I'm not great with shopping and carrying much or a lot of preparation work (long time standing, stirring, peeling, chopping, grating...), only me so preferably meals I can cook up and freeze portions and no expensive ingredients if poss.

I can eat rice (including rice noodles), gluten free pasta, oats, eggs, meat, fish, potato... (list here - http://fodmapdietrecipes.blogspot.co.uk/p/fodmap-diet-food-list.html )

I have in mind things like porridge for breakfast and omelettes, meat/fish and allowable veg for tea or gluten free pasta bolognaise, still working on lunch at work. I've found some nice gluten free pasta so maybe that with tuna and tinned tomato and sweetcorn but it's not so nice cold.

My dietician suggested making my own soup as most tinned ones have wheat, onion or garlic in them.

I do want a bit of variety and not to rely on carbs too much like pasta and potato as I'm also trying to lose some weight to help my joints.

Any suggestions welcome :)

[mccfluff]

can you have eggs?

[mazie]

Hi Eve. Can you eat types of meat and fish? (Didn't see those on the list)

[mazie]

Eggs are good fluff (well they are on the list of OK stuff for Eve) I can't imagine cooking without onions,leeks or garlic.

[mccfluff]

just looked at the link....

you could do various rice dishes - egg fried rice is lovely and you can add veggies and meat, heat up at work

omelette - do a tortilla one, can be eaten hot or cold and taken to work

[pastafreak]

Here's a selection of low FODMAPS recipes-they may give you some ideas.

http://pinterest.com/amyemadden/low-fodmap-recipes/

as for lunch-why not make a crustless quiche? Make a large one-and have a big wedge for lunch-with permitted salad/veggies.
Make extra of things like grilled/roast chicken,and portion out.

[mccfluff]

i have for brekkie yog with sliced banana in it

roasted pepper soup

[vodkancoke]

Can you have soft corn tortillas? If so you could do some kind of wrap with tuna and salad.

[Eve]

Thanks all, really appreciate it. Meat, fish eggs ok andcorn tortillas as long as nthem. Don't think I'm allowe yogbd try to find soy ones. Quiche is a great idea :) Could do fritata too. Love egg fried rice.

Need to try to get to.a bigger supermarket for more choice.

Excuse weird typing, on phone and it won't let me edit stuff.

[Mamyalynne]

Jacket potatoes with roasted veg in a tom sauce.

Make up tubs of fresh fruit salad for lunches etc

[diddlydo]

What reasons does your dietician give for avoiding garlic and onions?

[tamborine]

rice, asian lentils (dal), hard boiled eggs/grilled fish,prawns, crabs with fruit but not bananas.

[pastafreak]

Garlic and onions are part of the FODMAPS groups of foods to be avoided by those with IBS,malabsorption and other digestive issues. These foods-some or all-can cause problems such as bloating and gassiness.

[Eve]

Thanks for the suggestions :) I've just made myself a lovely spag bol with tinned tomatoes and gluten free spaghetti - actually really nice and much lighter than normal pasta. Made enough for two meals so tomorrow night sorted.

I got some corn taco shells I can use for lunch with salad and wafer thin chicken and even a gravy I think I can have which is great so I can have meat and veg with it not being so dry (I LOVE gravy!).

They had some gluten free bread reduced in the bargain bin (maybe not a good sign haha!) so got some of that to try but doubt I'll be getting any of that much at £2-£3 for a small loaf, similar silly prices for gluten free pittas and such.

Got some little jelly pots I can use for work lunches.

Been overdoing the fruit a bit - eating way too much apparently but can continue with smaller amounts for lunch.

There are some ethnic shops in certain areas of town, Asian foodstuffs in the Curry Mile and oriental ones in Chinatown so can go look there if I know what I'm looking for (some products don't have a lot of explanation as to ingredients in English).

I'm trying to find a nice Chinese style sauce so I can have a rice noodle stirfry with suitable veg but most seem to have garlic, onion etc... in. Probably amused the CCTV people in Tesco picking up jar after jar and huffing putting it back! :)

[MissCommando]

Sorry, no help with recipes at all but a family member (who is also a GP) has had RA since he was 20 & avoids tomatoes like the plague.

[EcclesCake]

For sauce to dress stir fries or fried rice, use tamari (gluten free soy sauce), sesame oil and a dash of chilli sauce.

I'm too tired and distracted to help you more but will have a dig around my archive to see what recipes I can find for you.

An asian noodle soup using rice noodles, shredded veg and a home made laksa paste is a winner with the addition of hot stock.

Using all the primary soup ingredients make a dressing using 1 tbs lime juice, 1 tbs Brown sugar, 1 tbs Tamari and one finely chopped chilli and you have a great Asian noodle salad. There are other things you could add but this is a basic dressing.

[Eve]

Thanks both :) Ooh I eat loads of tomatoes!

Brilliant ideas, thanks Eccles :) Am trying to steer clear of things like gluten free bread as it's not very nice, especially considering how expensive it is!

I love Asian noodle soups and laksa. Had look at tamari earlier, hadn't realised soy sauce had wheat in it! Love soy sauce so hoping to get some gluten free stuff at one of the local Chinese supermarkets as it was pretty expensive in Asda. Should be able to get some decent price sesame oil and chilli sauce there too :)

[EcclesCake]

Eve, do you have a throwaway email address?

It would be easier to email you some recipes.

[Eve]

Hi,

I do, thank you so so much :)

It's [email protected].

[Connemmara]

Eve I know nothing about gluten free bread - but my friend is a coeliac and like that says the bread is rotten but a nice bread is gluten free called GENIUS don't get it confused with GENESIS - GENIUS - apparently very nice.

[Alagopus]

You could try using asafoetida powder (sometimes called hing) to add an onion/garlic flavour to soups, casseroles etc.