A new taste in town

Sometimes it is really hard to find something that makes a person want to eat more than just nutrients on a plate.  Well that's how it feels.  However, last night I tried something different.

I used the following:ingredients and created something yummy-

Chicken breast
Pears in syrup
Peas
Leek
Garlic
The new ingredient was a golden delicious apple.

All shallowed fried, no oil just the chicken
Then added Citric Acid

I then heated up for 2 mins a packet of saffron rice that I can get and then put the mixture on of it.
Sprinkled with salt.

I saved some for lunch today and now I am looking forward to it.

A rotten horrible no good day or two

Why oh why do I do it to myself.  Getting better all the time and then take leap frog steps back.  I let someone else make lunch for me and I ate something I was allergic too then forgot my jacket when the wind is blowing a gale and it's freezing.

Plus then have pain racked nights from the physio work being done.  Any wonder I have taken leaps back to basics.  I'm so stuffed.  As you can see from this post it's not one of the best as I'm tired and not thinking very straight at all.

So why do I do it.  Because I want to experience life as others experience it, but every so often it all goes pear shaped.  Well maybe better next time.

Drink Up to Water

I found this short comment about using water.

The Sky doesn't rain down espresso to refresh the land.

No one takes a bath in Pepsi.

That's because the way to refesh, cleanse and invigorate is water.
Appromiately 75% of the earth and 60 % of your body is made up of water.
Every system in your body depends on it and it is essential for carrying out the life processes.

Replace your usual soda, coffee or sweet drink with a glass of water and
you'll soon come to appreciate the revitalizing, restorative beverage of nature.

Here's to water!!!

Food for Thought

I found this poem in the Australian Table Magazine from 1999 when I was helping my students  find some pictures and information for posters and I thought it would be nice to share it.  I shared it with them and they thought it was special and should be shared too.

Food for Thought

Do you have time to cook a meal?
Do you have time to supp?
Do you know how your children feel when dinnertimes is up?
Does your kitchen smell of chopped up fruit?
Of pies and mince and bread?
Is your table strewn with drink to suit?
Do the smells fill your head?

Fill your head with memories?
And the stuff to make some more.
Are meal times like a gentle breeze that can open doors?
Does eating give you nourishment
For your body and your soul?
Does your table do just what it’s meant or has it a greater role?

Is it a place of talk and jest?
Of philosophy and mirth?
Is it a place where you can rest and come back down to earth?
Is your palate served a King’s delight
Or are your meals but simple fare?
Are they fatty or labeled “light”? Or do you really care?

Do you cook your meals in the coals
(as would a drover or a camper)?
They catch from favourite fishing holes with billy tea and damper.
No matter where your supper’s laid, No matter with who you dine
No matter if it’s ready-made or a chef’s design
Here’s a little food for thought when next you carve the roast
Share the time as we ought with those that mean the most


Kim Russell (Australian Tables, November 1999)

Allergy Translation

Allergy Translation

Wow a lot better than before...

Wow I can't believe how far I've come since first diagnosed with these allergies.  Now that I look at it, it was a very long time and I keep learning how different things affect me every so often.  The body is so amazing and technical.

I wish I could say I'm a lot better I can only say that I'm trying this and that to see if it works and if I can actually eat it.  At least I no longer am stuck in bed and fatigue and aching limbs and headaches every day.  They come and go but a very few months between them now.  I know when to take me time.  I text anyone who would ring and let them know I'm not answering and to leave a message.  I just have to take it.

Plain toothpaste treasure hunt.

Looks like we are on the toothpaste find yet again.  Someone mentioned that Soul Pattison chemists were going out of making it.  Now what will we do?  I hope they don't.  Where I am we don't even had that chemist store over here and I'm sure there are a few other states in good old OZ that don't have that store, so how are people suppose to get it.  They don't market it on the web that well either.  If I remember rightly you have to order it through one shop in Sydney's website.  Great now I'm not sure which one either.

I know that I buy when I can travel to a shopping centre 30 mins away and they don't always have it either.  The next store is an hour and half a way.  Just stating facts so what's a girl to do? My sister stocks up for me and has gone and got some recently for a friend.  She didn't know about it.

Well after letting of that steam I'll go and use the toothpaste to make sure I clean my teeth really well.

It's amazing but another new website has arrived in Australia for people with allergies.  Check it out allergytrain.com.au.  It seems to be from a Dietitian. Has some really good ideas.  I hope you will support it.

New website for allergy suffers

I was reading the Healthy food Guide and found a new website that is out in cyberspace for Australians.
It has ideas and products to eat for various allergies.  It has a newsletter and other great ideas.
www.whatcanieat.com.au

Check it out yourself and decide if you can use it.

Need to think carefully about what I do.

I spent all last week very, very lethargic.  I dragged myself everywhere and finally dropped down to the fact that it was the food I had on Tuesday night roman semolina gnocchi. I thought I might be able to get away with one.  It was not to be.  Beside that on Thursday I cut up some ginger and garlic and onion for a practical class I was taking.  Totally dead by the Friday night.  However a spoonful of Bicarb helped and a good night sleep.  Took the weekend to recover but managed this week totally.

Summer time and allergies

It's been a while since I posted any thing.  I love summer and always feel better at this time of year.  However, I miss the fruit and vegies.  Having alot of salads and peaches etc.  It's such a drag, but I can help my family get good fruit as if I can smell them they should be tasty if they don't smell they don't taste.   So yes it can be a blessing.

Holidays and a time to relax always improves the system too.
Have a great summer peoples!!!