If you often have guests over to eat but you don't always have a lot of time to prepare something delicious, then this recipe is for you. My inspiration came from one of Jamie Oliver's recipes in his 15 Minute Meals cookbook. I have, of course, made it low Fodmap and gluten-free. As always with Jamie's "quick" meals, it took longer than he says but it was still doable in under half an hour and was quite delicious. I am sure your guests would not complain. Jamie served the meal with fried okra so I went hunting for it and found it. This is the first time I have tried it and it was pleasant but without a lot of taste. By the way, we can only have 4 pods. Perhaps fried zucchini would be an alternative if you can't find any okra. Spicy Cajun Chicken Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Serves: 4 Ingredients For the salsa Can of corn kernels Bunch of coriander (chopped roughly) 1 red chilli (chopped finely) 2 spring onions (green part only, chopped up) 3 ripe tomatoes ( cut up … [Read more...] about Spicy Cajun Chicken – Low Fodmap and Gluten-Free
Low Fodmap Foods at NicerFoods.com
We are all desperate for some simple low Fodmap foods in the supermarket and that day may not be too far off. But meanwhile, Kate Watson at Nicerfoods.com is producing some great low Fodmap snacks, spice mixtures, oatmeal cups and infused oils, which you can buy online from most countries in the world. Kate, a qualified dietitian, has had IBS all her life and then found the low Fodmap diet which revolutionized her world. She is so passionate about it that she created this business to help us all. Watch the video to learn about her story and her delicious offerings. You can find these goodies HERE and you can contact her here: questions@nicerfoods.com. … [Read more...] about Low Fodmap Foods at NicerFoods.com
Gift and Broken Windows
A Simple Way of Life On our way to my uncle’s fishing lodge and game farm on the Zambezi River in Zambia, we passed through a village in the middle of nowhere. It was dusty with people wandering about among the very strange (by our standards) shops and market stalls. (Sorry about the quality of the photos. I had to photograph photos since they were not digital.) Broken Windows We stopped to buy some produce, had several conversations with various villagers and then were on our way over bumpy, at times almost impassable roads on our trip to the lodge. Among the many stories my uncle was to tell us during that visit, he mentioned the village school which the government had decided to bless with glass in its previously open windows. Within a week, all the windows were broken. This is a good example of a government’s misguided efforts to help its people but also of the value of deciding yourself what you need and then applying some effort for the acquisition of it. The villagers … [Read more...] about Gift and Broken Windows
Chicken Cornbread Pie
If you love Mexican food but have to eat low Fodmap, all is not lost. The main part that is an issue is usually the sauce which contains onion and garlic. So, we have to make everything from scratch and can't rely on bought processed foods. But it really isn't hard. Check out this layered pie with a polenta base and chicken topping. Chicken Cornbread Pie - low Fodmap Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Ingredients For the base ½ cup cornmeal (polenta) 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 1 egg 60gms/2oz butter, melted ⅓ cup lactose-free milk 1 cup creamed corn 2 tbsp chopped red chillies For the topping 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 300mls/10oz tomato sauce (see below) 1 cup grated mature cheese 1 tbsp red chillies, chopped 1 tbsp chopped parsley For the sauce 1 can of diced tomatoes 2 tsp garlic-infused oil 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp cumin powder ½ tsp chilli powder 1 tsp sugar Salt to taste Method For the base Heat oven to … [Read more...] about Chicken Cornbread Pie
Gluten Versus Fructans in Wheat
There is some confusion about the difference between the gluten and fructans in wheat, and the effect each has on the digestive system. Watch my video to learn about the difference and which is the important one to watch out for. The Transcript Today, I want to talk to you about the difference between gluten and fructans in wheat, barley, and rye. There is a lot of confusion between gluten-free and wheat-free. If you go wheat-free, that means that you are partially gluten-free. The gluten is the protein part of wheat, barley, and rye. But recently, there's been a lot of research and talk about the fact that there is another part to the wheat, barley, and rye - the carbohydrate part or the fructans - and that this in fact is what has been causing the problem all along. This was actually discovered way back in 1997, but the actual research studies have only been done recently, more recently at least - 2006, 2008. The studies were done on the low FODMAP diet, which is low … [Read more...] about Gluten Versus Fructans in Wheat
Spicy Potato Pie – Low Fodmap and Gluten-free
We had this delicious potato pie last night for dinner and it was a meal in one. I got the base recipe from Spicie Foodie HERE and then added a few things and converted it to low Fodmap. This is my version. 5.0 from 1 reviews Spicy Potato Pie - Low Fodmap and Gluten-free Print Prep time 25 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 55 mins Author: Suzanne Perazzini Ingredients 4 large potatoes 3 spring onions (green part only), sliced up 1 red chilli, finely chopped 2 tsp garlic-infused oil 1 tbsp cooking oil 1 red pepper, chopped finely 6 rashers of bacon 1 bag of baby spinach leaves, chopped into fine strips 4 eggs ⅓ cup rice flour and tapioca flour mixed Salt and pepper Method Heat oven to 180°C/350°F. Heat the two oils and cook the chilli and spring onions until soft. Add the bacon and cook, then chop into hunks. Peel and grate the potatoes. Squeeze out all excess liquid. Mix all ingredients together. Oil a tart pan and tip the mixture … [Read more...] about Spicy Potato Pie – Low Fodmap and Gluten-free
