What I find incredulous are the moments he lists the symptoms for these various and sundry diseases. These are the moments that I'm struck with the realization that I have them all, hands down, nearly every symptom, no kidding, I swear on a stack! I am without a doubt a candidate for diabetes, heart disease, gluten sensitivity, aneuriysms, food poisoning, vertigo, legionnaires disease and scurvy, to mention a few. When he reported that at the bottom of the bread roll baskets they found scads of broken acrylic nails it made it much easier for me to cut down on carbs. What a day that was!
"Help me Obi Wan Ka-pharmacist" I cry as hypochondrical ancestors gaze upon me from the hereafter and murmur, 'The force is strong in our family young pill-taker'. It's true, our family has a rich history of 'odd but true' diseases and syndromes that miraculously disappear as soon as we breathe in that good hospital air. After several rounds of surgical tests and procedures many of my aunts and uncles have had zippers placed in their bodies to make it easier for their doctors to access pacemakers, balloons, implants, pins, wires, cables, watches, sponges, whatever they've collected over the years. My Great Uncle Gus was the model for the body in the game of Operation. True, it's gender neutral and I can't comment but I suspect my Aunt Gert may have played a roll in that.
So what should be the solution? Surely I don't have all or any of these diseases. The symptoms are so general and overlap so much that it's confusing to me. Maybe I'm just very open to suggestion. The truth is I'm very happy and healthy. I rarely catch any diseases, even colds and I have succumbed to only 1 childhood disease. I need to reign in the craziness and stick to the plan, which is to eat healthy meals and excercise. Aside from the nagging migraines that never go away I feel pretty good and I'm working on that. I don't yet own or have the need for a pill box and I never want to.
Tonight I had a delicious butternut squash tart, a lovely salad made by my daughter-in-law and cranberry wild rice pilaf. It was beyond delicious and yesterday was great too with chicken and dumplings made with Morningstar chicken strips (soy) and thickened with unsweetened soy milk. These were amazing dishes and I was surprised at the outcome. With tasty meals such as these I hope to have no problems sticking to my healthy plan.
Wild Rice and Cranberry Pilaf (Vegetarian Times)
2 cups wild rice ( cooked)
1 cup brown rice (cooked)
1 cup cranberries
1/4 cup splenda brown sugar ( 1/2 cup if using regular beown sugar)
1/2 cup celery
1/3 cup toasted almond slices
1/3 cup orange juice
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
Cook the cranberries, almonds and brown sugar until sugar melts and coats the berries. (5-7 min,)
Add the rest of the ingredients and stir fry until warm.
Winter Squash Galette by Deborah Madison, Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone
1 butternut squash cut in half with seeds scooped out.
2 fists of garlic
Olive Oil
12 sage leaves, diced
1 onion, small dice
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Pastry Crust
2 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
12 Tablespoons butter
1/3-1/2 cup water
Brush squash with olive oil.
Stuff garlic (unpeeled) into hole in squash.
Turn upside down and bake in 375 degree oven for 40-50 minutes
Meanwhile, cook onion and sage in olive oil on low until onions are translucent
Scoop squash into bowl and squeeze garlic out of cloves.
Loosely mash.
Add cheese, onion and sage and stir.
Combine, flour, salt and sugar
Mix butter in with fingers until small crumbs for
Add enough cold water to make a soft dough
Roll out into a large circle.
When squash is done place it onto of the crust.
Fold edges of tart over squash.
Bake in 325 degree onion for 30 minutes to heat through.
Any of the recipes can be modified to suit your needs. Cooking is all about using your senses and trusting your instincts. I hope you get a chance to try these recipes.
All the best, Kate
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