Every so often we discuss crock pot cooking around here, because it's a very handy tool for anyone who's out working all day, but would like a good, hot, "complete" meal waiting for them, when they get home from work, (without having to spend hours slaving over a hot stove, when they would rather be relaxing).
Many crock pot meals require very little preparation, so that before leaving for work, you can simply throw the ingredients into a crock pot, set it on low, and enjoy a great meal when you return home late in the day. Or, if any preparation is required, maybe it can be done the night before, so that in the morning it only takes a minute or two to get it ready, and turn it on. This can come in handy, if you don't have time, or if for some other reason, you aren't able to spend enough time on the weekends, preparing enough meals to last most of the week. Of course, slow cooking works just as well on the weekends, also, so that you can spend more of your time doing the things that you would rather be doing on weekends, rather than being chained to the kitchen, half the time.
Here are some example gourmet quality meals to get you started, but slow cooking is very forgiving, so it's pretty easy to dream up other combinations that will work fine, and unleash your gourmet talents.
Whole Chicken In The Crockpot, by Dee
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7736
Crockpot Roast Sticky Chicken, by Polly
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4775
Oven Or Crockpot Herbed Pork Roast, by Dee
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7406
Crockpot Cranberry Pork Tenderloin, by Dee
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5402
Beef Brisket in the crockpot, by Dee
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5400
Tex
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Joe, And Anyone Who Wants A Good Hot Meal After Work
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Joe,
Everyone else does most of the work, and I just point it out.
For example, Dee is a professional chef, and she has developed several hundred thoroughly tested recipes that are free of gluten, dairy, and soy, plus all sorts of tips to make allergen-free cooking easier. She, (and a few other members), have posted at least 7 pages of recipes here:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=7
Tex
Everyone else does most of the work, and I just point it out.
For example, Dee is a professional chef, and she has developed several hundred thoroughly tested recipes that are free of gluten, dairy, and soy, plus all sorts of tips to make allergen-free cooking easier. She, (and a few other members), have posted at least 7 pages of recipes here:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=7
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Tex,
Thanks for posting these. I forget to look for crockpot recipes here. With it getting close to summer temps here in central Texas, it's time to use mine more frequently again. It sure keeps from heating the house up.
Jan
Thanks for posting these. I forget to look for crockpot recipes here. With it getting close to summer temps here in central Texas, it's time to use mine more frequently again. It sure keeps from heating the house up.
Jan
While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart. - Saint Francis of Assisi
Joe,
I doubt that you'll find any references to gluten sensitivity in the information on Crohn's disease offered by the Mayo Clinic, (or any of the other medical institution websites), but that's not surprising, since they don't believe that diet has anything to do with microscopic colitis, either. There are numerous "radical" authorities, however, who feel differently.
Personally, I feel that diet control has the same potential to work for Crohn's disease, (and probably UC), as it does for MC. The fact that most GI doctors dispute the benefits of diet control for IBDs, probably prevents most patients from even trying it, and since it can take quite a while for it to provide obvious benefits, most patients who do try it are not likely to stick with it long enough to get results.
Over the years, we have had a few members with either Crohn's or UC. Most of them however, don't stick around very long, and they virtually never provide us with any feedback, so we have no way of knowing if any of the information on this site was helpful for them, or not. I do recall one member with UC, however, who has been kind enough to provide us with some very helpful feedback. Here are all of his posts, some of which you might find helpful:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/searc ... _author=NJ
Simply click on the name of the topic listed after "Subject:" in order to read the threads in which he posted. As you can see, the top post in the list is the most recent, and the bottom post was his first.
Tex
I doubt that you'll find any references to gluten sensitivity in the information on Crohn's disease offered by the Mayo Clinic, (or any of the other medical institution websites), but that's not surprising, since they don't believe that diet has anything to do with microscopic colitis, either. There are numerous "radical" authorities, however, who feel differently.
Personally, I feel that diet control has the same potential to work for Crohn's disease, (and probably UC), as it does for MC. The fact that most GI doctors dispute the benefits of diet control for IBDs, probably prevents most patients from even trying it, and since it can take quite a while for it to provide obvious benefits, most patients who do try it are not likely to stick with it long enough to get results.
Over the years, we have had a few members with either Crohn's or UC. Most of them however, don't stick around very long, and they virtually never provide us with any feedback, so we have no way of knowing if any of the information on this site was helpful for them, or not. I do recall one member with UC, however, who has been kind enough to provide us with some very helpful feedback. Here are all of his posts, some of which you might find helpful:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/searc ... _author=NJ
Simply click on the name of the topic listed after "Subject:" in order to read the threads in which he posted. As you can see, the top post in the list is the most recent, and the bottom post was his first.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Jan,
I hear you - it seemed hot as a bear, here, this morning, and my first thought was that the dog days of summer are sure early, this year.
Fortunately, about mid-afternoon, a few light showers moved through, and cooled things off. We only got enough rain to settle the dust for a few hours, but that was better than a hot, dry wind, anyway. After all the rain last fall and winter, it's hard to believe that we are already in a nasty little drought, so soon.
Tex
I hear you - it seemed hot as a bear, here, this morning, and my first thought was that the dog days of summer are sure early, this year.
Fortunately, about mid-afternoon, a few light showers moved through, and cooled things off. We only got enough rain to settle the dust for a few hours, but that was better than a hot, dry wind, anyway. After all the rain last fall and winter, it's hard to believe that we are already in a nasty little drought, so soon.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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Thanks for the reply Tex, hopefully I can provide some information of the coming months / years.
I not sure that I can differentiate the difference between MC and Crohns as I have both of them and have no point of reference of just MC. My goal is to reduce this serious flare with the Entocort, while introducing the GF/LF/DF diet. The ultimate goal is to be able to manage all of this with mostly diet and if needed minimal meds.
Thanks again for all of the contributors who have made me feel so welcome on this site
--Joe
I not sure that I can differentiate the difference between MC and Crohns as I have both of them and have no point of reference of just MC. My goal is to reduce this serious flare with the Entocort, while introducing the GF/LF/DF diet. The ultimate goal is to be able to manage all of this with mostly diet and if needed minimal meds.
Thanks again for all of the contributors who have made me feel so welcome on this site
--Joe
Joe
Joe,
My theory is that what works for MC, should work for Crohn's, and vice versa. That holds true for treatments using drugs, and it should also hold true for treatments that involve diet changes.
When comparing IBDs between or among individuals, there is a great deal of variability, (in symptoms, food sensitivities, responses to treatments, etc.), but in one individual, (you), there will be no variability in food sensitivities, nor in responses to treatments. Ergo, what works for one IBD, should work for the other. Time will tell.
Tex
My theory is that what works for MC, should work for Crohn's, and vice versa. That holds true for treatments using drugs, and it should also hold true for treatments that involve diet changes.
When comparing IBDs between or among individuals, there is a great deal of variability, (in symptoms, food sensitivities, responses to treatments, etc.), but in one individual, (you), there will be no variability in food sensitivities, nor in responses to treatments. Ergo, what works for one IBD, should work for the other. Time will tell.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Tex, thanks for reminding us of our crockpots! I got one last year and am slowly ramping up with it. I made a very good mild coconut curry in it recently. Got it together in the morning, went out to an afternoon concert, came back to yummy dinner.
Here's a site I have found useful. It's not gf or anything but it is very useful. You look at what you have in your fridge/cupboards and enter those, and it comes up with recipes. It's amazing what you can do with 3 ingredients. I find this especially useful when my energy is zilch and I don't want to eat, let alone cook.
http://www.supercook.com/
Here's a site I have found useful. It's not gf or anything but it is very useful. You look at what you have in your fridge/cupboards and enter those, and it comes up with recipes. It's amazing what you can do with 3 ingredients. I find this especially useful when my energy is zilch and I don't want to eat, let alone cook.
http://www.supercook.com/
Maxine
