christmas!!!

[bungi1961]

Well it's here again and as usual I have to cook my husband his roast chicken dinner as for myself I will try to keep to this "SO CALLED" "SAFE FOOD" fodmap so no nice stuff for again

Well happy Xmas and happy new year to you all xxx

bungi1961

[Luisa22]

I know the feeling. I go to a friend's Christmas Day and she is so kind. She knows me by now and cooks something really plain for me: some eggs, a piece of salmon, a bit of steamed veg and green leaf salad.

But almost ALL traditional Christmas food I cannot eat. Well, I could definitely eat it and enjoy it (what a treat that would be) if I wanted to pay a heavy price next morning!

And sadly, I am one of those rare people who actually LOVES Brussels sprouts! haha, Sauteed (fried a little til browned in butter, then a dash of water, add salt and pepper and steam 5-8 minutes with lid on...for anyone who can eat them. They get kind of caramelised and are so tasty cooked that way.)

But no, I can't even have those. Never mind. I always enjoy my food and am very grateful to be able to eat what I can.

I hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas.

[Misspomfrey]

It's just another day after all and not worth making yourself ill over. My husband doesn't mind not having traditional stuff, he just eats what I cook and enjoys it 😆 Merry Christmas!

[Boxroad]

can’t you have chicken? Potatoes should be ok same as carrots and swede, he sounds a lucky man, does he get Christmas pudding?

[lowraind]

I am not sure it is fair to judge not knowing the circumstances. Sometimes, just one more thing is enough to cause an explosion!

[JNM1234 in reply to lowraind]

I can judge. Cook the chicken. If you want to, eat it. If you die, die happy.😄

[Swaginabag555]

So much for the season of goodwill to all men ..🥺 how very rude you are !

[JNM1234 in reply to Swaginabag555]

I agree!

[Luisa22]

I think having to make a Christmas dinner for someone and not even being able to eat the same yourself is a little bit sad. You can smell it but daren't eat it! I know....all the garlic and onions, the other ingredients...the spices etc.

It's nice to see someone enjoy the dinner you cooked for them, but now much nicer it would be to be able to share the meal.

But, knowing what I know....how nice it is not to wake up on Boxing Day with a raging bad tummy and feel ill all day. So I hope whatever you can eat will also be tasty and will leave your tummy feeling okay.

Happy Christmas.

[BabsyWabsy]

My late husband was very accommodating of my dietary needs. He disliked poultry, so we often had local lamb or pork, sometimes beef, and organic veg. Nothing containing wheat/gluten. Occasionally I would make a stonking lamb curry for Christmas dinner (rebellious), but understand that some people don't tolerate spices. What I am getting at is compromise. Of course, we have no idea about the back story to this post.

[Maureen1958]

I think you should stand by your name "Silence". You don't know their circumstances. My first husband was a bit like that but thank goodness we got divorced. I made sure the second time I got married that I made a better choice.

[JNM1234]

Are you kidding? Cook for your husband..Don't you love him? If you can't eat roast chicken....you might as well end it all. Not worth living.

[Luisa22]

Chicken should be OK for you, Only you might have to put a piece wrapped in tinfoil and just a sprinkle of salt in the oven separate from your hubby's roast, so yours is steamed and cooked plainer?

As for veg....maybe do his sprouts and put some green beans for you in the same pan? I usually find green beans gut friendly,

Spuds....roast his and do yours just boiled or baked.

I have to stay away from stuffing. I love it but it hates me. Gravy is also dodgy as some has onion powder. But I find butter friendly.

I hate parsnips anyway, but those are low FODMAP, so may be OK for you?

Carrots will probably be OK unless you are like me and I find carrots like taking a laxative even though I do indulge sometimes, just because I can and I like them.

If I were you I'd avoid Christmas pudding. You can buy small one-portion ones which you can pop in a pan for hubby.

I will usually have some dark chocolate for a dessert. Something like Lindt 70% cocoa. One of my best sweet treat friends!

Christmas dinner could be do-able albeit a bit more fiddly than normal.

[Thrones12]

hi all. I have diverticular disease,ibs-c,pernicious anemia so low stomach acid and gluten dairy initolerant. I’ve just had an mri scan because of gut pain and an attack with the diverticulitis so not had a great week. I’ve had to be on fluids only then indroduce my food back gradually so here we go for my plan lol

My Xmas menu :

put two chicken breasts in soup maker (or saucepan)and a handful of rice and a wee bit of parsley for colour,I eat with my eyes if it’s gross looking I don’t eat lol, add gluten free stock to your cooking water just a teaspoon for extra flavour. Cook in soup maker for 25 mins,remove the chicken breasts and put aside then blitz the cooked soup stock..Job done you can of course shred some of the cooked chicken put back into the soup if you prefer it a bit heartier.

I then cube a few bits of the cooked chicken and put onto 1 or 2 kebab skewers add wee touch of pure sea salt and drizzle with olive oil and put in the oven to roast,delicious.I’ll have that with a couple of small boiled potatoes and a few chopped up green beans.

Pudding I recommend you buy Swedish glacé dairy free ice cream,it’s superb and lasts for ages. Hubby has normal Xmas stuff enjoy xx

[MistyDay]

I love cooking for loved ones. it is one of my life's pleasures. Before having my gallbladder out I was on a very low fat diet. It was no problem to also include food for me on the meal plan, so we could spend meal times together. Sitting together at meal times, with the tele and mobiles off is a special part of our day.