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!

[Swaginabag555]

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

[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.