The Diet Doth Confuseth Me! (Renal Diet Thread)

[Sunshine_Chick]

Thank you very much!! You’ve been very helpful!!!

You are very welcome!!! The thing about Florida is EVERYTHING grows good & bad -bugs, invasive species, mold, mildew & plants galore. Oh dont water until you see leaves. If your soil is super dry then maybe just a splash to moisten, but only if bone dry. Ya figure it's not growing yet so no way to intake moisture & will rot.

 

[Sunshine_Chick]

Cauliflower mash is a good sub for taters- just cook till soft & mash, season & top with some fresh herbs & a splash of EVOO if you must. Can you have asparagus? If so make soup - a little onion & garlic sweat a bit season how you like (I like S & P, dried mustard, red pepper flakes or cayenne) add asparagus cut in small/tiny pieces sweat a minute or two cover with H2O maybe an inch over veg & simmer covered ~20 mins. Cool slightly & put in blender to smooth or if you have an immersion blender use that. I finish with a squeeze of lemon & fresh chives. Sometimes I add some raw rice with the asparagus just a scoop will add body once blended. I've also added boiled egg both before blending or chopped as a topping when serving - think sort of like hollandaise.

Forgot to mention this is also good cold as I just had a cup cold. You can also add a bit of cream or non-dairy milk, but I prefer the pure delicate taste of asparagus.

 

[ShrekDawg]

You are very welcome!!! The thing about Florida is EVERYTHING grows good & bad -bugs, invasive species, mold, mildew & plants galore. Oh dont water until you see leaves. If your soil is super dry then maybe just a splash to moisten, but only if bone dry. Ya figure it's not growing yet so no way to intake moisture & will rot.

Oh yeah I can imagine! I could never deal with mosquitoes year round and all the other bugs you guys have! Don’t like snakes and stuff either. and thanks! That’s helpful! Knowing me I would drown it

 

[ShrekDawg]

Forgot to mention this is also good cold as I just had a cup cold. You can also add a bit of cream or non-dairy milk, but I prefer the pure delicate taste of asparagus.

I normally hate asparagus but it might be good!! I actually had some one time at a restaurant and I think it was grilled or roasted or something and it was actually really good! And I normally hate it. So I think it depends on how it’s cooked!! Think it had some sort of sauce or glaze or something too and maybe cheese but can’t remember. So @Blooie even if you think you hate something, try cooking it a different way or with different seasonings and you may find you actually like it!!

 

[Sunshine_Chick]

I normally hate asparagus but it might be good!! I actually had some one time at a restaurant and I think it was grilled or roasted or something and it was actually really good! And I normally hate it. So I think it depends on how it’s cooked!! Think it had some sort of sauce or glaze or something too and maybe cheese but can’t remember. So @Blooie even if you think you hate something, try cooking it a different way or with different seasonings and you may find you actually like it!!

That is very true - I used to dislike broccoli, but now I love it with lemon & red pepper flakes.

 

[Sunshine_Chick]

Oh yeah I can imagine! I could never deal with mosquitoes year round and all the other bugs you guys have! Don’t like snakes and stuff either. and thanks! That’s helpful! Knowing me I would drown it

Yup skeeters 24/7/366 and we had no winter this year, so bugs will be swarming. I've had snakes in the hpuse before, but non-venomous & only twice.

 

[ValerieJ]

I normally hate asparagus but it might be good!! I actually had some one time at a restaurant and I think it was grilled or roasted or something and it was actually really good! And I normally hate it. So I think it depends on how it’s cooked!! Think it had some sort of sauce or glaze or something too and maybe cheese but can’t remember. So @Blooie even if you think you hate something, try cooking it a different way or with different seasonings and you may find you actually like it!!

The only way to cook asparagus is grilled or roasted, IMHO.
Cabbage looks to be on your diet, @Blooie, and that is delicious roasted with garlic. I add salt and pepper but it would be good with Mrs Dash too. I cut it into steaks before roasting, from top to bottom so that the stem holds the steak together. It takes a long time, like 45 min.

 

[N F C]

The only way to cook asparagus is grilled or roasted, IMHO.
Cabbage looks to be on your diet, @Blooie, and that is delicious roasted with garlic. I add salt and pepper but it would be good with Mrs Dash too. I cut it into steaks before roasting, from top to bottom so that the stem holds the steak together. It takes a long time, like 45 min.

That's a good way of cooking cauliflower too...cut into steaks, season and roasted. Yum!

 

[bruceha2000]

The only way to cook asparagus is grilled or roasted, IMHO.

And IMHO the only way is to steam them

Cabbage looks to be on your diet

How about carrots? Raisins? If both are OK - Coleslaw!!

 

[ValerieJ]

That's a good way of cooking cauliflower too...cut into steaks, season and roasted. Yum!

I do that too. Actually I use this recipe, Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower. It could easily be adapted to Blooie's diet by omitting the parmesan. Just the onion, garlic and cauliflower with a little salt-free seasoning would be good!