Thanks Kelly!
#60011 - 04/10/04 04:55 PM
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Bevvy
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Great ideas here. 10 mins per inch of thickness, eh? I was SOOOOOO off, but I wanted it to be done at the same time as the potatoes -- and figured I could just put it on low. NOT! Translucent? Makes sense. Good guideline there. THANKS!
No, I don't do steaks. Too many darn bones!
I haven't ever had Chinook; I'll have to look for it when it's salmon season. Thanks! In the meantime, I'm kinda stick with my sockeye; it's frozen, but YUMMY! We go by the fish market a lot, and they have a great selection (usually) -- I'm gonna ask them about that Chinook, and also see if they'll sell me a tail.
Thanks for the guidelines -- good tips here! You sure you're not living up here in Salmon Country?
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hah! Busted. well, I did for 24 years, so I guess I'm kindof a northwesterner. But salmon and steelhead run up the rivers down here, too, y'know. My neighbor has a tendency to catch 30-pound salmon and then come over and ask me if I want a chunk (that's what made me think to mention the tail section). He smokes a lot of salmon (yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and I occasionally smoke some too.
Here's my very favoritest bestest salmon:
Lightly spray or oil an 8-inch glass baking dish. Add minced garlic to taste and brush it around the dish, then arrange salmon filets (or tail steaks!) and add the following on top of the salmon:
- 1 Anaheim chile, sliced into thin rings
- 1/2 - 1 cup bite-sized pieces fresh grapefruit
- 1/2 - 1 cup crushed pineapple
- about 1/3 cup fresh lime or lemon juice
- a generous splash white wine or vermouth
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
Sprinkle generously with black pepper and a little salt, then sprinkle generously with brown sugar. Bake at 400 till salmon is translucent.
Best served with slices of mango drizzled with fresh lime juice, fresh asparagus, and basmati rice.
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I Knew It!
#60574 - 04/12/04 06:47 PM
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Bevvy
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AHA! I caught ya, eh?
Yeah, steelhead. Boy, good eatin' there! My boss used to go fishing with friends and he'd bring back some of those puppies (and share with me) -- but I was sure he caught them in Oregon as I recall?
Anywho.... this recipe ROCKS! You should post it separately from this thread because no one will find it here.
Thanks Kelly! Thanks AGAIN! I am SOOO gonna print this out and make it!
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#60906 - 04/13/04 08:39 PM
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Is chicken high in cholesterol, Bevrs? Is there anything else that is IBS safe, but not cholesterol safe? I'm just wanting the information in case I need it in the future. Have you recovered from your painful weekend? I've been having a time of it myself since Saturday night.
Terri
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#60916 - 04/13/04 09:04 PM
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Bevvy
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Saturday night? Girlfriend, that was 3 nights ago! What happened? What did you eat?
I'm trying everything possible to reduce the cholesterol. Frankly, hubby and I are flabberghasted, because we both thought we ate very healthfully, and we both row together, so we get plenty of exercise. However, sometimes diet and exercise just aren't enough. My daddy died of artheriosclerosis, so in my case it could be genetic. Nevertheless, I'm doing everything possible to bring the cholesterol down.
Heather suggested cutting out chicken, and my doc agreed with her. White chicken should be okay, but there's a lot of fat in dark meat, and it's animal fat, the worst kind for cholesterol. Turkey -- white meat only -- is okay. But the best thing of all is salmon and tuna. I'm also taking large doses of flax seed oil.
Anything else that is IBS-safe but not cholesterol-safe, you ask? Well, fat is a BIG no-no; I have to reduce fat as much as I possibly can, even more than the 25% limit we have. Other than that, frankly, the IBS-diet is perfect for reducing cholesterol. In fact, when I mentioned my IBS diet to my nutritionist, she said, "that's exactly the diet I was going to put you on!" She went on, "WHY do you have high cholesterol?!"
I have 2-1/2 more months to get this cholesterol down, then it's back to the doc for another blood test. If my cholesterol is still high, he'll put me on meds.
I am MUCH better than Friday-Sunday, thanks for asking. However, my tummy is still very tender, and when I bend over it hurts a lot. It frustrates me, because I know if I had taken the Donnatal when the attack first hit, I could have shaken it overnight. I refused to take the stuff because it's so dangerous, and as a result I'm still suffering. Go figure, eh?
What's happening with you? Why are you not better?
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Bevrs,
I'm really glad to hear that the IBS diet is a good one for cholesterol. Maybe that's one hurdle I won't have to worry about. (knock on wood). I already have the high blood pressure, though, so I just need to know as much as I can about taking care of myself better.
You asked what happened to me to make me sick. Well, I'm not really sure, but I think I may have eaten too much fat. I hardly eat any anyway, but I messed up and used way too much canola oil on some chicken. I usually just rub a dab of it on both sides and grill it, but I forgot I had IBS and just did it like I was free. (Yes, I actually forgot what the heck I was doing.) Isn't that crazy?
Well, the next evening, BOOM! I had D(which I'm usually C), and now for the past 2 days I've just had this pain in my lower left abdomen and side. It's better, but it hurts when I take a deep breath or lay on my side in a certain way. I also get bloated. I look like a 50 year old pregnant gal. I have to laugh about it sometimes, because it's so darned hilarious. I mean, looking pg at my age. HA!
Anyway, I'm going to the doc, if I don't get well here pretty quick. I've had infections before and I can't tell the difference between an ibs attack and an intestinal infection, so I don't like to mess around with it too long if I'm not sure.
I skated along for two months though, feeling more normal than I had in years; and it's so nice to have hope with a real blueprint to make it all happen!!
It's nice talking with you, Bevrs!
You're always a breath of fresh air!! What a precious person you are!
Terri
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Re: Terri
#60924 - 04/13/04 09:41 PM
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Thanks! You're a sweetheart, Terri. I love talking with you.
When you had your colonoscopy, did they find any diverticuli? You don't have diverticulosis, do you? I have it, and sometimes those diverticuli get infected, then you end up with diverticulitis, and you have to get rid of the infection through antibiotics.
Anyway, the pain is very low and is extremely sharp. It doesn't sound like that's what you have -- because, if you did, you couldn't move. But I'm just wondering if they found any -- because it occurs most often in us older people, and even more so as we age, such that by the time we're 80, EVERYONE will have it -- that's 100% of the American population!
It's good to know that you have it because you can cut out nuts and seeds from your diet -- which I've done of course -- and have had only two diverticulitis attacks.
Anyway, I don't know why I mention it, because the description of your pain isn't the same.
Are you on blood pressure meds? Since the doc put me on it, I've dropped my numbers WAAAAY down. He's delighted -- and of course so am I. When I was working, my cohort said she knew she had high blood pressure, but was too busy to go to the doc and get meds for it. I tried to force her, but she kept putting it off. Then, of course, the inevitable happened -- in the office one day, she had a stroke. It was very bad; she almost didn't make it to the hospital in time. They saved her, but she ended up paralized on the entire right side of her body. It broke my heart to see her; she uses a cane to walk, and no one can understand what she's saying. Her right eye droops, causing her face to look distorted. She's taking a typing course to learn how to type with one hand. My heart breaks whenever I see her.
Okay, I'm REALLY rambling now! What I wanted to say is, aren't you glad you discovered the high blood pressure when you did so that you could take the meds and reduce it, thus preventing a stroke and saving your life!
Get better soon, please, and let us know what the doc says.
Your friend,
Bev
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Bevrs,
I still haven't had a colonoscopy. I don't have insurance and the doc won't do it without it. Unless you go through ER, it's just about impossible to get things done.
I have a really, really nice doctor though and she takes me serious and does her best with me; always considering that I'm uninsured. So, she just bases everything on her knowledge and my symptoms. Not the best way, but she's all I have.
Sometimes I feel like I'm just shooting in the dark, but I have to do something for myself. I think I'll cut out nuts and seeds anyway, just to be on the safer side. I'm going to give myself another day or two and then I'll go see my doctor.
Yes, I take medication for my blood pressure. It's well controlled. I've been on the same med for over 5 years and it's still working wonderfully for me.
My parents, my grandparents and my siblings all have high blood pressure. It runs in the family. It's something I take very seriously.
That's such a sad story about your co-worker. How awful for her. It would be even harder knowing that you might have been able to prevent it. Heavens, we all want to avoid scenarios like that if we can!
I'll let you know if I go the doc and what I learn.
Thanks for your concern,
Your friend,
Terri
OH, by the way, I wasn't able to get insurance because of my high blood pressure and my "build". But, I'm not giving up. I'm trying more places. I'll try everything I can think of before I give up.
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Bev honey, I know I'm stoopid, but I don't get the foil thing!  So... do you put the fillet straight on the BBQ like normal and then just put a sheet of foil on top? Doesn't it try and blow off?
We're gonna have a BBQ for a load of friends when we move into out new house (not long now!) and I'm gonna make this for me! 
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No foil underneath the fish. I spray the grate with PAM, just so the fish doesn't stick (the sugar from the syrup will char and stick a little). The foil serves as a lid (my barbie doesn't have a lid); the foil goes on top to hold in some of the steam. Yeah, it kind of tries to blow off, but I "tuck it in around the edges of the grate, just a little. Don't cook it too long!
What kind of salmon are you grilling? Let me know how you like it.
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