Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Do you cook the spinach, ...

1. I do not cook each veg. in a "mole" (translated into English, "mole" means mixture!). Sometimes, though, you only feel like one veg.

2. You put the longest cooking veg. in first.

3. Baby spinach cooks ULTRA-QUICKLY!!! I put it in last if it's in a combo., and basically just turn off the heat, maybe give it a stir, and leave the whole thing alone for 5 or ten minutes!

4. Depending on how finely you slice the veggies also determines the length of cooking. Finely sliced zucchini cooks rather quickly. Celery generally takes a tad longer than zucchini depending on how green, or how bitter it is. Green beans generally take a little longer than celery. It also depends on how well you like your veggies cooked. For example, lets say I was doing green beans, celery, and baby spinach. I'd put the green beans in first with about a cup of water and sea salt and then crank up the heat. Then I'd chop up the celery and toss that in. About 10 min. later I'd toss in some dill (because I like it), add a little more water if required and then a few handfuls of baby spinach and because I'm a salt freak and on a high sodium diet, a little more sea salt. I'd then give the pot a stir, and turn off the heat. Then, about ten min. later, I'd put the liquid and the veggies in the food processor and give it a serious high speed whirl. I might add a little more liquid, i.e. broth or water (broth is a big flavour enhancer) and buzz it for a little longer. I might give it a little fresh lemon juice just for a twist before eating.

Today I did: anise (fennel bulb), green bean, and baby spinach. It was the perfect accompaniement for portabellini mushroom and saffron lime rice with cilantro. YUM. Basically, just do whatever veggies you think may agree with you and keep a "kitchen diary"/response log. You'll be surprised at what you'll discover.

5. Another tip for creating a creamier taste without using "notmilks" (when I use the turn "notmilk" I mean soy/rice/almond milk) is to add a few tablespoons of raw rice to the water as you're getting the whole concoction going. It's okay if the rice gets a little "mushy" as it will all be whirled in the food processor. A little potatoe is another trick, too. It's not necessary, though.

6. Personally, I like a little celery in a lot of these combos--especially the leaves!!!

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