Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: New to your group & many questions

I don't generally buy BBQ sauce but I would imagine that aside from the obvious triggers mentioned, you should make sure there isn't any HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) in it.

Pizza Sauce: I use Ragu Organic Garden Veggie flavor. It's very good and safe to eat over pasta. Del Monte is also a good one. Neither of them have HFCS.

Bacon Bits: Bac-Os (they're made with soy) are safe.

Salsa: Most salsa is alright to buy. But it is super easy (and much tastier in my opinion) to make your own at home. Get about 10 roma tomatoes of varying sizes. Put them on a cookie sheet and broil until they start to blacken. Then turn them over and broil the other side until they start to blacken again. I think it's about 10 minutes on each side. You can smell them when they get good and black and that's when I know to turn them over. Take them out of the oven and let them cool. When they cool down, put the tomatoes (peel and all) in a blender or food processor with 1 T of garlic salt, about a quarter cup or red onion, 1 t of paprika, about 1 C of cilantro (fresh, or about half a cup of the paste you can get in the produce section) and 1 t of chili powder of your choice. Blend until smooth and stick in the fridge. It is so good! My husband won't even bother with store bought anymore. You really can't ruin the recipe, unless you completely char the tomatoes and there isn't anything left to blend, LOL.

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