Happy Independence Day! May our independence also include greater independence from compromises due to MS through the diet.
Here is an egg substitute I came across instead of using only the EnerG product, Egg Replacer. Use 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal to 3 tablespoons water. Let stand 1 minute. Add as you would an egg or the egg substitute. It works!
I was invited to our friends' annual 4th pot luck picnic and knowing my limitations, they put me in charge of a grain salad. I chose to make tabouli since I have an overabundance of fresh mint growing outside my back door. You can use any tabouli recipe you find substituting quinoa for the couscous or you can use kasha (buckwheat) as well. I like the quinoa better as it is a lighter flavor for summer foods.
Additions I like to use besides olive oil, (I use the least amount possible for moisture only), lemon or lime juice, garlic, mint, and parsley are
diced:
cucumber (traditional)
tomatoes "
artichoke hearts
olives
avocados
red pepper
fennel
scallions/or red onions
For dessert my hostess informed me that they are having strawberry shortcake. I would make a rice flour biscuit for myself but i am being extra careful these days to avoid sweets and unnecessary grains. I asked if they could set aside some strawberries just plain for me or if I could bring some other fruit as well- I was told they were using strawberries sweetened with a little agave nectar and would that be OK? I relented for a little sweetener for the holiday- and yes, they have discovered agave for themselves through me. They prefer it and the husband is somewhat diabetic so it works ...
See if you can find other substitutes that are acceptable for any holiday gathering you attend- chicken dogs instead of beef ones, ground turkey or chicken burgers instead of beef, bring a baked potato/sweet potato or your own rice pasta salad, potato salad and so on for a filling starch and just fruit for dessert. Bring your own drink if you have to- that way you can have a good time and enjoy the days after a party as well. Independence from our MS symptoms is worth it.