UC diet – Cramp My Style

Rolled Eggplant with gluten-free Capellini

Ever feel like adding a little spin on a pasta dish? I did. And I found this recipe and loved it. I claim it as my own now simply because – as always – I made some modifications. Note that this recipe can be made with substitute cheeses if you find good ones.

What you will need:

Filling

1 cup sauce (meat sauce or not, your choice)
4 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
pinch of salt
pinch of ground black pepper
pinch of dried oregano (or some fresh oregano if you have some on hand)
1/2 pound gluten free capellini or angel hair pasta.

Eggplant

1 large elongated eggplant
1 cup gluten free flour (to dust the eggplant)
2 cups olive oil for frying
1 cup tomato sauce
chili flakes
vegan sliced mozzarella (optional)

To make the filling… if you choose to use meat in your sauce, cook the meat and mix with the cup of tomato sauce.

In a bowl combine the tomato/meat sauce (1 cup), basil, salt, pepper, and oregano. Stir to combine.

Meanwhile in a large crock pot cook the pasta (half the box roughly) until al dente. Remove from heat and drain.

Add the pasta to the mixture and mix until all the pasta is coated. With tongs and a knife, cut the pasta mixture in thirds so the strands of pasta are much shorter to work with. Mix again.

Preheat oven to 375F.

Thinly slice the eggplant lengthwise about 1/4 inch thick. dust each slice in flour and fry in a shallow frying pan until golden brown on each side. Remove finished slices and drain on paper towel. Continue process for all slices.

Line up slices and spoon about 1 tbsp (sloppily) of filling in the center of each slice. Roll each eggplant slice around the filling and place the roll into a baking dish. Once complete pour the tomato sauce (second cup) over the rolls. Top each roll with chili flakes and vegan sliced mozzarella (optional).

Bake for about 10 minutes (yup thats all!) or until cheese is golden brown. Remove from oven and serve.

As I have said before, I really dont like pasta that is made with corn because it isnt digested well so try to find something like chic pea or brown rice.

This recipe is so delicious, and easy to make!

April 15, 2017October 17, 2021 by crampmystyle Categories: L & DTags: day old spaghetti, eggplant rolls with gluten free pasta, endo diet, endometriosis, endometriosis diet, gluten free pasta, IBD diet, IBD recipes, low residue recipes, rolled eggplant with capellini, rolled eggplant with gluten free pasta, UC diet, ulcerative colitis diet, ulcerative colitis recipes Leave a comment

Cabbage Soup

I got on a cabbage kick when I first cut wheat out of my diet. I wanted to make sure that I wasnt replacing wheat with crap, so I looked for very healthy, very pure recipes. Like most soups you make at home, it will last for a long time (the amount, not the shelf life) so make sure to choose soups you like. And you can always freeze them.

For this soup, which I chose to keep vegetarian, is very endo-friendly.

What you will need:

5 carrots, chopped (or halved if baby carrots)
1 head cabbage, grated or cut into very thin slices
(2 medium white onions, or 1 of those ridiculously large ones, chopped)
2 celery stocks, chopped
1 leek, chopped
2 lemons, squeezed
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
6-8 small garlic cloves
1 tbsp turmeric powder
cayenne and/or black pepper to taste
chili flakes to taste
2-3 liters of water

Pour olive oil in a large soup on high. Add garlic, onions, leek, salt and turmeric, and let cook until onions are soft.

Add carrots and celery, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice.

When vegetables are getting soft add the cabbage.

After a few minutes add the water. Add seasoning to taste.

Bring to a boil and let simmer 1.5-2 hours.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream and grated cheddar cheese 🙂

April 14, 2017October 17, 2021 by crampmystyle Categories: L & D, RecipesTags: cabbage soup, endo diet, endo friendly soup, endometriosis, endometriosis diet, IBD diet, IBD recipes, low reside diet, low residue recipes, slightly spicy cabbage soup, UC diet, UC recipes, ulcerative colitis diet, ulcerative colitis recipes, vegetarian soup, whole food diet Leave a comment

Easy Meaty tomato sauce

There are tons of substitutes for pasta dishes using eggplant, zucchini or gluten-free pasta. But what makes a meaty pasta dish divine is the sauce. Sorry to my endo sisters who dont eat meat, but if you do, this sauce is going to stick around in my family for life. So simple and intuitive and endo-friendly from a gluten perspective.

What you need for this sauce (serves enough for a whole lasagna):

1 package lean ground beef
(1 large onion, diced)
(8 small mushrooms, sliced)
1 jar tomato sauce (or a homemade tomato sauce of your choice)
Italian seasoning
(chili flakes)
crushed garlic
salt and pepper to taste

In a skillet cook the ground beef. Set beef aside in dish (its up to you if you want the drippings or not. Its healthier without but very flavorful with).

In the same pan, cook the onions and sliced mushrooms. No need to add oil as you are using the drippings from the beef. Once the onions are clear, add garlic and then the beef.

Add the jar of tomato sauce and all the seasoning to taste. Cook covered on low for 30min. Add seasoning along the way as needed.

Below is a picture of eggplant lasagna that I used with this sauce.

By the way this pic is of a cold slice – I avoided taking a pic of the hot one cus it looked kinda sloppy.

To make this recipe:

Slice the eggplant width-wise to form circles rather than lengthwise. Sprinkle the slices on both sides with olive oil and salt, and roast in the oven on a parchment lined baking sheet for 10min at 375F.

The rest of the recipe is the same as my zucchini lasagna recipe.

Enjoy!

April 11, 2017October 17, 2021 by crampmystyle Categories: L & D, Sauces and DipsTags: easy meat sauce, eggplant lasagna with meat sauce, endo-friendly, IBD diet, IBD recipes, low reside diet, low residue diet, low residue recipes, meat sauce low residue, meaty tomato sauce, sauce with lean beef, UC diet, UC recipes, ulcerative colitis diet, ulcerative colitis recipes Leave a comment

Zucchini Lasagna with non-cow cheeses

I have tried eggplant lasagna but wanted to try something new. Instead I worked my way up to zucchini lasagna. If you have ever made traditional lasagna before this is quite similar with the exception of zucchini slices to substitute pasta. This recipe does call for some cheese but we erred on the side of non-cow’s cheese.

Ingredients:

1 can tomato sauce or homemade sauce of your choice
5-6 zucchini
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup goat cheese
1/2 cup vegan mozzarella cheese
seasoning
Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preheat your oven to 375F.

Combine cottage cheese, goat cheese and vegan mozzarella in a bowl and mix in seasoning to taste. Put aside until needed.

Slice the zucchini into as thin slices as you can. Line the baking dish with a thin layer of sauce (your choice – meat or otherwise). Make one layer of zucchini slices. Top the zucchini with the cheese mixture and then top with sauce. Repeat this until you have 2-3 layers of each.

Top the last layer with Parmesan cheese. Bake in the oven for 30 min covered and 10 min uncovered.

With zucchini slices in place of pasta this is a more soggy alternative, so you will want the lasagna to set for a while until serving.

April 10, 2017October 17, 2021 by crampmystyle Categories: L & DTags: endometriosis, endometriosis diet, home made lasagna, IBD diet, IBD recipes, low carb lasagna, low residue diet, low residue recipes, paleo lasagna, UC diet, UC recipes, ulcerative colitis, ulcerative colitis recipes, zucchini lasagna Leave a comment

Power Breakfast

Because rice is my saviour, I make these power rice bowls when I need a boost of flavor and protein. You can mix the ingredients up as much as you’d like.

If you have endo you can use the blend I made before – a long grain rice that contains some dried vegetables – but if you have UC its best you stick with plain rice. A few spoonfuls piled with cooked sausage (optional), avocado and a fried egg is the perfect way to start the day.

Ingredients:

Rice – long grain blend or plain white rice
1 teaspoon cooking oil
1 egg
half avocado
1 sausage (optional)

In a small sauce pot, cook the rice as per instructions on package.
(if you are adding sausage you should start cooking now)
In the meantime, slice up half an avocado and set aside
In one frying pan, pour in oil and place on medium heat
Once hot, cook your egg to you desire.
Once rice (and sausage) are cooked, place a heaping of rice at the bottom of the bowl. Layer with sausage and avocado, and top with fried egg.
Season as needed.

If you dont eat rice Im sure this could be well substituted for quinoa or lentils.

April 9, 2017October 17, 2021 by crampmystyle Categories: BreakfastTags: breakfast ideas for IBD, egg on rice, endometriosis, fried rice bowl, gluten free breakfast, IBD diet, IBD recipes, low reside diet, low residue recipes, rice bowl breakfast, rice recipe IBD, UC diet, UC recipes, ulcerative colitis, ulcerative colitis diet, whole food diet Leave a comment