Forks, Lives & Spoons

09/19/2025

I used to get my huge rolls of 30” brown craft paper from Paper Zone. Now that they are closed I need a new source.

04/10/2025

Makes 8 arepas Arepas are to Venezuela (and Colombia) what tacos are to Mexico. They are little savory fried cornmeal dough patties with an interior pocket and that be stuffed with cheese, vegetables or meats. Arepas are made from a precooked type of corn harina called PAN. You can find PAN online or in many large grocery stores. Latino markets may also carry it....

Makes 8 arepas Arepas are to Venezuela (and Colombia) what tacos are to Mexico. They are little savory fried cornmeal dough patties with an interior pocket and that be stuffed with cheese, vegetabl…

04/08/2025

One thing about eating low FODMAP that I find frustrating is that I can never be sure a gluten free flour won’t contain something that bothers me. This has led to me completely avoiding all breads, and I miss having something with which I can mop up a good sauce or meat juices. So I found the perfect solution - bread made without flour!...

One thing about eating low FODMAP that I find frustrating is that I can never be sure a gluten free flour won’t contain something that bothers me. This has led to me completely avoiding all breads,…

04/05/2025

Photo by Christopher Stites on Unsplash Yes, there are commercially made low FODMAP ketchups out there but most commercial ketchups are made with garlic and onion or high fructose corn syrup. maybe you can’t find garlic-free and onion-free ketchup locally or you don’t have time to order some. Luckily tomato ketchup is easily made from common ingredients. This recipe is quick and involves no actual cooking....

Photo by Christopher Stites on Unsplash Yes, there are commercially made low FODMAP ketchups out there but most commercial ketchups are made with garlic and onion or high fructose corn syrup. maybe…

04/04/2025

Recipe testing tonight Low FODMAP turkey- vegetable chili with old-fashioned no-flour cornbread (low FODMAP and gluten free). Recipes coming soon!

04/04/2025

We’re not talking about chili seasoning (the spice blend used to season the American dish ‘chili’) but rather the spice found in the spice aisle of most USsupermarkets and a common ingredient in recipes in the US and online. In the US the ‘chili powder’on the shelves of the supermarket is actually a blend of spices(which I will refer to as ‘US style chili powder’), not just pure ground chili peppers....

We’re not talking about chili seasoning (the spice blend used to season the American dish ‘chili’) but rather the spice found in the spice aisle of most USsupermarkets and a common ingredient in re…

04/03/2025

I’ve explained before but it never hurts to say again that a tisane is simply what most American is know as herbal tea - usually a beverage brewed from herbs and/or spices not containing any true tea (camillia sinensis leaves) and therefore being caffeine free. Ethiopian restaurants often will serve a chai-like beverage called Shai Kimem brewed only from 4 spices common in Ethiopian kitchens - ginger, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom....

I’ve explained before but it never hurts to say again that a tisane is simply what most American is know as herbal tea – usually a beverage brewed from herbs and/or spices not containing any …

04/01/2025

Posting about Jamaica Agua Fresca the other day reminded me of another Agua Fresca folks on the low FODMAPdier could probably enjoy. And it turns out I was correct. Tamarind pods are low FODMAP and they make a delicious Agua Fresca called Tamarindo. Tamarind I’d a type of tree found in tropical regions that produces a fruit pod filled with a tart pulp that’s been traditionally used to make sauces and drinks....

Posting about Jamaica Agua Fresca the other day reminded me of another Agua Fresca folks on the low FODMAPdier could probably enjoy. And it turns out I was correct. Tamarind pods are low FODMAP and…

03/27/2025

An easy to make recipe with possibly tough to find ingredients- This recipe calls for some pretty unusual seasonings (to non-Asian folks in the US at least) that might be difficult to find locally. However if you can tack them down, the results are truly delicious . In particular it calls for ‘sand ginger Kaempferia galanga powder ’ shā jiāng fěn…...

An easy to make recipe with possibly tough to find ingredients- This recipe calls for some pretty unusual seasonings (to non-Asian folks in the US at least) that might be difficult to find locally.…

03/25/2025

New recipes for easy low FODMAP beverages made from hibiscus flowers.

(mostly) easy, low-effort, low-FODMAP recipes

03/25/2025

A fresh hibiscus flower and dried flowers. Finding delicious drinks that work with the low FODMAP diet can be. challenging. But according to Casa de Sante hibiscus flowers are low FODMAP and while hibiscus has many health benefits, it is not recommended for pregnant people. Hibiscus is a lovely red or pink tropical flower that when dried and brewed with water creates a deep red sweet-tart beverage....

A fresh hibiscus flower and dried flowers. Finding delicious drinks that work with the low FODMAP diet can be. challenging. But according to Casa de Sante hibiscus flowers are low FODMAP and while …

02/20/2025

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(mostly) easy, low-effort, low-FODMAP recipes