tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post5784923471697828772..comments2013-02-28T14:28:47.317-08:00Comments on The Tasty Alternative: A Personal Note, Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup (SCD F...Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-6669315644635571942012-04-29T09:13:56.553-07:002012-04-29T09:13:56.553-07:00Hello Anonymous,
Thanks for your message.
Plea...Hello Anonymous,<br /><br />Thanks for your message. <br /><br />Please let me know if I don't answer your question here. :-)<br /><br />If you're interested in making ice cream, you don't need a Vitamix or an ice cream maker. However, an ice cream maker is certainly recommended. You can use any blender to mix the ingredients, then transfer from the blender into an ice cream maker. The ice cream maker churns the mixture, aerates, and creates a very creamy, ice cream texture. But then you also need to transfer the mixture into a container (I use a glass Pyrex) and store in the freezer. This sets it up and allows you to scoop out the ice cream. You could eat the mixture right after you churn in the ice cream maker, however it will look and taste like soft serve. <br /><br />Theoretically, you don't need to use an ice cream maker to make ice cream. You can simply blend your desired ingredients in any blender, transfer to glass storage and then freeze. However, it will be very hard, like a brick. So you must leave it at room temperature for a while before you scoop. And it will be a little icy, not creamy. <br /><br />I hope this has answered your question.<br /><br />Be Well,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-34043699050755571732012-04-29T07:32:38.873-07:002012-04-29T07:32:38.873-07:00Amber,
I noticed your favorite products, just wond...Amber,<br />I noticed your favorite products, just wondering since you have a Vitamix why do you also use a Ice cream maker? I also have a Vitamix but some of the recipes that are made for Ice cream say put it in the container and then freeze it,well how do you do that with the Vitamix? I would think it would make the ice cream and then you would have to eat it then and not have any for leftovers if you did not have a special container to freeze it. <br />Thanks for your great site<br />MJPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-20571285610814232972012-03-16T16:52:30.400-07:002012-03-16T16:52:30.400-07:00Thanks Leslie!Thanks Leslie!Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-91707730527730398482012-03-16T16:52:16.318-07:002012-03-16T16:52:16.318-07:00Hi Ricki,
Thanks for your note. And yes, I do lo...Hi Ricki,<br /><br />Thanks for your note. And yes, I do love Meghan, she's one of my sidebar links! Love her! Don't know about her die, however. I will have to check that out. :-)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-26855715466492404162012-03-09T13:04:08.219-08:002012-03-09T13:04:08.219-08:00Yikes... sorry to hear about your set back! Hope y...Yikes... sorry to hear about your set back! Hope you are feeling better very soon!Leslie @ Real Food Freaks.comhttp://realfoodfreaks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-77309049618368006132012-03-09T05:27:06.491-08:002012-03-09T05:27:06.491-08:00So sorry to hear about the flareup! I've heard...So sorry to hear about the flareup! I've heard that the SCD can perform miracles--I hope it does for you! Have you checked Meghan Telpner's blog (Making Love in the Kitchen)? She had Crohn's and claims that a holistic approach cured her of all symptoms and has lived symptom-free for years. She may have more info about her die on her blog (not sure but worth a check)! And thanks, as always, for linking to WW this week. :)Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-45460606474648000002012-03-08T21:00:11.317-08:002012-03-08T21:00:11.317-08:00Hello Sweet Lisa,
You just made my day. Hopping ...Hello Sweet Lisa,<br /><br />You just made my day. Hopping over to your blog right now to check out the other recipients. :-) <br /><br />Thank you so much!<br /><br />Big Hugs,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-36796475483575917772012-03-08T20:58:29.881-08:002012-03-08T20:58:29.881-08:00Hi Debbie,
Thank you for your well wishes. I'...Hi Debbie,<br /><br />Thank you for your well wishes. I'm feeling much better today, thankfully. I really enjoy searching through your Sunday night soup night. Such great recipes.<br /><br />Be Well,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-76012297885546930082012-03-08T20:57:22.724-08:002012-03-08T20:57:22.724-08:00Hi There Jill,
Thank you!! I don't know how ...Hi There Jill,<br /><br />Thank you!! I don't know how I missed that on your blog! Crazy. I've added you to my list of SCD resources. This is great. I love your blog and link up every Tuesday. Thank you for your dedication to the SCD community. We are lucky to have you.<br /><br />Warmly.<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-89953337434704225462012-03-08T20:55:43.884-08:002012-03-08T20:55:43.884-08:00Hi There Laura,
I'm glad to hear your friend ...Hi There Laura,<br /><br />I'm glad to hear your friend had success on the SCD - I love hearing that! And I'm so sorry your husband was "glutened." Our symptoms can be very similar. I hope he's doing well. It's so hard for everyone involved. The caregivers don't have it easy either. I know it's very difficult for my husband (emotionally) when I'm ill, as he has to watch the pain and suffering. But we talk about it and always make sure communication stays open and honest (again, the therapist in me). :-)<br /><br />Thank you for your sweet words friend. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-21862113785699387122012-03-07T15:38:52.381-08:002012-03-07T15:38:52.381-08:00Hi! Just a note to say you've been tagged wit...Hi! Just a note to say you've been tagged with the Liebster Blog Award :) <br /><br />http://allergyfreecookery.blogspot.com/2012/03/thanks-to-colette-at-learning-to-eat.html<br /><br />Love your blog!<br />Lisa @ Allergy Free Vintage CookeryLisa Natcharianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04545128418933344478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-37015695591868263592012-03-07T15:08:12.250-08:002012-03-07T15:08:12.250-08:00Hi Amber, your soup looks delicious! I'm so so...Hi Amber, your soup looks delicious! I'm so sorry you've been feeling lousy lately, but I'm so glad you're taking a dietary approach to addressing - so much healthier in the long run, although I know from my experience on GAPS that it can be hard. But definitely worth it :) Thanks for sharing this with Sunday Night Soup Night, look forward to seeing you again soon!Debbie @ Easy Natural Foodhttp://www.easynaturalfood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-42521859101967280162012-03-07T01:50:50.684-08:002012-03-07T01:50:50.684-08:00Awww thank you Amber but seriously all kudos to hi...Awww thank you Amber but seriously all kudos to him since for four of the 6.5 years he was self-catering at university! Another good thing to come out of it all is we all now eat a much healthier diet than before...Glad to see you're feeling better and what an awesome help it will be for SCDers to be able to see some suggestions for what to eat during a flare from someone who knows!Vickyhttp://glutenfreescdandveggie.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-10141520777092599132012-03-06T11:45:47.591-08:002012-03-06T11:45:47.591-08:00Thanks for linking your great post to FAT TUESDAY....Thanks for linking your great post to FAT TUESDAY. Thank you for sharing your personal journey. I hope SCD helps -- my blog is all about SCD and GAPS. There are other alternative treatments I will be blogging about soon for autoimmune diseases! Hope to see you next week!<br /><br />Be sure to visit RealFoodForager.com on Sunday for Sunday Snippets – your post from Fat Tuesday may be featured there!<br />http://realfoodforager.com/fat-tuesday-march-6-2012/Jill@RealFoodForager.comhttp://realfoodforager.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-71777507448214484902012-03-06T07:32:34.521-08:002012-03-06T07:32:34.521-08:00Hi Vicky,
Thank you for your words of support. It...Hi Vicky,<br /><br />Thank you for your words of support. It's nice to know you're just a click away. I'm slowly feeling better, but it takes time to recover from those flares. I'm excited about the SCD and can't wait to see how I do off the meds. I've felt pretty great since 2004, but this last summer was crazy and something changed in my body. Medication has been a nice reprieve, but I see now that it's not 100%. Big wake-up call! I'll do my best. But thank you for your well wishes. I'm so impressed with your son - and vegetarian on SCD. Wow! How great. Well, he's got a great mom, that's why! :-)<br /><br />Hugs to you,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-81334716337627247402012-03-05T21:41:38.599-08:002012-03-05T21:41:38.599-08:00Amber,
Thank you for sharing this post and your e...Amber,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this post and your experiences. My heart goes out to you. It is hard enough to be the best Mom we each can be when we are feeling well, let alone feel miserable and ill. I am so glad you have support from your husband. A dear friend of mine had a really good experience going on SCD and then later moved to GAPS.<br /><br />It should be a crime to pay that amount for medication each month! My husband got very sick last week from cross-contamination with gluten at work and it was a rough few days for him. I hope your flare ups cease and it is smooth sailing from here on out. You are such an amazing resource for the SCD and allergy-free community. I am always inspired by you!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060822393422709736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-25265188077031368502012-03-05T20:55:19.797-08:002012-03-05T20:55:19.797-08:00I was so sorry to hear you have been dealing with ...I was so sorry to hear you have been dealing with a flare! :( It can be so disappointing when we think we're doing the right things for our bodies - and then, seemingly out of the blue, things change on us. I think it makes all the difference in the world to have a game plan - and the love/support from family. <br /><br />I have to say that I connected with your comment that the hardest part of a flare is not being able to be the mom you both want and need to be. I can understand that completely and it helped me to know that I'm not the only one who deals with those feelings.<br /><br />I admire your resolve and dedication to healing your body - and I wish you great success!Nicholenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-60343972639785251382012-03-05T20:49:25.707-08:002012-03-05T20:49:25.707-08:00I would love that information. My husband is from...I would love that information. My husband is from Pacifica and his brother lives in Belmont. We are always in the City! <br /><br />Thanks Danielle.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-80090798637515669562012-03-05T20:41:06.894-08:002012-03-05T20:41:06.894-08:00Hello Danielle,
I really can't believe the si...Hello Danielle,<br /><br />I really can't believe the similarity in our stories. Crazy. I found your blog shortly after I started mine, so a few months ago. Thank you for sending these posts! Good to read them. I also had great pregnancies and was (pretty much) symptom free. I had a few brief flares, but nothing like when I was first diagnosed. I seriously can't believe what you've been through with IBD! I'm so sorry. AND so sorry you have to pay $700 for your Lialda! I take 2 pills per day (lowest dose). I just get mine at the CVS...not sure why it's so much cheaper. Pure robbery. <br /><br />Thanks for your support with SCD. Your blog is definitely a wonderful resource! <br /><br />Hugs,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-62497935200523376042012-03-05T20:33:19.667-08:002012-03-05T20:33:19.667-08:00Hi There Adrienne,
Thank you for your message. I...Hi There Adrienne,<br /><br />Thank you for your message. I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling well. I've been meaning to email you about heavy metal testing. We were chatting about that a few months ago, but I would love to hear more about this process. It's the one area I have not tested. I'll be in touch via email about that soon! :-)<br /><br />I do hope you feel better soon too! <br /><br />Hugs,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-25918168221611710032012-03-05T20:30:16.359-08:002012-03-05T20:30:16.359-08:00Hi There Jen,
Thank you for sharing your healing ...Hi There Jen,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your healing routine during a flare up. So funny, and I'm not surprised, but I made about 4 huge batches of carrot, apple, ginger soup (recipe coming soon). It was filling, nutritious, and didn't aggravate my symptoms. I stayed away from all nuts and all grains...and anything else difficult to digest, like greens. It took about 5 days for things to calm down. Still healing though. It was a wake-up all really Jen. I will definitely check out that website. Thank you for that and for your well wishes! <br /><br />Hugs,<br />-AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-80592674661433850152012-03-05T20:26:11.995-08:002012-03-05T20:26:11.995-08:00Hi There Tessa,
Thanks for checking in friend. I...Hi There Tessa,<br /><br />Thanks for checking in friend. I'm so sorry to hear about those stool results! That's scary - and to have no answers. Terrible. You are such a dedicated, knowledgeable, and loving mother. I can imagine how difficult it is not having answers and thus not knowing where to start healing your babies. I hope IBD is not the culprit here. I think you're on the right track with damaged and leaky guts though. If I come across anything helpful, I will send it your way! I so wish we lived closer. <br /><br />Hugs to you friend. Keep me posted okay!Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-84657483930650297952012-03-05T20:20:44.752-08:002012-03-05T20:20:44.752-08:00Hi There Shirley,
I appreciate your email. I was...Hi There Shirley,<br /><br />I appreciate your email. I was debating about whether to share. But my blog is centered around IBD and healing from IBD, so I thought it was fitting to at least share I am struggling with a flare. Perhaps others will benefit from my experiences and the information from others. Some great resources today. Excited to check them out. The hardest part about a flare is I can't be the mom I need (or rather, want) to be. My kids miss activities, school, etc. It's difficult to get out of bed and nearly impossible to engage. That part breaks my heart, but I'm honest with my daughter and make sure she understands it's not her fault (the therapist in me is very concerned about that). My son doesn't yet understand. But, we do our best as a family and I have to tell you Shirley, my husband is amazing. So caring and nurturing. He takes over when I fall ill. It's a huge part of my healing - having that love and support. <br /><br />Glad that video provided a giggle for you today! <br /><br />Tomorrow is a new day. We all take different lessons from our health (and I'm sure you can relate to this), but I truly cherish the good days. I'm very cognizant of my health when it's good and if I wake up feeling well I try to make the most out of the day, brush off the small stuff, and find happiness...peace. Play with my kids, laugh, kiss them a million times. Just love and live. That's what it's all about! :-) <br /><br />Hugs,<br />-AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-75344818773679582932012-03-05T20:02:55.754-08:002012-03-05T20:02:55.754-08:00Hi Nancy,
Thank you for your kind words! It'...Hi Nancy,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words! It's so great to hear you had success on the GAPS! I'm hoping for the same on SCD. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />-AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-34855912246852067622012-03-05T14:43:46.815-08:002012-03-05T14:43:46.815-08:00I am so sorry you aren't doing well. I actual...I am so sorry you aren't doing well. I actually have been struggling too, though I think I know the dietary culprit.<br /><br />Your soup looks wonderful and like something I should cook up right now - Thanks and take care, Amber!Adrienne @ Whole New Momhttp://wholenewmom.comnoreply@blogger.com