Creamy Cauliflower Casserole

Sounds yummy!!!!

Kimmi, its become a staple in my house. I make it about once every 10 days. I hate almost all non-starchy vegetables [with the exception, as you know, of ripe tomatoes & onions]. That basically leaves me with corn & potatoes. For some unknown reason reason, I have always loved cauliflower. I like it raw [& dipped] or hot & buttery. I guess you don't remember, but you helped me make this recipe from 1 called "brocoli & cauliflower casserole". LOL Your memory must be slipping. hahaha Anyway, you shold check out the original recipe [quoted above] since you like all your veggies...

I love my veggies, but they don't love me anymore. I'm doing alot of research on Crohn's & I am finding out everything I love is now bad for me. :( And all the things I have been eating for my diet snacks...are a no no. So I am lost again. I just started eating healthy in April...now I have to relearn how to eat yet again. Argh! I go for another colonoscopy in 9/21/12 & hopefully I'll get to speak to a nurtionist after the procedure, because I need some major help.

Oh Kimmi, I'm so sorry about your Chrone's disease! I think its mainly "seedy" fuits & veggies that you have to be careful of. The seeds get stuck in the pouches of the bowel. But that would include corn, cucumbers & strawberries...a huge hole in your diet. You could probably de-seed a cucumber but it would be tedious work. A nutritionist is defineately in order! Please keep me up-to-date with this nasty business.

Also, check & see if your health insurance covers a nutritionist. If you're having a colonoscopy then it probably will. Call your insurance company and find out. I don't know how to quite say this, but I'm eligible to see a nutritionist due to my weight. But you have to advocate for yourself. You won't get a nutritionist unless you pursue it. You health ins co will try to put you off so they can save $, but don't let them. Found out the process for appealing a denial of coverage. Been there, done that. Remember that its better to catch flies with honey, so be sweet...but don't give up!!!!!

No strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, kiwi, tomatoes, cucumbers, no fried foods, no spicy foods, possilby only gluten free items (new to me), no chocolate, nuts, etc. Very low fiber foods...

I don't have health insurance. I go through a free clinic. That's what happens when you're your own mothers caregiver for 4 years. No money & no insurance. I just can't cut a break.

And yes, I am looking for work....very desilate around here. Only 3 towns within 1/2 hour. So I am looking within those 3 for work. Either part or full time would be fine. Anything further, then I would be just paying for the gas. No sense in that. Also, I need a sit down job (double ankle tendonitis) & someone that understands that I might be in the bathroom alot. Kind of hard to find.

Honey, these are some major challenges [aka: obstacles]. It sux to be penalized for taking care of an aging/dying parent. I just sent you an email...

I can't imagine what it must be like to live in "the boonies" & trying to find work!

I never thought it would be so hard either.....