Sausage, Pepper and Onions, my Farewell dish to eating Delicious Flavorful Food - Hello Bland Diet!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

For days,

I have been feeling like there is something stuck in my throat.

It does not hurt,

and I am able to swallow with no problem.

 

So I called to make an appointment with my doctor.

No swollen tonsils,

definitely not suffering from a cold.

So she ordered a thyroid test,

and to see an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist.

 

The next day,
off I went to see the ENT Specialist and after examining me,

he could not find anything lodge in my throat.

The only explanation he said,
 because I have GERD,

the acid might have been irritating my esophagus.

And he ordered me to seriously change my diet
to a GERD bland diet.

 

I have been given a special diet by my primary doctor

since she diagnosed that I have GERD a few years back.

I have to stay away from spices,
tomatoes, garlic, onions, citrus fruits, dairy,

oily/fatty food, mint, chocolate, 
and the list just goes on and on and on.

I love food, I love my spices,
and I most especially love my citrus fruits,
 mint & chocolate.
 

I have been ignoring the diet that was ordered,

and I have been eating whatever I want.

So now my symptoms are getting worst.

Stubborn me!!!

 

The specialist ordered for me to get a Barrium Swallow.

And let me tell you that Barrium sulphate suspension I had to drink
while I am having the Ultrasound,
was disgusting!!!

I am still awaiting for the results.

Hopefully, I have not damaged my esophagus from my stubborness.

 

This will be so hard for me to blog about food.

 

I will make food, taste it, but I can't eat it.

I will just salivate while my family and friends enjoy the dishes I make.

 

And guess what I am craving today?

SPICY SAUSAGE!!!

The ingredients is a perfect example
of the
"AVOID LIST".

Ahhh,
goodbye curries, goodbye peppers, goodbye tomatoes,
goodbye grapefruit, goodbye mint and chocolate!!!
Chocolate???!!!! Maybe!!! 

 

I promise this will be the last spicy dish I will be eating.

This will serve as my last meal before I sentence myself to a very bland diet.

I feel like I am  being force to walk the plank then jump off the ocean.

 

This is Death!!!

FYI,
this doesn't mean I am going to stop posting delicious flavorful dishes.
Like I said,
I will make it, I just can't eat it.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil

4 Andouille Sausage,  cut into 1 inch pieces
         (you can use Sweet/Spicy Italian sausages if you prefer)

1/2 of a Medium Onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 Green Pepper, sliced

1 Red Bepper, sliced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
 

 

 

 

Directions:

 

 

• In a 12 inch skillet, heat on medium-high heat, saute onions until golden brown.
• Add garlic, cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add sausages, saute for about 4-5 minutes. (If using italian sausages cook separately according to cooking instructions, set aside to cool and slice into 1 inch pieces).
• Add the tomato paste and stir.
• Stir in wine, let it simmer. Stir and scrape brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Simmer. Cook until sauce has reduced and thickened.
• Add peppers, and saute for another minute.

 

 

 

• Take out from heat.
• Brush sub rolls with garlic butter, then toast.
• Pile the sausage mixture into the sub rolls, and serve.
• I also love this over thin spaghetti, toss the spaghetti and sausage, peppers and onions in a bowl, sprinkle parmigianno, and serve. 

Note:

• If using Italian sausages you can do 1/2 lb sweet and 1/2 lb spicy. Cook according to cooking instructions. Set aside to cool and cut into 1 inch pieces.
• You can also use marsala wine instead of dry white wine.
• My husband loves mushrooms, so you can add that if prefered.