Q: I just found out I have Acid Reflux Disease (after thinking it was a heart attack) and am now wondering what I can have to drink besides water. Can I balance a cup of coffee in the morning, occasional cups of tea and some [...]
Q: I am a diabetic and on warfarin for Factor V Leiden. I usually cannot drink orange juice because of its effect on my GERD, but I have found a juice that I can tolerate called “Fruit 2 day.” The Strawberry Banana contains 2 ingredients, [...]
Ginger Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
I love this spin on chicken satay with the ginger. It gives it a fresh, light flavor. The peanut sauce with the addition of cilantro is rich but soft and [...]
Q: I recently read your information about incorporating nuts into your diet. Are nuts okay to eat if my doctor says I may have GERD/Barretts? If so, are almonds the best selection? In an effort to cope with my daily heartburn, I have changed my diet and [...]
Dr. Tim Says….
When I was in my twenties I had a friend who was very goal oriented. He had participated in one of those training classes on how to choose, plan and achieve an objective. He carried a picture of a baby grand piano around in his [...]
Roasted Root Vegetables
This is the perfect accompaniment for roasts whether it’s beef, chicken or lamb. A single pan, an oven, some herbs and you’re good to go.
This recipe is [...]
Dear Dr. Gourmet,
Q: For several months I have been looking for low-acid tomato canned products. I read someplace that you can buy these items, but there was no source given. Have you heard of this?
A: At this time there [...]
Dear Dr. Gourmet,
Q: Regarding the Black Bean Chili recipe, I was wondering why you would want to add 6 cups of water to this chili instead of beef broth or maybe half broth and half water. I find that using broth either chicken or beef instead of [...]
Classic Potato Soup
Man, I loved this soup when I was a kid. My mom would cook potato soup a couple of times a month during the winter and it was always fab. Back then the potatoes were always peeled, I think, [...]
Dear Dr. Gourmet,
Q: I was looking for a recipe for spaghetti sauce. I would like to use it for canning. Do you have a good and healthy way to make home made spaghetti sauce?
A: Our spaghetti sauce recipes are [...]