Life as a MS warrior along with a side of Tupperware

I'm doing research on Aubagio and found some interesting drug interactions I never knew about.  One of major interactions is with HYDROCORTISONE  that is very common medicine.  It says it may increase the risk of infections. Serious infections such as SEPSIS  have been reported !!! I thought sepsis kills at least that's what TV commercials are saying. Using with Acetaminophen >>> increases risk of liver problem. Ibuprofen which I take multiple times a day for previous neck injury,  says can interact and cause liver damage. It says that I might need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor.  Mine never said anything about that to me. Think I might be looking for a new neurologist as soon as I tell my hubby. According to drugs.com there are a total of 723 drugs known to interact with Aubagio. 594 of them are MAJOR interactions. Funny don't remember Dr talking about any of those  My reason for stopping was hair loss. I'm glad I sto...

CARROT LOAF CAKE Copied from Tupperware Blog rot Loaf Cake Yield:  12 Serving Size:  1 piece Ingredients ¾ cup self-rising flour ⅔ cup brown sugar 1 tbsp. cinnamon 2 carrots, peeled & cut into 3″/8 cm chunks ½ fresh coconut, husk removed ½ cup pecans 2 eggs ½ cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp. milk Instructions Preheat oven to 375⁰ F/ 190° C. In Thatsa®  Medium Bowl , mix flour, sugar and cinnamon until evenly combined. Assemble Grate Master™ Shredder with large grater cone, place bowl underneath. Place carrots in hopper two pieces at a time and turn handle until grated, pressing down with plunger as necessary. Repeat with remaining carrots until all are grated. Repeat with coconut and pecans. Place carrots, coconuts and pecans into bowl with dry ingredients, reserving ½ cup of the coconut. Make a well in the center add eggs, oil and milk. Mix until well combined. Pour batter into greased Ultra Pro 2-qt./2 ...

SIMPLE BROWN BUTTER PASTA WITH WALNUTS Copied from Tupperware Blog Yield:  6 Serving Size:  1 cup Ingredients 16-oz./455 g box angel hair pasta 6 cups water 1 tbsp. coarse kosher salt 1½ stick butter 1 lemon, zested and juiced with  Zest ’N Press ® Gadget 1 cup walnuts, chopped in Chop ’N Prep™ Chef Optional for serving 8–10 fresh basil leaves 2 ripe pears, peeled and sliced thin Instructions Place pasta, water and salt in base of Microwave Pasta Maker. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 10–12 minutes or until al dente. Place  Chef Series  II 11"/28 cm Fry Pan over medium high heat and add butter. Melt butter and then wait for it to start to brown. Once it begins to take on a brown color and smells nutty, about 2 minutes after melting, remove from heat. Whisk lemon zest and juice into warm butter. Strain cooked pasta and place in large bowl. Toss with browned butter sauce and chopped walnut...

QUINOA & BLACK BEAN SALAD Copied from the Tupperware blog I have had a very tiring and trying week this week. Not my happy fun self this week. Hoping this healthy recipe gives me a boost in the right direction. Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1½ cups fat-free chicken broth ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1 tbsp. grated orange zest 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced juice of one lime ¼ cup cilantro, chopped 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tbsp. Southwest Chipotle Seasoning 1 small yellow pepper, quartered 2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped 15 oz./425 g can black beans, drained 1 small red pepper, seeded and cut into large chunks salt and pepper Instructions Combine quinoa, chicken broth, orange juice and zest in a Microwave Rice Maker. Replace cover and microwave on high for 15–18 minutes. Fluff with a serving spoon. Place olive oil, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, Dijon ...

Are you ready for Easter Eggs ??? The great EGG OFF What method of cooking eggs is  faster and which one makes eggs easier to peel ? Test the 2 methods and share your results. Method 1 :  Hard Boiled Eggs in the Oven from Family Fresh Meals blog on the internet. Cook Time 30 min Ingredients 10-12 large Eggs Here is what you do.  STEP 1) Preheat your  oven to 325. Some of the posts I found  said between 325-350. My eggs turned out perfect at 325. If you know your oven runs cooler, try out a higher temp. STEP 2) Place eggs in a muffin tin to prevent them from rolling around. STEP 3) Cook for 30 minutes. After the 30 minutes, remove eggs from the oven and place in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Blogger left them in there for about 10 minutes. Equipment Used metal muffin tin  Method 2 : Tupperware Smart Steamer Microwave Hard Boiled Eggs from Rachel and Gre...

OVERNIGHT STEEL CUT OATS Copied from the Tupperware blog post Yield:  4 Ingredients 1 cup steel cut oats 4 cups water Instructions The night before you’re ready to enjoy: Combine steel cut oats and water in base of Microwave Rice Maker. Microwave at 50% power 8 minutes. Portion into four Microwave Cereal Bowls and store in refrigerator overnight. Morning of: Microwave one bowl of oats uncovered at 50% power 3–4 minutes. Add reduced-fat (2%) milk or water, adjust to desired thickness. Add desired toppings. Serve warm. Notes Suggested toppings: walnuts and shredded coconut, peanut butter and strawberries, cinnamon, almonds and dried cranberries, or pecans and golden raisins. Question of the day from my treadmill torture session on Tuesday. If we walk faster on the treadmill does the time go faster ??   Or is it just a raving thought of another lunatic MSer on a treadmill ...