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OK, so my best friend has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. I don't wanna talk about it or talk about my feelings about it or any of that other mopey, whiney-assed BS. I want to beat it.

Here are a couple of links to Foods that Fight Cancer.

http://www.healwithfood.org/pancreaticcancer/foods.php
http://www.mdanderson.org/publications/ ... ancer.html

I need recipes which use as many of these ingredients as possible. I already use Turmeric quite a bit and have made a Turmeric Rice dish that my family eats often for her when she returns from getting the port and first 48 hours of chemo.

Her husband is a real Meat and Potatoes man, so I would like to try to make things that could satisfy him too. However, he needs to lose massive weight and get in shape, so he can kiss my ass if he don't like it.

I'm hoping the really good cooks on here can help me come up with about 8-10 dinners for her to try out. If the tumor shrinks some and if she shows progress after the chemo, she'll be able to participate in clinical trials.

Thanks a lot y'all.

I don't have any recipes, but this post is amazing. You're the best Mo.

The first thing that comes to mind for turmeric is curry. The other veg ingredients can get worked into that no problem.

Jalapenos, salmon, and shredded cabbage, kale, watercress can go into a fish taco. When you make the sauce for the tacos, (what I like is mayo, greek yogurt, and salsa) toss in some turmeric and maybe even horseradish. The horseradish is a different sort of heat than the peppers, but it might make for an...interesting taco.

The cherries and raspberries can go into a clafoutis really easy, which is a quick and easy desert. And its very french, so you can be snotty about it. Silent S and everything.

Fruit 1/2 lb each
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
splash of vanilla
1/2 cup AP flour

Take about half a pound each of raspberries and cherries, throw in buttered cast iron skillet, preferably. Nonstick otherwise. Say...10 inches.

Next, whisk together the sugar and eggs, till lighter color shows, then combine with the milk, flour, vanilla, to form a loose batter. You can do this in a blender if you want. Pour batter over the fruit directly into the pan. Bake at 400 degrees (preheated of course) for about half an hour, until a bit golden and a knife comes out clean. Goes great with coffee and ice cream. Slide it out of the pan and pie slice it as if its a frittata.

Sorry to hear about you friend and best of luck to them fighting it. I lost my father a couple of months ago to cancer and, unfortunately, came across this book about a month before he passed away (the author had a very similar version of brain cancer my father had). Not sure if it would have done any good, but you never know. Maybe it could be helpful to your friend.

http://www.amazon.com/Anticancer-New-Wa ... 0670021644

Not that there is decent sushi in Wyoming anyways, but chemo patients should not eat it (or any other raw or undercooked meat).

Thanks guys. I really appreciate it. I was thinking about some desserts and, of course, Spidey somehow read my mind.

I asked some of my customers if they knew anyone who was a good Indian/Hindu type cook or was good with using Turmeric or Curry and got some really strange, WTF looks and a couple of "WTH is Turmeric?". Sometimes, Wyoming just makes me so... .

Thanks for the book link, NAB. I know you've been having a hard go of it lately, so that means a lot to me.

I knew my Dud would show up with some great ideas. I may even have to go and raid your garden. Although, besides as Darkie mentioned Sushi made from raw fish is not good for Chemo patients, they are so "Wyoming" that I doubt I could even get her to try it if it was made of just veggies and steak. And her husband, that tard bitched about the Shrimp Scampi that her other friend made because he will only eat shrimp that is battered and fried.

I understand about not really believing in Miracle Foods, Darkie. However, I do believe the American diet is such shit anymore that it isn't good for our health and, honestly, I'll take a Placebo Effect if that's all I can get. Turmeric, though, has been getting pretty good reviews in Clinical Studies. And, I know Ginger is good for digestion and nausea. I ate Candied Ginger when I was preggo and puking all the f**k time. I am gonna boil some up and take the tea over with the Turmeric Chicken when she gets back. Maybe it will help her deal with giving up her beer. It won't really make up for it, but, well, it is something.

Oh, and I will give her a copy of that link you posted. See, we may not make a big deal and noisy fuss about it like Colorado, but the cops here don't really do much about things that aren't causing a real problem, as it should be. It is usually just a secondary charge added on to someone who is being stupid. Gawd knows I wouldn't wanna be the cop who f**k with her right now. She has practically raised every kid in town around my kids ages and is universally adored by everyone who has ever met her. We'd reinstate Tar and Feathering and probably add a little Draw and Quartering just for added measure.

That's nice of you to say, Ex. Now, quit kissing my ass and get busy creating me a fantastic PIZZA! Never know. It could even be a good business angle for you to try.

Water, drink a boatload of water. Add some gatorade powder so you don't lose electrolytes, but drink water.

Mo, you're not going to beat it. It's not a fight. The chemo will hopefully give her more time than she would have had without it and the meals you provide could help her feel as well possible. Just provide very small amounts at first, because pancreatic cancer affects the way food is digested. She could end up with a nasty case of the shits to add to her woes.

Of course, I don't know you or your friend at all, but she might find all this fighting talk distressing. Some people feel as though they've failed if they are losing "their battle with cancer".

Feel free to kick my head in and/or publicly humiliate me if I'm way off beam. You're a good friend... 'nuff said.