sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> On Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:53:56 -0700, Janet B >
> wrote:
>
> > Sunday is my birthday, the Australian Open finals, and Super Bowl.
> > How great is that ! 
> > I want to do some Mexican kinds of snacky things, but I have a
> > problem. My husband recently had a kidney stone and the stone
> > analysis showed it to be calcium oxalate -- the most common kind.
> > As a result he was given a list of high oxalate foods he may not
> > eat. Beans of any kind are on the 'never' list. So are potatoes
> > (sweet as well), carrots, leafy greens, chocolate, berries and nuts.
> > So, does anyone have any ideas for Mexican snacky things without any
> > of the above? I don't mind cooking or shopping for ingredients.
>
> Guacamole, of course.... maybe you could use broad, thin slices of raw
> jicama as your "chip". I'm confused about corn. One site said it was
> high and another put it in low/mod... so I don't know if I can
> recommend tortilla chips or not. Not sure if tomatillos are ok or not
> either. Here's a recipe for tomatillo salsa
> http://www.marthastewart.com/316989/...a#Mexican-Insp
> ired%20Appetizers|/919505/mexican-appetizers/@center/946776/appetizer-
> recipes|316989
>
> How about poppers
> http://www.marthastewart.com/317501/...xican-Inspired
> %20Appetizers|/919505/mexican-appetizers/@center/946776/appetizer-reci
> pes|317501 or Tequila Grilled Shrimp?
> http://www.marthastewart.com/317963/...mp#Mexican-Ins
> pired%20Appetizers|/919505/mexican-appetizers/@center/946776/appetizer
> -recipes|317963 Chorizo stuffed mini pepper is easy
> http://www.marthastewart.com/332260/...-sweet-peppers
> #Mexican-Inspired%20Appetizers|/919505/mexican-appetizers/@center/9467
> 76/appetizer-recipes|332260
>
>
> Have you seen these sites?
> http://lowoxalateinfo.com/how-to-get...late-food-list
> /
> http://thelowhistaminechef.com/best-...oking-methods/
>
> > I appreciate any ideas. I've kind of fallen into a rut about
> > feeding us and complying with the list.
>
> Have you discovered quinoa?
>
> Cauliflower whizzed in the food processor substitutes nicely for
> mashed potato and butternut squash subs for sweet potato.
Try this date site for information.
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/sh...format=&count=
&max=25&offset=&sort=&qlookup=
Just need to know what the levels acceptable are.
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