Quinoa Revisited…Again
Still having eight servings of (expensive) quinoa stored in my refrigerator I decided to try another new recipe in search of healthful yumminess. This time we tried Vegetable Quinoa Stew…
Continue readingSide-by-Side: Cauliflower and Mashed Potatoes
We’ve all heard that cauliflower can be a credible substitute for mashed potatoes. Really? Well, let’s see…
Continue readingDiabetes Meme
This week a number of bloggers are posting diabetic memes. I decided to join them…
Writing this meme was an interesting experience. It made me stop and reflect on what having diabetes is like for me, not just sit in that cloud of generalizations about having this medical condition.
Continue readingSide-by-Side: Cauliflower and Mac and Cheese
Can cauliflower replace mac and cheese?
The only way to truly answer the question is to taste Cauliflower “Mac and Cheese” next to regular mac and cheese. You know, the kind with noodles in it.
Continue readingWhat’s My Window of Opportunity?
Some of my medications have to be taken before meals. The directions on the label are very specific, take “30 minutes before meal.” This drove me nuts.
But one simple question to my doctor put an end to this madness.
Continue readingMixed Plate – When Carnivores and Vegetarians Eat Together
It’s hard enough when carnivores and vegetarians try to eat together—someone inevitably feels like they got the short shrift. Add diabetes to the mix and it gets even trickier.
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