Recipe Time!!!!

[LittleDudesMom]

Trinity -

Here's an option if you can buy the in Ontario -

DelMonte No Sugar Added Mandarin Oranges (packed in water with Splenda)

0 Fat - 45 calories (almost 1/5 the calories as the Dole) - 6 sugars (less than 1/2 of the Dole)

I love Mandarin oranges! But must say, I just don't like the sprouts.....

Sharon

[trinityroyal]

Thanks Sharon. I'll have to check those out!

Bean sprouts are definitely not for everyone. I just like the crunchiness of them.

[trinityroyal]

Another recipe I tried last night

DH grilled pork sirloin the other night (like pork chops, but a much leaner cut of the meat), and we had lots left over.

I sliced a couple of the pork pieces (total about 2 cups), added 2 cups of slice mushrooms, threw it all in a large frying pan with a spritz of olive oil and a splash of light teriyaki sauce.
Very good, and it only took 5 minutes, including prep.

[StepTo2]

Last night I was bored so I threw some "stuff" together... Some rice (medium grain, brown, NOT the minute kind), low-sodium low-fat chicken broth (1 can) and some water, garlic, onion, parsely and a teeny dash of cayenne (Jett doesn't like spicy stuff) in a glass pan, baked for 20 minutes on 350, then added some boneless, skinless chicken breasts and baked till done. (About 45 minutes, the chicken was frozen still...)

Jett had thirds. This is not something I am used to seeing. DH ate it cold (ugh) and pronounced it wonderful (he's not picky, but he doesn't compliment that often on food)... I had the leftover rice for lunch and it was good lukewarm.

Simple sometimes just is best.

[LittleDudesMom]

Sounds good to me!

[LittleDudesMom]

I've an old friend coming for dinner Friday. I'm planning on cooking out. He was just dx'd with diabetes three weeks ago and I am doing the GI diet thing. Fortunately that would be right down the menu ally for him.

Here's the question. I'm planning on "pounding" a couple chicken breasts thin and then marinating them in fresh cilantro, lime, and a little EVOO. Once it's hot off the grill, I'll top with a little ff feta. On one side I'll serve a black bean salad (black beans, purple onion, tomato, cilantro, chili paste, lime zest and juice - actually a WW menu but I'm leaving out the corn since it's not not phase I of the GI). Now I need another side. Don't really feel a green salad is the thing.

Anyone have any ideas for a veggie side that can be prepared ahead of time? Perhaps something cold since we will probably eat outside? Something low in sugar?

Appreciate any ideas....

Sharon

[StepTo2]

Guacamole salad would fit right in. IF you like that sort of thing!!!

Easiest thing in the world - take a couple of avocados, peel and mash till they're mostly creamy but a few lumps are good. Mix in a bit of garlic and onion powder (or the real thing, actually better IMO), and a dash of celery salt (or not, my Mom can't handle that, but I love it...go figure). Put a scoop on top of a lettuce leaf (not iceberg, maybe romaine).

[GoingNorth]

What about steaming some asparagus and marinating it cold in a basic vinagrette dressing? You could make that up earlier and serve it cold. I know asparagus is allowed on the diabetic diets; it's very healthy if you happen to like it.

In fact, done with a simple seasoned EVOO and balsamic vinegar it should be very tasty

[LittleDudesMom]

I was going to make some guac the other day and the guacs at my grocery were still really firm.....I will check when I hit the store tomorrow night....

Unfortunately, I don't like asparagus.

Maybe a cucumber salad?

[GoingNorth]

Cucumber salad would be good. You could make the dressing out of greek style yoghurt, garlic, dill, and a little mint if you like the flavor.

A hint to stop the cukes giving off so much liquid: Slice them and lay them out in a seive over a bowl. Salt lightly and allow to drain for an hour or so. Then, rinse them.

You don't have to do this. I don't when I make cuke salad, but the cuke liquid bothers some folks.