20-Minute Meal

First a quick thank you to Hannah – who twice came to my office – once this morning when I got to work and realized I’d forgotten my diabetes bag (with insulin!) on the kitchen counter.  I ate my hard boiled egg and couldn’t enjoy my muffin until she brought my insulin – thanks Hanners!  [...]

Cauliflower Soup and Hugh Jass Salad

Yep, trying to be a 20-something by telling you I had a hugh jass salad – every time I read that on a blog I laugh!  I got this “lite” salad dressing at Big Lots of all places – 70 calories for 2 tablespoons, so flavorful and cheap – $2.00 a bottle!  It’s brand name [...]

Blueberry Lime Muffins

Ever since being diagnosed with diabetes, I’ve steered away from baking, which was something I did a lot of pre-diabetes.  When Hannah was little that was one of our favorite things to do on the weekends.  I have vivid memories of her standing on a stool, with an apron on, and me standing behind her [...]

Pork Chops with Cauliflower Mac N Cheese

Lunch didn’t hold me until dinner, so around 3:30 I snacked on these:

I am slowly getting used to these unsalted, not roasted almonds – although I do prefer the salty ones!
Hannah was my soux chef, fixing the dry rub while I got the cheese sauce going for the cauliflower.  No real recipe [...]

Beef and Broccoli Stirfry with Tofu Noodles

Absolutely no calories – my noodles have no calories!  Update!  You can find out where to buy them here!
It says its the whole package is 2.5 servings, but with no calories, I just dumped the whole thing in!
I ended up cutting up one of the beef ribs from last nights dinner and used up [...]