Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

[LivingLightly]

3 cups boiled from frozen green peas with cumin sprinkled on it
(Had no ingredients to make soup from them)
2 cups of plant milk
1 scoop vanilla protein powder

Hi @cdpm

Interesting. You haven't mentioned protein powder previously on this thread.

 

[LivingLightly]

Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, avocado and three crevettes seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Walnut and mushroom nut roast made with onions, eggs and flax 'egg', (positively no breadcrumbs) garlic, vegetable stock and rosemary.
Steamed Brussels sprouts with toasted slivered almonds.
Carrots cut on the diagonal, onions and apple peel sautéed in butter.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.

D: Seafood salad made with mussels and brown shrimps, lettuce, Romano peppers, celery, baby plum tomatoes, Kalamata olives, flat-leaf parsley and salad onions, with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with roasted macadamia nuts.
Water to swallow tablet.

 

[cdpm]

Hi @cdpm

Interesting. You haven't mentioned protein powder previously on this thread.

Spring cleaning discovered it at the back of a cupboard behind other things!

 

[cdpm]

3 cups boiled mashed cauliflower
5.8 to 6.5 one hour later

 

[LivingLightly]

3 cups boiled mashed cauliflower
5.8 to 6.5 one hour later

Hi @cdpm. You may find steaming your cauliflower retains more flavour than boiling. It doesn't take long; 4 minutes is ample.
Please be aware, you probably are, that your blood glucose reading one hour later is well within the target range.

 

[cdpm]

Hi @cdpm. You may find steaming your cauliflower retains more flavour than boiling. It doesn't take long; 4 minutes is ample.
Please be aware, you probably are, that your blood glucose reading one hour later is well within the target range.

Will this allow it to be mashed with a simple potato masher?
I only have a pot and lid.
It took a few hours to get soft enough to mash.
I've never steamed veges before so I'm not familiar with it.

 

[LivingLightly]

Will this allow it to be mashed with a simple potato masher?
I only have a pot and lid.
It took a few hours to get soft enough to mash.
I've never steamed veges before so I'm not familiar with it.

Hi cdpm. I find cauliflower in particular can be steamed very quickly. Broccoli takes a little longer.
If in a hurry, may be better to fry or roast carrots.

If you resort to boiling, I'd reserve the vegetable cooking water for your next home-made soup.

 

[LivingLightly]

Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter and avocado, seasoned with black pepper plus a wedge of ewe's milk Beenleigh Blue.
Water to swallow tablet.
Double espresso.

L: Packed lunch made with leftover walnut and mushroom nut roast.
Celery sticks and baby plum tomatoes with chicory boats for scooping and a dollop of home-made mayonnaise for dipping.
Prawns and brown shrimps.
Almonds, hazelnuts and pecans.
Water to drink.

Mid-afternoon: black filter coffee

D: Smoked salmon and cream cheese salad made with lettuce, celery, baby plum tomatoes, salad onions, hummus, Kalamata olives and Romano peppers, dressed with olive oil, lemon verbena and a touch of lemon juice, topped with walnut halves.
Water to wash down tablets.

 

[LivingLightly]

Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs and scallops, asparagus spears smothered with butter, all seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Aperitif: dry white wine.
Tuna steaks rolled in finely chopped celery and sage, baked with sweet red peppers and aubergines, moistened with double cream and topped with extra mature Cheddar cheese.
Steamed French beans and mangetout with a knob of butter and toasted pistachios.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.
Four squares, Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% cocoa chocolate.

D: Seafood salad made with king prawns and brown shrimps, avocado, baby plum tomatoes, salad onions and halkidiki olives with home-made aioli for dipping and topped with roasted macadamia nuts.
Water to wash down tablets.

 

[cdpm]

7 scrambled eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
Ketchup

 

[LivingLightly]

7 scrambled eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
Ketchup

Hi @cdpm. A nourishing and diabetic-friendly menu. Sounds tasty.

 

[LivingLightly]

Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two eggs scrambled in butter with a generous dollop of double cream, sautéed chestnut mushrooms and baby plum tomatoes, all seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Aperitif: dry white wine.
Baked whole sea bass, belly stuffed with sprigs of French tarragon and garlic, drizzled with olive oil.
Steamed English asparagus spears topped with a knob of butter.
Baked broccoli, leeks, onions, garlic and sweet red peppers.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.
Four squares, Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% cocoa chocolate.

D: Salad made with anchovy fillets, eggs, avocado, lettuce, Padrón chillies, salad onions, lemon verbena and a touch of lemon juice, with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with pecan halves.
Water to wash down tablets.

 

[cdpm]

2 sweet potatoes
1 cup Veggie soup

 

[LivingLightly]

2 sweet potatoes
1 cup Veggie soup

Hi @cdpm. I enjoy making vegetable soups, especially in cold weather. I can't handle the carbs in sweet potatoes, unfortunately.

 

[LivingLightly]

Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, avocado and crevettes, all seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Clams and tiger prawns in white wine sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, garlic, leeks, double cream, rosemary, butter and parmesan.
Steamed mangetout and samphire smothered with butter.
Garlic chestnut mushrooms.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.

D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps, mussels, shredded red cabbage, apple peel, celery and baby plum tomatoes with a dollop of home-made aioli for dipping, topped with toasted pistachios.
Water to wash down tablets.

 

[LivingLightly]

Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs with a knob of butter and avocado seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper plus a wedge of goat's milk Gouda.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Wild Alaskan salmon fillets baked with broccoli, chestnut mushrooms, double cream and lemon verbena.
Steamed asparagus spears and French beans smothered with butter
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.

D Seafood salad using tiger prawns, brown shrimps, baby plum tomatoes, celery, Romano peppers, cucumber, Halkidiki olives, flat-leaf parsley and salad onions, dressed with an olive oil, balsamic and garlic vinaigrette, topped with roasted macadamia nuts.
Water to wash down tablets.

 

[cdpm]

Can of vegetable soup
The large 3 cup size

 

[LivingLightly]

Hi @cdpm.

May I suggest you try your hand at growing some culinary herbs? Perennials like bay, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage and thyme are easy to grow in pots or in the ground and would transform your soups and salad dressings.

 

[LivingLightly]

Evening all

Yesterday:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, avocado and four tiger prawns seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Baked halloumi and sweet red peppers,
Roast cauliflower with Egyptian duqqah using toasted, crushed almonds. hazelnuts, pistachios with sesame, fennel, cumin and coriander seeds.
A small portion of hummus with Kalamata olives.
Salad using cucumber, rocket, salad onions, raspberries, strawberry halves and mint, dressed with olive oil, garlic, a touch of lemon juice and topped with toasted sesame seeds.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.

D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps and mussels, lettuce, Romano peppers, celery, baby plum tomatoes, halkidiki olives, oregano and salad onions, dressed with an olive oil, balsamic and garlic vinaigrette, topped with toasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
Water to wash down tablets.

 

[cdpm]

Cauliflower from reduced rack
With margarine
Waiting for a good butter sale