Recipe Inspiration Please

ElloBee

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Hi all,

I am not diabetic but am a member of this forum due to previous research I have done for my University dissertations.

If you wouldn’t mind, I could really use some help finding vegetarian dishes that are safe for type 2 diabetics - I’m preferably thinking a pie or something like that.

My neighbours have been helping me out a lot during the coronavirus pandemic in various ways - doing things like simply talking to me everyday over the hedge (I live alone, so this really keeps me sane), always asking if I need anything each time they do food shops, and one even gave me an easter egg because they knew I wouldn’t be able to see my family due to lockdown. So to say thank you I have made a cake for one of the neighbours and I would like to do something similar for my other neighbour but he is type 2 diabetic and won’t touch desserts etc, so the last thing I want to do is be insensitive and make him a cake he can’t even eat ‍♀️ He makes everything from scratch to keep his sugars down. So if anyone could share with me some vegetarian dishes for type 2s that could easily be given as a gift, I’d be really, really grateful!! Thanks so much ☺️

Keep safe!
 

Chook

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Hi all,

I am not diabetic but am a member of this forum due to previous research I have done for my University dissertations.

If you wouldn’t mind, I could really use some help finding vegetarian dishes that are safe for type 2 diabetics - I’m preferably thinking a pie or something like that.

My neighbours have been helping me out a lot during the coronavirus pandemic in various ways - doing things like simply talking to me everyday over the hedge (I live alone, so this really keeps me sane), always asking if I need anything each time they do food shops, and one even gave me an easter egg because they knew I wouldn’t be able to see my family due to lockdown. So to say thank you I have made a cake for one of the neighbours and I would like to do something similar for my other neighbour but he is type 2 diabetic and won’t touch desserts etc, so the last thing I want to do is be insensitive and make him a cake he can’t even eat ‍♀️ He makes everything from scratch to keep his sugars down. So if anyone could share with me some vegetarian dishes for type 2s that could easily be given as a gift, I’d be really, really grateful!! Thanks so much ☺️

Keep safe!

Thanks for the tag @Goonergal ,

What a lovely idea! Pies can be a bit problematic for type 2 diabetics that are controlling their blood sugar levels through diet. If i were you i would do a Google search for low carb cakes - they are mostly made with almond flours. A good place to start looking at suitable recipes is www.dietdoctor.com
 

xfieldok

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If you Google keto pastry you will find some recipes. I have not tried them.
 
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Antje77

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Just make sure you tell your neighbour what's in whatever you'll be making. If he is on insulin and you make something which looks carb-heavy but actually isn't, things may turn out, erm, interesting. (Don't ask how I know :bag:)
 

xfieldok

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Don't use xylitol sweetener if you or your neighbour have furbabirs. Toxic to dogs, I won't have it in the house.
 
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