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Bill’s 3 AM Shrimp, Kielbasa & Zucchini Shells (IPM Version)
Several years ago I was awake at 3 am and puttering about the kitchen, and found myself in the mood to fix the following dish. It only has 6 ingredients but is very satisfying, and I recently prepared it in my Instant Pot Mini (3Qt.) and it was even better. *Let me make a single qualification: It doesn't look at good as…
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Not the kind of crap I want to see advertised on my pages.
Do you want this kind of stuff appearing on your screen? I don't!
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A Homemade Mini Pizza
Sometimes I have a "hankering" for a pizza, but I don't need a lot of it, nor do I need a bunch of calories or starches. I've used a Ciabatta Roll in the past and it works pretty well, but recently found "Thomas Keto Bagel Thins" that only have 2 Net Carbs, and are 80 calories for a single, presplit thin bagel. I actually…
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A Low Country Boil or Frogmore Stew in an Instant Pot Mini
I've written about this elsewhere, but I've found it easy to prepare and quick to cook in an Instant Pot Mini. Only 5 ingredients and is ready in about 12 minutes. Andouille sausage, red "new" potatoes, corn on the cob, shrimp & okra (if you would like). Layer them in a steamer basket and cook on Pressure Cook for only 3…
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Frogmore Stew in an Instant Pot Mini
I've made Frogmore Stew in a small stock pot on the stove top before, but I just found a way that works even better for me. I recently bought an Instant Pot Mini (3Qt size) which is a modern pressure cooker. I've had fun cooking hard boiled eggs and rice in it, and some other things, and then the thought came, why not see…
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Ball/Mason Jar Sealer
Here is one of those items that I decided to buy, and was hoping it would work and prevent various food items from spoiling as quickly. A Mason Jar Sealer. The one I bought from Amazon cost about $27 and is a handy little unit. It has a USB recharger, and will fit regular and wide mouthed glass jars, although I haven't…
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Using Google Sheets to Record Your Daily Health Stats
I'm pretty religious about recording my daily health statistics every morning, just after 7 am (usually). As you can see above, I list my weight, and my BMI is automatically calculated from that. I record my Resting Blood Glucose Level & a color coded icon appears depending on whether the level is good, so so, or bad. I…
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Exploring Seed Sprouting
You can spend a whole bunch of money on the equipment to sprout beans/seeds at home, or if you are cheap like me, you can make a simple filter lid for a Ball/Mason jar for about $5 total. However, there are relatively cheap, and nice commercial filter lids for about the same price, but you can create about eight more if…
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Incorporating cinnamon, fenugreek, ginger, turmeric & vinegar into my diet …
I’ve listed these spices, and vinegar, because I have read that they are instrumental in controlling blood sugar levels. CINNAMON I love cinnamon, but it is finding the "delivery mechanisms" that don't defeat it's benefits. After all, I can't eat it on a Cinnamon Bun. FENUGREEK Some say they can smell a hint of maple aroma…
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Don't Fear the Instant Pot!
Less than a month ago I was watching a YouTube video and a couple were cooking three types of beans in their Instant Pot. Black eyed peas, lentils and lima beans. I was oblivious that an Instant Pot was actually an updated pressure cooker. So, I ordered a small version, the Instant Pot Duo Mini the next day from Amazon for…
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Cooking a Black & Wild Rice Combo in the Instant Pot Mini
Black Rice Black rice has a low-to-moderate glycemic index (GI 43–55) and is considered one of the most diabetic-friendly rices because its dark pigments (anthocyanins) slow digestion and help blunt glucose spikes. Its high fiber and antioxidant content make it markedly gentler on blood sugar than white or jasmine rice.…
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Diabetes Food Hub by the ADA - Learn to Cook Videos
https://diabetesfoodhub.org/cooking-classes "The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has partnered with the chefs at Homemade to host free monthly cooking classes that teach you how to make tasty, healthy meals." I watched one of the videos on how to cook an "oil free" stir fry, but there are many other cooking videos with…
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Performing a Resistant Starch Habit
Resistant starch is a type of starch that resists digestion in the small intestine and acts like fiber, feeding gut bacteria and helping keep blood sugar levels steadier. You can create more resistant starch by cooking starchy foods and then cooling them, such as rice, potatoes, oats, or pasta. This process can lower the…
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Chia Seed Pudding?
I bought some chia seeds recently but had no idea how to use them. I didn't want to grow green hair on any ceramic characters like seen on TV. So, I googled and found a simple recipe for Chia Seed Pudding. You will need a small (4 oz. or larger) glass jar with a tight fitting lid. You might need to shake up the mixture.…
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NUTS 2 U
I've watched several YouTube videos that suggest that various nuts are good for blood sugar control. One of my favorites, that they didn't suggest were cashews because of their high calorie count, but some of the best nuts included almonds, pecans and walnuts. Almonds Low GI = 0 – 15 Brazil Nuts Low GI = 10 – 20 Macadamia…
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Nuts 2 U
I've watched several YouTube videos that suggest that various nuts are good for blood sugar control. One of my favorites, that they didn't suggest were cashews because of their high calorie count, but some of the best nuts included almonds, pecans and walnuts. Almonds Low GI = 0 – 15 Brazil Nuts Low GI = 10 – 20 Macadamia…
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Basic Diabetic-Friendly Stir Fry
Not too long ago, I wanted to give a wedding gift to a friend's son of an "electric wok." So I went online and found one that looked interesting and ordered it. I figured that if it was a good buy, I would buy another one for my wedding gift. The new wok was perfect, and I gave my old wok to Good Will. What I like about…
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Mexican Themed (Tex Mex) Meal
Black Beans & Quinoa As an option to refried beans as a base for the Mexican themed meal, I found a recipe for “Black Beans & Quinoa.” This recipe takes about 25 minutes to prepare and includes the following: quinoa, black beans, cilantro (leafy), whole kernel corn, cumin (ground), chicken stock and S&P. This base is very…
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Top 18 Scientifically Proven Foods for Diabetics
https://youtube.com/shorts/PXp9FIgRz9I?si=oV_LdkMxYDs7_mb2
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These 10 Foods Lower Blood Sugar Naturally & Fast
https://youtu.be/UAjZLzlj1t0?si=mxR7KLDkR1MMhfoL
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Top 15 DIABETIC Friendly Foods To Eat In 2025
https://youtu.be/xKGZwWh_Kp4?si=_Dfl86GcPP9wYKWf
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Using AI to copy old recipes and make them diabetic friendly.
Let me warn you first. AIs can do some things really well, and quickly, BUT AIs, when they fail can be really stupid. But I've found that an AI can be really useful to copy a recipe from an old cookbook, and then import it into real text so that you can begin to modify the recipe to make it more "diabetic friendly" and…
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Mexican 3-Bean Salad & Variations.
I saw this photo on Amazon. I was looking at low sodium beans, and this image looked delicious. I asked Gemini (AI) to list the ingredients, and it added the possible dressing ingredients. Ingredients: Beans: Black beans (likely canned, rinsed and drained) Kidney beans (likely canned, rinsed and drained) Chickpeas…
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Nasoya Shirataki Spaghetti – Zero Pasta
Shirataki are translucent, gelatinous Japanese noodles made from the corm of the konjac plant. I was pleasantly surprised by how much like regular noodles these looked like, felt like and tasted like. *My first test was to make some Spaghetti & Clams with Knorr Pesto flavoring. It was just as satisfying as if the noodles…
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Pasture Raised, Grass Fed & Other Catch Phrases currently used in the World of Healthy Eating.
European Butter Has slightly more fat content than U.S. butter. Grass Fed Might refer to cattle that are raised outside and allowed to munch on grass and therefore the butter made from their milk is healthier. Greek Yogurt Greek Yogurt is filtered or strained to remove much of the liquid whey, making it more nutrient…
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Sprouted Grain Breads
Lower Glycemic Index (GI): Sprouting grains can lower the glycemic index of bread. The GI measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar levels. Foods with a lower GI are generally better for blood sugar control. Some sources indicate sprouted grains have a GI around 15 or 45, both considered low. Higher Fiber…
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Blue Corn Tortilla Chips & Taco Shells
Glycemic Index: The Glycemic Index measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar levels. Regular tortilla chips have a reported GI of around 70, which is considered high. Blue corn tortilla chips have a reported GI of 42, which is considered low. Anthocyanins: Blue corn contains anthocyanins, which are antioxidants that…
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An Alternative to Refried Beans
I like refried beans, both pintos and black beans. But, I asked an AI to give me an idea for an alternative to them and it pointed me to a "Quinoa & Black Beans" recipe https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/49552/quinoa-and-black-beans/ which turned out to be delicious, and a great foundation for a "Mexican Themed" meal of…
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Reader’s Digest: Magic Foods for Better Blood Sugar
Although this book was published in 2007, almost all of it is still valid for guiding a person in the types of foods they should eat in order to control blood sugar spikes. The book can be purchased for about $5 used online. The book is easy to read and well illustrated showing about 58 foods and how they affect blood…
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Black Beans & Quinoa
I found this recipe online and modified it slightly. It is delicious, and provides a flavorful base for salsa and guacamole. 1 teaspoon avocado oil 1/2 onion, chopped 1 cloves garlic, chopped ¾ cup quinoa 1 ½ cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper salt and ground black pepper to taste…
