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Post by scrapmaven on Dec 12, 2017 16:59:15 GMT
Yds made it home safe and sound. His gf came right over after her last class and all was right w/the world. Now I have to figure out dinner for tonight. Yds likes Chicken Teriyaki bowl and so does his gf, who will likely be here. If dh buys in then that's my plan. What's on your menu? teddyw, how is your dad doing today? Have a wonderful day everyone. |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Dec 12, 2017 17:07:55 GMT
Last night's Diabetes Nutrition class was very informative. Definitely had to change my breakfast eating habits. I was eating WAY too much cereal. I had to cut it in half which made me sad because I love it so much.
Not sure what's for dinner. Maybe salmon.
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Post by scrapmaven on Dec 12, 2017 17:10:11 GMT
cadoodlebug, did they advise you to eat protein when you eat carbs in order to even out your blood sugar? Perhaps an egg white to accompany your breakfast? I'm not a nutritionist, so please ignore me.
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Post by hop2 on Dec 12, 2017 17:10:15 GMT
Big lunch today so snack later. Probably the last of the coke slaw and maybe a couple pieces of cheese
I find I prefer eating a larger & later lunch and going lighter at dinner time.
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Post by KelleeM on Dec 12, 2017 17:14:35 GMT
Hamburgers, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad, sautéed onions and green beans. Dh set the menu at 4:15 am when I had no energy to argue (or even speak). It’s all good and he’s a champ for cooking, cleaning and taking care of Ally.
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Post by sueg on Dec 12, 2017 17:18:33 GMT
Dinner tonight is chicken with vegetable stew and pasta. All I have to cook now is the pasta, so it will be ready quickly.
I went into the city today for a bit of a walk around and to pick up a few things I needed. As I was getting on the train to come home, there was the usual crush at the doors at the front and back of the train, with hardly anyone in the middle. Then we heard the driver announce: 'There are 20 doors and you can open them all. This is a train, not an Advent Calendar!' I had to laugh, and thought it was great that the driver can keep a sense of humour in the Christmas crush.
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Post by lucyg on Dec 12, 2017 17:26:46 GMT
Yesterday I went to Costco (and yes, I did buy a chicken, but we didn't eat it) and picked up one of the 8yo's favorites ... shrimp cocktail. We ate that along with leftover chicken & veggie soup, and dinner rolls from the freezer.
Tonight is a school fundraiser at Chipotle, so we're headed over there before tae kwon do.
This afternoon, a box is arriving from Blue Apron (which I forgot to cancel last week) so I'm feeling kind of grumpy about having to cook for the next two nights. LOL
I have now made sure to cancel both Blue Apron and HelloFresh until after the holidays, at which time I will decide which one is going to have to go.
Oh btw I have freebies to give away from both dinner services. If you want Blue Apron, please send me your first and last name and email address. If HelloFresh, just message me, because it's a code I can send you directly.
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Post by leannec on Dec 12, 2017 17:29:59 GMT
Oh Geez, I have to cook tonight?  I want something with flavour so I'm making BAKED PESTO CHICKEN ... it's new for me so we'll see how it goes ... of course Picky #1 and Picky #2 probably won't like it but Picky #1's boyfriend will eat almost anything so it's all good ... did I ever mention that I feed him about four nights per week  I'll serve it with some sort of salad I think since we had pasta yesterday ... |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 12, 2017 17:37:21 GMT
Oh, geez, I have to cook tonight is my everyday thought, leannec!  Truth be told, I hate cooking so much I probably don't even deserve to be included in the What's for Dinner thread! LOL! For the fourth time this week I am going to try to make that sheet pan dinner. I was going to make it last night, but right before I walked in the door of home I got a text from DS. He told me he wasn't feeling well and would I please leave him alone for the night. So since he didn't feel like eating, I made myself a sandwich and then made toffee bars for our birthday treat day at work today. |
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Post by leannec on Dec 12, 2017 17:38:59 GMT
Oh, geez, I have to cook tonight is my everyday thought, leannec!  Truth be told, I hate cooking so much I probably don't even deserve to be included in the What's for Dinner thread! LOL! Bwhahahahaha!!!!  |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Dec 12, 2017 17:46:26 GMT
cadoodlebug, did they advise you to eat protein when you eat carbs in order to even out your blood sugar? Perhaps an egg white to accompany your breakfast? I'm not a nutritionist, so please ignore me. Just off the top of my head, the milk in my cereal is a protein. I have a feeling I'm at the bottom end of the spectrum. The lady in front of us had a fasting glucose reading of 400.  Like the nutritionist said, we aren't going to change our diet overnight. Just making steps in the right direction now. She said most people think if they have diabetes there are foods they should never eat. She also said that isn't true. Moderation in some foods is what is required. Luckily I'm not a drinker or a heavy sweets eater. |
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Post by scrapmaven on Dec 12, 2017 17:53:03 GMT
cadoodlebug , did they advise you to eat protein when you eat carbs in order to even out your blood sugar? Perhaps an egg white to accompany your breakfast? I'm not a nutritionist, so please ignore me. Just off the top of my head, the milk in my cereal is a protein. I have a feeling I'm at the bottom end of the spectrum. The lady in front of us had a fasting glucose reading of 400. Like the nutritionist said, we aren't going to change our diet overnight. Just making steps in the right direction now. She said most people think if they have diabetes there are foods they should never eat. She also said that isn't true. Moderation in some foods is what is required. Luckily I'm not a drinker or a heavy sweets eater. 400 is dangerously high. Yikes. In your case, you probably just have to make some adjustments, since it's not a weight issue. You strike me as a healthy eater. |
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Post by bc2ca on Dec 12, 2017 18:15:47 GMT
cadoodlebug, when our nephew developed diabetes around age 8, DH & I had to learn the ins & outs of what he could eat & when because we would often take him for a day or two. Making sure he paired proteins with carbs was a big part of the plan and making sure he exercised every day really helped keep his blood sugar even. It's hard to lose a favorite breakfast though. Pizza was the toughest for him to give up as it always made his numbers go through the roof and just wasn't worth it. DS is 19 today and in the middle of exams so we'll go out for dinner on the weekend. He'll make do with a mini celebration tonight and I'll make Korean beef, roast carrots & broccoli and rice with an Oreo ice cream birthday cake. teddyw I just saw your post in yesterday's thread. I'm so glad your dad is ok.
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Post by marianne on Dec 12, 2017 18:16:32 GMT
We'll be having something using the leftover rotisserie chicken, just haven't figured out what yet. Since I'm not feeling terribly creative today, we'll probably just slice it, finish up the rice, and add a veggie of some kind.
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Post by scrapmaven on Dec 12, 2017 18:28:00 GMT
newlywoods03, hoping you can fight off whatever is trying to invade your system. Feel better quickly. bc2ca, Happy Birthday to your ds. It sucks that he has finals on his birthday. Bah. Humbug. I'll bring my spoon and join you for dessert. Man, that sounds good.
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Post by Trixie Bender on Dec 12, 2017 18:44:44 GMT
Dinner tonight will be meatballs in a mushroom gravy, rice, roasted green beans, cauliflower, corn and tomatoes, apple slices, and rolls. sueg, what a funny comment by the train driver! I'm sure he has to put up with all kinds of strange things in his position and it's great that he can keep his sense of humor about it all. bc2ca, sending Happy Birthday wishes to your son! |
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Post by ajsweetpea on Dec 12, 2017 19:04:59 GMT
We are having baked ravioli and Caesar salad and I'm making a beer bread to go with it (although I'm using ginger ale instead of beer to make it so technically it will be a ginger ale bread).
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Post by farmdpea on Dec 12, 2017 19:20:26 GMT
We are having good ol' Shake-n-Bake chicken, roasted potatoes, and probably something else.  |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Dec 12, 2017 19:26:47 GMT
Just off the top of my head, the milk in my cereal is a protein. I have a feeling I'm at the bottom end of the spectrum. The lady in front of us had a fasting glucose reading of 400. Like the nutritionist said, we aren't going to change our diet overnight. Just making steps in the right direction now. She said most people think if they have diabetes there are foods they should never eat. She also said that isn't true. Moderation in some foods is what is required. Luckily I'm not a drinker or a heavy sweets eater. 400 is dangerously high. Yikes. In your case, you probably just have to make some adjustments, since it's not a weight issue. You strike me as a healthy eater. For the most part, I think I am. Maybe eat too much fruit in the summer. That will be harder to give up than most anything. I know I don't have to give it up, just cut back my portions. For dinner tonight we're having salmon with roasted new potatoes and asparagus. Pretty healthy. |
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Dec 12, 2017 19:47:41 GMT
Tonight I am trying leannec recipe for creamy Tuscan garlic chicken. I am thinking about making zoodles instead of the pasta though.
I don't know if I already mentioned it or not but Kaitlyn graduated from cardiac rehab! |
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Post by CarefreeSadie on Dec 12, 2017 20:19:37 GMT
For our dining pleasure this evening we will be enjoying baked meatballs with pasta. Along with that culinary wonderment we will also have cheesy cauliflower and broccoli. The Birdhouse Lady congratulations to your daughter for passing rehab......and congratulations to you for helping her along the way...... #The Tribe, all your meals sound so much better then what I cook, I cannot decide if it is because I am not cooking it and you are or if I am just sick of the food I cook......LOL I lived through the night of couch surfing, got everybody to bed and up again, fed twice and to school on time.....it was a success! It has been a long time since I got up at 7 am, woke other people up, made French toast, and then drove to town in my jammies to do school drop off.....LOL! Happy Tuesday Everybody! |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Dec 12, 2017 20:48:39 GMT
Well since I didn't make the pork chops last night, we will have them for dinner tonight. I think I'll roast some brussel sprouts to go with them. We had leftovers last night  |
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Post by Montannie on Dec 12, 2017 20:57:24 GMT
Greetings, tribe!
Today is my natal day. Despite that, I will be cooking dinner tonight, which will be chicken stir fry, with a sort of faux Sichuan sauce.
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Dec 12, 2017 21:03:20 GMT
I came home from work a little early so I could finish making several batches of granola (work Christmas gifts). After putting the first batch in the oven, I discovered I'm out of old fashioned oats which are the primary ingrediant in my granola. Will I be going down to the store to get more oats tonight? NO! I'm already in my PJ bottoms. It will have to be done tomorrow. I have much more important things to do tonight, like open 3 days worth of Peas Christmas cards!  Dinner will be cheese tortellini with red sauce and a veggie side. lucyg, you have my deepest respect for going to a school fund-raiser at a restaurant. Our school has one this week and I avoid those events like crazy. You are a wonderful grandma. The Birdhouse Lady, so happy for your daughter and her important health milestone. sueg, I enjoyed your train story. Funny! cadoodlebug, I'm not clear on what type of diabetes you have, but my mom has been able to control hers with just making changes to her diet. I hope the best for you too. |
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Post by desertgirl on Dec 12, 2017 21:11:20 GMT
Just sayin', Trixie Bender - Dinner tonight will be meatballs in a mushroom gravy, rice, roasted green beans, cauliflower, corn and tomatoes, apple slices, and rolls. Arrows of mighty vegetableness with a side of fruitiness. A Queen, for sure, of the fruits of the earth! Pot roast, mashed potatoes, applesauce, rolls and that Irish butter someone gave us for a gift - OMG it is delicious. Thanks for the thread. Enjoy your boys! |
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Post by teddyw on Dec 12, 2017 22:19:00 GMT
@ the birdhouse lady so glad she’s done with that. lucyg I love a school fundraiser at a restaurant. No cooking! I made oven fry chicken from the box in the bread crumb section of the store. I dip it in buffalo sauce first instead of eggs. We had baked potatoes & cake. Skipped the salad. It’s just dd & I. She had to work at 5 so we ate early. Picking nephew up from his university. His last final is tonight. He’s meeting my sister in Disney tomorrow. I’m dropping him at the airport before work tomorrow which is super early So today I took my swap cards to the post office and a woman who seemed to be speaking some Eastern Europe or Russian had a newborn baby in a diaper only. It was 23 degrees F. She was swarmed by other women trying to help. My dad is fine. Hiding in his room pretending to nap to avoid my mom. I’m so sad for him. |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Dec 12, 2017 22:51:56 GMT
cadoodlebug, I'm not clear on what type of diabetes you have, but my mom has been able to control hers with just making changes to her diet. I hope the best for you too. I assume type 2 since I'd be immediately on insulin if it was type 1. I emailed my doctor about testing my blood and he's calling in a prescription for a glucometer. Me and my big mouth. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 12, 2017 23:04:51 GMT
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Post by leannec on Dec 12, 2017 23:31:18 GMT
I don't know if I already mentioned it or not but Kaitlyn graduated from cardiac rehab! Yaaaay!!!  |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Dec 12, 2017 23:42:24 GMT
Tonight I am making both honey garlic and salt and pepper wings for dinner. I will make some noodles, broccoli, tomato and salad. DS should be home by about 7:30 and he said he would eat when he got home. He hates eating on the ferry, he hates restaurant food, and he only really likes to eat at home.
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Truth be told, I hate cooking so much I probably don't even deserve to be included in the What's for Dinner thread! LOL! 
Like the nutritionist said, we aren't going to change our diet overnight. Just making steps in the right direction now. She said most people think if they have diabetes there are foods they should never eat. She also said that isn't true. Moderation in some foods is what is required. Luckily I'm not a drinker or a heavy sweets eater. 
