Text 2983, 95 rader
Skriven 2013-07-30 08:27:00 av Dave Drum (68862.cooking)
   Kommentar till text 2908 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: cross cultural
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-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> So it's just basic good diet practices. That's wonderful. If you are
 DD> controlled by diet and exercise then you are not diabetic any more than
 DD> someone who had gestational diabetes is diabetic after the pregnancy
 DD> is over and things are back to normal.

 RH> I might be considered pre diabetic, don't know for sure what the
 RH> defining parameters are for that. I figure pricking my finger once or

*Everybody* is either pre-diabetic or diabetic if you think about it.

 RH> twice a day and watching what I eat will keep things in line. I did
 RH> take an insulin pen with me on the recent trip, didn't need it at all
 RH> but had it, just in case. I'll take one on our next trip as well; it'll
 RH> probably end up not being used either. After that trip I'll probably
 RH> have a discussion with my doctor about if I need to keep insulin on
 RH> hand or not. As long as I can keep up what I'm doing, I'm OK. Had lunch
 RH> at a Noodles Company yesterday without checking the carb count of the
 RH> dish, turned out it was on the high side. But, buy my 9pm bg check, the
 RH> numbers were in line with what they usually run, same with this
 RH> morning's check so I didn't do any damage.

I take my fasting sugars three times per week. I eat about the same every day
(not the same dishes, but the same types and amounts) so as long as I remain
between 80 and 110 ....
 
 DD> I was breezing along with fasting readings between 85 and 100. So, my
 DD> doc and I decided to try for diet & exercise .... and the blood sugars
 DD> started a steady upward trend. Apparently I still need that 1 mg of
 DD> Amaryl every morning to kick-start things.

 RH> My numbers went up some after I discontinued the insulin but to the
 RH> 85-100 range. If they get above that (115 and up), I'll get worried but
 RH> as long as I can keep things in line with diet and a bit of exercise, I
 RH> should be OK. Got to watch the exercise factor a bit right now as I'm
 RH> not supposed to stress the heart. Walked around a bit at the farmer's
 RH> market today; that was good for me and netted a couple of tomatoes, a
 RH> couple of small cucumbers and a yellow squash.

I stopped at a farmstand on the way back from my delivery route yesterday and
grabbed 5# of nice heirloom tomatoes for $4. They weren't real pretty but they
sure are tasty. I believe I'll make a loaf of my cheese bread in the
bread-maker (don't want to fire up the oven) and do some tomato sandwiches for
supper.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Rustic Italian Cheese Bread
 Categories: Breads, Herbs, Cheese
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
      1 c  Warm water; 125øF/52øC
      2 tb Olive oil
      3 c  Unbleached flour
      2 ts Sugar
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 ts Italian seasoning mix
    1/4 ts Garlic granules
      1    Packet cheese mix from a box
           - of generic Mac & Cheese.
      1 pk Active dry yeast
           Cornmeal
      1    Egg white; beaten
 
  Place ingredients except cornmeal and egg white in bread
  machine pan according to manufacturer's directions.
  Process on dough setting.
  
  Sprinkle ungreased cookie sheet with cornmeal. At end of
  dough cycle, remove dough from machine; place on lightly
  floured surface. Punch down dough (If dough is sticky,
  knead in additional flour before shaping).
  
  Shape dough into baguette-shaped loaf about 12" long. Place
  loaf on cornmeal-coated sheet. Cover; let rise in warm
  place, 80ø-85øF/27-29øC, for 20-25 minutes or until light
  and doubled in size.
  
  Heat oven to 375øF/190øC. With a sharp knife, make one deep
  lengthwise slash in top of loaf. Brush loaf with egg white.
  
  Bake at 375øF/190øC. for 25-35 minutes or until loaf sounds
  hollow when lightly tapped.
  
  Makes one, 12 slice loaf.
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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