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Leave yourself reminders!

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Diabetics...don’t be shy about leaving yourself reminders!  Reminders about upcoming doctor appointments (master calendar posted on the fridge).  Reminders about having reordered prescriptions (note in the pill bottle).  Reminders about later follow up on phone calls, etc. (days-of-the-week to do list).  Reminders about what a medication was initially prescribed for (explanatory note written at the time rubber banded to the tube/bottle). 

Diabetics, don’t think you have to carry it all in your head.  Share the burden and leave a note to yourself.

Red White Green Salad - diabetic delight

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Balsamic vinegar...great ingredient in any salad but is especially complimentary to strawberries, red onions, and basil.  Try it for yourself, see what you think!

Dressing:   

1 1/2 T. olive oil

2 T. balsamic vinegar

1/4 t. salt

1/8 t. pepper

Salad:

1 1/2 c. edamame, defrosted

1 1/2 c. strawberries, sliced

15 oz. can great northern beans, drained

1/2 c. red onion, chopped

2 T. fresh basil, chopped with kitchen scissors

1/2 c. feta cheese, crumbled

6 c. baby spinach or other bed of greens

In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients.  In a large bowl, toss together edamame, strawberries, beans, onion, basil, and feta.  Spoon out onto a bed of greens.  Drizzle dressing over all.  Enjoy!

Source:  Fred Meyer/Kroger stores, pharmacy insert

Greek Lettuce Salad - Diabetic Delicious

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Works well as a change of pace salad to serve for Easter dinner along with lamb or baked salmon.  Fast...fresh...fantastic as part of my diabetic meal plan.

Salad:

1 head iceberg lettuce, finely cut

3 - 4 green onions, finely chopped

1/4 green bell pepper, slivered

1/4 c. parsley, finely cut with scissors

6 radishes, sliced thin

1 cucumber, peeled, cut thin

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

Dressing:

1/4 c. olive oil

1 T. vinegar, white wine

1/8 t. salt

pepper to taste

1 t. oregano, crushed

Garnishes:

Greek olives

1/2 c. Feta cheese crumbled

Toss all salad ingredients together in a large bowl.  Mix salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl then our over salad, toss thoroughly.  Serve garnishes on the side.

Source:  The Complete Greek Cookbook, by Theresa Karas Yianlos

When I’m not serving up family and diabetic friendly foods to the gang, I’m sewing aprons for my online shop ( www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads ).  Or, I’m pairing recycled yarns to knit into hats for my other online shop ( www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns )  My daughter’s (and friend) have an online shop, www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns , where they hand make and sell hemp macrame jewelry - necklaces, bracelets, anklets.  My other daughter has an online shop, www.etsy.com/shop/shroombloombags , where she designs and crochets mushroom shaped bags from recycled yarn.