Best Desserts for Diabetics

Becoming a diabetic does not mean having to skip all of the sweet treats. When you have diabetes, your blood sugar and pancreas does require more consideration than for non-diabetics, but there is still much food to enjoy. If you are interested in keeping your health intact but you still want to enjoy what you eat, there are some desserts out there for you. Here is a list of diabetic dessert recipes that are healthy for diabetics and that your taste buds will enjoy.

Strawberry short cakes

While strawberry short cake sounds overly sweet, there are some strawberry cake recipes that are perfect for the diabetic diet. Sugar free angel food cake can be baked into small pie sizes. Add raw strawberries on the pie slice, and top with homemade whipped cream made from Splenda, vanilla, and heavy cream. This low sugar and low calorie recipe is perfect for an after dinner dessert.

Watermelon fruit cake

A cake made entirely of fruit will not only please the tongue, but will be healthy for the body as well. Cut watermelon into a large piece, the size of a cake. On top of the watermelon, decorate with grapes, kiwi, and pomegranates. You can add homemade whipped cream if you wish, or enjoy raw. Cut into slices to share with everyone.

Homemade parfait

A parfait is a wonderful snack that can be made into a light dessert. In order to make a parfait, you will just need a plain or vanilla yogurt, granola, and your favorite fruit. Add the yogurt, mix in a little honey, and add granola and your fruits as necessary. These can also be made into small desserts for a dinner party night with friends.

Healthy popsicles

You can make popsicles out of things that you have at home for cheap. Mix up a batch of crystal light drink, and pour into popsicle molds with a stick. Add in small fruit pieces as you wish. Freeze these for several hours then enjoy when you wish. These can be made quick and easy with just a few ingredients and almost no time at all. These make great summer cool down treats.

Crepes

Crepes can be made with a few scratch ingredients found around the home. Flour, butter, eggs, milk, and a little bit of sugar are all you need to make crepes. Combine all of the ingredients and stir the batter. Once the batter is made, heat and oil a skillet. Pour the mixture and fry until each side is slightly brown. Add fruit to the interior and roll to make a great dessert for the family. Crepes are also a highlight of the holidays and look fancy next to any meal. 

Enjoying Fresh Produce

I love this time of the year when I can finally  eat fresh produce from my garden.  I have white strawberries in my garden which I started  with only one plant but now I have a plot full of it.  This white strwberries are also  called white Alpine strawberries or some call them wild strawberries.  This alpine strawberries have an exquisite taste and aroma.  I like this  in the garden more than the  scarlet or red strawberies because  the birds don't pay much attention to this white ones, thatis probably because they are smaller compared to the red ones which are so visible to the birds when ripen.  Another thing that I love  about this ktype of strawberry is that, they bear fruit until  Fall so you get more fruit  even though they are smaller.  I kjustlove picking them and eating it as a snack when we are sitting in the back porch or rocking back and forth in the  swing.

 We started eating kale last year so I decided to  plant some in my garden this year.  They are growing like weeds now so I started  harvesting them and incorporating it my dishes especially in pasta.  I love kale because it is very nutritioius and when you cook it, it doesn't get  saggy like other greens, they stay firm.

 I have incorporated to  the  Chicken bacon ranch dish that I made yesterday.  The kale gave it a nice twist.

I am not very fond of  radish because  it tastes  so strong and sometimes bitter.  However, I l[anted some last year because our  bunny (he just recently passed) love munching on it.  A lot came back this year from the seeds that was scattered from last year so I have been pulling it out from the garden and making   salad out of it.  

 I have  acquired the taste  for it so I can tolerate it now.  I just have to season it the way I want.  I just simply  add  some miring, a little honey, alsamic vinegar, basil, salt and pepper and chill it for the about 30 minutes in the refigerator.

 According to fullcircle.com, it is beneficial to eat radishes because:

• It is a naturally cooling food which help decrease your body's heat during warmer months. 
• They can sooth sore throats and sinus infections, it's pungent flavor  help eliminate excess mucus.  
• It  also  acts as a natural  cleansing agent for the digestive system.  
• It is high in Vitamin C so it can  prevent viral infection.
• It iliminate toxins and cancer-causing free radicals in the body.
• It contain phytonutrients, fiber, vitamins and minerals that are cancer protecting.
• It relieves indigestion.
• It is low in calories but high in nutrients
• It keeps you hydrated.

So yeah, even if I don't like eating radish that much, I eat it anyway just because  it's healthy for me.  My kids won't touch them though lol.  My husband is not really crazy about it either. So what I always do is incorporate it in a dish that they like (sauteed sardines and  gourd) and let the flavor soaked in a dish that way, even though they don't eat the actuall vegetable, they would have the nurtients in the food.  It's a healthy  food so I wouldn't mind eating it once in a while.

Mother's Day Treats

The kids  made me a breakfast in bed during Mother's Day.  It was really sweet and special.  They might have torn  the kitchen apart  and  made a huge mess but I  didn't mind cleaning them up as they did their best to do something special for me.

 I giggled that they  cut me chunks of stick butter instead of using the butter in the tab.  I love it though, they made me feel loved!

 Muffin eggs were cheesy and tasty.  They told me later on that they used the crescent roll as a based for this, added the well beaten egg with cheese, parsley and salt and pepper, and baked it in the oven.

" Tomato salsa to balanced out the  richness of the muffins" my daughter said.  I usually eat salsa like this with fish and rice but I ate it anyway as they were waiting in front of me to see how I like their  frit of labor.

 The cup of coffee was perfect, great job kiddos.  After I ate, they  gave me my gifts  which they wrapped in a wedding  wrapping paper (I almust burst out laughing but I  tried not to, lol).  It doesn't really matter anyway, it would be okay for me if they have handed it to me without wrapping it.  They got me a new set of bambook cutting boards.

 My husband volunteered to make dinner that day.  I thought  he was going to cook but he bought a chicken rotisserie  chiken, cooked some rice, and sliced some cucumber.

 It is always nice to get a break from cooking  once in a while.  IT makes you feel appreciated.

 Hubby said,"Why spend hours of coking if you can have dinner in less than 15 minutes".  Men,  lol.

 I would say, it was delicious!

For dessert, we had some sponge cake filled with  fruits and whipped cream.

 This is their take on strawberry shortcake lol.  

 Who can resist a good  looking treat like this.  I indulged on this treat even though I am trying to avoid sugar.

 Thanks to my husband and  children for making my MOther's day so special!  For the eforts and  so much love, two thumbs up and lots of hugs and kisses to you guys!  I wish Mother's day is everyday, lol.

Great Ways To Spice Up Boring Food

Boring food is the worst. You have spent all day at work salivating over what you are going to have for your dinner, and then you end up eating a plain chicken breast with steamed broccoli. It’s okay if you are an athlete, but for most people there isn’t anything wrong in spicing up your food a little bit because a hand full of calories won’t make a difference. But, you can’t go to the other end of the spectrum if you are trying to eat healthily, so you need a balance. To get said balance, try a few of these tips for spicing up boring food.

1. Sauces

There is nothing wrong with a good sauce and don’t let anyone else tell you otherwise! As long as you cook it properly and make it with healthy ingredients, the sauce will be healthy too. It is that basic. The problem is, how do you make a healthy sauce? For starters, stay away from anything that needs to be fried. When you fry oil, it becomes unhealthy. Try wrapping meat up in foil and putting it in a gas or electric oven. Once it has cooked, take the juices and pour them into the pan and heat gently while adding a few herbs. This technique is a fantastic and basic way of making a sauce that is too flavoursome. If you like chicken, try lemon and herbs or mushroom sage with a little bit of white wine. Delicious!

2. Massage It In

Forget the sauce and get your hands stuck in! If you have plain food with no taste, get hold of a few spices and get to work. Chilli powder and Cayenne spice are a great way of giving meats especially an extra kick. But don’t put too much on; they will blow your socks off if you do! All you need to do is massage the spice into the fresh produce and then put it into the oven to cook. Watch out though because it can turn out dry. If you fancy it a bit juicier, add a bit of olive oil before you rub the spice in for a better result.

3. Marinades

There is no easier way of making food exciting. All you do is prepare the marinade, there are even good ones in a packet, add the food and leave it to marinate for a few hours. The best thing about marinades is the fact that they pretty much go with everything, from pork to chicken and even beef if you fancy it. They are that flexible that you don’t have to worry about over thinking your dinner preparations and whack everything in a bowl. Some of the classics include Jamaican jerk or Barbeque, but they can get a little bit sweet and sickly. If you want to try something different, go for a Greek marinade with garlic, oregano, salt, red wine vinegar and lemon juice for good measure.

Your food never has to be boring again, even if you are on a diet. All of these tips are not only incredibly tasty, but they are also good for the body. What more could you want?!

My Burritos' Music Recital This Year

Yesterday was my Burritos' music recital.  The little Mister was a bit nervous  as it was his first time but he did great and did not mess up at all.  Tghat boosted his confidence a notch higher.  The  little Miss on the other hand, although it was her forth time being  in rrecital  mess up a little bit.  However, if the  audience did not know  the music she played, they woukdn't realize she mess up because she just kept  going lol. 

 That being said, since they did such an awesome job, we had a celebratory dinner at Eat n' Park where we enjoy delicious meals!  Below is  Ms. Burrito's salad.

I  inquired about violin lesson since Ms. Burrito wants to take  one, they don't have the teacher anymore but  was recommended a  great teacher than could teach  my daughter.   We won't need any  vandoren clarinet mouthpiece but that doesn't mean that I am not allowed to lok at it lol.  We will be visiting the local music store  this weekend  to  see how much violin cost.