Chicken Cordon Bleu

So I have been enjoying cooking and preparing my own food for the last few days.
Yesterday my parents were coming to town and wanted me to cook for them, and I decided to make all of my favorites...
Chicken Cordon Bleu, which turned out to be the best that I have ever made, I somehow managed to roll it up tightly and efficiently and for the first time the cheese didn't ooze out of the Chicken!
I also made a rich hollandaise sauce to go on top which was quite buttery and lemony.
Along side were roasted Carrots, Parsnips and Onions with Thyme and Dill, and my favorite "Go To" Salad with Walnuts, Sunflower seeds, Dried Cranberries, Apples and Bleu Cheese.
Delicious! Everyone was satisfied and everyone cleaned their plates.

Then came Dessert!
I remember from around third or fourth grade going over to Keith Fields house, and his mother had made a Coke-A-Cola Cake!
Well a few years back I was at a Cracker Barrel and they had it as the Dessert Special, I ordered it and it took me back all of those years.
So, I looked on line and found a recipe and decided to make it for myself.
My god is it sinful or what?
Of course it is made with Coke-A-Cola, tons of Sugar and Butter, and is extremely Ooey Gooey and Fudge Like!
I cut a small piece for myself and thoroughly enjoyed it, then I immediately packaged up most of the remaining to send home with my parents. Addison i saved a piece for you so don't you worry! I have to get it out of the house or I will continue to eat it.

However all things in moderation seems to be working, because the fasting blood sugar was 89!
I am pleased!

Cooking at home

So in the past few weeks, due to lack of an available kitchen to cook in, I have been eating out quite a bit.
Although now for both health reasons and financial reasons Mark and I have decided to limit our dining out, and I'm going to try to cook more at the house.
I love cooking, grocery shopping, meal planning and ultimately saving a few dollars, so why not?
Plus this way when I do go out to eat I will appreciate it that much more.
Yesterday Mark came over and we went shopping together, and then cooked!

a mixture of ground beef, onions, red peppers, cous cous, herbs and spices filled our tortillas topped with shredded cabbage and carrots, along with a salad of spring mix topped with mandarin orange segments, cranberries and a homeade dressing that was sweet and delicious. Very satisfying and we felt good about what we had eaten.

Followed by a short walk around the neighborhood.

There are plenty of leftovers and a variety of things to eat in the fridge.

and the fasting blood sugar was 103.

Thank God I have Water!

Sorry that it has been a minute since I have made a blog.
Due to leaks under my house I have had no running water at my house for the last three weeks.
How did this effect my diabetes?
Well, I have been staying at different peoples houses, hotel rooms, showering here and there when I can...
So I figured that with not cooking and eating out a lot, that my blood sugars would have been higher.
However.... I have managed to stay in the 80 - 120 range! Often at the higher end of that range, but still pretty good.
Water is now working, Thank God, and I have a fully functional kitchen again, i plan on doing lots of cooking for a while.

I did manage to dine out with addison yesterday while we were out running errands.
Pho 88
I started with Bì, Thịt Nướng, hoặc Bò Nướng Cuốn (2) Shredded Pork Skin, Grilled Pork, or Grilled Beef Rolls
and then had Gà Chiên Bột sauce Thái (Spicy Honey Chicken) Crispy boneless chicken lightly battered with broccoli, onion, and bell pepper sautéed in tangy honey sauce

Delicious as always, and their food always photographs so beautifully!
Today the fasting blood sugar was 89!
I am very pleased!

Carmela's in Longwood

So, I am on a bit of a blogging hiatus.
But I will tell you that I have been doing excellent!
My blood sugars have been in range.
and I am feeling pretty good.
I want to use this posting to shift away from the diabetes a little and focus on the food.
Yesterday Nicole and I were coming back from Lake Mary and stopped for lunch at Carmelas.
I have been eyeing it for a couple of years now, but have never stopped.
It was pretty delicious!
Our starter was the Hand Made Mozzarella which is made fresh daily, and is served with tomatoes, red peppers, basil and olive oil with balsamic on the side.
Then I asked our server what her favorite pasta dish was and I went with that.
Penne Pasta, Fresh grilled Chicken and Mushrooms in a pink sauce.
a great choice.
Health wise I did OK, I only ate half and took the rest home and ate it before work.
a couple of snacks at work, but no heavy meal after, and my fasting sugar was 84.

Eating at home

As most of you know I LOVE to go out to eat!
Over the last three days however, i have decided to avoid restaurants to see how my blood sugars are when I eat my own food.
The first photo is from when I went to dinner at my friend Marc Begeal's house. He prepared a roast pork, rice, tostones and avocado.
Extremely delicious!
Other then that i have made Nachos, Pasta, Salads, etc...
I have tried to eat a decent breakfast, and have limited my late night eating to small portions.

It has payed off....

The last three morning blood sugars....

90
97
101

Just where they should be!

Thursday, September 2nd

I tried to eat pretty healthy today.....
Breakfast... Cereal, Honeydew, Cheese and Figs
Lunch... Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers instead of fries
Dinner... Grilled Cheese sandwich and Tomato Soup

Fasting Sugar.... 88

September 1st

Yesterday was a trip out of town to St. Augustine.
I hadn't been there in years, and I had looked up a restaurant that i wanted to try.
It is called the Present Moment Cafe and is raw and organic.
I had Creamy White Truffle Pesto Pasta – $11
Fresh zucchini pasta tossed with our pesto and sun cured tomatoes finished with pine nut
“parmesan”. Served with our spring mix salad.
Delicious!
Then we walked around the city and then headed down A1A and had dinner at Aunt Catfish on the River.
I hadn't been there in years either, and it was just as good as I remembered.
Along with their delicious Salad Bar, Baked Beans, Cheese Grits, Cinnamon Apples and CornBread (as it that weren't enough) I ordered Chicken Shortcake (most of it came home with me in a doggy bag) which was pulled Chicken and Vegetables over cornbread with Hollandaise sauce. Plus the meal also came with a Baked Potato, a Hushpuppy and a Cinnamon Roll.
I know that i will be enjoying the leftovers later today.....

Fasting Blood Sugar.....92.
I'm doing good!