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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / December 2006A good breakfast with just the right amount of carbs
Last week we bought some of the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches made with a croissant, ham, egg and cheese. We also bought the ones with sausage, egg and cheese. They have 29g of carbs. They have other nutrients I need and they are very satisfying. I especially like the first mentioned one. I have that, 8 ounces of Crystal Lite to wash down my morning meds and finish up with a cup of coffee. I just thought I would mention them. BTW, they are as good or better than the ones sold at fast food restaurants and priced at around a dollar a piece.  SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 04, 2006 is 2906. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 06, 2006 it has been 1313 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis > Last week we bought some of the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches made > with a croissant, ham, egg and cheese. We also bought the ones with [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > than the ones sold at fast food restaurants and priced at around a > dollar a piece. Actually, that sounds appealing to me, but using Byetta I seem to have a limited food repetoire mornings. Just about everything was making me queasy, and I've mostly given up eggs, whole grain bread toast, and coffee, my usual morning staples. I used to douse everything with hot sauce too--no more! Lately, I've been eating a can of vegetables of some kind each morning, first thing. Usually, it's canned asparagus (on sale this season), or spinach, turnip or mustard greens, or green beans. Actually, it is always one of those. I could probably do without the added salt, but it sure is an easy, quick breakfast. Mid morning, I have snack on a cube of cheese and sometimes a piece of fruit or bread. So far so good. I might try the Crystal Lite, I still miss a big glass of pulpy orange juice, even after all these years of foregoing it. Crystal Light Sunrise Orange tastes a lot like OJ, but no pulp. -- Cheri Ricavito wrote in message > I might try the Crystal Lite, I still miss a big glass of pulpy orange >juice, even after all these years of foregoing it. > Crystal Light Sunrise Orange tastes a lot like OJ, but no pulp. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I might try the Crystal Lite, I still miss a big glass of pulpy orange > >juice, even after all these years of foregoing it. Well, I'll give it a try. Last year was a good year for citrus, I still remember the taste of the satsumas I got at Pedrick's fruit stand in Davis. Well there's nothing like the real thing, but the Crystal Light comes close and is a decent subsitute. Are they still outlawing smoking everywhere in the city of Davis? Haven't been there for awhile. :-) -- Cheri Ricavito wrote in message <1165460473.492413.307630@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com>... >> Crystal Light Sunrise Orange tastes a lot like OJ, but no pulp. >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >still remember the taste of the satsumas I got at Pedrick's fruit stand >in Davis. >> Last week we bought some of the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches made >> with a croissant, ham, egg and cheese. We also bought the ones with [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >I might try the Crystal Lite, I still miss a big glass of pulpy orange >juice, even after all these years of foregoing it. We use the WalMart brand of Crystal Lite. I like the raspberry best. If I really crave orange juice I make two quarts of orange juice from concentrate which is one can more of water than called for; then I mix that with two quarts of orange Crystal Lite (WalMart brand). That way I can have a little orange juice with less than half the carbs of the real thing. SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 04, 2006 is 2906. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 06, 2006 it has been 1313 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis > I might try the Crystal Lite, I still miss a big glass of pulpy orange > juice, even after all these years of foregoing it. IMO, it's not really all that much like orange juice or any juice at all. I mix 1 tsp powdered calcium ascorbate and 1/4 tsp lite salt into a 2 quart pitcher of Crystal Light and use this as a "sports drink." It's not enough salt to taste at all and the ascorbate adds tanginess which cuts the sweet a bit as I find it a bit too sweet by itself. I like the raspberry flavor best. Not the healthiest stuff on the planet, but better than diet soda anyways. A quart of it per day gets me good doses of calcium, vitamin C and potassium. They make these little one-serving tubes of Crystal Light too. I find them handy to carry if I'm going to be somewhere that won't have diet drinks for any length of time. Like... I'm going to a con next month, and it'd be 3 or 4 days of water only if I didn't carry a few to flavor up a drink now and then. >> I might try the Crystal Lite, I still miss a big glass of pulpy >> orange juice, even after all these years of foregoing it. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > and it'd be 3 or 4 days of water only if I didn't carry a few to > flavor up a drink now and then. Does your calcium ascorbate have rutin and bioflavinoids added? If so, it is a great antioxidant. > Does your calcium ascorbate have rutin and bioflavinoids > added? If so, it is a great antioxidant. Nope, just the plain calcium ascorbate. The majority of my nutrients I get from food. I eat loads of veggies and some fruit daily. But some stuff, I do in mega-doses you can't get from food. I am a Linus Pauling fan, so... >Last week we bought some of the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches made >with a croissant, ham, egg and cheese. We also bought the ones with [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >than the ones sold at fast food restaurants and priced at around a >dollar a piece. And the one-hour is...? Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1000mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/ http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/ latest: Epidaurus >>Last week we bought some of the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches made >>with a croissant, ham, egg and cheese. We also bought the ones with [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >And the one-hour is...? Beats me. I rarely test again until just before lunch. I am sure it is better than when I have my usual 2 slices of whole wheat toast with peanut butter or a bowl of oatmeal with 2% milk and better for me. SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 04, 2006 is 2906. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 06, 2006 it has been 1313 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis >>>Last week we bought some of the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches made >>>with a croissant, ham, egg and cheese. We also bought the ones with [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >better than when I have my usual 2 slices of whole wheat toast with >peanut butter or a bowl of oatmeal with 2% milk and better for me. You don't check at 1 and 2PP? That oatmeal packs a mean punch on carbs. Whole wheat bread is also laden with carbs. You got guts. I eat two 5 carb 6 oz containers of yogurt for breakfast, and I still can pop a 140 at 1PP at least twice a week. _____________________________________ http://www.healthdiabeticsoftware.com/ Free <snip> >>Beats me. I rarely test again until just before lunch. I am sure it is >>better than when I have my usual 2 slices of whole wheat toast with [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >_____________________________________ >http://www.healthdiabeticsoftware.com/ Free Because of Laurie's work hours we don't get to bed until after 2:00 a.m. As a result we don't roll out of be until about 9:30 most mornings. That means breakfast around ten. We then have our dinner (biggest meal of the day) between noon and 12:30. So, if I test before eating it is not more than two hours after breakfast. Normally my BG at that time will run anywhere from 105 to 130. So long as I am running in that area I am not too concerned. The only time I ever test only one hour after eating is if I eat something that think is likely to spike me. One reason is that I believe in taking my time to eat. Any meal worth eating should take thirty minutes or more to eat. Since it is commonly recommended to test at two hours after the first bite, at the one hour mark it has been less than half an hour since I finished eating. Even when I have toast, Crystal Lite and coffee, I read the newspaper at the same time and it takes at least 40 minutes. Eating is an experience to be enjoyed to the utmost and should be savored. FYI, from the box of Jimmy Dean Croissant Sandwiches with Ham & Cheese: Total fat 13 grams Saturated 4 grams Trans fat 3 grams Cholesterol 25 mg. Sodium 760 mg. (TOO MUCH) Total carbohydrates 29 grams Dietary fiber 1 gram Sugars 5 grams Protein 12 grams I have tried some of the things suggested for breakfast such as fish, beef stew and that kind of thing. Thanks, but no thanks. I don't like gagging on my breakfast. It was hard enough for me to give up cold cereal and orange juice. I don't crave them now like I did at first, but I just can't abide dinner items for breakfast. Some of you will recall when I first came into ASD I said, "I will not be a slave to this disease." I still feel that way. That doesn't mean that I don't watch what I put in my mouth and pay special attention to the carb content. I mentioned these breakfast sandwiches because I found them to my liking and only 29 grams of carbs. It appears as if some are out to flame me for it as they did when I mentioned early on that we eat pizza fairly often. SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 06, 2006 is 2930. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 07, 2006 it has been 1314 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis ><snip> > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >>eat two 5 carb 6 oz containers of yogurt for breakfast, and I still >>can pop a 140 at 1PP at least twice a week. [snip] >I mentioned these breakfast sandwiches because I found them to my >liking and only 29 grams of carbs. It appears as if some are out to >flame me for it as they did when I mentioned early on that we eat >pizza fairly often. I don't think anyone is out to flame you. If you are going to say they have "just the right amount of carbs" inquiring minds are going to want to know how you came to that conclusion. Since the mantra here is YMMV, I'd be pretty surprised to find that anyone tried them without testing to see their individual reaction (I don't need to test to know I wouldn't be able to eat them at all). But what surprises me is that you're recommending them and it seems you haven't even tested them for yourself? Or am I still not understanding your testing procedures? Or lack thereof? And no, this isn't a flame -- it's nothing to me how much pizza you eat. ;-) -- BlueBrooke T2/D&E/June 2005 The things that come to those who wait will be the things left by those who got there first. >><snip> >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >they have "just the right amount of carbs" inquiring minds are going >to want to know how you came to that conclusion. If I say, "just the right amount of carbs" I am talking about myself and no one else since the only person I can really say that about is me. >Since the mantra here is YMMV, I'd be pretty surprised to find that >anyone tried them without testing to see their individual reaction (I >don't need to test to know I wouldn't be able to eat them at all). But >what surprises me is that you're recommending them and it seems you >haven't even tested them for yourself? You really didn't read all of my post, did you? Since we eat dinner right at two hours after when I test before dinner I am testing to see what has happened. So long as my BG has gone down from what my FBG was I am happy with the result. >Or am I still not understanding your testing procedures? Or lack >thereof? If you had paid attention to the post you are replying to you would already have had an answer to that. >And no, this isn't a flame -- it's nothing to me how much pizza you >eat. ;-) LOL When I first mentioned it I was jumped on by many of the regulars because they believed I was telling newbies that pizza is alright. Just because I can eat it and not spike does not mean that others can. I did take the time to explain exactly what kind of pizza and the fact that it is ONLY thin crust pizza, but I was lambasted anyway. But that is ancient history. SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 06, 2006 is 2930. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 07, 2006 it has been 1314 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis Think cotton candy Chuck. LOL -- Cheri GrandpaChuck wrote in message <11tgn29i88o73e89lfrp7atqnmn340l5l8@4ax.com>... >If I say, "just the right amount of carbs" I am talking about myself >and no one else since the only person I can really say that about is >me. >Think cotton candy Chuck. LOL Isn't cotton candy loaded with carbs and sugar? _____________________________________ http://www.healthdiabeticsoftware.com/ Free >>Think cotton candy Chuck. LOL > >Isn't cotton candy loaded with carbs and sugar? >_____________________________________ >http://www.healthdiabeticsoftware.com/ Free You think? It's nothing less than spun sugar with a little coloring and flavoring added. It comes along with the fond memories of the Linn County Fair from my childhood. Get it a little wet and it shrinks down to a hard piece of sugar and just isn't the same. SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 06, 2006 is 2930. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 07, 2006 it has been 1314 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis Yes, it's a joke. Chuck mentioned eating it when he first came to the newsgroup a few years ago, along with the pizza. :-) -- Cheri Hi_Therre wrote in message ... >>Think cotton candy Chuck. LOL > >Isn't cotton candy loaded with carbs and sugar? >Think cotton candy Chuck. LOL I think of it every time I see it at WalMart. Now they have it in rather small plastic containers instead of the bags. It's pretty to look at, but...... SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 06, 2006 is 2930. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 07, 2006 it has been 1314 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis Apparently the subject line should read, "......just the right amount of carbs for me." Picky, picky, picky. SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 06, 2006 is 2930. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 07, 2006 it has been 1314 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis >Apparently the subject line should read, "......just the right amount >of carbs for me." > >Picky, picky, picky. There are times when accuracy counts; particularly with absolute statements. The picky one seems to be the one getting annoyed at responses suggesting some justification was needed. Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1000mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/ http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/ latest: Epidaurus >>Apparently the subject line should read, "......just the right amount >>of carbs for me." [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >d&e, metformin 1000mg, ezetrol 10mg >Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. Could be Alan, but I would think that most everyone knows that we speak only from our own experiences. SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 06, 2006 is 2930. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 07, 2006 it has been 1314 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis >I mentioned these breakfast sandwiches because I found them to my >liking and only 29 grams of carbs. It appears as if some are out to >flame me for it as they did when I mentioned early on that we eat >pizza fairly often. Chuck, if you consider a question on the test result when you post a recommendation for a 29gm carb breakfast a "flame" - then you're getting just a tad over-sensitive. Why not just test at an hour after the next one, just to show those concerned that they/I are unduly concerned? Some can handle high carbs for breakfast, I can't. And, if you're not testing for the spike - you don't really know. But, hey - your body, your responsibility; but stop getting cheesed off if others wonder about things from a post like that. Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1000mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/ http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/ latest: Epidaurus >>I mentioned these breakfast sandwiches because I found them to my >>liking and only 29 grams of carbs. It appears as if some are out to [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Why not just test at an hour after the next one, just to >show those concerned that they/I are unduly concerned? After the first bite at 10 a.m. or after the last bite around 10:30 or so? Actually, even when I eat something carby like oatmeal with 2% milk and a teaspoon of sugar my bg goes down from what it was when I got out of bed. >Some can handle high carbs for breakfast, I can't. And, if >you're not testing for the spike - you don't really know. >But, hey - your body, your responsibility; but stop getting >cheesed off if others wonder about things from a post like >that. Perhaps with the worries I have had about Laurie's heart nuclear stress test has me a bit edgier than usual. If so, I apologize. The doctor's office finally called this afternoon and said it was totally negative. In other words, there is nothing whatever wrong with her heart. >Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. >d&e, metformin 1000mg, ezetrol 10mg >Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 06, 2006 is 2930. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 07, 2006 it has been 1314 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis >>> I mentioned these breakfast sandwiches because I found them to my >>> liking and only 29 grams of carbs. It appears as if some are out to [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > negative. In other words, there is nothing whatever wrong with her > heart. That's terrific news, Chuck. No wonder you were worried. TaniO >> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. >> d&e, metformin 1000mg, ezetrol 10mg >> Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. > In other words, there is nothing whatever wrong with her >heart. Wonderful to hear - of course there does seem to be one very odd thing about it. She lost it - to you:-) Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1000mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/ http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/ latest: Epidaurus >> In other words, there is nothing whatever wrong with her >>heart. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >She lost it - to you:-) Hey Alan, I have been trying to figure that one out for a very long time. Some things we shouldn't question, but just accept our blessings. SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 06, 2006 is 2930. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 07, 2006 it has been 1314 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis > Perhaps with the worries I have had about Laurie's heart nuclear > stress test has me a bit edgier than usual. If so, I apologize. The > doctor's office finally called this afternoon and said it was totally > negative. In other words, there is nothing whatever wrong with her > heart. Oh, that is good news! And I'm glad I scrolled down the thread after reading what would be an impossible breakfast for me to find out what all the discussion was :D Nicky. SignatureA1c 10.5/5.5/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 100ug Thyroxine 95/72/72Kg >Because of Laurie's work hours we don't get to bed until after 2:00 >a.m. As a result we don't roll out of be until about 9:30 most [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] >flame me for it as they did when I mentioned early on that we eat >pizza fairly often. If you can do it, then go for it. Pizza is just a memory for me. There is no way I could eat pizza without using a huge amount of novolog. Not something I look forward to. I do miss all that good food like pizza, pasta, cakes, pies, etc that I used to eat before DX. One thing I really miss is pecan pie and rocky road ice cream. I used to scarf it down all the time. For Thanksgiving, everybody was scarfing down mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and that beautiful pecan pie. I said the hell with it and grabbed just a small slice. I think I used 6u novolog prior to dinner to cover everything. That damn pie blew me right out of the water to about 240. I think I used another 7 or 8u to break the spike. Every time I divert from my very restricted food intake, that damn BG graph tells me - hey stupid, stop that damn sh.t. I spike very easy. <snip> >>I mentioned these breakfast sandwiches because I found them to my >>liking and only 29 grams of carbs. It appears as if some are out to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >novolog. Not something I look forward to. I do miss all that good >food like pizza, pasta, cakes, pies, etc that I used to eat before DX. I am T2 on oral meds. I found through trying pizza and testing that I can eat 3 slices of very thin crust so long as I leave the edge crust alone and don't have any topping that would add significant carbs without spiking. Yes, I have tested at 1, 2, and 3 hours after. >One thing I really miss is pecan pie and rocky road ice cream. I don't miss the pecan pie; it's too rich for me even before diabetes. I do have ice cream once in awhile for a scheduled snack in a small enough serving so it equals one exchange (15g) or less of carbs. There are few foods that I avoid and those that I do I didn't like very much anyway, such as rice. > I used >to scarf it down all the time. For Thanksgiving, everybody was [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >Every time I divert from my very restricted food intake, that damn BG >graph tells me - hey stupid, stop that damn sh.t. I spike very easy. Yep. It took me quite a little while to teach myself portion control. I believe I have mentioned here before that the day my doctor diagnosed my diabetes he told me to take my meds but not test on Thanksgiving, Christmas, our anniversary and my birthday, then get back on my regular meal plan the day after. I have found though that I do not eat the large servings and seconds that I formerly did. Portion control has become such a part of me that I just do it automatically with most foods. SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 06, 2006 is 2930. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 07, 2006 it has been 1314 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis >>And the one-hour is...? > >Beats me. I rarely test again until just before lunch. I am sure it is >better than when I have my usual 2 slices of whole wheat toast with >peanut butter or a bowl of oatmeal with 2% milk and better for me. ...Just curious: how can you tell that it has "just the right amount of carbs" if you don't test after eating it? --bittersweet >>>And the one-hour is...? >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >--bittersweet See what I just posted. SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 06, 2006 is 2930. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 07, 2006 it has been 1314 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis >Last week we bought some of the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches made >with a croissant, ham, egg and cheese. We also bought the ones with [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >than the ones sold at fast food restaurants and priced at around a >dollar a piece. I make breakfast sandwiches from scratch for a lot less: Scratch biscuits: Sift a teaspoon of baking powder with a cup of soft flour; cut in 2T of butter (shortening if you can't stand the thought of saturated dairy fat!), fork in enough milk to moisten. Pat out into general biscuit shapes and bake in a hot oven until done. Meanwhile fry a couple of slices of bacon. Make scrambles by scrambling one egg with one tablespoon of milk in a soup bowl and nuke for 60-75 seconds. If you have kids add a drop of blue food coloring to each egg as you scramble it - green eggs and ham!! This produces a disc of scrambled egg just the right size to fold into quarters on your biscuit. Cut the ham into pieces that will also fit on the biscuits. Pull out the biscuits. Split, slap one scramble and a piece of ham on one half of each biscuit, add a slice of cheese and slide under the broiler for 30 seconds. Done. Costs me about 50 cents per biscuit. They're a Sunday treat and I only eat half a biscuit with my ham and eggs. A faster method is to use English muffins: split and toast, add ham/egg/cheese and run. English muffins aren't as crumby either, so they're more car-friendly than biscuits. > I make breakfast sandwiches from scratch for a lot less: > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > ham/egg/cheese and run. English muffins aren't as crumby either, so > they're more car-friendly than biscuits. I do something similar with low-carb tortillas sometimes, maybe 2-3 times a year or so. I cook a pound of bulk breakfast sausage with diced bell peppers and onions. Then I scramble a dozen eggs mixed with some diced tomatoes and cream in a bit of the sausage grease. Then I make burritos with a layer of sausage/veggies, a layer of eggs/tomatoes, and about an ounce of shredded cheese, roll and freeze them. Each nukes up in about a minute and is only about 6-8g carb each (depending on the tortillas you use). They keep well just wrapped in plastic wrap for a few weeks easily. I mostly do this cause I can never figure out what to do with an entire pound of breakfast sausage at a time. It seems to take a good dozen eggs to "go" with a pound of sausage. The other thing I do is sorta similar... fry the sausage, peppers and onions, drain and lay in a casserole, mix the eggs and tomatoes with a bit of cream and pour over top, bake for about a half hour, add about a half pound of shredded cheese, and bake another 10 minutes or so. This doesn't freeze, but sits in the fridge where we can take slices off it for a few days. It also works well when you have a bunch of nondiabetic houseguests cause you can serve a nice homemade loaf of whole wheat bread on the side for them. > Last week we bought some of the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches made > with a croissant, ham, egg and cheese. We also bought the ones with [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > than the ones sold at fast food restaurants and priced at around a > dollar a piece. Well, they may taste good and might be bg friendly, but they seem to have a lot of fat and sodium in them. Although this info is for the biscuit kind maybe the croissant kind have less. I guess nothing is really good for us and if it floats your boat, more power to you. http://www.elook.org/nutrition/meals/5705.html Best, Kurt >> Last week we bought some of the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches made >> with a croissant, ham, egg and cheese. We also bought the ones with [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >Best, >Kurt The ones we buy are not frozen. They are in the same section as the bacon, sausage, etc. SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 04, 2006 is 2906. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 06, 2006 it has been 1313 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis >> Last week we bought some of the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches made >> with a croissant, ham, egg and cheese. We also bought the ones with [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Best, > Kurt Sure I would eat meals like that from time to time. what i find odd is the subject of the post. lol the low carbers are gasping from the type and amount of carbs. and those on low fat are looking at the Sausage,egg and cheese all in 1 meal. Today I making a pulled pork recipe in my slow cooker. first i will cook the country style rips in seasoned water for 6 hours, put in fridge for 1 day, take ribs out of the fatty water and cook in bbq sauce for another 8 hours. I may skim the fat off the water and save that water from something else. i know cooking it like that will take a lot of the fat and flavor away but its sill going to be really tastey :). it wont be on one of my good for lunch or dinner lists just a lil treat. Tom Tom I'm making pork myself today, a roast. I'm also making some roasted fennel. I haven't had pork for awhile, and am tired of chicken and fish. I loaned my truck to a friend for the week, so I've been on foot, walking everywhere, actually enjoying it, so I'll splurge a bit and have one chocolate covered cherry before my final walk later today. :-) -- Cheri Gantlet wrote in message ... >Today I making a pulled pork recipe in my slow cooker. first i will cook >the country style rips in seasoned water for 6 hours, put in fridge for 1 [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Tom >I'm making pork myself today, a roast. I'm also making some roasted >fennel. I haven't had pork for awhile, and am tired of chicken and fish. >I loaned my truck to a friend for the week, so I've been on foot, >walking everywhere, actually enjoying it, so I'll splurge a bit and have >one chocolate covered cherry before my final walk later today. :-) Okay, so what changes pork roast into pulled pork? SignatureGrandpa Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ Americans killed in Iraq as of December 06, 2006 is 2930. United Kingdom = 126 Other = 121. Non-Mortal American casualties 46,137 as of November 04, 2006. Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents. As of December 07, 2006 it has been 1314 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished." "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis I think pulled pork is cooked to the point that it easily shreds when you pull it apart with two forks, as in BBQ pork, at least that's what it means to me. :-) -- Cheri GrandpaChuck wrote in message ... >Okay, so what changes pork roast into pulled pork? >>I'm making pork myself today, a roast. I'm also making some roasted >>fennel. I haven't had pork for awhile, and am tired of chicken and fish. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Okay, so what changes pork roast into pulled pork? Slow cooking, some 'cue sauce and shredding it with two forks. Susan > "Kurt" <kurtwheeling1965@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1165462716.025481.221940@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >>> Last week we bought some of the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches made >>> with a croissant, ham, egg and cheese. We also bought the ones with [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Today I making a pulled pork recipe in my slow cooker. first i will > cook the country style rips in seasoned water for 6 hours, put in > fridge for 1 day, take ribs out of the fatty water and cook in bbq > sauce for another 8 hours. > I may skim the fat off the water and save that water from something > else. i know cooking it like that will take a lot of the fat and > flavor away but its sill going to be really tastey :). it wont be on > one of my good for lunch or dinner lists just a lil treat. I try wherever possible to slow cook a meal the day before, put it in the fridge and the fat sets hard on the top and you can pick it off. |
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