Family Traditions

I just had to force myself to eat an apple. But I did it and do you know what? It was excellent! Honey Crisp. My favorite. It actually picked me up a little.

Hey, at this point I will take all the positive I can get.

Tonight's menu is baked chicken with rosemary, garlic and lemon. I'll make a baked potato with diet butter and fat free sour cream and then a mixed greens salad with fat free dressing. I think it will be good.

Last night we had a really great meal at my mom's house. For an appetizer she put out some mortadella with pistachio's and crackers and then some garlic stuffed green olives and pepperoncinis. She made her famous spaghetti with hot Italian sausage, a salad consisting of cucumbers, egg whites, grape tomatoes, mushrooms and some seasonings, and then she made my favorite - steamed broccoli. She put a melted cheese sauce over it. She also made her famous garlic bread. It was delicious. We enjoyed some Malbec wine with our meal. Before I went to bed my blood sugar was 128 so I was satisfied with the results.

When I have the energy, I will begin making Dolores's favorite dishes from her tried and true recipes. I must carry the torch that has been passed to me and continue the family traditions!