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Prepare fresh crepes first;  2 eggs, 1t salt, 1 cup water or milk, 1 ¼ cups flour & parsley. Spoon onto well oiled sauté pan and coat entire pan by turning until coated.  Cook until dry and turn with spatula.  Filling:  Fresh ricotta, 1 egg, 2 T olive oil, garlic powder, parsley, basil, oregano, S & P.   Spoon mixture onto crepe and roll and place in sprayed pan. (Use Pam)  Cover with tomato sauce of choice and bake for 20 minutes.

A very sensible way to get some fiber, protein and other wonder flavours in a healthy, low calorie treat.  Cut up chicken, shredded beef or pork, grilled vegetables, bean sprouts or any combination of your favourite items.  Just add a zesty sauce that’s not too high in sugar or fat.

These delightful chocolate treats are easy and fast to prepare.  You can use up any old chocolate sitting around your kitchen in unique ways. I use different types of morsels, such as butterscotch or white chocolate to spice up a new batch I’m preparing.  Start with any good chocolate and cut up into small pieces.  You can use mostly chips if that’s all you have.  For a starter batch, use only 1 cup of mixed chocolate & 2 T butter and melt in microwave on medium for 2 minutes.  Stir in heavy whipping crème or even buttermilk.  You can spice it up with any liquor you prefer.  2 T of Kaluah or other to flavour these treats to your liking.  Mix thoroughly and refrigerate until firm enough to scoop with small ice crème scoop.  You’ll need to roll them quickly in cocoa powder and use small paper cups to hold them.

One of the key elements in diabetes management is to understand how carbohydrates increase the need for insulin in our bodies.  Depending upon our bodies ability to produce insulin or it’s inability to produce usable insulin will decide on how we will manage this problematic disease.  There are many of us that maintain good health by working with our diets and exercise programs to manage the side effects that are prevalent with the lack of consciences management of diabetes.

Taking a proactive approach can only benefit us so that we can lead as normal of a life as possible.  At the onset of diabetes, we are somewhat bewildered that this is happening to us but with proper direction and education, we can promote a very positive way of life and live a healthy and extremely long one.

Starting a weight loss program if we are a bit overweight should be the initial direction we take ourselves with medical advice and guidance.  Our bodies are able to metabolize sugars/carbohydrates much better when we are leaner and more active, even if we are taking oral agents or insulin.  Though weight isn’t a problem with all diabetics, family genetics do make for a large factor of our predisposition for diabetes.  My personal history is strong with previous family members with this problem.

Building a great support unit will enable us to work with many aspects of good management and prolonged positive therapy of diabetes.  There are many groups with our medical insurance carriers that offer training and direction for us.  Paying careful attention to our diets must be our first approach to give us the upper hand for long-term control.  My part will be to give as much useful advice, recipes and guidance as possible for the many years I’ve managed my personal diabetes and learned from numerous sources along my path in life.  My intentions are to be a guide and informer to those who may have some difficulties from not quite understanding how they can help themselves to a much better life.

Steve Benne, Chef

MOLTO BENNE CATERING

This information is not intended as medical advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified health professionals.

These are my favourite peanut butter cookies ever…  Start with room temp butter/one stick,  4 oz. sugar & 4 oz. brown sugar & ½ cup peanut butter of choice.  Mix preferably in Kitchen Aid with paddle until smoothe.  Add 1 egg & 1 T vanilla.  Mix dry ingredients:  6 oz of flour & 2 oz. oatmeal,  2t baking powder & ½ t salt.  Mix only until it comes together well & chill for 1 hour before baking.  Preheat oven to 350. Use a small ice crème scoop to form cookies.   Place 2 inches apart as they will spread slightly.  Bake for 12 -14 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Enjoy…