How to Use Pears: Old Fashion Baked Pears and Diabetic Pear Butter

Pears are a versatile fruit that are often overlooked.  Don’t miss out on this delicious fruit!  The Diabetic Pear Butter will be a real hit with the diabetics out there.  The Baked Pears are wonderful baked with pecans and raisins. DIABETIC’S PEAR BUTTER 4 cups water 1/2 cup lemon juice, divided 4 lb firm, ripe [...]

Oh so Good Old Fashion Praline Wafer Dessert

This dessert recipe will definitely impress your family, friends, co-workers, mother-in-law, etc.  They will think you really worked hard but you and I know differently and guess what–I’ll never tell!  And here is another secret just between us; you can make it diabetic friendly and most would never know the difference.  To make this dessert [...]

Old Fashion Recipes Perfect for Picnics and Potlucks #2

Looking for something new to take to picnics and potlucks?  Here are some old-fashion recipes that are perfect for such occasions.  Wisconsin Oven-Baked Beans includes directions for making this dish diabetic friendly which is a good thing since there is usually a diabetic or two in most crowds.  Delicious breads are always popular so this [...]

Recipes for an Old Fashion Economical Meal That’s Quick and Easy

Economy, economy, economy!  In our election cycle that we have just survived, economy was a word we heard constantly.  And the reality is, we are in an economic squeeze.  So most of us are looking for ways to prepare more meals at home.  But in our busy society, these meals need to be not only [...]

Old Fashion Recipe for Traditional Chex Party Mix For Diabetics

This Traditional Chex Party Mix is a long-time favorite in my family.  It started in 1986 when my daughter was a college freshman.  She was going to college at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.  Her grandparents lived in Bedford, Indiana and often sent her “care packages”.  This Traditional Chex Party Mix was always in those [...]

Pork Split Pea Soup and Potato Soup, Two Old Fashion Recipes From the Midwest

In my opinion, one of the best places to get really good recipes is from the local churches and other local organizations cookbooks.  When the best cooks in a community come together and share their recipes, it is always a treasure trove of mouth-watering results.  So, needless to say, I have many such books in [...]

How to Make an Old Fashion Bread Pudding That is Diabetic Friendly

You can make an old-fashion style bread pudding that even the diabetics in your group can enjoy. This diabetic friendly version uses Splenda instead of sugar and uses half white bread and half whole-wheat. You don’t have to be diabetic to enjoy this yummy Old Fashion Bread Pudding.  This recipe is also a great way [...]