• Have recently learned that I am borderline diabetic.  Have done some adjustments
• in diet.  Of course,  friends look a little cross eyed when I pull out the stevia and put
• two drops in my coffee at lunchtime.  When I add my powdered fat-free milk, you can
• see their lips holding back the "What is
• she nuts?".  Close friends know that I have had too many episodes with those little
• containers they leave off the ice all day...but still look at me cross eyed.

Cinnamon...Pretty soon, I'm going to have to carry a larger purse.  I'm surprised at how
many things you can throw cinnamon on.  Just lately, read of studies they have done on
this spice.  Only need a half teaspoon a
day.  No side effects reported.  Seems it enhances insulin you have in your body.  Not
recommended for
those who take insulin.  You have to consult your M.D. on that one.

Just discovered another use for cinnamon.  I eat a lot of salads.  To be sure enough
protein is in daily diet, occasionally cut a hard-boiled egg on top of greens.  I sprinkle it
with cinnamon, then add a dollop of
lite mayo.  spread that through salad.  Toss in a half tomato cut up.  Tasty.

Have you been bugged by your doctor about low density lipids? I like real butter.  Never
trusted
margarine and/or don't like it.  When I make my own bread, I've been trying to cut down
on the butter. Most mornings, have found a few good substitues for the toast: Musselman's
Apple Butter and Dickenson's Country Pumpkin Butter. The ingredients are real and sugar
content not bad if you use a teaspoon or two. I stir pumpkin into oatmeal occassionally, for
a taste change.  It is a little pricy. 

South Dennis area Rte.28

If you have a health food store nearby, fresh spice or herbs by the pound are so much
better than those radiated, whatisits you buy at the supermarket.  If you open fresh herb jars, 
wonderful aromas hit you.  Does that tell you something?  My local (Dennisport, Mass. store)
has also installed a peanut butter machine.  Actually all this factors out to a very reasonable
cost.  Especially if you are in a one or two person household.  Very little waste. Have you
looked at the spice prices lately? 

Health food stores...One advantage of these stores is that you can buy nuts, oatmeal, beans
by the pound.  I have to get back to sprouting.  Fenugreek, garbonzo beans, alfalfa.  These
can be sprouted in jars...nothing fancy...and used on salads, sandwiches or in soups.  Will
write another blog on this soon.  

I have cut out the daily soda (tonic water to prevent cramps) and have gone back to juicing
apples, carrots and celery, mainly to avoid the extra addeds, including too much sugar and
salt.  

Another Cinnamon Note... It is reported to help reduce LDL.  Now, how could one go wrong?  
But, as my old friend in North Carolina says, "You can't live, forever, Joan".

    The last of the homemade bread, being somewhat stale, is great for French toast. See
The Men In My Life for making bread.  One of the best breads for this is raisin bread.  Or
try pumpkin pancakes for breakfast.  I have attempted cooking this myself, though I am trying
to get some of the breakfast/lunch restaurants around her to put it on their menus.  Miss the
trips to Marstons Mills for this special treat (different owners now).
    The Red Cottage in South Dennis, MA features this item.  I'm about due to go there soon. 
Need a treat.