tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post1022500158329358543..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Diabetes, Meat, Downton Abbey.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-30992280729017749492016-03-14T08:35:01.982-04:002016-03-14T08:35:01.982-04:00As I just wrote, maybe local grown lamb will be OK...As I just wrote, maybe local grown lamb will be OK for you if you can find it Ivy.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-63159638616643548982016-03-13T23:08:52.615-04:002016-03-13T23:08:52.615-04:00Thanks, Jo. Yes, all new to me and I did enjoy it ...Thanks, Jo. Yes, all new to me and I did enjoy it a lot. I will give it another go in maybe six months or a year from now. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-78502687273055466382016-03-12T22:32:26.041-05:002016-03-12T22:32:26.041-05:00That's a shame Ivy when you have only just sta...That's a shame Ivy when you have only just started eating it. I am so sorry.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-3144985969431640232016-03-12T21:46:10.547-05:002016-03-12T21:46:10.547-05:00Sharing a membership is a great idea. As for lamb ...Sharing a membership is a great idea. As for lamb ... sad face, I can no longer digest it. And boy, I really enjoyed it.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-29062853053901573022016-03-09T07:45:58.965-05:002016-03-09T07:45:58.965-05:00I think 3 times a day would be a bit much Sue. Sou...I think 3 times a day would be a bit much Sue. Sounds safer to not eat the meat then. Hope you enjoy your meal tonight.<br /><br />No, you're right, it isn't. I never read any of your blog posts from India, assume you wrote them, just didn't have time with everything that has been going wrong in our lives lately. I will have to look up the link and read them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-57433597040925212172016-03-09T02:31:44.377-05:002016-03-09T02:31:44.377-05:00We're just back from India where I ate curry m...We're just back from India where I ate curry most 3 times per day ... but 99% vegetarian dishes as their meat tends to be on the bone and contains splinters etc., I have some chicken in the fridge so looking forward to a meat meal tonight and will probably make this dish you've shown (or very similar) as I have all the ingredients to hand.<br /><br />Well done on keeping the diabetes under proper control - not a thing to take chances withSue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-39817872829719951082016-03-08T07:27:50.502-05:002016-03-08T07:27:50.502-05:00We had the same thing Birgit. Never seen that befo...We had the same thing Birgit. Never seen that before. However, all I had to do was press exit on the remote and it went away. It came back twice more but exit fixed it each time. Hope you get it taped OK. It was a good show.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-82113249225697487772016-03-07T23:14:44.888-05:002016-03-07T23:14:44.888-05:00Glad you are taking care of your diabetes and watc...Glad you are taking care of your diabetes and watching what you eat and watching your feet! Don't get me started on Downton Abbey! We were so looking forward to this and at 10pm an amber alert came on and screwed up the show! We couldn't get sound, couldn't change the channel...it was hell! I had to call Cogeco for them to fix it. We missed the Christmas episode but I found it will be on again on Saturday eve, well, early Sunday morning so I have it ready to be taped. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-27835470538192653952016-03-07T20:55:45.270-05:002016-03-07T20:55:45.270-05:00Me too Stephen. Pity you missed it, it was a wonde...Me too Stephen. Pity you missed it, it was a wonderful series and popular world wide.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-53314374341734434512016-03-07T20:44:00.310-05:002016-03-07T20:44:00.310-05:00I do love a good Chicken Cacciatore! I saw the ver...I do love a good Chicken Cacciatore! I saw the very first episode of Downton Abbey and that was all. No particular reason. Just busy with life, I guess. Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-46223143626763719462016-03-07T17:27:16.625-05:002016-03-07T17:27:16.625-05:00It's all over now Pinky anyway, well other tha...It's all over now Pinky anyway, well other than on DVD. I never saw Upstairs Downstairs, but I am told, by those who did, that this was way better. You might have hypoglycemia Pinky. You should check with your doctor.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-47516508504796104542016-03-07T17:25:52.723-05:002016-03-07T17:25:52.723-05:00I don't have any of the DVDs Liz, but have a f...I don't have any of the DVDs Liz, but have a friend who does. I am sure I can borrow as and when!<br /><br />I heard about a possible movie too. Would be good. I would love to have seen what happened in WWII though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-48538865004113147362016-03-07T17:12:41.972-05:002016-03-07T17:12:41.972-05:00I don't watch Downton Abbey but I do see the p...I don't watch Downton Abbey but I do see the promos and it reminds me of a show that used to be on back in the seventies called, Upstairs Downstairs. Did you ever see it? I wonder if I have low blood sugar. I often feel faint and sick and it goes away if I have something to eat. Sometimes if I drink juice on an empty stomach my voice goes a bit slurry and I feel slightly drunk for ten minutes or so... I must google it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-77312040582759372532016-03-07T13:37:10.790-05:002016-03-07T13:37:10.790-05:00I bought the whole season a month ago and watched ...I bought the whole season a month ago and watched the ending. I had no idea I was ahead of the TV premiers. Good thing I didn't tell you how it ended. I was happy with the ending. I do love happy endings :)<br /><br />My son told me he read somewhere there may be a Downton Abby movie...I could only hope. I LOVED it. I started on a weekend when the men were gone and watched the entire series in a few days. I would watch on my Kindle in bed at night. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-84266085733402636322016-03-07T11:44:02.176-05:002016-03-07T11:44:02.176-05:00Yes Hilary, one needs to be careful but not to wor...Yes Hilary, one needs to be careful but not to worry too much or it can make life a misery. I have always eaten healthily and continue to do so.<br /><br />We can because there are two of us and a freezer. I've always eaten practically everything in one form or another. I probably will enjoy it thanks.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-59352456594039419532016-03-07T11:42:20.266-05:002016-03-07T11:42:20.266-05:00Me too Yolanda. I have had diabetes since 2004 alt...Me too Yolanda. I have had diabetes since 2004 although I had tests prior to that I apparently didn't have it even though I thought I might.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-29474423790751714112016-03-07T10:43:53.892-05:002016-03-07T10:43:53.892-05:00Hi Jo - I'm glad you're watching your diab...Hi Jo - I'm glad you're watching your diabetes and paying attention to the signs - makes sense to me .. to take care and then there's no panic - one hopes. Matt too ... but I'm sure you are taking extra care.<br /><br />I can't do big buys now .. but the pork dish sounds good, as too the chicken ... I've always eaten vegetarian or fish, and would have meat occasionally ... <br /><br />Cheers - but enjoy the shop .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-66626770570580714162016-03-07T10:14:11.019-05:002016-03-07T10:14:11.019-05:00Sharing a membership sounds ideal. I hate paying d...Sharing a membership sounds ideal. I hate paying dues or membership fees for anything. :)<br />Taking care of yourself is all you can do, you sound as though you've got a handle on it!<br />Yum! Now I'm hungry!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-36625279347074308962016-03-07T09:29:35.085-05:002016-03-07T09:29:35.085-05:00Or losing the leg from the knee down as Denise men...Or losing the leg from the knee down as Denise mentioned Alex. Not pleasant at all. I have encountered several tales of relatives to whom this has happened.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-47697561887612574882016-03-07T09:26:54.436-05:002016-03-07T09:26:54.436-05:00If you take care of your body, diabetes (in adulth...If you take care of your body, diabetes (in adulthood) can be controlled. Losing one's foot does not sound pleasant.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-20865644129185601402016-03-07T08:54:02.971-05:002016-03-07T08:54:02.971-05:00You go there more often than I do then Betty. A Co...You go there more often than I do then Betty. A Costco membership is $60 something here so it will save us money. Oh I do know. I went to more diabetes seminars than I ate hot breakfasts at the beginning. Didn't know dogs could have diabetes. You should have watched it Betty, it was a marvellous series.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-22428774507177869272016-03-07T08:21:40.879-05:002016-03-07T08:21:40.879-05:00That's a good idea to share a membership to Co...That's a good idea to share a membership to Costco. We go about once every 2 months; I'm thinking after we move, we'll see if son/daughter in law want to do something similar in sharing a membership.<br /><br />Wise to be diligent with your diabetes. Not only the feet, but it does affect other parts of the body as you know as well. <br /><br />Our dog had diabetes and his sugar went low one time. Yep, the drunken sailor walk described him. We just had to feed him and he was fine.<br /><br />Never watched Downtown Abbey but did hear wonderful things about it.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-44556127715557961422016-03-07T08:05:04.123-05:002016-03-07T08:05:04.123-05:00Be careful with the meat mallet JoJo, you can over...Be careful with the meat mallet JoJo, you can overdo it if you aren't. Aging does make it so much more tender though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-28956519387800018662016-03-07T08:03:35.685-05:002016-03-07T08:03:35.685-05:00That's the kind of thing I have always been sc...That's the kind of thing I have always been scared about Denise. <br /><br />Yes It's such a pity it ended. Barrow was a bastard at the beginning and then one ended up being sorry for him. Clever really.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-10820204182363576802016-03-07T06:56:49.793-05:002016-03-07T06:56:49.793-05:00I finally got a meat mallet. I have been very dis...I finally got a meat mallet. I have been very dissatisfied with chicken lately. I'll have to try pounding it down. Russell told me about how meat is aged. Sounds a little gross but I guess it's the best way to get the edible bits tender. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.com