Thursday, August 6, 2015

Diabetes, Bowling,

Well that's a bummer. I get regular eletters from the Canadian Diabetes Association. This morning I wrote to them saying that I figured my diabetes was cured and that I was no longer on my Metformin medication. They replied that it wasn't cured, it was in remission. Once you have diabetes, that's yer 'oppin' pot as they say in the UK. If I am stupid enough to go crazy with my food choices or gain back the weight I have lost, or as I get older, I could find my sugar levels bouncing sky high again. I responded that I already was older!!

It would appear that our bowling alley was hit by lightening over the weekend as all the computers were out, or at least the scoring part was. We had to score manually and not that many people know how to in the first place, or, like me, have trouble remembering how it's done. I am the world's worst mathematician so adding up is a bit of a strain for me. However I am the team captain (I wonder why?) so I took on the job. Matt hasn't a clue but actually the other two women on our team probably know how to do it too. However, I felt it was my responsibility. Trouble is, it affected my bowling (well that's my story anyway), I had three of the worst games for a long time. Also we had to remember to push a button to reset the pins after bowling (assuming we had left any standing) and I was so busy trying to remember my scores to write down I kept forgetting and somebody, who shall be nameless, kept on at me about it. The owners are concerned that the computerised scoring systems, in particular the monitors, are shot. I suggested they were insured but they seemed to feel it might be classed as "an act of God". The blue screens in the picture are scoring monitors. The big black one is just a regular TV. Their actual computer is OK, but not the connection to the scoring system.

I wanted to mention that I don't, generally, read the ISWG posts because I am not a writer (other than my blog) so have no insecurities, nor can I offer help to those who do.

This is a recipe right up my alley. with all the highly flavoured ingredients. Yummy. No cook sauce too, should be good.

Spaghetti with Peppery No-Cook Tomato Sauce

Cooking Light

Pungent cheese, sharp olives, fruity olive oil, and briny capers give this no-cook pasta sauce tons of flavor.
  • Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 1/3 cups)
     

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked spaghetti
  • 2 cups chopped seeded peeled tomato (about 5 medium tomatoes)
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled ricotta salata or feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
Combine tomato and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add pasta, and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

Tip: Quickly peel tomatoes by plunging them into the boiling pasta water (before adding the pasta) for 20 seconds; remove with a slotted spoon, and quickly rinse under cold water. The skins will slip right off.

Have a great day
 

22 comments:

  1. I'm sure that the off games were because you were extra busy, Jo. I like the sound of that that spaghetti sauce. Another one to try.

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    1. I think so Helen, but then I am looking for excuses.

      I want to try it too. Maybe tonight.

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  2. Jo, I agree with the CDA. Please be careful. It appears that you are controlling your sugar levels by diet and exercise, but as I learned when my mother had diabetes, it is not a 'cure'. You are still a diabetic.

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    1. Actually I seem to be having more trouble with lows than anything Denise. I am careful I assure you. I know I had always been told once you had diabetes, you couldn't be cured, but the way things were going, I figured I had got rid of it. I hadn't heard of diabetes being in remission before. My mother had diabetes and basically ignored it. Silly woman.

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    2. My mother and a first cousin died from complications of diabetes. I have always worried I would get it, but fortunately have not. Take care.

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    3. I was always worried about complications Denise, I know of people who lost limbs through diabetes so once I was diagnosed I was pretty careful. Losing weight really helped.

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  3. I always enjoyed being the score keeper, more than the game. Even did it once, a long time ago for a softball team. But I like numbers. Your game was off because of the extra pressure, and a nagging voice. :)

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    1. Trouble is Yolanda, got out of the habit.

      I think so.

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  4. Oh well about your diabetes, at least you know what you need to do to stay off the medicine and hopefully keep it in remission. I remember scoring in bowling before it was done automatically by machine .You are right, it can be confusing, especially if people get strikes and then spares and then trying to add it all up.

    betty

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    1. I sure do Betty. I hope I can stay off the meds.

      Yes, we had to score for years before the computers came in.

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  5. I'm surprised they let you guys bowl if the computers were out. That recipe looks really good! I love feta cheese.

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    1. Why not? At one time we didn't use computers in an alley anyway JoJo.

      Me too.

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  6. Oh boy! It sounds like this bowling alley will have to dish out a ton of money to get these signs back up and running. If insurance Co. can get out of paying, they will

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    1. Turns out the insurance is going to pay some if not all of it Birgit. Their agent is a bowler at their alley, I wonder if that made a difference?

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  7. My husband has type 2 (oral medication) diabetes. I have tried and tried to get him to modify diet, with no success.

    That recipe sounds marvelous!

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    1. Is he overweight Susan? It has helped me terrifically to lose weight.

      It should be good.

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  8. I used to have to score the kids basketball games when it was my turn. Good Lord! One night I forgot my reading glasses and that was a real challenge. You practically need a university degree to score some sports. Very nice spaghetti idea Jo!

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    1. Can't imagine trying to do it without glasses Pinky. Had to do it again today and possibly next week too. It only becomes complicated when one gets strikes or spares - yesterday was easy, today was more difficult.

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  9. Interesting about the diabetes as I've read so many both sides on the subject. Some say it never goes away. Others say it can. Very interesting.

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    1. Well the CDA is a recognised expert I guess Ivy. Hopefully mine doesn't come back anyway.

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    2. That's the interesting bit, to me. Because there are many experts who don't agree on the subject.

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    3. Always the way Ivy, isn't it?

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