planning a meal where someone is diabetic

meat - roast
fish - grilled
veggies - boiled, broiled, braised

No sugars, catbs or whatever

You could ask the guest!

Type 1 (juvenile) or type 2 (adult onset) diabetic? BIG difference.

type 2

the guest says he'll eat whatever

however, I have no idea how to prepare whatever and he's a a very good friend so am willing to try.

Assuming he's a responsible diabetic, he'll know when to stop eating and what he can handle.

My sister was diagnosed when she was about 8 and I've never heard her say "I can't eat that because I'm diabetic."

grilled meat - beef or lamb
veggies - grilled, roasted

be careful of the marinade for the meat - stay away from sweet marinades (ones that use honey, brown sugar, bbq sauces, ketchups, etc).

i'd do straight up salt, pepper, olive oil. grill it.

then serve dipping sauces for guests to use - a mint pesto with lamb, a garlic aoli, etc.

same with dessert .. you can do a sugar-free sorbet and have a fruit sauce on the side for those who like it sweeter than others.

i don't think it necessarily means to cut out all sugar but it's all about balance.

Serious? Just serve a protein (meat or fish), & a veggie. If you must serve a starch make it sweet potatoes, but even then he might not eat them. Leave out the pasta & cheap starches (potatoes, rice)

you guys all make it sound like that you can't make anything special for someone who has diabetes.

Really, just take a piece of meat and grill it?
Take some veggies and do nothign to them?

I guess I could certainly do that.

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Originally posted by g-man:
you guys all make it sound like that you can't make anything special for someone who has diabetes.

Really, just take a piece of meat and grill it?
Take some veggies and do nothign to them?

I guess I could certainly do that.

Use plain spices for teh meat & veggies. Garlic, Sage, Thyme, pepper, etc can do wonders.

Toss in some hot peppers. Make a simple sausa with tomatos, etc. Would be a nice starter.

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Originally posted by Ed Bowers [i.e. FlWino]:

quote:

Originally posted by g-man:
you guys all make it sound like that you can't make anything special for someone who has diabetes.

Really, just take a piece of meat and grill it?
Take some veggies and do nothign to them?

I guess I could certainly do that.

Use plain spices for teh meat & veggies. Garlic, Sage, Thyme, pepper, etc can do wonders.

Toss in some hot peppers. Make a simple sausa with tomatos, etc. Would be a nice starter.

true, I guess i'll hit the spice rack and come up with something.

thanks

heck if you want to go exotic, use indian spices.

definitely don't boil your veggies - it's not like your friend has no teeth to chew.

the last thing you want to do is have your guest feel like everyone has to eat tasteless food because of their medical condition.

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Originally posted by halfpint:
heck if you want to go exotic, use indian spices.

definitely don't boil your veggies - it's not like your friend has no teeth to chew.

the last thing you want to do is have your guest feel like everyone has to eat tasteless food because of their medical condition.

indian cuisine typically involes alot of sugars and lactase to balance the various spices they use. Though acutally trying to consider making lower sugared foods is pretty hard.

i was referring to dry spices (cumin, turmeric, etc) rather than the creamy, coconut milk variety.

but i agree with Ed .. simple seasonings and sauces.

i think i just have visions of grilled lamb (marinated in lemon, oregano, evoo, s&p) skewers and a good garlic sauce or mint sauce. is a tabouli salad ok?

gosh i'm hungry now.

quote:

Originally posted by halfpint:
i was referring to dry spices (cumin, turmeric, etc) rather than the creamy, coconut milk variety.

but i agree with Ed .. simple seasonings and sauces.

i think i just have visions of grilled lamb (marinated in lemon, oregano, evoo, s&p) skewers and a good garlic sauce or mint sauce. is a tabouli salad ok?

gosh i'm hungry now.

+1 re lamb

i ask them to pick the restaurant, and I bring my credit card along

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Originally posted by jorgerunfrombulls:
i ask them to pick the restaurant, and I bring my credit card along

wait till you get a 1 year old. just wait ...

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Originally posted by g-man:

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Originally posted by jorgerunfrombulls:
i ask them to pick the restaurant, and I bring my credit card along

wait till you get a 1 year old. just wait ...

FKG recently made a meal for 6 (I think it was 6) - that was (1) kosher; (2) tailored to 1 friend who is diabetic; and (3) 1 friend who does not eat dairy; and (4) 1 friend who does not eat meat.

I think the menu was something like this:

Seared tuna on cucumber
Babganoush and pita

Watermelon gazpacho
Salad with grilled asparagus and hard boiled egg, lemon dressing
Fish with corn salsa, roasted tomato tarts with pesto (minus pesto for the allergic)
Sautéed spinach

Chocolate lava cake and berry sorbet

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
FKG recently made a meal for 6 (I think it was 6) - that was (1) kosher; (2) tailored to 1 friend who is diabetic; and (3) 1 friend who does not eat dairy; and (4) 1 friend who does not eat meat.

I think the menu was something like this:

Seared tuna on cucumber
Babganoush and pita

Watermelon gazpacho
Salad with grilled asparagus and hard boiled egg, lemon dressing
Fish with corn salsa, roasted tomato tarts with pesto (minus pesto for the allergic)
Sautéed spinach

Chocolate lava cake and berry sorbet

the hard thing was all the conflicting info you get on the internet on what is allowed and what isn't.

but I ended up with brussel sprouts with some hand cured bacon that was a big hit.