I just wanted to stop by and tell you how greatful I am for your menu ideas thanks i really enjoy them i dont have a printer but because of you i will make it a point to get one asap. I was wondering is there a book or a site that inspires your menus ? I am new to the kitchen area so i really need easy recpts. i just had my 1st fill and i am struggling trying to find things that i can tolorate. Again thank you so much Michelle

Love the book jacket...is it a new book you've written? What's it about? I'm guessing you've done a 'Scottish Theme' one by now!

Two of our favorites! Pork Tenderloin and asparagus! Thanks! -BG

Michelle-- I get my recipes from several sources. One is DiabeticCooking.com, another is Better Homes and Gardens Recipes, and the rest come from my cookbook collection. You see, several of my grandparents were diabetic, and both my grandmothers left me their cookbooks. So, I've a pile of resources I keep building upon. (grin)

I've also been working to adapt some of our old family favorites into healthier versions, such as the Sour Cream Dessert I posted recently. By using SF Jello, Splenda, and Cool Whip Free, the calorie and carb count were reduced to a very pleasureable and guilt-free indulgence.

Another changed recipe is forthcoming this week. Cashew Chicken was a much beloved recipe in this house until I developed a nut allergy last fall, just before surgery. I managed to substitute water chestnuts for the cashews to get the crunch, at least.

The biggest discovery was the broths and the Cream of Vegetable recipes I posted. Have you ever looked at the carbs and calories on the back of a commercially available "cream of" soup? (Faint) I use a lot of these broths and soups, and I'm not willing to eat only hot dogs and string cheese the rest of the day to have them! Making my own became vital. I more than halved the carb count, and I'm fairly sure I took a big chunk out of the calories for the minimal amount of time it takes to throw a hunk of useless meat and bones in my crock pot, add water and a few seasonings, and turn the bugger on before I go to work. Not that difficult, or expensive.

Well, I've ranted enough. Thanks for the compliment. Your note will keep me going for awhile!

Love the book jacket...is it a new book you've written? What's it about? I'm guessing you've done a 'Scottish Theme' one by now!

Two of our favorites! Pork Tenderloin and asparagus! Thanks! -BG

You're welcome.

Yeah' date=' isn't that cover spectacular? (Happy Dance) Yes, that's my upcoming latest release, due out March 20 at Aspen Mountain Press. It's the first in a long series combining unicorns, vampires, werewolves, elves, magic, and dragons. I love this series! I just got a glimpse of the second book's cover and I'm just as happy! The artist is a genius, I swear.

It'll be an ebook available for download immediately, and as soon as Amazon processes the order, it'll be available for the Kindle too. Me, I'm happy with the ebook, which works with my PDA, iPhones, and other less expensive devices.

Just between you, me, and the fencepost, I prefer reading on my PDA than carrying around a print book. My PDA weighs less, holds 100 books, fits in my smallest purse, and no one can see what I'm reading.

Off to the races! My garden won't plant, weed, or water itself! LOL!

Lena

What's the new book title? It's too small for my old eyes (I've got my first pair of reading glasses, and I can never find them). -BG

Blood and Magic is the new one coming out next week. I also have two other books there already:

Yule Fire and Blue Rose. Blue Rose is not what everyone thinks! I satired everything from Dante's Inferno to modern politics. (snicker, snicker)