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Hello Moonfever...I just joined a few days ago...but wanted to welcome you..dont know to much about all of this but I know I will learn...

Hope to see you around.....

Thanks for the reply. Always looking for good tasting recipes. It's so hard to find good recipes, for diabetics, who can't take artificial, sweetners. They make me sick. Literally.

So you're new , too. Sure hope, I run into you from time, to time.  You're my first welcome.

Hi moonfever, Welcome to the web, we have a lot of fun here and learn a lot from each other and B.C.'s people,. I don't know much about those type of recipes, but someone here will and they will share with you.. I did try this with packaged dry salad mixes. reverse the amounts of oil and water. Exp. if it calls for 1/3c. water and 2/3c. oil, use 2/3c.water and 1/3c. oil. see what I mean?. I tried it once and it wasn't bad,. I have also used the package "butter buds", not the instant in a shaker. Mixed it per insturctions, put it in a blender with 1 stick melted butter and blend untill completely blended. Chil in frig. It makes a thick spread that tastes just like butter and 1/2 the calories and fat. Lots a luck.

I know, it's all very confusing. Can't eat potatoes, rice, and a lot of other stuff, that turns to sugar. And when one is on a very fixed, income, and todays prices, it's hard. Most packaged products, have either corn syrup, added, or way to much salt. So I'm looking for new ways, to make things. Hopefully, they will remove certain, ingredients, without the huge price difference.   

Moonfever,

Have you gone to any diabetic classes lately? My husband was reccently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and we just finished the classes. I was surprised that they no longer stress "no sugar" instead they say to watch CARBOHYDRATES. My husband has been watching the carbs and lost 35 pounds in 3 months. Of course, you can't just eat several pieces of cake but he eats a dessert each day and his blood count is fine. As for a good salad dressing, look for Marazetti dressings. Our store has them refrigerated, by the lettuce. They have some really good dressings.

Yeah, I know, I've had to cut out a lot of carbs. I have magazines, and updates, and my diabetes, is under control. I got mine from an anti-depressant. Had perfect blood sugar before that. I don't have much weight to lose, maybe 5 pounds. When I was diagnosed I only weighed 119 lbs. and that was to thin for me. Now, the medicine puts it on, so I have to be careful. My pancreas had totally shut down.

Thanks, for the info, been finding wonderful, good tasting recipes.

Especially, vegetables, and Grandma's recipe for dressing. At least I can put a little more on, my salads.