Cubed Pork Steak w/ Golden Hominy and Cut Green Beans

Dinner Tonight: Cubed Pork Steak w/ Golden Hominy and Cut Green Beans






We set another low temperature record for the day, 3rd day in a row, it was -12 this morning. The roads are in good shape, so I had a mild case of Cabin Fever so I needed a few items from the store so I had a reason to get out! I got up to Kroger about 9:00 and they were already getting crowded. Our forecast is for 3-6 inches of snow starting overnight into about noon Saturday. So when they say that four letter word, S-N-O-W, people go nuts around here! Anyway I got home and put everything away and went out to shovel what snow and ice was left on our driveway. I was about half way done and my neighbor came over to help me out, we have some very good neighbors. At least the driveway is clear now, for tonight's snow! So for dinner tonight I prepared a Cubed Pork Steak w/ Golden Hominy, Cut Green Beans, and Baked Whole Grain Bread.






I bought a couple of packages of Cubed Pork Steak at Kroger today, I froze one and having half of the other package. To prepare it I seasoned it with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn, a shake of Garlic Powder, Hungarian Paprika, and a couple of shakes of Dried Thyme. Then rolled it in flour, shaking off the excess. Next I heated up a medium size skillet, that I drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, on medium high heat. Added my Cubed Pork and fried both sides about 4 minutes per side, till each side was golden brown. The Cubed Pork Steak came out delicious! Moist and very tender with a good flavor from the Paprika and all the other ingredients.

For a side dish I opened up a can of Kroger Brand Golden Hominy. For those that has never had or heard of Hominy; Hominy is a food made from kernels of corn which are soaked in an alkali solution of either lime or lye. The corrosive nature of the solution removes the hull and germ of the corn and causes the grain itself to puff up to about twice its normal size. My favorite is the Golden Hominy. If you've never tried it do, makes a good side dish! Then I also heated up a small can of Del Monte Cut Green Beans and I also baked small Loaf of Whole Grain Bread. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Double Chocolate Pudding.

Top Sirloin w/ Sauteed Mushrooms, Sliced New Potatoes, and...

Today's Menu: Top Sirloin w/ Sauteed Mushrooms, Sliced New Potatoes, and Whole Grain Bread




When I have a Steak it's usually a Bison Sirloin Steak and when it's not it's usually a (Beef) Top Sirloin. I had a nice looking Top Sirloin that I seasoned with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Grinder Black Peppercorn. I pan fried it in Extra Virgin Olive Oil about 4 minutes per side. It came out a juicy and beautiful medium rare. For sides I had sauteed Mushrooms, Sliced New Potatoes, and Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread. I lightly sauteed the Mini Portabella Mushrooms in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and seasoned them with Ground Thyme, Smoked Cumin, Parsley Flakes, and Sea Salt. I boiled the New Potato slices. For desert later a Jello 60 Calorie Sugarless Chocolate Pudding.

Asian Pork & Mushrooms w/ Brown Rice and pita Bread

Today's Menu; Asian Pork & Mushrooms w/ Brown Rice and pita Bread



I used some of the leftover Asian Pork & Mushrooms for dinner. I took a Meijer Bakery Wheat Pita Bread and topped it with Uncle Ben's Brown Rice and then topped that with the Asian Pork & Mushroom. It wasn't anything difficult or fancy but it was delicious! The Brown Rice went great with The Asian Pork and the Pita Bread was great as it absorbed all the juice from the Asian Pork &Mushrooms. Really a great trio together! For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.

Top 25 Diabetic Snacks

Top 25 Diabetic Snacks

Another interesting article from  http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com This one on everyone's favorite Snacks! I'll be showing one of the top rated ones each day.So if your going to snack make it one of these. Hope you find it interesting.

Top 25 Diabetic Snacks

by Marsha McCulloch, R.D., L.D., and Laura Marzen, R.D., L.D.
Stomach grumbling or blood glucose a bit low? Reach for one of our top 25 consumer-tasted and dietitian-approved snacks. Diabetic Living's dietitians scoured the supermarkets to find the most nutritious packaged snacks, and a panel of taste-testers (including people with diabetes) ranked the treats. From chips and dip to cookies and popcorn, see which snacks were awarded the Diabetic Living What to Eat Seal of Approval.

How These Snacks Made the List

Selecting smart between-meal munchies is simple if you're satisfied with a basic banana or apple. But sometimes our taste buds scream for something a little more fun and flavorful.

How we chose the best snacks:
1. Diabetic Living's dietitians scoured the supermarkets to find the most nutritious packaged snacks in 25 different categories.
2. In a rigorous taste test, an average of 50 people, including people with diabetes, sampled each snack (with the brand concealed), picking the best among three choices in each category.
3. Based on their ratings, we've awarded the top 25 snacks the Diabetic Living What to Eat Seal of Approval.

Read on to see all the winners and honorable mentions. At the end, get a FREE two-page guide featuring the winners that you can print at home!

Best Pudding Snack Pack

Winner: Jell-O Sugar-Free Pudding Snacks, Chocolate Vanilla Swirl (jello.com)

Why it won: Can't decide between chocolate and vanilla? These creamy, refrigerated pudding snacks will satisfy both cravings with just 60 calories. Plus, each serving provides 10 percent of your daily calcium needs.

Taste-tester's quote: "I love the wonderful flavor and texture."

Nutrition facts per 3.75-ounce carton:

    * 60 cal.
    * 12 g carb.
    * 1.5 g total fat (1 g sat. fat)
    * 2 g pro.
    * 180 mg sodium
    * <1 g fiber

Honorable mention:

    * Hunt's Sugar-Free Chocolate Pudding
    * Jell-O Sugar-Free Cinnamon Roll Pudding

http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/food-to-eat/nutrition/top-diabetic-snacks/?page=1