Replacement for baked beans?

[belugalad]

I'm going to have a couple of sausages,bacon a poached egg tonight and I do miss baked beans has anyone found something that they can add to this type of meal so it's a little less dry,I used to have half a tin of baked beans and that moistness and soft texture was so comforting,they held a meal together in many respects and me emotionally🙂

 

[Kaylz]

Have you tried baked beans since you were diagnosed?
You may find that as beans etc are digested at a different rate you may be able to tolerate them, I haven't yet tried them as I have the added complication of will I require less insulin due to that fact etc lol
xx

 

[belugalad]

Have you tried baked beans since you were diagnosed?
You may find that as beans etc are digested at a different rate you may be able to tolerate them, I haven't yet tried them as I have the added complication of will I require less insulin due to that fact etc lol
xx

Hi I haven't tried them since diagnosis,I feed my mum as I'm her carer and I put the beans to my mouth to test to see that they aren't too hot and they seem a lot sweeter now

 

[Ljc]

You could try a small portion say one or two dessert spoons of baked beans and test to see the effect it has on your BG. , perhaps add a three hour test if you’re BG is fine at the two hour test.

 

[belugalad]

I ended up having 2 sausages,3 rashers of bacon,a good pile of mushrooms fried in oil and butter and 2 plum tomatoes that were from a tin from Aldi that were 6g carbs per half can,I did mean to check my BG but forgot about it as I was so excited about having a nice meal haha,I'm going to have the same tomorrow to use up what I have left and will record my BG before and after,so not a bad day aside from cutting through the hedge trimmer cable,a little blue spark but I'm still alive 😉

 

[Ljc]

I ended up having 2 sausages,3 rashers of bacon,a good pile of mushrooms fried in oil and butter and 2 plum tomatoes that were from a tin from Aldi that were 6g carbs per half can,I did mean to check my BG but forgot about it as I was so excited about having a nice meal haha,I'm going to have the same tomorrow to use up what I have left and will record my BG before and after,so not a bad day aside from cutting through the hedge trimmer cable,a little blue spark but I'm still alive 😉

Drool. you’re repeating it tomorrow , nice.
I do my mushrooms that way too , have you tried a dash or two of Lea and Perrins with them, yummmy.

I’ve also cut a cable or two when mowing or hedge cutting .

 

[rebrascora]

How about sautéing chunky chopped onions, courgettes and aubergine with the mushrooms in olive oil.... include some peppers if you like, They all absorb the oil nicely and make a moist gooey consistency. Add the tinned tomatoes as well and some herbs if you like for a ratatouille or just enjoy them without. I used to be afraid of aubergine because I wasn't sure how to cook it but you just slice it into 1cm thick slices quarter the slices or leave whole and fry in oil or fat just like mushrooms and courgettes. Years ago, recipes used to instruct you to slice them and scatter salt on them and press them, but modern varieties you just chop up and fry. I have them in omelettes as well as sautéed with other Mediterranean veg as described above and a scattering of grated cheese on top never goes wrong after they are cooked.

 

[Thebearcametoo]

How about peppers. You can get jars of roasted peppers in supermarkets (Aldi etc tend to be cheaper) which are quick and easy if you can’t be bothered to roast your own for breakfast.

 

[belugalad]

How about peppers. You can get jars of roasted peppers in supermarkets (Aldi etc tend to be cheaper) which are quick and easy if you can’t be bothered to roast your own for breakfast.

I will have a look for those next time I go to Aldi

 

[belugalad]

How about sautéing chunky chopped onions, courgettes and aubergine with the mushrooms in olive oil.... include some peppers if you like, They all absorb the oil nicely and make a moist gooey consistency. Add the tinned tomatoes as well and some herbs if you like for a ratatouille or just enjoy them without. I used to be afraid of aubergine because I wasn't sure how to cook it but you just slice it into 1cm thick slices quarter the slices or leave whole and fry in oil or fat just like mushrooms and courgettes. Years ago, recipes used to instruct you to slice them and scatter salt on them and press them, but modern varieties you just chop up and fry. I have them in omelettes as well as sautéed with other Mediterranean veg as described above and a scattering of grated cheese on top never goes wrong after they are cooked.

I must try aubergine I have only come across it in a Moussaka before,It would be interesting to see what thats just fried by itself

 

[rebrascora]

It is ok on it's own but is best mixed with other veg like courgette and pepper and tomato and mushrooms. Maybe a little bland but low carb, adds fibre and bulk. It needs a good oil like extra virgin or fat like lamb fat to absorb to gain flavour and become a gooey goodness.

 

[belugalad]

It is ok on it's own but is best mixed with other veg like courgette and pepper and tomato and mushrooms. Maybe a little bland but low carb, adds fibre and bulk. It needs a good oil like extra virgin or fat like lamb fat to absorb to gain flavour and become a gooey goodness.

I shall try it,I have enjoyed trying new things,thanks for the advice

 

[rebrascora]

It is good to try new things and acquire new tastes especially when there are favourite things that your body can no longer tolerate. Can't believe I just bought another wedge of Gorgonzola cheese! I used to really dislike blue cheese but now that I no longer eat sweets, cheese is my go to when I get the munchies and I have developed a real love for it in almost all it's forms including blue..... still working on Goat's cheese though. I was brought up on goat's milk to help my eczema and I hated it and always loved cows milk..... especially unpasteurised Jersey milk. It is the strong aftertaste with goat products that really put me off but if I eat enough of it and keep an open mind, I will probably come to like it eventually, but so many other lovely cheeses to get through first. That Crunchy mature Somerset Cheddar from Lidl is really yum!

 

[belugalad]

It is good to try new things and acquire new tastes especially when there are favourite things that your body can no longer tolerate. Can't believe I just bought another wedge of Gorgonzola cheese! I used to really dislike blue cheese but now that I no longer eat sweets, cheese is my go to when I get the munchies and I have developed a real love for it in almost all it's forms including blue..... still working on Goat's cheese though. I was brought up on goat's milk to help my eczema and I hated it and always loved cows milk..... especially unpasteurised Jersey milk. It is the strong aftertaste with goat products that really put me off but if I eat enough of it and keep an open mind, I will probably come to like it eventually, but so many other lovely cheeses to get through first. That Crunchy mature Somerset Cheddar from Lidl is really yum!

I love cheese and yes there is so much variety if I wasn't careful I could put alll the lost weight back on easily eating cheese,I was in Lidl yesterday getting my Milbona Yoghurt and looked at the cheese but wasn't sure what to get,so I will pop there this evening and get the crunchy mature cheddar on your recommendation,thanks

 

[chaoticcar]

It is good to try new things and acquire new tastes especially when there are favourite things that your body can no longer tolerate. Can't believe I just bought another wedge of Gorgonzola cheese! I used to really dislike blue cheese but now that I no longer eat sweets, cheese is my go to when I get the munchies and I have developed a real love for it in almost all it's forms including blue..... still working on Goat's cheese though. I was brought up on goat's milk to help my eczema and I hated it and always loved cows milk..... especially unpasteurised Jersey milk. It is the strong aftertaste with goat products that really put me off but if I eat enough of it and keep an open mind, I will probably come to like it eventually, but so many other lovely cheeses to get through first. That Crunchy mature Somerset Cheddar from Lidl is really yum!

Gorgonzola or stilton with walnuts is one of my favourite s 🙂
Carol

 

[rebrascora]

Not tried it with nuts, ie eating both together rather than having both as snacks at different times, but will certainly give it a go.

 

[belugalad]

It is good to try new things and acquire new tastes especially when there are favourite things that your body can no longer tolerate. Can't believe I just bought another wedge of Gorgonzola cheese! I used to really dislike blue cheese but now that I no longer eat sweets, cheese is my go to when I get the munchies and I have developed a real love for it in almost all it's forms including blue..... still working on Goat's cheese though. I was brought up on goat's milk to help my eczema and I hated it and always loved cows milk..... especially unpasteurised Jersey milk. It is the strong aftertaste with goat products that really put me off but if I eat enough of it and keep an open mind, I will probably come to like it eventually, but so many other lovely cheeses to get through first. That Crunchy mature Somerset Cheddar from Lidl is really yum!

I got the Somerset Lidl cheese that you recommended and I love it

 

[Jodee]

I'm having Heinz no added sugar baked beans today 😛 1 tin does 3 meals for me that is about 13g carbs per meal.

 

[belugalad]

I'm having Heinz no added sugar baked beans today 😛 1 tin does 3 meals for me that is about 13g carbs per meal.

Have you tested yourself after beans before,I have loved baked beans since I was a little boy,I had many a meal that took me ages to make and often a simple meal of beans on toast with a poached egg on top beat it hands down,I haven't had beans since diagnosis,I suppose I should try some and do a BG test,it's a shame that toast marries itself to the beans so well,I have Burgen in the freezer I think I will try 1/3 of a tin of beans and one slice for tomorrows dinner with a poached egg and see what the result is

 

[welshy1]

Jodee
I am going to get some beans now. I have been wondering whether I can give him beans, thanks for sharing. 😉 Also need to get Burgen bread, that seems to be very popular, reading everyones threads.