Dawn's Version of Foil Bag Surprise

Original Recipe: Foil Bag Surprise

The substitution I made to this recipe was using Italian (mild) sausage and a red pepper (because we've found it bothers hubby's tummy less and it is one of the 15 foods excellent for kidneys).
I DID use salt and pepper but you CAN and should use a NO salt spice blend in order to make it kidney friendly...AND soak the hash browns previous to use.

;) DELICIOUS a definite make again!

Holy Hannah!

It is the middle of August already!
Time is just flying by and it's been a very exciting and busy summer!
A week or so ago I made a foil pack for camping which I've decided will be our August LUNCH because it was quite tasty and I will do it again! ;)
At the end of the month we'll have a party for my birthday and I'm going to make Mexican Seafood Soup to share with my friends and family so it's going to be the August SUPPER recipe.
I challenge my chickie (that's Sara) to come up with an easy BREAKFAST recipe we can use for August! ;)
THEN hopefully the kids will get back in school and we'll get back to a slower routine! :)

Dawn's version of Grilled Cheese

Original Recipe: Grilled Cheese

Diabetes Friendly: whole wheat bread, or whole grain (even better), white cheese (havarti, swiss) slices

Kidney Friendly: white bread, white cheese (havarti, mozzarella, swiss) slices

My FAVE version is just a havarti slice on rye bread but that isn't advisable for a kidney patient...thankfully it is still good on white bread! ;)

Dawn's Version of Green Bean Salad

Original Recipe: Green Bean Salad

Forgot a pic of this one too! :(

This recipe is easy and healthy and good for both diabetics and kidney disease.
You can substitute bacon for the prosciutto and I always use "shaky cheese" rather than fresh parmesan.
The toasted pine nuts are wonderful! :) (Generally nuts and seeds are a NONO for kidney patients but I suggest moderation and perhaps using half the amount a recipe calls for so you still get to enjoy the flavour while keeping mindful of your restrictions).

Dawn's Version of: Tortilla Bowls

Original Recipe: Chicken and Mango Tortilla Bowls

Forgot to take pics!! Will take some next time I make these I promise!

Diabetic Friendly Version:
whole wheat taco bowl
ground chicken, beef or turkey
Southwest Spice mix (recipe below)
grated cheese: low-fat cheddar or mozzarella or marble
veggies (tomatoes, mango, celery, peppers, olives, shredded lettuce)
salsa

Kidney Friendly Version:
white bread taco bowl
ground chicken or turkey
Southwest Spice mix (recipe below)
grated cheese: mozzarella, monterey jack or havarti (low fat or light versions)
veggies (tomatoes, celery, peppers, shredded lettuce)
low-sodium salsa

Other Variations:
fill bowls with your version of chicken salad or taco fillings

Southwest Spice mix:

2 Tbsp Chili powder


2 Tbsp paprika


1 Tbsp dried oregano


1 Tbsp ground coriander


1 Tbsp garlic powder


2 tsp cumin powder


1 tsp cayenne pepper


1 tsp dried crushed chili powder


1 tsp black pepper


Mix well and spoon into a tightly lidded jar. Store in a cool, dark place for up to four months.

Our Plan

We both like to try new recipes and sometimes play around with them to sort out newer, healthier and better versions for our families so we decided to share a blog, choose recipes for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner to begin with and each of us tweak them into a slightly modified version.
Hopefully we'll come up with some fun and delicious new ideas and recipes that are low-fat, kidney friendly, diabetes friendly and maybe even kid friendly!
Keep an eye out....we're working on three recipes now!