Hello Again My Friends,

As most of you know, I'm a Diabetic and I also fight the never-ending battle with Hypertension, so speaking of Honey as a sweetener, here's a Bread that I use quite regularly in place of store-bought whenever I have a craving for White Bread.

It's a really simple, good tasting, lower sodium white bread that is very light, and it's also lower in fat than many other white breads. Great for Sandwiches and it works well on the delay cycle so you can have it ready when you are ready to eat.

Simply White Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

Directions

1. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select cycle; press Start.

Yield: One 11/2 lb Loaf.

Hope Your Weekend's Great,

Phil

Hello Again Myrna,

Thanks so much for the terrific information on the benefits of Coconut Oil for Diabetes. I have been using it for years, however, I was not fully aware of many of it's health benefits.

As I mentioned before after you shared the cookie recipe with me, I regularly use both Coconut Oil & Coconut Flour, which I order from a company called Tropical Traditions.

Matter of fact, I often make a Protein Shake using Organic Coconut Oil & Organic Coconut Milk that you might like. This is the recipe...

Chocolate Coconut Banana Protein Shake

• 1-2 heaping scoops double bonded chocolate protein powder
• 1 teaspoon cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/4 teaspoon guar gum
• 1 frozen banana
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup coconut milk* or organic raw whole milk
• 5 ice cubes, optional (more or less as desired)
• 1-3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

Add all ingredients except coconut oil to blender and blend, pouring the coconut oil in slowly. Continue blending until smooth and enjoy.

* For the freshest coconut milk I always make homemade coconut milk. (VIdeo Recipe @ this Link)

Once again my Friend, I appreciate your concern for my health and the fact that you care enough to share all of this excellent information.

Have A Blessed Weekend My Friend,

Phil

Hi Myrna,

Thanks for reminding me my Friend. Two of my favorite weaknesses, Chocolate and Macaroon Cookies. Haven't tried them yet, but I'm sure that I will.

Now, continuing with a Pork Theme, like the Tangy Pork Roast that I featured over at my Crockpot Cooking Forum, here's one that my Mom came up with back when I was a child. It was the ONLY way I would eat green onions back then.

Pork Steaks

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 bunch green onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 pork butt steaks

Directions

1. Melt butter in a skillet, and mix in the soy sauce. Saute the green onions and garlic until lightly browned.
2. Place the pork steaks in the skillet, cover, and cook 8 to 10 minutes on each side, Remove cover, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Serves 6.

Have A Super Saturday,

Phil