Diabetics Doing Things:
The DripHoliday Edition
The Holiday Season is officially here and were sliding into your inbox this week with some curated and delicious treats to keep in mind this season. Created by extremely talented folks from our very own community, these snacks are sure to impress your guests, your taste buds and your blood sugars!Dose appropriately and Happy Holidays!- The DDT Team
Festive Low Carb Cocktails & Fall Inspired Charcuterie Boards
Hi there! Ariana here, back with some more festive recipes to enjoy this season! This is an exclusive sneak peek at my October Low Carb Cocktail that hasn’t even been announced on my website, Cupofoj.com, where I post all of my monthly low-carb recipes. This month, I thought it would make something fresh, easy, and ready to be enjoyed at any fall party. I use tequila for this recipe, but it would also taste great with vodka or gin as well.
Low Carb Poison Berry Smash
INGREDIENTS:
Makes 1 serving
2 oz. tequila
5-6 blackberries
2 oz. fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 oz. stevia simple syrup*
lemon sparkling water
handful of ice
fresh thyme
INSTRUCTIONS:
Add the blackberries to a cocktail shaker and muddle thoroughly. Spoon the blackberries into a rocks glass with ice.
Add the tequila, lemon juice, stevia simple syrup, to the cocktail shaker and shake over ice.
Pour into a rocks glass and top with lemon sparkling water.
Stir and garnish with a lemon peel and fresh thyme.
*HOW TO MAKE STEVIA SIMPLE SYRUP:
Bring one cup of water to a boil.
Add 2 tablespoons of stevia and let it simmer at low heat until stevia has completely dissolved.
Remove from heat.
Let it cool at room temperature before using, refrigerate the rest.
AUTUMNAL HARVEST GRAZING BOARD
In the chance that you are headed to a potluck, fall festivity, or simply want a tasty autumnal treat to enjoy with your cocktail this season, I’ve put together a fall-inspired charcuterie board recipe to try.
HERE’S WHAT I USED:
Cheese: cheddar cheese with caramelized onion, creamy Toscano cheese dusted with cinnamon
Crackers: pumpkin cranberry crisps, fall leaves tortilla chips, multigrain wheat crackers, Italian breadsticks
Dips: pumpkin four-cheese greek style yogurt dip
Seeds: in-shell roasted pumpkin seeds
Fruit + veggies: black figs and Persian cucumbers
Sweets: pumpkin-spiced teeny tiny pretzels, crunch dried honey crisp apples
Garnish: sprigs of rosemary and mini pumpkins
Everything was purchased from Traders Joe’s!
I hope you enjoy the festive fall flavors! Follow along at Cupofoj.com for more autumnal low-carb cocktails and fall-inspired charcuterie ideas. If you’re looking for some fun and cute items for T1Ds check out my shop at shopcupofoj.com.
Many people have their main courses planned out for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays (Turkey & Ham), Mila put together an incredible menu of sides to help you add some Holiday Recipes for People with Diabetes without sacrificing any flavor! We're eating good, PERIODT!
Listed in Order from left to right: Creamy Cauliflower Puree, Green Goddess Green Beans, Pecan Nut Pie Crust and a No Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheescake.Click Photos for full recipes!
In order from Left to right: Festive Holiday Snack Mix, Holly Jolly Charcuterie Board, Cranberry Winter Whiskey, Dark Chocolate Peppermint BarkClick photos for full recipes!
Cinnamon Spiced Vodka Pear Cider
