Pete’s Musings

This is a recipe from the back of a box of Splenda (which I was alerted to by ‘La Gourmande Modeste’ french blog), but it has a surprisingly good taste and a soft texture. I made a couple modifications myself and it’s fine. Excellent for diabetics or those who are trying to cut sugar/fat. If you do not have Splenda (or don’t trust it!), you can use regular sugar instead. The use of apple sauce instead of oil will still make this more healthy than a regular brownie, but using real sugar will make it have twice the calories! Here’s a picture of final product Read More »

I’ve been wanting to do this for a while … publish some of the food recipes I’ve grown to enjoy over the past two years during my ‘rehabilitation’. hehe. I used to eat a lot of take out food and convenience foods. Living alone, working, and not being concerned enough about my health led me down that path. But since becoming ill with diabetes and liver problems … I have changed my eating habits drastically. I’ve also re-discovered how much I like to cook and try out new things in the kitchen. I’m a really slow-paced chef … would never survive in a restaurant, but I think I make some pretty great dishes. Read More »