Author: kmac

This recipe was on TV a while back. I did not eat potatoes and never cook with wine (I used more broth ) but it was good. If you hate cauliflower I’ll never understand it, but you could probably substitute another veg.

Kathi

Rachael Ray Quick Rosemary Chicken

Ingredients
1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes
1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
8 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
Salt and pepper
1 cup chicken stock
4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast pieces, halved across the breasts with sharp knife
4 sprigs rosemary, finely chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 cup dry white wine
Optional garnishes: giardiniera or balsamic drizzle
PreparationPre-heat the oven to 450˚F.

Place the potatoes, cauliflower and garlic in a pot with tight-fitting lid. Season with salt and pepper. Add the stock and bring to boil. Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer, cooking for 10-12 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat a large, cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel and season with salt, pepper and rosemary. Add the EVOO to the skillet, two turns of the pan. When the EVOO smokes, add chicken skin-side down and cook 10 minutes or so, turning once.

Remove the chicken to a plate and add the wine to the pan, scraping up the drippings. Add the potatoes, cauliflower and garlic to the pan and top with the browned chicken. Transfer to the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes more, until the vegetables are very tender and the chicken is cooked through.

Hello:

I want to share this story because I hope it answers some questions for someone else with eye problems. I underwent eye surgery including a cataract removal and a vitrectomy a couple of weeks ago.

I found XMenace’s post:

http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/…ing-early.html

to be very helpful to read before surgery because it seems such a scary subject that many people don’t talk avout eye surgery.

So I decided to post some of my experiences and thoughts in hopes that they can help someone else.

When I found out that my Retinal Specialist (RS) recommended a vitrectomy when I had my cataract surgery I was terrified. Eye surgery is scary but I knew that cataract surgery is quick and achieves good results quickly. The vitrectomy was scary. I put the info pack down on a table and didn’t touch it for quite a few days while I tried to get a handle on my emotions.

I had my post op checkup this week and I am doing well. Already a huge improvement in my vision but I cannot separate out what the cataract surgery did from the vitrectomy.

Already I am so well healed that it is hard to tell which eye had surgery although it is a bit bloodshot.

I experienced absolutely not one twinge of pain or even irritation in my eye. The area around the eye was somewhat swollen but not painful or uncomfortable at all. Cold compresses relieved the swelling and I only did that for a couple of days.

I was required to do face down recovery for four days which was really the hardest part in many ways. I am glad that my daughter and I investigated renting a special chair and equipment to modify the bed for sleeping face down. It was not too expensive and really helped. The DVD they showed me was really informative too.

Carbohydrate controlled diet at the hospital included a lot of macaroni, Corn Flakes and bread! I was glad I brought some food along. The nurses were great about supporting that I ate what I thought I needed to eat to maintain my BG control. I was in hospital just over 24 hours.

When I came home I was able to be pretty independat right away. I hadn’t realized that I would be restricted from lifting and walking for excercise. There were a few heavy things that I wished I had moved before going into hospital.

My other eye needs the same treatment and I am no longer aftraid. Not everyone had such a good experience as I did, but I think keeping BG down helps a lot. I felt that I could have gone home by lunch time when I came out of recovery around 10 am. I am not looking forward to the experience but I am looking forward to good results!

Kathi