So I bought a few apples the other day and wanted something different...this turned out soooo good I had to share:

**Note, I didn't measure anything....so use your judgement)
1 large Fuji apple
1/4 cup (approximate) splenda granular
2 teaspoons (apprxoimate) ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons sugar free maple syrup
1 packet carb control maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal
2 Tablespoons butter, cold, cut up into small pieces

Slice the apples, removing core.  I think I sliced mine into about 12 pieces or so
Combine splenda and cinnamon
Toss apples in the splenda and cinnamon, toss to coat
Place apples into two small individual serving size baking dish (1/2 of the apple in each one)
Put 1 teaspoon sf maple syrup over each of the apples
In a small bowl and using your fingers, "smush" the butter into the packet of oatmeal, making a crumbly mixture
Top each of the baking dishes with half of the oatmeal mixture
Bake at 425 for approximately 20-30 minutes until apples are tender and oatmeal is GB&D (Golden Brown and Delicious saying courtesy of Alton Brown)

OMG...the house smells yummy and it was SO good.  And I was an evil little girl and topped mine with a small scoop of sf vanilla ice cream.

Pam

ohhh that sounds good... how much sugar is in that carb control oatmeal? I have never looked at it lol...

Nutrition Facts

Serving size 1 packet (45 g)

Amount per serving
Calories 160		Calories from Fat 25

%Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g			4%
	Saturated Fat 0.5g		3%
	Trans Fat 0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
	Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 0mg			0%
Sodium 310mg			13%
Potassium 150mg			4%
Total Carbohydrate 29g			10%
	Dietary Fiber 6g		23%
		Soluble Fiber 4g
	Sugars 1g
Protein 7g			10%
Vitamin A			20%
Vitamin C			0%
Calcium			10%
Iron			20%
Thiamin			20%
Riboflavin			20%
Niacin			20%
Vitamin B6			20%
Folic Acid			20%
Phosphorus			15%
Magnesium			10%

http://www.quakeroats.com/products/oatmeal/weight-control/ma ple-and-brown-sugar.aspx#NutritionalInfo

I'm not looking....I'm not looking....I'm not loo.....Dammit I looked!

Very creative Pam...This one sounds great and it just happens to use my very best favorite flavor of oatmeal. I got really excited at first thinking I might actually be able to try it because I'm able to have oatmeal and I figured maybe the apples would be tender enough after baking them that I would be able to have just a taste of it but then I saw that the oatmeal doesn't get made with water and I just about cried..lol. It's on my list though and I can hardly wait!

Well...you could do it without the topping and have a baked apple dessert.  I would cook it just a touch longer as the apples still had some texture to it...so to make sure they are soft enough it would probably work.

I don't know if milk is on your "do not use list" right now...but sf ice cream is soft, too :)

And as soon as you are better we'll have a "Val's list of things she wanted to eat party" and make you a whole buffet.....

Pam

But...but...but, the topping is always the best part  

I've been doing pretty good with milk. It's very soothing and great minds must think alike because I had the very same thoughts about the ice cream. It makes complete sense right? Ice cream = soft = ok to eat....Wrong! I tried some the other night and all hell broke loose after the very first spoonful. After some research, it turns out that very cold food/drinks can aggravate an ulcer and cause pain. Gee, it's a good thing the doctors & nurses told me this before I was discharged <--can you sense the sarcasm there? Anyways, it's on the list of no-no's now along with just about everything else. I'm starting to get so desperate that I'd settle for a piece of burnt toast...no butter even!

Woo Hoo!! Parrr-tay!! I hope everyone is hungry that day because the list is pretty long now and I'm only 1 week into it..Can you imagine what it will be like 7 weeks from now?? I'm getting scared just thinking about it.

After thinking about it some more...dairy can be contraindicated (no no) for an ulcer as well.  However...if you've been doing ok with it...then go ahead and continue with it.

Pam

You are correct but you're a nurse and you already knew that... Milk is said to stimulate acid production which can delay healing but again you already knew this..lol. Anyways, given the cir****tances of also having those diverticular herniated pocket thingy's which by the way, we really need to come up with a shorter and catchier name for them, with that adding to the problem of what I can eat and actually hold down, I was given the ok for low fat or skim milk products only, no whole milk at all and only in moderation which I've been making sure to follow.


So whatchya doing? Anything fun? I can't sleep!!

I was suprised to see a reply a this time of night...I'm waiting for an ambulance patient to come into one of my rooms...should be here in bout 10 minutes...otherwise I would tell you to call me if you're still up (I was so bored I actually ventured onto the main board, just to read all the *****ing....).....as I"m not exactly sure how long ago you replied to this....

Other than tha****ching my other dramatic patient.  I hate drama.  She was FINE until her family got here.  Ever since then...it's been non stop moaning and crying and what not....it's all for the "oh poor mom" factor.  ugh.

Ok...I'm done being synical now.  I'll pretend I care about my lady.....

Pam

As far as the name change is concerned....

What about "bowel bubbles"?