the menu is warm goats cheese micro salad with an apple nutt dressing, followed by stuffed mushroom chicken encased in panchetta, with crushed new potatoes, roasted vine tomatoes and a sage and chicken infusion... followed by An eaton "shot" (which is a spin on an eaton mess... instead of strawberries it marinated cheeries in cheery liquior )
can they eat this?? do i have to subsitute any of it and also what do i substitue it too ???
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CommentAuthorUnknown
i would ask them personally and ask if they can eat that as i have no idea sorry
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
I'm diabetic but it doesn't stop me eating specific foods?! Just obviously need to watch my sugar levels. Your menu isn't a willy wonka one so I think it would be OK but just check with them in case x
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CommentAuthorCroc
cant its my uncle ... i dont talk to him and my couisn .... only way to contact them is by letter.... havent got time for letter... dont really want to talk to them either... had to invite them for my mum ... but their coming
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CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
If you can't contact them, then I wouldn't worry about it. They will know what to avoid, if they have to avoid something. x
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I would inform your venue hun and see what the chef says?
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Get your Mum to ask them?
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CommentAuthorKazza
As far as I am aware if diabetics eat at the right times and watch the sugar level in things they should be ok. My brother has been insulin dependant diabetic since he was a kid & thats what he does, he aint had problems with his diabetes for years. But as Mrs Baker said you are best to ask them personally to be on the safe side.
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CommentAuthorCroc
less we speak about my mum the better as i currently want to slap her..... :O)
good thinking... inform chef...
just the dessert is FULL of sugar and loadsa glucose syrup and so is the apple nut dressing
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CommentAuthorTotallyLovedUp
jst let the venue know! im sure they can cater to diabetics needs x
CommentAuthorFuture Mrs Doublé
diabetics should not eat/drink alcohol, sweets, unless they don't mind and you should definitely have a word with them about it sorry hun.
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
I would say that the majority of it is more than fine and if anything the only thing that would present a problem would be pudding but even then most puds would be a problem with sugar levels. I would speak to the venue and ask them if they can do a diabetic friendly pud as they may be able to make it with less sugar etc. Diabetics can have sugar in small doses but I'm sure they can decide on the day if they can afford to have some pudding or not.
CommentAuthorUnknown
are you having a buffet? if you are even if they dont eat the main thing i am sure they will eat something of the buffet so i wouldnt worry!
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Seriously croc, I wouldn't worry. They can eat sweets and drink alcohol, some choose not too and some just limit what they do have. Just make your venue be aware of this and they may suggest a diabetic menu for them but I don't think it's worth it for two people, they will more than likely be able to eat your menu. I know I would! I just have to eat at the same time everyday and keep my levels stable, nothing more you can do! x
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CommentAuthorCroc
no no buffet mrs barker just bacon butties at 8pm as im not feeding 100 guests again after a massive meal!!
hmmmm no alcohol... right ok hmmm gonna have to find an alternative for them i guess... only see em at weddings and funeral but didnt see either of them eat at my cousins wedding last yr
see if i dont cater to their needs ill get slagged off !! they are like that ,,, right ill email venue tomr
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
What about grape juice and sugar free lemonade? That is rather refreshing and a little wine like although you may also get slagged off if they don't get any alcohol depending on what stance they want to take with it. It depends on how pathetic they want to be over things. You would have thought that if they could tell you they were diabetic they could tell you what kind of things they would be requiring.
CommentAuthorSijen
My H2B is diabetic and has been for 27 years - unfortunately he does have a sweet tooth and does eat what he wants, he's just careful with it and alters his insulin to suit what he is eating
On saying this, I know he wouldn't eat the dessert you are offering because it sounds far too sweet for diabetics (sorry). Could you ask the chef to do a fruit bowl and some cream for the diabetics? It wouldn't be that much hassle to do?
If you can't do this then they'll just have to not eat it...they're adults aren't they so should be able to know what they can and can't eat.
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CommentAuthormcewan07
my dad is diabetic, and i have put on no provisions for him. The way he looks at it its one day, he will be fine (not insulin dependant - he does stick to it any other time ) so he said to go with what i want, if its to bad for him he will stick with starter / soup and main meal, and buffet.
If he is not on your best friends list i would say stuff it, they can eat what they can and if they dont get dessert big wow - sorry to sound cruel but had a rough day with my mum trying to get my to invite my god mother (also my aunt) who i detest, so my motto is now make me happy and who cares about others.
CommentAuthorkimmy
Hello, im a diabetic and i'm fitted with an insulin pump and im eating pavlova at my wedding, if these diabetics are unable to eat these foods they would say, if they are not sure they would probably decline, for your peace of mind its only the dessert they can't really have, any chance you could have some fruit or cheese and biscuits available!! Hope this helps!!!
CommentAuthorSijen
Sorry just saw the no alcohol too - diabetics can eat / drink whatever they want to, they just have to be careful of the sugar / carb content and alter their insulin to suit. Just have some water or sugar free soft drinks on offer, because if they are drinking and eating a large meal, this will affect their blood sugar levels...so the dessert + glucose syrup starter + alcohol is not a good mix really. they'll just have to be careful!
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
ask the venue if they can cater slightly differently to for the diabetics. Ours will if we give them enough notice
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CommentAuthorNishaVyas88
My parents, older sister and one of the best men... all diabetic. But the menu shouldn't cause too much of a problem- diabetics know how to maintain their sugar levels and will often carry insulin or metformin tablets to ensure they keep their levels... level.
CommentAuthornickers
well im diabetic to have been for 18years and i eat and drink whaty i like within moderation think everyone else saiod pretty much what i think you just be careful and adjust insulin accordingly,the only thing i would be careful with is if there type 2 as this is diet and tablet controlled im type 1 which i use insulin for so i can eat sweet stuff and adjust my insulin accordingly i wouldnt worry hun xx
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CommentAuthorCroc
awww thanks very much for your replys ladies.... guess i was a little worried as i dont want people to go away from the wedding with any complaints... i agree with the fact that my dessert has a really high sugar and glucose content... i will contact the chef at the venue and see if he can adapt the recipe i gave him for the desert to make a few that arent as packed full of sugar or perhaps leave off the cherry shot topping which is where main sugar content is.....
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CommentAuthorHalloween_Bride
The pudding is simple replace sugar with candarel you cant taste the difference at all xx
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CommentAuthorSijen
You could always just put the cherry shot as a side to the dessert and the diabetics could taste it to see how sweet it is and how they feel about having some - then they can add as little or as much as they like.
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CommentAuthorFaeth
I wouldn't panic too much - just knowing they are diabetic is, to be honest, not enough info. It depends how they control their diabetes. I have known diabetics who appear to eat what they want, and control via drugs, or some control via diet, so they have to be very careful about what they eat. I think so long as there is a low sugar option in the food somewhere, then other than that, don't tie yourself up in knots trying to figure out what to do - they should know how to manage their condition in social "eating out" type situations.
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CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
With my diabetic parents, the main thing to think about is timing of food. It might be handy for them to know the time the meal is so they can plan around it.
As for desserts- they just don't eat the whole portion.
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CommentAuthorRags
Whats the chef said.
TBH most people are non insulin dependent diabetics. Unless they have had diabetes from being little or have had it for a long time. Sugar in small doses is ok. But alot of people who are fairly newly diagnosed get scared and don't understand their diabetes very well. E.g. my grans diabetic nurse told her she could have a little sugar now and then.....she took this to mean I can have a chocolate biscuit every hour. When in hospital the other patients were looking after her diabetes as she would keep asking people to go buy her Lucozade when they had over heard that her sugar levels were high! When relatives came to visit they grassed on my gran and we worked out why she was confused!
It is up to the individual what they will and wont eat, how they control their diabetes.
Maybe the chef will just not put the syrup on the goats cheese, and put on a fruit salad or sugar free desert for them. I don't think you should worry your pretty little head. Just pass it on to your venue and let them deal with it.....it's only like being told they have a vegetarian to deal with!
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CommentAuthorx ashlil x
have you spoke to the chef yet? what did he say? x
CommentAuthorVintageChic
Now see I'd agree that its all OK in moderation
But what got me here was the fact that they've contacted you to inform you. They obviously want arrangements to be made as they must not be the type of people who are into limiting their sugar/alcohol intake.
With you saying that if you dont cater to their needs they'll slag you off I'm betting they only told you this to make you have to change things about to make it a little awkward for you. But thats just my opinion lol
So yeah definitely speak to the chef. If need be just have a fruit salad slapped down in front of them with a nice glass of orange juice rather than champagne LOL
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CommentAuthorRags
Oooooh can we give them brown bread and water please
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CommentAuthorVintageChic
Yeah why not! at the end of the day they're still getting fed haha.
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CommentAuthorljeh92
My h2b is diabetic and he doesnt have to eat certain foods. he would be able to eat that menu. He just has to control his sugar level with the insulin injection pen. Hope something gets sorted xx
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CommentAuthorSijen
I wouldnt say they're being deliberately awkward by saying they are diabetic - if, like us, you have asked if they have any dietry requirements, then of course they are going to say they are diabetic. If it is insulin controlled (i.e. injections) then this won't be a problem, as we've suggested. However, if it is diet controlled then they'll just have to eat what they are allowed to.
I do think you should speak to the chef about the glucose / sugar syrup parts to the meal though. I'm sure it wont be a big deal for them to put an alternative dessert on.
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CommentAuthorSijen
On the other hand - are you going to the same amount of stress catering for those who don't eat cheese (like me!) I wouldn't even try your starter (sorry love) heehee, so would only be eating the main and dessert anyway x
