Recipes for Diabetics!

[fatmad]

this dessert is a special recipe suitable for parties as it is large and very rich. I found it in a magazine and adapted it myself to be sugar free. It was easy since the sugar in the original recipe isn't needed for bulk, but with the amount of chocolate, it sure isn't low fat! I cut the cake into about 20 pieces.

Prep time: 5 hours or more (due to refrigeration) Skill level: average
Use a 10 inch springform pan, prepared for a bain marie or bake with a shallow pan of water in the oven
Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Ingredients:
Cake: 3/4 cups water
4-5 cups splenda for baking
2 cups apple (prefer northern spy or cortland) peeled cored and chopped
2 tblsp brandy or Calvados (apple liqueur)
1/3 cup butter
1 lb unsweetened chocolate (chopped)
6 eggs

Ganache:
1 cup whipping cream
3 cups splenda for baking
8 oz unsweetened chocolate

Instructions:

use cooking spray in the springform pan. To make a bain marie: line the bottom of the pain with parchment, and use cooking spray again. Wrap 3 layers of heavy-duty foil around the outside of the pan, bringing foil to the top of the rim. When the cake is poured into the pan, place the pan into a large roasting pan and add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the pan.

combine the water and splenda in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil and stir til splenda dissolved. Add apples and simmer until tender (about 25 min), remove from heat and mash. Add brandy or liqueur.

in a separate pan, melt butter over low heat, add chocolate, whisk until you have a smooth mixture. whisk the apple mixture into this. At this point, taste for sweetness, as you don't want the cake to be too bitter. It should be bitter-sweet, not too sugary tasting. add more splenda to eggs if needed. Allow the chocolate mixture to cool slightly.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add splenda now if more was needed. Add a small amount of chocolate mixture to the eggs, continue to add it a bit at a time until the whole amount is in.

pour the batter into the springform pan and bake until the centre of the cake no longer moves when gently shaken, about 50 minutes. remove from water bath, transfer to rack and cool. DO NOT remove from pan until after Ganache applied.

Ganache (to be applied to fully cooled cake)
bring whipping cream to a simmer in a medium saucepan. add splenda, the chopped chocolate. taste and add more splenda if needed to make ganache bitter-sweet.
Poor ganache over cake and gently shake pan to evenly distribute it.
Cool and refrigerate until ganache set, about 2 hours.
run a knife around pan sides to loosen cake, then release sides.
Cut with a hot knife when serving.

enjoy

[Justwant2Bhealthy]

* MY HOMEMADE MUESLI *

Muesli was invented 100 years ago by a Swiss doctor who
wanted a healthier breakfast for his patients. The Swiss
still eat a version of this today for breakfast, and
sometimes for a light dinner in the evening.

1/3 cup granola cereal (like Quaker)
1/3 cup bran buds, grape nuts, or whole grain cereal*
1 tbl chopped nuts (hazelnuts/almonds/walnuts)
1-2 sliced dried apricots and/or other fruit**
1 tbl seedless raisins

* use whatever other cereal you like -- PC's blue menu has
a granola fruit & nut mix which is very nice too; or use
all-bran bran flakes or other whole grain cereal of choice.

** you can add other fruit to this like 1 tbl dried
bananas (broken); and/or 1-2 tbl dried cranberries.

This makes one serving and can be multiplied easily. Make
up 3-4 servings at a time; and store in small plastic containers: just add sweetener & milk and serve.

Enjoy ... Rosebud

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+ SPECIAL NOTE: The Swiss eat Muesli for a light dinner;
and the Dutch eat cream of wheat for dinner sometimes too.
The Swiss, UK, and Mexicans often have their big meal at
lunchtime (1-4 pm), and have something light in the evening
like muesli or other cereal; or rice & beans pilaf ...

[Justwant2Bhealthy]

VERSATILE OMELETTES

We like to have omelettes for any meal; often having them for lunch or a nice light dinner too.

ANY VEGGIE OMELETTE

1.5 eggs or 1/2 cup egg beaters
and fresh or leftover veggies of choice:
like mushrooms, onions, zucchini, etc*
PAM spray, or 1 tsp canola or olive oil
seasonings to taste

Saute veggies in broth or 1 tsp canola oil; add beaten eggs; cover and cook until egg is puffed. Can melt a slice of low-fat cheese on top too.

* I have used leftover cooked carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, zucchini, peas, mushrooms, or tomatoes in mine.

CAMP OMELETTE

Make your favorite omelette and put some heated beans in tomato sauce on top (heat in microwave); about 1/4 -1/3 cup as desired. This is nice with lf cheese and a small slice of toast too.


PIZZA, SPANISH, OR WESTERN OMELETTES

To your favorite omelette, add in a bit of chopped meats like sliced or chopped turkey pepparoni or sausages; peal meal bacon or lean ham, etc. This is nice with sliced mushrooms too. Melt a bit of cheese of choice on top; and serve with salsa, tomatoes, or sf ketchup ...


LEFTOVERS DINNER OMELETTE

Make your favorite veggie or meat omelette; and add some leftover potato, rice or kniblets corn to the omelette; we also like a bit of minced onion in these. Saute onion & potato or rice (you can even use grated sweet potato); add in leftover veggies and heat for a minute. Then beaten eggs (or beaters) over top; cover and cook as usual. All these are nice with a tiny bit of cheese melted on top.


VALS DINNER OMELETTE

Using a large skillet, saute some lean ham and veggies of choice; set to the side to keep warm. Make an omelette as per usual. Then put your veggie/meat mixture on one half of the omelette; topping with some grated cheese; and fold omelette in half; cover and let heat through just until cheese is melted and serve hot.


Enjoy ... Rosebud

[MamaP]

I tried this recipe (out of the Kansas City Star) last night (with a few modifications) and it's pretty good. Fairly low carb, too. It did not look very appetizing before it was baked, but don't let that influence your decision. It was also fairly easy to make.

Turkey-Spinach Casserole

Makes 8 servings

1 pound ground turkey
1 onion, chopped (I used half of an onion - a whole onion seemed like too much)
1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of celery or cream of mushroom soup (I used low sodium cream of mushroom soup)
1 pound frozen spinach (chopped spinach)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic (I didn't have minced garlic so used garlic powder)
2 eggs, beaten
1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese (I used 8 ounces)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground turkey and onion, and then drain. Stir in soup and bring to a simmer. Blanch spinach until tender, and then drain. Add salt, pepper, garlic and eggs to spinach and mix well. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Spread meat mixture on the bottom of the dish. Top with spinach mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Per serving (Based on unmodified recipe): 342 calories (59 percent from fat), 22 grams total fat (11 grams saturated), 154 milligrams cholesterol, 9 grams carbohydrates, 26 grams protein, 1,018 milligrams sodium, 2 grams dietary fiber.

[doggirl]

I had this for dinner tonight and thought I'd share it.

Green Smothered Burritos

4 small low carb tortillas
1 large can fire roasted green chilies or green chili enchilada sauce (or home made green chili)
1 tomato, diced
6 large leaves of romaine lettuce (or any greens you like)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup low fat cheddar cheese
burrito filling
low fat sour cream

For burrito filling (otherwise known as refried beans without the fry):

Seasonings can be adjusted according to taste
1 cup dried pinto beans
3 cups water
1/4 diced jalepeno
1/16 teaspoon cumin
1 onion, quartered
1/2 tsp salt

Put it all in a pot and simmer for about 4 hours on low. Mash the beans against the side of the pot until desired consitency (I like mine with a few whole beans left).

For burritos:

Spoon burrito filling into tortillas. Roll up and place seam side down in a casserole dish. Spoon green chili sauce over burritos. Sprinkle with cheese. Place in 350 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tomatoes, cilantro and lettuce. Put a dollop of sour cream on top if desired.

Makes 2 large dinners.

[Riemontana]

This is my new friend! Some ideas/uses:

roasted in the oven with a little olive oil and garlic
Riced makes mock fried rice, extend potato dishes, very low carb pizza crust, stuffed mushrooms, YUM!