Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Sugarless Custard Pie

NO SUGAR CUSTARD PIE

1 lg. can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 tbsp. cornstarch
15 packets Equal

Combine ingredients and beat lightly. Add ONE of the following: 2 c. pears, grated and spices 2 lg. apples, grated and spices 2 c. peaches, grated and spices 1 1/2 c. flake coconut and 1 tsp. vanilla 1 can pumpkin and spices 2 c. drained and mashed, cooked butternut squash and spices

--TOPPING FOR SQUASH AND PUMPKIN--
1/2 c. crushed cereal flakes
1/4 c. coconut
1/4 c. chopped pecans
1/2 stick butter

Pour pie ingredients into large unbaked pie shell. Bake on bottom rack of oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. For Pumpkin or Squash Topping: Mix together and sprinkle on top of pie. Bake on top rack for last 10 minutes.

Monday, December 29, 2008

Pie Crust Diabetic

This pie was save for diabetes sufferer

20 graham crackers, crushed
4 tbsp. oleo, melted
2 pkgs. Equal
1/4 lemon peel (optional)

Crush crackers and add Equal. Add oleo. Put in pie plates and pat down. Put in refrigerator for 1 hour to chill. Makes 2 (9 inch) pie crusts or 1 (9 x 13 inch) baking dish crust.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Diet Become Comfortable

Over the past few decades, the Atkins diet has really hit the diet world with full force. This health phenomenon is based on The Atkins Diet, a book by Dr. Robert C. Atkins. His concept for weight loss is that we need to be concerned with the carbohydrates we eat, not the fat. Many people have found great success using the Atkins diet. However, it is not for everyone. Before you start the Atkins diet, or any kind of diet, talk to your doctor to make sure it is a good idea for you.

When you’re on the Atkins diet, there will be little calorie counting, but say good-bye to junk foods and processed foods. You will also be eating few carbohydrates and many foods high in protein. The theory behind the low-carb diet found with the Atkins diet is that by reducing your intake of these foods, you will enter a phase in your body called ketosis. During ketosis, your body will burn fat in the body for fuel instead of using the foods in your diet, which will in turn stop insulin production, which will in turn prevent more fat from being stored.

There are four main stages to the Atkins diet: induction, ongoing weight loss, pre-maintenance, and maintenance. During the first two weeks, you are in the induction stage. During this time, many people report losing 15 pounds or more, simply because carbohydrate intake is cut down to 20 grams every day. The only carbs you can have are low-carb vegetables, and even then they are very limited. The second stage, known as ongoing weight loss, will let you have 25 grams every day. You will then move on to pre-maintenance, in which you can try out other foods to see what carbohydrates you can add into your diet. After you’ve reached your weight loss goals, you may eat all good carbs, but the premise behind the diet plan is that you won’t want to eat these foods. Choosing healthy carbs will become a way of life. For better detailed explanation you can take useful book of a diet system given by enlightened masters designed to follow the laws of nature

As with any diet, you’ll have to exercise in order to lose weight. Healthy lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, are also important. Many people have called into question the safety of the Atkins diet due to its severe methods, and some say that the plan only makes you bounce back to your original weight as so as you hit the maintenance level. The key is to find something that works for you and your weight loss goals and that is healthy for your body.

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Key Lime Pie For Diabetes

DIABETIC KEY LIME PIE

1 (13 oz.) can evaporated skim milk
2 tsp. vanilla
2 envs. plain gelatin
1/3 c. lime juice, strain if fresh
1 c. boiling water
20 pkgs. Equal
Zest of 3 limes, grated rind
Green food coloring

Combine milk and vanilla. Freeze for 30 minutes. Combine gelatin and juice in a blender. Let set for 1 minute. Add boiling water and Equal; blend until smooth. Chill about 45 minutes. Put frozen milk into a small chilled bowl and whip frozen milk until stiff. Fold in lime zest. Slowly add the gelatin mixture to whipped milk. Spoon into 2 cooked pie shells or you may use a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Garnish with lime slices and zest. Makes 16 servings. See recipe for Diabetic Pie Crust below

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Delicious Muffins

MICROWAVE BRAN MUFFINS

1 c. bran
1 c. buttermilk
1 banana, mashed well
1 egg
1/4 c. oil
1/4 c. honey
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp. margarine
2 tbsp. honey

Mix first 9 ingredients together. Place in microwave muffin pan. Microwave 3 1/2 minutes. Mix last 2 ingredients together. Spoon on each muffin and return to microwave for 1 minute. Makes 12.

Friday, December 26, 2008

Muffins With Sweet Blueberry

BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

1 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 1/2 tsp. or 2 pkgs. Equal
1/2 c. skim milk
1 egg or 1/4 c. Egg Beater
2 1/2 tbsp. melted shortening
1/3 c. fresh or frozen blueberries

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray muffin tins with non-stick vegetable spray. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat Equal and egg together. Add milk and melted shortening. Stir into the flour mixture. Stir in blueberries until just mixed. Batter will be slightly lumpy. Divide into tins. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until done.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Delicious Coffe Cake

DATE COFFEE CAKE

1/3 c. mashed banana, mash ripe banana with fork
1/2 c. margarine, softened
3 lg. eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 c. water
3 c. unbleached white flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. chopped dates

--TOPPING--
1/3 c. chopped dates
1/3 c. chopped walnuts
1/3 c. flaked coconut

Beat together mashed banana and margarine until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla, and water; beat. Measure in flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Beat well. Stir 1 1/2 cups chopped dates. Spoon batter into an oiled and floured 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Spread batter evenly in pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Serves 10.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Frost Cream Cheese

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

8 oz. light cream cheese, room temperature
5 tbsp. unsweetened pineapple juice concentrate
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. finely grated orange zest

In a bowl, whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Yield: About 1 1/4 cups. Per serving: 46 calories, 3 gm carbohydrates, 2 gm protein, 3 gm fat. 96 mg sodium. Exchanges: 1 fat. Serving size: 1 1/2 tablespoons. Cholesterol: 10 mg per serving.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Cake From Carrot

Margarine and flour for pan
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vegetable oil
6 tbsp. sugar
2 eggs
1/4 c. unsweetened pineapple juice concentrate
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. shredded carrots
1/2 c. golden raisins
1/2 c. unsweetened, crushed pineapple, drained

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. In bowl, toss flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. In a second bowl, stir oil, sugar, eggs, pineapple juice, and vanilla. Stir liquid into dry ingredients until smooth. Stir carrots, raisins, and pineapple. Scrape into prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until a pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on a rack for 1 hour. Unmold cake and ice with Cream Cheese Frosting. Cut into 1/2 inch slices to serve. Serves 18. Per serving: 142 calories, 19 gm carbohydrates, 2 gm protein, 7 gm fat, 87 mg sodium. Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. Cholesterol: 30 mg per serving.

Friday, December 19, 2008

Cake With Cheese Chocolate

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Margarine for pan
15 oz. part skim milk Ricotta cheese
1 1/2 c. (12 oz.) light cream cheese, softened
1 whole egg
2 egg whites
1 c. unsweetened apple juice concentrate
3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa (for topping)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease bottom and sides of a 9 inch spring-form pan. Wrap outside of pan with aluminum foil. In the bowl of a food processor or blender, puree all ingredients until smooth. Do in 2 batches, if necessary.

With a rubber spatula, scrape mixture into prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 45 minutes. Turn oven off. Leave in the oven with door closed for 1 hour. Remove and refrigerate. Before unmolding and serving, let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Sift 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa over the top.

Slice with a knife which has been warmed in hot water. Serves 12. Per serving: 167 calories, 16 gm carbohydrates, 8 gm protein, 8 gm fat, 220 mg sodium. Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 medium fat meat, 1/2 fat. Cholesterol: 50 mg per serving.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Sweet Poached Pears

Need alternative food made use by pears fruit, here's the delicious one.

6 med. ripe pears (about 2 lbs.)
5 c. white, unsweetened grape juice
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 inch whole cinnamon stick
1/4 c. golden raisins

Peel pears, leaving stems on. In a medium size pan, heat juices, vanilla bean, and cinnamon stick to a simmer. Add pears. Simmer 25 to 30 minutes, uncovered, turning pears occasionally, until tender when pierced with a knife. Remove pears with a slotted spoon. Reduce syrup 30 to 35 minutes to 1 1/2 cups. Strain.

Stir in raisins and cool syrup to room temperature. Serve pears in small glass compote bowls. Spoon raisins and syrup over and around pears. Serves 6. Per serving: 187 calories, 48 gm carbohydrates, 1 gm protein, trace fat, 3 gm sodium. Exchanges: 3 fruit. Cholesterol: 9 mg per serving.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Cooper Penny Carrots

Ingredients

2 lbs. carrots, cleaned and sliced thin
1 green pepper, thinly sliced
1 med. onion, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper as desired

SAUCE

1/4 c. salad oil
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 (10 oz.) can tomato soup, undiluted
1 tsp. yellow mustard
1/2 c. vinegar
20 packets Equal

Cook carrots in covered pan in 1/2 inch of water, 8 minutes after boiling has started (so carrots are tender but still crunchy). Rinse in cold water to stop cooking. In bowl, alternate layers of vegetables. Sauce: Bring sauce ingredients to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

Cool for a few minutes. Add 20 packets Equal. Put in blender and blend. Pour sauce over vegetables while still hot. Cool. Refrigerate at least 12 hours before serving. Will keep in refrigerator several weeks in a covered plastic container. To serve, use a slotted spoon.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Potato Soup Cream

Yummy soup with potato

4 med. potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths
1 sm. onion, cut into eighths
4 green onions, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans no-salt added chicken broth, undiluted
1 c. skim milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/8 tsp. nutmeg

Combine potatoes, onion, green onions, garlic, and broth in a heavy 3 quart saucepan. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Process potato mixture in batches in container of an electric blender or food processor until smooth. Combine pureed mixture with milk and remaining ingredients, stirring until well blended. Reheat soup to serving temperature or cover and refrigerate until chilled. Amount 3/4 cup. Exchange: 1 starch, 85 calories.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Zucchini Turkey Stuffed

Delicious stuffed zucchini from Turkey.

Ingredients:
4 med. zucchini, halved lengthwise
1 lb. ground turkey
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp. margarine
1 sm. tomato, chopped (1/2 c.)
1 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. crunchy nut (cereal nuggets or Grapenuts)
1 (8 oz.) container plain low-fat yogurt

Remove pulp from zucchini; chop and set aside. Parboil zucchini shells in boiling water to cover for 1 minute. Drain and place in shallow baking dish. Sautee turkey, onion, and garlic in margarine in skillet for 2 minutes. Add chopped pulp, tomato, parsley, salt, basil, and pepper.

Sautee about 5 minutes longer or until zucchini is tender. Add cereal and 1/2 cup of the yogurt. Spoon into shells. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until shells are tender. Serve with remaining yogurt. Sprinkle with additional chopped parsley, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Delicious Swiss Style Steak

Steak cooked with the Swiss style has yummy taste in just a few steps. Just follow this simple steps below:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. lean round steak
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/8 tsp. paprika
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 c. beef broth
1/2 c. vegetable juice (V-8)
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1 med. onion, sliced
2 carrots, cut into thin strips
2 stalks celery, cut into thin strips
1 lg. leek, cut into thin strips (optional)
1 tbsp. parsley

Cut steak into serving size pieces. Trim fat. Combine flour, salt, and paprika. Drench steak in flour mixture. Pound steak with mallet. Coat skillet with cooking spray. Put pan on medium heat until hot. Brown steak on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towel. Wipe pan drippings from skillet with paper towel.

Combine broth, vegetable juice, and thyme in skillet. Bring to boil and return meat to skillet. Add onion. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. At end of hour, add celery, carrots, and leek. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with parsley. Makes 6 servings.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Zippy Tomato Relish

Ingredients:

12 ripe tomatoes, chopped in large pieces
2 big onions, chopped in large pieces
2 bell peppers or 5 sweet banana peppers, chopped in large pieces
2 c. vinegar
Artificial sweetener to equal 2 cups sugar
2 tbsp. salt

Mix all ingredients and simmer about 2 hours.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Mixed Salad Velvia Recipes

VELVIA'S MIXED SALAD

Ingredients:
1/2 head lettuce, chopped
2 slices pineapple, in own juice
4 oz. diced chicken
1 boiled egg
4 radish, diced
1/2 med. onion, diced
1 tbsp. diet mayonnaise

Simply combine all ingredients and mix well.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Veal Stew Pendous

Yummy meat with vegetable in French cooking style
Ingredients:

2 lb. veal, cut into cubes
12 oz. tomato juice
1 pkg. frozen peas
1 pkg. French style green beans
1 pkg. zucchini slices
1 tbsp. minced onions
1 tbsp. granulated brown sugar (twin)
Garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Brown meat in lightly greased pan. Combine with tomato juice, onion, salt, and pepper. Simmer until meat is tender or pressure cook about 10 minutes. Add frozen vegetables, and simmer until vegetables are done. Add garlic powder, brown sugar substitute, and cinnamon. Serves 6.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms

Lobster Gram a Chicago based company has many good recipes with seafood. I found this very tasteful Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms and wanted to share with our readers.

Lobster Gram says the Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms recipe makes a huge hit as a pre-dinner hors d'oeuvre for a special occasion, or a gathering of your most special family or friends. The recipe makes 18-20 stuffed mushrooms.

Ingredients:
18-20 Large stuffing mushrooms
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2/3 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 lb. lobster meat (1 1/2 c.), drained & chopped
2/3 cup goat cheese, crumbled or chopped

Preheat oven to 425°. Wash and drain mushrooms. Remove and discard the stems, and place caps upside down on a baking sheet. Melt margarine or butter in a medium saucepan, and add the onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Stir cooked onion and garlic with bread crumbs, lobster meat and goat cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Spoon crumb mixture into mushroom caps. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.

Lobster Gram tips about how to keep lobsters.
Do not keep a lobster alive in fresh water with ice. Fresh water in any form (even ice) is lethal to a Lobster Gram lobster. A lobster has salty blood and tissue, which requires a seawater environment to maintain life. Also remember, Maine lobsters turn red after they are cooked.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Turkey Potato Salad

It's perfect food for thanksgiving. Just follow the simple steps
Ingredients:

4 oz. cooked turkey or chicken, bite size pieces
1 (3 oz.) boiled potato, chopped
1 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tsp. chopped pimento
1/2 tsp. dehydrated parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. sage
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
Lettuce leaves

Combine all ingredients except lettuce; mix well. Chill. Serve on lettuce leaves. Makes 1 serving.

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