Papaya Soup with American Ginseng and Black Chicken
1 whole black chicken (rinsed, chopped)
1 papaya (peeled, diced)
Sweet almonds (40g)
American ginseng 20g (sliced)
2 sweet dates
Water 5 bowls
Seasoning :
Salt adequate
1. Scald the black chicken into boiling water. Drain up for use.
2. Bring the water to boil into a boiling pot. Put in all ingredients and bring to boil. Simmer for 2 hours with mild flame.
3. Season with salt. Stir well and ready to serve.
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Diabetic Devil’s Food Cake
Diabetic Devil’s Food Cake
Ingredients
1/2 c Cocoa
1/2 c Boiling water
2 c Cake flour
1/2 t Baking soda
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/8 t Salt
1/3 c Sugar ( or substitute)
3/4 c Liquid egg substitute(room temp)
1 t Vanilla
1/2 c Margarine, room temp
Stir together cocoa and boiling water until smooth.
Set aside to cool to room temperature. Place flour,
baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar in mixer
bowl and mix at low speed about 1 minute to blend. Add
egg substitute, sweetener, and vanilla to cocoa
mixture and mix well. Add margarine to dry ingredients
along with cocoa mixture and mix well at medium speed
about 1 minute. Pour into 9″ square or 9×13 cake pan
that has been greased with Pam. Bake at 350 F for
about 30 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out
clean and cake pulls away from the sides of the pan.
Cool in the pan and cut 6ҳ to yield 18 pieces.
Walnut-Feta Yogurt Dip
Walnut-Feta Yogurt Dip – 5g Carbs
From Better Homes & Gardens Diabetic Living Daily Magazine
Prep: 25 minutes
Chill: 24 hours + 1 hour
Carb Choices: 0
Baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, radishes, cucumber or zucchini strips,
and sweet pepper strips are all terrific choices for dunking into
this Mediterranean-style dip.
4 cups plain low-fat or fat-free yogurt
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pine nuts, toasted
2 Tbsp snipped dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
2 tsp snipped fresh oregano or marjoram or
1 tsp dried oregano or marjoram, crushed
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Walnut half (optional)
Assorted vegetable dippers
1. For yogurt cheese, line a yogurt strainer, sieve, or small colander
with 3 layers of 100%-cotton cheesecloth or a clean paper coffee
filter. Suspend lined strainer over a bowl. Spoon yogurt into
strainer. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill for at least 24 hours or up
to 48 hours. Remove from refrigerator. Discard liquid in bowl.
2. Transfer yogurt cheese to a medium bowl. Stir in feta cheese, the
chopped walnuts or pine nuts, dried tomatoes, oregano or marjoram,
salt, and pepper. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or up 24 hours.
If desired, garnish with walnut half. Serve with assorted vegetable
dippers.
Makes 2 cups
Per Serving:
68 Calories, 4g Total Fat, 1g Saturated Fat, 8mg Cholesterol,
140mg Sodium, 5g Carbohydrate, 0g Fiber, 4g Protein
Exchanges: 1/2 Milk, 1/2 Fat
Sweet Potatoes with a hint of Orange
Sweet Potatoes with a hint of Orange – 18g Carbs
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
2 lb sweet potatoes, cooked
2 Tbsps margarine, melted
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
16 apricot halves, dried
Orange slices, fresh
Arrange the sweet potatoes in a shallow baking dish. Combine the
margarine and cinnamon. Pour over the potatoes. Arrange the apricot
halves on top. Cover the dish and bake in a 425 degrees F oven for
about 15 minutes.
Add the orange slices and serve.
Nutrition Information:
185 Calories, 3g Protein, 7g Fat, 18g Carbs
Exchanges: 1 Bread/Starch, 1 Fruit, 1 Fat
Smothered Greens
Smothered Greens
These healthy greens get their rich flavor from smoked
turkey, instead of fatback. This is a heart healthy recipe.
Yield: 5 servings Serving size: 1 cup
3 cups water
1/4 lb smoked turkey breast, skinless
1 Tbsp fresh hot pepper, chopped
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp cloves, ground
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp thyme
1 stalk scallion, chopped
1 tsp ginger, ground
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 lb greens (mustard, turnip, collard, kale, or mixture)
1. Place all ingredients except greens into large saucepan
and bring to boil.
2. Prepare greens by washing thoroughly and removing stems.
3. Tear or slice leaves into bite-size pieces.
4. Add greens to turkey stock. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes
until tender.
Each serving provides:
Calories: 80
Total fat: 2 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 16 mg
Sodium: 378 mg
Total fiber: 4 g
Protein: 9 g
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Potassium: 472 mg
Stir-fried Kale with Slivered Carrots
Stir-fried Kale with Slivered Carrots
So often used as a garnish, kale now gets the full treatment it
deserves as a nutritious, delicious vegetable.
Ingredients:
3/4 lb. fresh kale
Boiling water
2 tsp. canola oil
2 carrots, peeled and cut julienne (see note)
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. ground coriander
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Pinch cayenne pepper, if desired
Instructions:
Rinse kale and remove stems, including large stem running through
center of each leaf. Place a few leaves on top of each other and cut
into thin strips. Repeat until all kale is cut. Add kale to pot of
boiling water and boil uncovered 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots and sauté 2
minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 more minute. Add coriander, salt and
pepper, to taste, and cayenne, if using. Cook 15 seconds. Add kale
and cook 1-2 minutes.
Note: Julienne means to cut into very thin, matchstick strips.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 81 Calories, 3 g Total Fat (<1 g Saturated Fat), 13 g
Carbohydrates, 3 g Protein, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 57 mg Sodium.
Bison Chili
Bison Chili
1 pound Ground Bison
1 medium onion, chopped
1 15oz. can pinto beans, rinsed/ drained
2 16oz. cans peeled tomatoes
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
In a non-stick skillet, saute the Ground Bison and onion until the
meat is browned and the onion is tender. Add the pinto beans,
tomatoes, water and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, adding
more water if chili becomes too thick. Add chopped cilantro and
simmer an additional 10 minutes. Spoon into bowls and garnish with
grated cheese or diced jalapeno peppers. Serves 4.
Per serving of meat: 156 calories 9.1 g fat; 30 mg cholesterol; 60
mg sodium. Per serving of chili: 360 calories; 12.5 g fat (31%
calories from fat); 69 mg cholesterol; 30.9 g carbohydrate 720 mg
sodium. Courtesy of Bison Central.
Mushrooms Italiano
Mushrooms Italiano
Number of Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Ingredients
1 lb fresh mushrooms,cleaned
2 Tbsp low-calorie margarine
1 ea medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 ea garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 oz Canadian bacon, finely chopped
1/3 cup low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
12 ea wheat crackers, finely crushed
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1 pinch black pepper
1/4 tsp oregano
3 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
Preparation Instructions
1 Remove the mushroom stems, set the caps aside, and chop the
stems. Melt the margarine in a skillet and saute the stems,
onion, green pepper, garlic and bacon until tender, not brown.
Remove from heat.
2 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Mix the remaining ingredients
in a separate bowl and add to the sauteed vegetables. Pack the
mixture lightly into the mushrooms caps.
3 Place the mushrooms in a baking pan with a small amount of water
in the bottom (too much water will make the mushrooms soggy.)
Bake for 20 minutes.
Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Vegetable
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories 109
Calories From Fat 63
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholestrol 0 mg
Sodium 0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 5 g
Creamed Greens
Creamed Greens
Ingredients
6 cups watercress, dandelion, nettle
or lamb’s quarters leaves
1 tablespoon butter or canola oil
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup 1 percent milk
Rinse Greens and shake off excess water.
In steamer or saucepan, with only the rinse water clinging to
greens, steam or cook greens for five minutes or until partly
wilted; drain. Chop the drained greens.
In saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, salt,
pepper and nutmeg until smooth. Slowly add milk, stirring
constantly, for 2 minutes or until sauce is thick and smooth. Stir
greens into sauce; cook until heated through.
Yield: 4 servings
Per serving: 80 calories, 3 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat,
10 mg cholesterol, 3 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 295 mg sodium,
314 mg potassium
Sesame Kale
Sesame Kale
6 servings/ serving size ½ cup
1 ½ lb kale
2 tsp. sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
1 Tbsp. lite soy sauce
2 tsp toasted sesame sedds
fresh ground pepper to taste
1.Wash the kale, but let the water cling to it. Cut off and discard
the tough stems. Slice the leaves once down the middle, then cut
them crosswise into 1 inch wide strips.
2.In a wok, heat the oil. Add the garlic. Saute for 10 seconds. Add
the kale and the broth. Cover and steam for 3 minutes until the
kale wilts. Add the soy sauce.
3.Top the kale with sesame seeds and fresh ground pepper. Serve.
Nutritional Information (per ½ cup serving): 52 calories,
3 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 23 calories from fat,
0 mg cholesterol, 127 mg sodium, 6 g total carbohydrate,
2 g dietary fiber, 3 g sugars, 2 g protein
Diabetic exchanges: 1 vegetable, ½ fat
Source: Diabetic Meals in 30 minutes or less
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