It's time for another Diabetic Thursday. Since tomorrow is Christmas, I wanted to add a few diabetic recipes to add to the holiday's main meal, including Turkey Breast Provencal with Vegetables and Glazed Ham with Dried Cheery Caramelized Onions. Enjoy!
BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE STUFFING
Yield: 4 stuffed squash halves (4 servings)
Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes
Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/26.shtml
Ingredients
2 small acorn squash (1-1/2 pounds total), halved and seeded
1 large or 2 small apples, peeled, diced
2 tablespoons diced celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons margarine, melted
Pinch of salt
Pinch of freshly ground pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Prepare a square baking pan with nonstick pan spray.
Place the squash cut side down in a baking pan. Bake 20 minutes.
While the squash is baking, combine the apples, celery, onion, margarine, and 2 tablespoons water in a medium bowl; mix well.
Turn the squash, cut sides up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the apple mixture to fill the cavities of the squash. Bake the stuffed squash halves, covered with foil, for 30 minutes more. Serve hot.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 87; Protein: 1 g; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 63 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Dietary Fiber: 5 g; Sugars: 10 g; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Exchanges: 1 Starch
CRANBERRY APPLE CRISP
Yield: 8 servings
View Online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/876.shtml
Ingredients:
Filling Ingredients:
3 cups peeled, cored, sliced apples
2 cups fresh or frozen thawed cranberries
1 cup Equal Spoonful*
Topping Ingredients:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup stick butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup Equal Spoonful**
* Substitute 24 packets Equal sweetener
** Substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener
Directions
For Filling, combine apples, cranberries and 1 cup Equal in an ungreased 10-inch pie plate.
For Topping, combine flour, pecans, melted butter and 1/2 cup Equal. Mix until well blended. Sprinkle flour mixture over apples and cranberries in pie plate.
Bake in preheated 350F oven 55 to 60 minutes or until fruit is tender. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving): Calories: 145; Protein: 1 g; Sodium: 67 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Fat: 8 g; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1-1/2 fat
SPICY PUMPKIN PIE
Servings: 8
View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/154.shtml
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Ingredients
1 (9-inch) pastry shell
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cup pumpkin (canned)
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 eggs; beaten
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup low-fat milk
1/4 tsp Salt
3 tbsp liquid cal-free sweetener
1 pinch ground cloves
2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
Light vanilla ice cream
Directions
Prick pastry shell with a fork. Bake in 450F oven for 8 min.
Stir together pumpkin, egg, milk, sweetener, sugar and seasonings. Pour into partially baked pie shell.
Bake in 350F oven for 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool slightly and then refrigerate.
Cut into 8 wedges and serve each with 2 tbsp light vanilla ice cream.
Nutritional Information Per Serving; Calories: 173; Protein: 5 g; Fat: 9 g; Carbohydrates: 20 g; Exchanges: 1/2 Starch/Bread, 1-1/2 Fat, 1 Dairy, 1/2 Fruit
GLAZED HAM WITH DRIED CHERRY CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Serves 10.
Source: NPB
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/971.shtml
Ingredients
3 pound fully-cooked boneless smoked ham
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
5 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 5 cups)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 cup almonds, sliced or slivered, and toasted
Directions
Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Place ham on rack in shallow baking pan. Roast 45 minutes to 1 hour or until a meat thermometer registers 140 degrees F. (about 15 to 18 minutes per pound).
Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon mustard. Brush ham with glaze during the last 5 minutes of baking.
To caramelize onions, cook onions in a covered Dutch oven in hot butter over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until onions are just tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 cup dried cherries, 1/3 cup cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey and 1/2 teaspoon cardamom. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in toasted almonds. Slice ham; serve with onion mixture.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 277; Protein: 26 g; Fat: 10 g; Sodium: 1337 mg; Cholesterol: 43 mg; Saturated Fat: 4 g; Dietary Fiber: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 20 g
TURKEY BREAST PROVENCAL WITH VEGETABLES
Yield: 12 servings
Source: The National Turkey Federation
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/507.shtml
Ingredients
1 Cup TURKEY BROTH or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 Cup dry white wine
1/4 Cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Head garlic, cloves separated, unpeeled
1 Bag (10 ounces) frozen whole petite onions
2 Teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1 Teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 Teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
1/4 Teaspoon black pepper
6 plum tomatoes, quartered
1 Box (9 ounces) frozen or fresh artichoke hearts, slightly thawed
10 ounces frozen or fresh asparagus spears, slightly thawed
1 Can (3-1/4 ounces) pitted black olives, drained
As needed olive oil, salt and black pepper
1 (4-1/2 pounds) BONE-IN TURKEY BREAST
Directions
In 9-X 13-inch baking pan combine broth, wine, lemon juice, garlic, onions, rosemary, thyme, salt, fennel seeds and pepper. Cover pan with foil. Heat 20 minutes in a preheated 325 degree F oven.
Remove pan from oven. Add tomatoes, artichoke hearts, asparagus and olives in a pile in the center of the pan.
Rub turkey breast with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place turkey breast, breast side up, on top of vegetables. Float foil over top of turkey and roast 1 hour. Remove foil and roast an additional 1 hour or until food thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast registers 170 degrees F. Baste turkey and vegetables frequently with pan juices.
Remove turkey and vegetables to a serving platter. Reserve 6 cloves of garlic and pan juices.
Remove any skin from reserved garlic. Combine garlic with pan juices in food processor bowl, fitted with metal blade. Process 30 to 60 seconds until mixture is smooth. Reheat sauce to piping hot.
To serve, pass sauce to pour over turkey and vegetables.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 289; Protein: 36 g; Fat: 12 g; Sodium: 349 mg; Cholesterol: 100 mg; Carbohydrates: 9 g
CORN BREAD
Servings: 12
View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/176.shtml
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Ingredients
2 cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking Soda
2 tsp baking Powder
1 tbsp honey
1 egg
1 tbsp vegetable Oil
1 cup buttermilk
Directions
Combine the cornmeal, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a bowl. Mix well.
Pour into a lightly oiled 8-inch-square baking pan.
Bake in a 400-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 113; Protein: 3 g; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 184 mg; Carbohydrates: 20 g; Exchanges: 1 Bread
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Thursday, December 24, 2020
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Diabetic Thursday
It's time for another Diabetic Thursday. Since it's the last one before Christmas, I wanted to add a few diabetic recipes to add to the holiday's main meal, including Turkey Breast Provencal with Vegetables and Glazed Ham with Dried Cheery Caramelized Onions. Enjoy!
BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE STUFFING
Yield: 4 stuffed squash halves (4 servings)
Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes
Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/26.shtml
Ingredients
2 small acorn squash (1-1/2 pounds total), halved and seeded
1 large or 2 small apples, peeled, diced
2 tablespoons diced celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons margarine, melted
Pinch of salt
Pinch of freshly ground pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Prepare a square baking pan with nonstick pan spray.
Place the squash cut side down in a baking pan. Bake 20 minutes.
While the squash is baking, combine the apples, celery, onion, margarine, and 2 tablespoons water in a medium bowl; mix well.
Turn the squash, cut sides up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the apple mixture to fill the cavities of the squash. Bake the stuffed squash halves, covered with foil, for 30 minutes more. Serve hot.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 87; Protein: 1 g; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 63 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Dietary Fiber: 5 g; Sugars: 10 g; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Exchanges: 1 Starch
CRANBERRY APPLE CRISP
Yield: 8 servings
View Online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/876.shtml
Ingredients:
Filling Ingredients:
3 cups peeled, cored, sliced apples
2 cups fresh or frozen thawed cranberries
1 cup Equal Spoonful*
Topping Ingredients:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup stick butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup Equal Spoonful**
* Substitute 24 packets Equal sweetener
** Substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener
Directions
For Filling, combine apples, cranberries and 1 cup Equal in an ungreased 10-inch pie plate.
For Topping, combine flour, pecans, melted butter and 1/2 cup Equal. Mix until well blended. Sprinkle flour mixture over apples and cranberries in pie plate.
Bake in preheated 350F oven 55 to 60 minutes or until fruit is tender. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving): Calories: 145; Protein: 1 g; Sodium: 67 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Fat: 8 g; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1-1/2 fat
SPICY PUMPKIN PIE
Servings: 8
View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/154.shtml
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Ingredients
1 (9-inch) pastry shell
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cup pumpkin (canned)
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 eggs; beaten
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup low-fat milk
1/4 tsp Salt
3 tbsp liquid cal-free sweetener
1 pinch ground cloves
2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
Light vanilla ice cream
Directions
Prick pastry shell with a fork. Bake in 450F oven for 8 min.
Stir together pumpkin, egg, milk, sweetener, sugar and seasonings. Pour into partially baked pie shell.
Bake in 350F oven for 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool slightly and then refrigerate.
Cut into 8 wedges and serve each with 2 tbsp light vanilla ice cream.
Nutritional Information Per Serving; Calories: 173; Protein: 5 g; Fat: 9 g; Carbohydrates: 20 g; Exchanges: 1/2 Starch/Bread, 1-1/2 Fat, 1 Dairy, 1/2 Fruit
GLAZED HAM WITH DRIED CHERRY CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Serves 10.
Source: NPB
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/971.shtml
Ingredients
3 pound fully-cooked boneless smoked ham
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
5 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 5 cups)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 cup almonds, sliced or slivered, and toasted
Directions
Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Place ham on rack in shallow baking pan. Roast 45 minutes to 1 hour or until a meat thermometer registers 140 degrees F. (about 15 to 18 minutes per pound).
Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon mustard. Brush ham with glaze during the last 5 minutes of baking.
To caramelize onions, cook onions in a covered Dutch oven in hot butter over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until onions are just tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 cup dried cherries, 1/3 cup cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey and 1/2 teaspoon cardamom. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in toasted almonds. Slice ham; serve with onion mixture.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 277; Protein: 26 g; Fat: 10 g; Sodium: 1337 mg; Cholesterol: 43 mg; Saturated Fat: 4 g; Dietary Fiber: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 20 g
TURKEY BREAST PROVENCAL WITH VEGETABLES
Yield: 12 servings
Source: The National Turkey Federation
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/507.shtml
Ingredients
1 Cup TURKEY BROTH or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 Cup dry white wine
1/4 Cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Head garlic, cloves separated, unpeeled
1 Bag (10 ounces) frozen whole petite onions
2 Teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1 Teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 Teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
1/4 Teaspoon black pepper
6 plum tomatoes, quartered
1 Box (9 ounces) frozen or fresh artichoke hearts, slightly thawed
10 ounces frozen or fresh asparagus spears, slightly thawed
1 Can (3-1/4 ounces) pitted black olives, drained
As needed olive oil, salt and black pepper
1 (4-1/2 pounds) BONE-IN TURKEY BREAST
Directions
In 9-X 13-inch baking pan combine broth, wine, lemon juice, garlic, onions, rosemary, thyme, salt, fennel seeds and pepper. Cover pan with foil. Heat 20 minutes in a preheated 325 degree F oven.
Remove pan from oven. Add tomatoes, artichoke hearts, asparagus and olives in a pile in the center of the pan.
Rub turkey breast with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place turkey breast, breast side up, on top of vegetables. Float foil over top of turkey and roast 1 hour. Remove foil and roast an additional 1 hour or until food thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast registers 170 degrees F. Baste turkey and vegetables frequently with pan juices.
Remove turkey and vegetables to a serving platter. Reserve 6 cloves of garlic and pan juices.
Remove any skin from reserved garlic. Combine garlic with pan juices in food processor bowl, fitted with metal blade. Process 30 to 60 seconds until mixture is smooth. Reheat sauce to piping hot.
To serve, pass sauce to pour over turkey and vegetables.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 289; Protein: 36 g; Fat: 12 g; Sodium: 349 mg; Cholesterol: 100 mg; Carbohydrates: 9 g
CORN BREAD
Servings: 12
View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/176.shtml
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Ingredients
2 cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking Soda
2 tsp baking Powder
1 tbsp honey
1 egg
1 tbsp vegetable Oil
1 cup buttermilk
Directions
Combine the cornmeal, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a bowl. Mix well.
Pour into a lightly oiled 8-inch-square baking pan.
Bake in a 400-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 113; Protein: 3 g; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 184 mg; Carbohydrates: 20 g; Exchanges: 1 Bread
BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE STUFFING
Yield: 4 stuffed squash halves (4 servings)
Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes
Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/26.shtml
Ingredients
2 small acorn squash (1-1/2 pounds total), halved and seeded
1 large or 2 small apples, peeled, diced
2 tablespoons diced celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons margarine, melted
Pinch of salt
Pinch of freshly ground pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Prepare a square baking pan with nonstick pan spray.
Place the squash cut side down in a baking pan. Bake 20 minutes.
While the squash is baking, combine the apples, celery, onion, margarine, and 2 tablespoons water in a medium bowl; mix well.
Turn the squash, cut sides up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the apple mixture to fill the cavities of the squash. Bake the stuffed squash halves, covered with foil, for 30 minutes more. Serve hot.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 87; Protein: 1 g; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 63 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Dietary Fiber: 5 g; Sugars: 10 g; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Exchanges: 1 Starch
CRANBERRY APPLE CRISP
Yield: 8 servings
View Online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/876.shtml
Ingredients:
Filling Ingredients:
3 cups peeled, cored, sliced apples
2 cups fresh or frozen thawed cranberries
1 cup Equal Spoonful*
Topping Ingredients:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup stick butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup Equal Spoonful**
* Substitute 24 packets Equal sweetener
** Substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener
Directions
For Filling, combine apples, cranberries and 1 cup Equal in an ungreased 10-inch pie plate.
For Topping, combine flour, pecans, melted butter and 1/2 cup Equal. Mix until well blended. Sprinkle flour mixture over apples and cranberries in pie plate.
Bake in preheated 350F oven 55 to 60 minutes or until fruit is tender. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving): Calories: 145; Protein: 1 g; Sodium: 67 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Fat: 8 g; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1-1/2 fat
SPICY PUMPKIN PIE
Servings: 8
View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/154.shtml
Print Friendly: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/bin/print.cgi?ID=154
Ingredients
1 (9-inch) pastry shell
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cup pumpkin (canned)
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 eggs; beaten
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup low-fat milk
1/4 tsp Salt
3 tbsp liquid cal-free sweetener
1 pinch ground cloves
2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
Light vanilla ice cream
Directions
Prick pastry shell with a fork. Bake in 450F oven for 8 min.
Stir together pumpkin, egg, milk, sweetener, sugar and seasonings. Pour into partially baked pie shell.
Bake in 350F oven for 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool slightly and then refrigerate.
Cut into 8 wedges and serve each with 2 tbsp light vanilla ice cream.
Nutritional Information Per Serving; Calories: 173; Protein: 5 g; Fat: 9 g; Carbohydrates: 20 g; Exchanges: 1/2 Starch/Bread, 1-1/2 Fat, 1 Dairy, 1/2 Fruit
GLAZED HAM WITH DRIED CHERRY CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Serves 10.
Source: NPB
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/971.shtml
Ingredients
3 pound fully-cooked boneless smoked ham
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
5 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 5 cups)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 cup almonds, sliced or slivered, and toasted
Directions
Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Place ham on rack in shallow baking pan. Roast 45 minutes to 1 hour or until a meat thermometer registers 140 degrees F. (about 15 to 18 minutes per pound).
Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon mustard. Brush ham with glaze during the last 5 minutes of baking.
To caramelize onions, cook onions in a covered Dutch oven in hot butter over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until onions are just tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 cup dried cherries, 1/3 cup cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey and 1/2 teaspoon cardamom. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in toasted almonds. Slice ham; serve with onion mixture.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 277; Protein: 26 g; Fat: 10 g; Sodium: 1337 mg; Cholesterol: 43 mg; Saturated Fat: 4 g; Dietary Fiber: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 20 g
TURKEY BREAST PROVENCAL WITH VEGETABLES
Yield: 12 servings
Source: The National Turkey Federation
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/507.shtml
Ingredients
1 Cup TURKEY BROTH or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 Cup dry white wine
1/4 Cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Head garlic, cloves separated, unpeeled
1 Bag (10 ounces) frozen whole petite onions
2 Teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1 Teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 Teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
1/4 Teaspoon black pepper
6 plum tomatoes, quartered
1 Box (9 ounces) frozen or fresh artichoke hearts, slightly thawed
10 ounces frozen or fresh asparagus spears, slightly thawed
1 Can (3-1/4 ounces) pitted black olives, drained
As needed olive oil, salt and black pepper
1 (4-1/2 pounds) BONE-IN TURKEY BREAST
Directions
In 9-X 13-inch baking pan combine broth, wine, lemon juice, garlic, onions, rosemary, thyme, salt, fennel seeds and pepper. Cover pan with foil. Heat 20 minutes in a preheated 325 degree F oven.
Remove pan from oven. Add tomatoes, artichoke hearts, asparagus and olives in a pile in the center of the pan.
Rub turkey breast with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place turkey breast, breast side up, on top of vegetables. Float foil over top of turkey and roast 1 hour. Remove foil and roast an additional 1 hour or until food thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast registers 170 degrees F. Baste turkey and vegetables frequently with pan juices.
Remove turkey and vegetables to a serving platter. Reserve 6 cloves of garlic and pan juices.
Remove any skin from reserved garlic. Combine garlic with pan juices in food processor bowl, fitted with metal blade. Process 30 to 60 seconds until mixture is smooth. Reheat sauce to piping hot.
To serve, pass sauce to pour over turkey and vegetables.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 289; Protein: 36 g; Fat: 12 g; Sodium: 349 mg; Cholesterol: 100 mg; Carbohydrates: 9 g
CORN BREAD
Servings: 12
View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/176.shtml
Print Friendly: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/bin/print.cgi?ID=176
Ingredients
2 cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking Soda
2 tsp baking Powder
1 tbsp honey
1 egg
1 tbsp vegetable Oil
1 cup buttermilk
Directions
Combine the cornmeal, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a bowl. Mix well.
Pour into a lightly oiled 8-inch-square baking pan.
Bake in a 400-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 113; Protein: 3 g; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 184 mg; Carbohydrates: 20 g; Exchanges: 1 Bread
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Diabetic Thursday
The Diabetic News has an article dealing with blindness and amputation risk in diabetics. Click here to view the article.
And now, on to today's six recipes. Enjoy!
MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH EGGPLANT-ZUCCHINI RAGOUT
Yield: 4 servings
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/1002.shtml
Ingredients
1-1/2 to 2 pounds chicken leg quarters
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup white wine or water
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
1/4 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons parsley, minced
Directions
In large skillet over medium high-heat, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season leg quarters with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Add leg quarters to pan, skin-side down. Brown chicken, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Remove chicken to plate and drain off all but 2 tablespoons oil.
Add eggplant to hot pan and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add remaining tablespoon olive oil, along with zucchini, onion and garlic. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Raise heat to high and add white wine to pan, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Add all other ingredients, except parsley, and place chicken legs in mixture. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes or until cooked through or until an instant read thermometer reads 170F.
To serve, place some of the eggplant ragout onto plates, top with a leg quarter and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 370; Protein: 28 g; Fat: 20 g; Sodium: 900 mg; Saturated Fat: 4 g; Dietary Fiber: 6 g; Sugars: 8 g; Carbohydrates: 17 g
BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN
Servings: 6
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/228.shtml
Ingredients
Vegetable oil spray
4 slices whole-wheat bread
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 tablespoons finely snipped fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 cup nonfat or low-fat buttermilk
Vegetable oil spray
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, about 4 ounces each, all visible fat removed
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly spray a rectangular baking sheet and slightly smaller cooling rack with vegetable oil spray. Put rack on baking sheet. Set aside.
In a food processor or blender, process bread into fine crumbs. Pour into a shallow bowl. Stir Parmesan, parsley, paprika, garlic powder, and thyme into crumbs.
Pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl.
Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Dip chicken into buttermilk, shake off excess liquid, dredge in crumbs, and shake off excess crumbs. Put chicken on cooling rack. Spray each breast with vegetable oil spray.
Bake for 15 minutes, turn chicken, and bake for 10 minutes, or until done.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 209; Protein: 38 g; Fat: 1 g; Sodium: 303 mg; Cholesterol: 68 mg; Carbohydrates: 11 g; Exchanges: 3/4 Bread/Starch; 4 Low-Fat Meat
CINNAMON APPLE COFFEE CAKE
Yield: 1 coffee cake (9 servings)
Source: The New Family Cookbook For People with Diabetes
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/513.shtml
Ingredients
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine, softened
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup low-fat (1 percent fat) buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium apple, unpeeled, cored and finely chopped
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Prepare a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick pan spray.
In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, margarine, and egg whites until smooth. Stir in the buttermilk. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and mix just until the ingredients are moistened. (The batter will be stiff.) Fold in the apple.
Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into nine 3-inch squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 214; Protein: 4 g; Fat: 5 g; Sodium: 306 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Carbohydrates: 37 g; Exchanges: 2-1/2 Other Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fat
BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE STUFFING
Yield: 4 stuffed squash halves (4 servings)
Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/803.shtml
Ingredients
2 small acorn squash (1-1/2 pounds total), halved and seeded
1 large or 2 small apples, peeled, diced
2 tablespoons diced celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons margarine, melted
Pinch of salt
Pinch of freshly ground pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a square baking pan with nonstick pan spray.
Place the squash cut side down in a baking pan. Bake 20 minutes.
While the squash is baking, combine the apples, celery, onion, margarine, and 2 tablespoons water in a medium bowl; mix well.
Turn the squash, cut sides up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the apple mixture to fill the cavities of the squash. bake the stuffed squash halves, covered with foil, for 30 minutes more. Serve hot.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 87; Protein: 1 g; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 63 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Dietary Fiber: 5 g; Sugars: 10 g; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Exchanges: 1 Starch
MASHED TURNIPS WITH ROASTED GARLIC
Servings: 8
Source: The Diabetic Newsletter
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/34.shtml
Ingredients
1-1/2 pound small turnips, peeled and quartered
1 ripe bartlett pear, about 6 ounces, peeled, cored and chopped
4 cloves garlic, roasted and peeled
1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons skim milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
Steam turnips over boiling water until fork tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain turnips and place in a food processor or blender along with pear, garlic, and margarine.
Process until smooth, adding skim milk as needed.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 41; Protein: 1 g; Fat: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 7 g; Exchanges: 1 Vegetable
SLOW-COOKED SICILIAN POT ROAST
Yield: 8 servings
Source: "The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan"
Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/60.shtml
Print Version: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/744.shtml
Ingredients
2-1/2 pound well-trimmed top round roast or flat half brisket
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped red or green bell peppers or 1 cup roasted bell peppers, drained and chopped
14-1/2 ounce can diced Italian-style tomatoes, undrained
6-ounce can tomato paste with roasted garlic or Italian seasonings
Directions
Rinse the meat with cool water and pat it dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides with some of the pepper. Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and preheat over medium-high heat. Place the meat in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.
Place the mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers in a 3-quart slow cooker and top with the roast. Pour the tomatoes over the meat. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 10 hours, until the meat is very tender.
Remove the roast to a serving platter and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm. Add the tomato paste to the remaining slow cooker mixture and stir to mix well.
Slice the roast across the grain and serve hot accompanied by the sauce. Serve with pasta if desired.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8 of recipe): Calories: 221, Carbohydrate: 12 g, Cholesterol: 80 mg, Fat: 5.7 g, Saturated Fat: 1.7 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 29 g, Sodium: 440 mg, Calcium: 36 mg, Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable
And now, on to today's six recipes. Enjoy!
MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH EGGPLANT-ZUCCHINI RAGOUT
Yield: 4 servings
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/1002.shtml
Ingredients
1-1/2 to 2 pounds chicken leg quarters
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup white wine or water
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
1/4 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons parsley, minced
Directions
In large skillet over medium high-heat, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season leg quarters with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Add leg quarters to pan, skin-side down. Brown chicken, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Remove chicken to plate and drain off all but 2 tablespoons oil.
Add eggplant to hot pan and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add remaining tablespoon olive oil, along with zucchini, onion and garlic. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Raise heat to high and add white wine to pan, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Add all other ingredients, except parsley, and place chicken legs in mixture. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes or until cooked through or until an instant read thermometer reads 170F.
To serve, place some of the eggplant ragout onto plates, top with a leg quarter and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 370; Protein: 28 g; Fat: 20 g; Sodium: 900 mg; Saturated Fat: 4 g; Dietary Fiber: 6 g; Sugars: 8 g; Carbohydrates: 17 g
BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN
Servings: 6
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/228.shtml
Ingredients
Vegetable oil spray
4 slices whole-wheat bread
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 tablespoons finely snipped fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 cup nonfat or low-fat buttermilk
Vegetable oil spray
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, about 4 ounces each, all visible fat removed
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly spray a rectangular baking sheet and slightly smaller cooling rack with vegetable oil spray. Put rack on baking sheet. Set aside.
In a food processor or blender, process bread into fine crumbs. Pour into a shallow bowl. Stir Parmesan, parsley, paprika, garlic powder, and thyme into crumbs.
Pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl.
Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Dip chicken into buttermilk, shake off excess liquid, dredge in crumbs, and shake off excess crumbs. Put chicken on cooling rack. Spray each breast with vegetable oil spray.
Bake for 15 minutes, turn chicken, and bake for 10 minutes, or until done.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 209; Protein: 38 g; Fat: 1 g; Sodium: 303 mg; Cholesterol: 68 mg; Carbohydrates: 11 g; Exchanges: 3/4 Bread/Starch; 4 Low-Fat Meat
CINNAMON APPLE COFFEE CAKE
Yield: 1 coffee cake (9 servings)
Source: The New Family Cookbook For People with Diabetes
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/513.shtml
Ingredients
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine, softened
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup low-fat (1 percent fat) buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium apple, unpeeled, cored and finely chopped
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Prepare a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick pan spray.
In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, margarine, and egg whites until smooth. Stir in the buttermilk. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and mix just until the ingredients are moistened. (The batter will be stiff.) Fold in the apple.
Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into nine 3-inch squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 214; Protein: 4 g; Fat: 5 g; Sodium: 306 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Carbohydrates: 37 g; Exchanges: 2-1/2 Other Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fat
BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE STUFFING
Yield: 4 stuffed squash halves (4 servings)
Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/803.shtml
Ingredients
2 small acorn squash (1-1/2 pounds total), halved and seeded
1 large or 2 small apples, peeled, diced
2 tablespoons diced celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons margarine, melted
Pinch of salt
Pinch of freshly ground pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a square baking pan with nonstick pan spray.
Place the squash cut side down in a baking pan. Bake 20 minutes.
While the squash is baking, combine the apples, celery, onion, margarine, and 2 tablespoons water in a medium bowl; mix well.
Turn the squash, cut sides up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the apple mixture to fill the cavities of the squash. bake the stuffed squash halves, covered with foil, for 30 minutes more. Serve hot.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 87; Protein: 1 g; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 63 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Dietary Fiber: 5 g; Sugars: 10 g; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Exchanges: 1 Starch
MASHED TURNIPS WITH ROASTED GARLIC
Servings: 8
Source: The Diabetic Newsletter
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/34.shtml
Ingredients
1-1/2 pound small turnips, peeled and quartered
1 ripe bartlett pear, about 6 ounces, peeled, cored and chopped
4 cloves garlic, roasted and peeled
1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons skim milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
Steam turnips over boiling water until fork tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain turnips and place in a food processor or blender along with pear, garlic, and margarine.
Process until smooth, adding skim milk as needed.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 41; Protein: 1 g; Fat: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 7 g; Exchanges: 1 Vegetable
SLOW-COOKED SICILIAN POT ROAST
Yield: 8 servings
Source: "The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan"
Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/60.shtml
Print Version: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/744.shtml
Ingredients
2-1/2 pound well-trimmed top round roast or flat half brisket
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped red or green bell peppers or 1 cup roasted bell peppers, drained and chopped
14-1/2 ounce can diced Italian-style tomatoes, undrained
6-ounce can tomato paste with roasted garlic or Italian seasonings
Directions
Rinse the meat with cool water and pat it dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides with some of the pepper. Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and preheat over medium-high heat. Place the meat in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.
Place the mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers in a 3-quart slow cooker and top with the roast. Pour the tomatoes over the meat. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 10 hours, until the meat is very tender.
Remove the roast to a serving platter and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm. Add the tomato paste to the remaining slow cooker mixture and stir to mix well.
Slice the roast across the grain and serve hot accompanied by the sauce. Serve with pasta if desired.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8 of recipe): Calories: 221, Carbohydrate: 12 g, Cholesterol: 80 mg, Fat: 5.7 g, Saturated Fat: 1.7 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 29 g, Sodium: 440 mg, Calcium: 36 mg, Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable
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