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Healthy and Tasty Recipes - Good for Diabetics!
April 2008
Spring has sprung and these recipes are oh so fresh.  
 
Apple Carrot Muffins
Source:  Meals Matter

These fruity muffins are moist, tender and taste almost like carrot cake. They freeze well too.

Ingredients
1 3/4 cups Raisin bran cereal
1 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
3/4 cup Sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons Baking soda
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 Egg
3/4 cup Buttermilk
1/4 cup Canola oil
3/4 cup Finely chopped peeled tart apple
3/4 cup Grated carrots
1/4 cup Chopped walnuts

Preparation

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple, carrots and walnuts. Fill paper-lined muffin cups or cups coated with nonstick cooking spray three-fourths full. Bake at 400 for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.


Cook's Notes

Yield: 1 dozen


Nutrient Information
Calories
194
Total Fat
6.8g
Saturated Fat
0.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.4g
Carbohydrates
30.8g
Protein
3.7g
Vitamin A
2250 IU
Vitamin C
1.3mg
Calcium
171.8mg
Sodium
107.8mg
Iron
3.4mg
Fiber
1.6g

Nutty Granola
Source:  Meals Matter
 
Ingredients
2 cups Rolled oats
1/4 cup Wheat germ
1/4 cup Almonds
1/4 cup Cashews
1/4 cup Pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup Sunflower seeds
1/8 cup Sesame seeds
1/4 cup Walnuts
2 tablespoons Oil
2 tablespoons Honey
2 teaspoons Vanilla
1/2 cup Raisins

Preparation

Combine all the seeds and nuts in a large bowl. Mix liquid ingredients together and add to dry ingredients; blend.

Bake for 12 minutes at 325 or until toasted golden brown. Stir every 3-4 minutes.

Add raisins. Store in tightly covered container when cool. Makes 4 cups.


Cook's Notes
Great over yogurt.


Nutrient Information
Calories
211
Total Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4 g
Carbohydrates
25 g
Protein
5 g
Vitamin A
16 mg
Vitamin C
0 mg
Calcium
46 mg
Sodium
23 mg
Iron
2 mg
Fiber
2 g

Chicken Stuffed with Dried Fruits
Source:  Meals Matter

Ingredients
 
1 Large roasting chicken
1 Onion, finely chopped
  Butter
1/2 lb. Prunes, soaked, pitted, and chopped
1/2 lb. Apricots, soaked and chopped
2 Apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
  Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon

Preparation
Clean and wash the chicken, and wipe it dry. Fry the chopped onion in 2tablespoons hot butter until soft and golden. Add the chopped fruits and saute for a few minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and cinnamon

Stuff the chicken with this mixture. Sprinkle salt and pepper, and cinnamon.

Roast in preheated slow oven -350F- 1 to 11/2 hr.

Bast frequently with melted butter.

Serve the chicken with rice or vegetables


Nutrient Information
Calories
732
Total Fat
33 g
Saturated Fat
11 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6 g
Carbohydrates
84 g
Protein
32 g
Vitamin A
2919 IU
Vitamin C
6 g
Calcium
100 mg
Sodium
123 mg
Iron
4 mg
Fiber
10. 5 g

Polenta Primavera

Source
:
  Meals Matter
meals.com

This cheese-enriched polenta makes a great side to chicken and pork dishes or as part of a vegetarian meal.


Ingredients
2 cups Water
2/3 cup           Yellow Corn Meal
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fontina or mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
1 can (14.5 ounces) primavera pasta-ready chunky tomatoes, undrained

Preparation
GREASE 9-inch pie plate.

BRING water to a boil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Slowly add corn meal, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.

STIR in fontina cheese, cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for an additional 2 minutes or until very thick.

SPREAD into prepared pie plate; cool for 1 hour or until firm. Cut into wedges. Heat tomatoes and juice; serve over wedges.


Nutrient Information
Calories
162
Total Fat
9g
Saturated Fat
5.5g
Carbohydrates
13g
Protein
7g
Calcium
170 mg
Sodium
374 mg
Fiber
1.5g

Lowfat Cheesy Potatoes

Source
:
  Meals Matter 
 
Ingredients
1-1/2 Cups skim milk
2 tb All purpose flour
1/2 tsp. Salt or seasoned salt
1/8 tsp. Garlic powder, optional
1/8 tsp. Ground black pepper
1/2 cup& Chopped onion
  Nonstick cooking spray
4 Medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup & (2 oz.)        Shredded Cheddar cheese
  Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Preparation
1. For sauce, in a small saucepan stir together milk, flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, if desired. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Stir in onion.

2. Spray a 1-1/2 quart casserole with nonstick spray coating. Place half of the potatoes in the casserole. Top with half of the sauce. Repeat layers with remaining potatoes and sauce.

3. Bake, covered, in a 350º F., oven about 65 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring once. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, garnish with parsley.


Nutrient Information
Calories
155
Total Fat
2.1g
Saturated Fat
1.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2 g
Carbohydrates
31 g
Protein
6.7 g
Vitamin A
135 IU
Vitamin C
11.4 mg
Calcium
173 mg
Sodium
229 mg
Iron
5.2 mg
Fiber
5.9 g

Stuffed Strawberry Cheesecake
Source:  Meals Matter

It is simple and easy to make and perfect while strawberries are in season.

Ingredients
6 Large strawberries
4 ounces Cream cheese
2 Taplespoon sugar
1 Teaspooon vanilla extract

Preparation
Rinse the strawberries and pat them dry.

Slice off the stem end of each strawberries.

Cut all the strawberries into half.

In a small bowl,combined cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, mix it until well-blended.

Using a small spoon or knife, put the cream cheese mixture into the filling to dollop on top.


Nutrient Information
Calories 71
Saturated Fat 41
Polyunsaturated Fat 0
Carbohydrates 46%
Protein 13%
Sodium 75mg
Iron 1mg
Fiber 1g
 
 
 
 
 
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