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Birthday Cake
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THIS RECIPE SERVES: 16
IngredientsFor Cake:21/4 C cake flour
21/4 tsp baking powder
4 Tbsp margarine
11/4 C sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp orange peel
3/4C skim milk
For Icing:
3 oz lowfat cream cheese
2 Tbsp skim milk
6 Tbsp cocoa
2 C confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
| Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1/16 of cake | | Number of Servings | 16 | | Per Serving: | | Calories | 241 | | Fat | 5g | | Saturated fat | 2g | | Cholesterol | 57mg | | Sodium | 273mg | | Total Fiber | 1g | | Protein | 4g | | Carbohydrates | 45g | | Potassium | 95mg |
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Cooking Instructions
To Prepare Cake:
- Preheat oven to 325 °F.
- Grease 10-inch round pan (at least 2 1/2 inches high) with small amount of cooking oil or use nonstick cooking oil spray. Powder pan with flour. Tap out excess flour.
- Sift together flour and baking powder.
- In separate bowl, beat together margarine and sugar until soft and creamy.
- Beat in eggs, vanilla, and orange peel.
- Gradually add flour mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
- Pour mixture into pan. Bake for 40–45 minutes or until done. Let cake cool for 5–10 minutes before removing from pan. Let cool completely before icing.
To Prepare Icing:- Cream together cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add cocoa. Blend well.
- Slowly add sugar until icing is smooth. Mix in vanilla.
- Smooth icing over top and sides of cooled cake.
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Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Apple-Raisin Sauce
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THIS RECIPE SERVES: 9
IngredientsFor Bread Pudding:
10 slices whole wheat bread
3 egg whites (Tip: Using egg substitutes will result in even lower cholesterol content!)
11/2 C skim milk
1/4 C white sugar
2 tsp white sugar
1/4 C brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp clove
as needed vegetable oil spray
For Apple-Raisin Sauce:
11/4 C apple juice
1/2 C apple butter
2 Tbsp molasses
1/2 C raisins
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp orange zest (optional)
| Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1/2 Cup | | Number of Servings | 9 | | Per Serving: | | Calories | 233 | | Fat | 3g | | Saturated Fat | 1g | | Cholesterol | 24mg | | Sodium | 252mg | | Total Fiber | 3g | | Protein | 7g | | Carbohydrates | 46g | | Potassium | 390mg |
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Cooking Instructions
To Prepare Bread Pudding:
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Spray 8- by 8-inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Lay slices of bread in baking dish in two rows, overlapping like shingles.
- In medium bowl, beat together egg, egg whites, milk, the 1/4 cup of white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Pour egg mixture over bread.
- In small bowl, stir together cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and the 2 teaspoons of white sugar.
- Sprinkle spiced sugar mix over bread pudding. Bake pudding for 30–35 minutes, until it has browned on top and is firm to touch.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with warm apple-raisin sauce.
To Prepare Apple-Raisin Sauce:
- Stir all ingredients together in medium saucepan.
- Bring to simmer over low heat. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Source: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/ktb_recipebk/ktb_recipebk.pdf
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Rainbow Fruit Salad
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THIS RECIPE SERVES: 9
Ingredients
large mango, peeled, diced
2 C fresh blueberries
2 bananas, sliced
2 C fresh strawberries, halved
(Tip: Instead of strawberries use 2C fresh cut Santa Claus Melon to create your special Christmas Fruit Salad)
2 C seedless grapes
2 nectarines, unpeeled, sliced
1 kiwi fruit, peeled, sliced
| Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1/2 cup | | Number of Servings | 12 | | Per Serving: | | Calories | 96 | | Fat | 1g | | Saturated fat | Less than 1g | | Cholesterol | 0mg | | Sodium | 4mg | | Total Fiber | 3g | | Protein | 1g | | Carbohydrates | 24g | | Potassium | 302mg |
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Cooking Instructions
- Prepare the fruit.
- Combine all ingredients for sauce and mix.
- Just before serving, pour honey–orange sauce over fruit.
Source: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/ktb_recipebk/ktb_recipebk.pdf.
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Banana Raspberry Smoothie
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THIS RECIPE SERVES: 2
Ingredients
1 ripe banana, sliced
5 packets Splenda® No Calorie Sweetener
1/2 cup reduced fat milk
1 1/4 cups frozen unsweetened raspberries
| Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 8 Oz. | | Number of Servings | 2 | | Per Serving: | | Calories | 140 | | Calories From Fat | 15 | | Total Fat | 1g | | Saturated Fat | 1g | | Cholesterol | 5mg | | Sodium | 35mg | | Total Dietary Fiber | 4g | | Protein | 4g | | Carbohydrates | 30g | | Sugars | 20mg |
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Cooking Instructions
- Place sliced banana on a plate and freeze for 10 minutes or until slightly firm.
- Combine all ingredients in the jar of a blender. Blend on medium speed until smooth.
- Pour into glasses and enjoy.
Source:
This recipe is sponsored, and provided by Splenda®.
Found on the website of the American Diabetes Association, http://diabetes.org.
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Baked Apple Pancake
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THIS RECIPE SERVES: 6
Ingredients1 cup fat-free milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 ea egg whites
1 ea whole egg
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp margarine, melted
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1 ea large tart apple, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
| Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1/6 of Recipe | | Number of Servings | 6 | | Per Serving: | | Calories | 177 | | Calories From Fat | 44 | | Total Fat | 5g | | Saturated Fat | 1g | | Cholesterol | 36mg | | Sodium | 127mg | | Dietary Fiber | 1g | | Protein | 5g | | Total Carbohydrate | 18g | | Sugars | 15g |
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Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray a 10-inch ovenproof skillet with nonstick pan spray.
- Combine all the pancake ingredients in blender or food processor; blend until smooth.
- Pour into the prepared skillet; bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and browned.
Source:This recipe is from The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes.
Found on the website of the American Diabetes Association, diabetes.org.
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Cajun French Fries
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THIS RECIPE SERVES: 6
Ingredients6 med. Idaho potatoes (6 ounces each), peeled and sliced into eighths
1 Tbsp canola oil
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 ea cooking spray
| Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1/6 Recipe | | Number of Servings | 6 | | Per Serving: | | Calories | 125 | | Calories From Fat | 21 | | Fat | 2g | | Saturated Fat | 0g | | Cholesterol | 0mg | | Sodium | 204mg | | Dietary Fiber | 2g | | Protein | 2g | | Total Carbohydrate | 24g | | Sugars | 2g |
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Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Combine potatoes and oil in a large bowl and toss well to coat.
- In a small bowl, combine cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle over potatoes and toss well until all potatoes are coated with seasoning.
- Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Spread potatoes evenly on baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
Source: This recipe is from Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking.
Found on the website of the American Diabetes Association, diabetes.org.
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Curtido (Cabbage Slaw) Salvadoreño
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THIS RECIPE SERVES: 8
Ingredients
1 medium head cabbage, chopped
2 small carrots, grated
1 small onion, sliced
1/2 tsp dried red pepper (optional)
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp brown sugar
1/2 C vinegar
1/2 C water
| Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1 Cup | | Number of Servings | 8 | | Per Serving: | | Calories | 41 | | Fat | 1g | | Saturated Fat | Less than 1g | | Cholesterol | 0mg | | Sodium | 293mg | | Total Fiber | 2g | | Protein | 2g | | Carbohydrates | 7g | | Potassium | 325mg |
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Cooking Instructions
- Blanch cabbage with boiling water for 1 minute. Discard water.
- Place cabbage in large bowl and add grated carrots, sliced onion, red pepper, oregano, olive oil, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, and water.
- Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Source: This recipe found on the website of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/ktb_recipebk/
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Health Tips
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