DIABETIC SPICE COOKIES
DIABETIC SPICE COOKIES 1 1/4 c. water 1/3 c. shortening 2 c. raisins or currants 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 2 c. flour (approximately) 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. soda 1 tbsp. artificial sweetener To make DIABETIC SPICE COOKIES,…
DATE COOKIES
1 c. raisins 1/2 c. chopped dates 1 c. water 2 eggs 1/4 c. margarine 1 tbsp. liquid sugar substitute 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda To make DATE COOKIES, Combine in saucepan raisins, dates, and water. Boil 3 minutes; stir…
BROWNIES
BROWNIES 1/2 c. (1 stick) margarine 1 1/2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate 1 c. sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 3/4 c. flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. chopped nuts To make BROWNIES, Melt margarine and chocolate in saucepan over very…
BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES
BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES 1/2 c. diet margarine Non-nutritive sweetener equivalent to 2 c. brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped 1/2 c. eggs (2 med.) 1 1/2 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder To make BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES, Preheat oven to 350…
DATE DROPS
DATE DROPS 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 c. margarine 1/2 black dates, finely cut 1 1/2 c. crisp rice cereal 1/2 c. nuts, chopped 1 tsp. vanilla To make DATE DROPS, Combine eggs, margarine, and dates. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes. Remove…
COCONUT SURPRISES
COCONUT SURPRISES 3 oz. cream cheese 3/4 tsp. liquid artificial sweetener 1/4 tsp. grated orange rind 1/4 tsp. grated lemon rind 1 tsp. walnuts, chopped 1/4 c. unsweetened moist shredded coconut Work cream cheese with spoon until light and fluffy.…
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…
DIABETIC PIE CRUST
20 graham crackers, crushed 4 tbsp. oleo, melted 2 pkgs. Equal 1/4 lemon peel (optional) To make DIABETIC PIE CRUST, 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…
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 To make DIABETIC KEY LIME PIE, Combine milk and vanilla. Freeze…
BANANA PECAN CREAM PIE
BANANA PECAN CREAM PIE 1 c. sugar free cookie crumbs 1/4 c. finely chopped pecans 2 tbsp. margarine, softened –FILLING– 1 3/4 c. skim milk 1/4 c. unsweetened apple juice concentrate 1/4 c. cornstarch 4 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract Pinch…
MICROWAVE BRAN 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 To make MICROWAVE BRAN MUFFINS, Mix first 9 ingredients together.…
BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
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 To make BLUEBERRY…
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 To make CREAM CHEESE FROSTING, In a bowl, whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Yield: About 1…
CARROT CAKE
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…
CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
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.…
SWEETLY POACHED PEARS
SWEETLY POACHED PEARS 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 To make SWEETLY POACHED PEARS, Peel pears, leaving…
COPPER PENNY CARROTS
COPPER PENNY CARROTS 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…
LOW CAL RHUBARB TORTE
1 c. flour 1/2 c. butter or oleo 5 tbsp. powdered sugar 1/8 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1 1/2 c. Sugar Twin 1/4 c. flour 3/4 tsp. baking powder 3 c. rhubarb To make LOW CAL RHUBARB TORTE, Crust: Mix 1 cup flour, butter, powdered sugar, and salt together. Pat into a…
LO-CAL EGGPLANT
1 eggplant 1 onion Parmesan cheese Salt Pepper To make LO – CAL EGGPLANT, Peel eggplant and dice into salted boiling water. Slice onion into the water too; cook about 20 minutes. Drain and toss with cheese, salt,and pepper to taste.
TURKEY STUFFED ZUCCHINI
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…
REUBEN CASSEROLE
REUBEN CASSEROLE 1 (16 oz.) pkg. sauerkraut from refrigerator section 2 c. shredded Swiss cheese 1/4 c. Thousand Island dressing 2 med. tomatoes, sliced 1/4 c. dried pumpernickel bread crumbs (2 or 3 slices) 1 (12 oz.) can corn beef, broken into sm.…
LUNCHEON CASSEROLE
LUNCHEON CASSEROLE –WHITE SAUCE– 4 to 6 tbsp. flour 2 c. milk 1 lg. can tuna (crab, salmon, or 3 c. cooked chicken), diced 1 1/2 c. celery, chopped 1 lg. jar pimento 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped 1/2 c. sliced almonds 4 hard boiled eggs 1 tsp.…
COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
COCKTAIL MEATBALLS 2 lbs. hamburger 1 med. onion, chopped 1 c. cracker crumbs 1/2 c. skim milk 2 eggs Dash of garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste –SAUCE– 1 1/2 c. ketchup 1/3 c. vinegar 1/4 c. yellow mustard Brown sugar substitute…
ZIPPY TOMATO RELISH
ZIPPY TOMATO RELISH 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 To make ZIPPY…
VELVIA’S MIXED SALAD
VELVIA’S MIXED SALAD 1/2 head lettuce, chopped 2 slices of pineapple, in own juice 4 oz. diced chicken 1 boiled egg 4 radish, diced 1/2 med. onion, diced 1 tbsp. diet mayonnaise To make VELVIA’S MIXED SALAD, Combine all ingredients and mix…
MACARONI AND CHEESE
MACARONI AND CHEESE 1/2 c. non-fat skim milk 1 oz. cheese 1 oz. bread Salt & pepper to taste Dash of paprika Dash of mustard Dash of cayenne 1 egg, separated To make MACARONI AND CHEESE, Heat milk (do not boil), and add cheese, bread, and seasonings.…
