Tasty Diet Recipes




apple jelly
April 22, 2010, 6:06 am
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apple jelly

Apple Jelly

4 teaspoons unflavored gelatine
2 cups unsweetened apple juice, divided
Artificial sweetener equivalent to 1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 drops yellow or green food coloring

Soften gelatine in 1/2 cup of the apple juice. Bring the remaining 1 1/2 cups apple juice to boil; remove from heat; add softened gelatine. Stir until gelatine dissolves; add sweetener, lemon juice, and food coloring. Bring to a rolling boil. Place in clean jars; seal. Store in refrigerator.

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    festive pork
    April 16, 2010, 5:15 am
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    Festive Pork

    1 ( 3/4 pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
    1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
    1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth, divided
    2 tablespoons dried cranberries
    1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
    1 teaspoon cornstarch

    Cut tenderloin into 12 slices; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness.

    Brown in oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup of the beef broth; cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Remove meat to a serving dish and keep warm.

    Add cranberries, mustard and remaining broth to the skillet.

    Combine orange juice concentrate and cornstarch until smooth; gradually add to broth mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over pork.

    Serves 4.

    Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 162 calories, 92 mg sodium, 50 mg cholesterol, 5 gm carbohydrate, 19 gm protein, 7 gm fat

    Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fruit

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    crystal light lemon chiffon pudding
    March 24, 2010, 12:33 am
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    Crystal Light Lemon Chiffon Pudding

    1 large box sugar-free, fat-free vanilla pudding mix
    2 cups skim or fat-free milk
    1/2 container Lemon Crystal Light
    8 ounces low fat Cool Whip

    Mix pudding and Crystal Light. Add milk and whisk with a wire whisk until thickened. Fold in Cool Whip and refrigerate.

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    garlic-cauliflower stir fry

    garlic-cauliflower stir fry

    Garlic-Cauliflower Stir Fry

    3 tablespoons butter or margarine
    1 large head cauliflower (about 3 pound), broken into florets
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
    1 1/2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning

    In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add cauliflower and garlic. Sprinkle with parsley and lemon pepper. Cook and stir for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and tender.

    Serves 8.

    Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2 cup serving (prepared with margarine and salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning) equals: 63 calories, 78 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 5 gm carbohydrate, 2 gm protein, 4 gm fat

    Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat

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      oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
      February 21, 2010, 4:13 pm
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      oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

      Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

      Source: Diabetes Management Magazine.

      1/3 cup margarine, softened
      1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
      1 egg
      3 teaspoons vanilla extract
      3/4 cup all-purpose flour
      1/2 teaspoon baking soda
      1/4 teaspoon salt
      3/4 cup quick cooking rolled oats
      1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

      Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

      Beat margarine at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add brown sugar and beat well. Add egg and vanilla, beating well.

      Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to margarine mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats and chocolate chips.

      Coat cookie sheets with cooking spray. Using 2 teaspoons, drop dough onto cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Portion the dough so that you make about 3 dozen cookies. Bake 10 minutes or until light brown. Store in airtight container.

      Yields 3 dozen cookies.

      Serving size: 2 cookies. Exch:1 starch, 1/2 fat, 1 carbs

      Nutr. Info per serv: Cal: 101, Carb: 14g, Prot: 1g, Fat: 4g, Sat. Fat: 1g, Sod 120mg, Fiber: 1g

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      sesame chicken salad
      January 26, 2010, 3:22 pm
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      sesame chicken salad

      Sesame Chicken Salad

      2 cups chopped roasted chicken without skin
      1 (10 ounce) package torn mixed European-style
          or Italian-blend salad greens
      1 (8 3/4 ounce) can whole baby corn, drained and halved crosswise
      2 green onions, sliced
      1/4 cup sliced radishes

      Dressing
      1/2 cup orange juice
      1/4 cup rice vinegar or white vinegar
      1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
      1/4 teaspoon pepper

      Garnishes
      1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seed, toasted*
      Finely shredded radish (optional)
      Orange slices (optional)

      Combine the chicken, salad greens, baby corn, green onions and radishes in a large salad bowl.

      For Dressing, combine the orange juice, vinegar, oil, and pepper in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake well.

      Refrigerate up to 3 days; shake before using. To serve, pour dressing over salad mixture, tossing lightly to coat.

      Transfer to individual bowls. Sprinkle each serving with sesame seed. Garnish with finely shredded radish and orange slices if desired.

      Makes 6 servings.

      * To toast sesame seeds, cook and stir in nonstick skillet over medium heat for about 1 minute or just till lightly golden. Watch closely so they don burn. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool completely.

      Nutrition facts per serving: 154 cal., 7 g total fat (2 g sat. fat., 25 mg calcium, 96 mg sodium, 6 g carb, 2 g fiber, 15 g pro

      Food exchanges: 1/2 vegetable, 2 meat, 1/2 fat

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        sugar free low fat strawberry banana cheesecake
        January 8, 2010, 11:26 pm
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        sugar free low fat strawberry banana cheesecake

        Sugar Free Low Fat Strawberry Banana Cheesecake

        1 package low fat cream cheese
        1 package sugar free strawberry-banana gelatin
        2 cups sugar free low fat whipped topping
        Fresh strawberries
        Fresh bananas, peeled and sliced
        1 graham cracker crust made with any granulated
            diabetic sweetener

        Dissolve gelatin with 1/2 cup boiling water. Mix into cream cheese until smooth. Fold the whipped topping into this mix.

        Cut the strawberries and bananas lengthwise, so that cut edges are flat. Line the bottom of crust with the fruit. Cover with the cheesecake mix. You can add another layer of fruit in the middle if you like.

        Top with fresh strawberries and bananas quartered.

        Refrigerate until set.

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        cream cheese fudge
        December 14, 2009, 9:59 am
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        cream cheese fudge

        Cream Cheese Fudge

        4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
        8 ounces cream cheese
        4 cups confectioners? sugar
        1 teaspoon vanilla extract
        1/2 to 2 cups pecans or walnuts, or however many you prefer

        Melt chocolate in microwave, then cool to room temperature. With cream cheese at room temperature, mix cream cheese with chocolate. Add confectioners? sugar and vanilla extract. Pat into an 8- or 9-inch pan. Refrigerate a couple of hours before cutting.

        If you want a peanut butter flavor, add 1/2 cup peanut butter and increase sugar to 5 cups.

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          peanut butter cookies
          October 31, 2009, 6:13 pm
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          peanut butter cookies

          Peanut Butter Cookies

          1 cup butter or margarine, softened
          1 cup peanut butter
          1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
          1 cup granulated sugar
          2 eggs
          1 teaspoon vanilla extract
          3 1/2 cups flour
          1 teaspoon baking soda
          Granulated sugar

          In large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in peanut butter, then brown sugar, then granulated sugar. Beat in eggs, then vanilla extract.

          In another bowl, stir together flour and baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture, blending thoroughly. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Press balls down with fork tines dipped in granulated sugar. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool on baking sheets for about 1 minute, then transfer to racks and let cool completely. Store airtight.

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                creamy carrot salad
                October 23, 2009, 2:33 pm
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                creamy carrot salad

                Creamy Carrot Salad

                2 boxes sugar free orange Jell-O
                1 1/2 cups boiling water
                3/4 cup diet Sprite or Sierra Mist
                1 cup shredded carrots
                1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
                1 carton sugar free pina colada yogurt
                1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

                Mix Jell-O and boiling water. Add soda and mix well. Stir in carrots and pineapple. Refrigerate for one hour just to cool. Stir in yogurt and nuts. Refrigerate until set.

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