1 c boiling water
1 T honey
1 T herb vinegar (made with apple-cider vinegar)
Fill a cup with boiling water to dissolve the honey. Serve hot or iced for a low-calorie, winelike drink. In days of yore, this energy refresher was drunk as a thirst quencher. It also acts as a diuretic, and its potassium gives added energy. Serves: 1
Just in Case Fruit Salad
a can of fruit cocktail drained -- save a little juice for after
a container of cool whip
bananas sliced
a small bag of mini marshmallows -- I like the pastel colored ones
mix all together
if it looks a little dry add some fruit cocktail juice --
a little bit at a time to your own liking (you don't want it watery!)
you can add coconut flakes too if desired
Serves 8-10
a container of cool whip
bananas sliced
a small bag of mini marshmallows -- I like the pastel colored ones
mix all together
if it looks a little dry add some fruit cocktail juice --
a little bit at a time to your own liking (you don't want it watery!)
you can add coconut flakes too if desired
Serves 8-10
Ginger Limeade
6 c cold water, divided
1/2 c Splenda or 1/4 c stevia
3 T chopped peeled fresh ginger
3 T grated lime rind
1 1/4 c fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
10 mint leaves
Combine 1/4 c water, Splenda or stevia, ginger, rind, and mint leaves in a blender, and process until well blended. Cover; chill for 2 hours.
Add remaining 5 3/4 c water and juice; stir to combine. Yield: 4-2 cup servings
1/2 c Splenda or 1/4 c stevia
3 T chopped peeled fresh ginger
3 T grated lime rind
1 1/4 c fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
10 mint leaves
Combine 1/4 c water, Splenda or stevia, ginger, rind, and mint leaves in a blender, and process until well blended. Cover; chill for 2 hours.
Add remaining 5 3/4 c water and juice; stir to combine. Yield: 4-2 cup servings
Diabetic Roasted Florets
8 c bite-size cauliflower or broccoli florets (about 1 head), sliced
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1/2 t salt, or to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste
lemon wedges (optional)
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place florets in a large bowl with oil, salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread out on a baking sheet. Roast the vegetables, stirring once, until tender-crisp and browned in spots, 15 to 25 minutes. Serve
hot or warm with lemon wedges, if desired. Yield: 4 servings
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1/2 t salt, or to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste
lemon wedges (optional)
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place florets in a large bowl with oil, salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread out on a baking sheet. Roast the vegetables, stirring once, until tender-crisp and browned in spots, 15 to 25 minutes. Serve
hot or warm with lemon wedges, if desired. Yield: 4 servings
Sugar Free Pecan Pie
1 (9-inch) unbaked crust
1 c maple syrup
4 eggs
1/8 t salt
1 t vanilla extract
1 c Splenda or 1/2 stevia
2 T butter
1 c pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat eggs slightly; add syrup and vanilla extract.
Melt butter and mix into egg mixture. Add salt and Splenda or stevia. Beat well, then add pecans; stir and pour into pie shell. Bake for about 60 minutes or until center is firm.
1 c maple syrup
4 eggs
1/8 t salt
1 t vanilla extract
1 c Splenda or 1/2 stevia
2 T butter
1 c pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat eggs slightly; add syrup and vanilla extract.
Melt butter and mix into egg mixture. Add salt and Splenda or stevia. Beat well, then add pecans; stir and pour into pie shell. Bake for about 60 minutes or until center is firm.
Barbecue Beans
1 pound pinto beans
1 gallon water
3 T chili powder
1 t garlic powder
2 t salt
4 T Splenda or 2 T stevia
Wash beans, discarding any bad or half beans. Fill large pot with beans and water. Add chili and garlic powders. Bring to a rolling boil and continue to boil for 2 1/2 hours, adding 1-2 quarts additional boiling water as needed to keep beans from sticking to bottom of pot. Reduce heat to low and add salt and Splenda or stevia. Simmer 15 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Makes 8-10 servings.
1 gallon water
3 T chili powder
1 t garlic powder
2 t salt
4 T Splenda or 2 T stevia
Wash beans, discarding any bad or half beans. Fill large pot with beans and water. Add chili and garlic powders. Bring to a rolling boil and continue to boil for 2 1/2 hours, adding 1-2 quarts additional boiling water as needed to keep beans from sticking to bottom of pot. Reduce heat to low and add salt and Splenda or stevia. Simmer 15 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Makes 8-10 servings.
Double Layer Birthday Cake w/Cocoa Frosting
3 c rice flour
1 3/4 c Splenda or 1 c stevia
1 1/4 c water
1/2 c shortening
2 eggs
2 1/2 t baking powder
1 t salt
1 1/2 t vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two cake pans. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Using an electric mixer, beat until well mixed, approximately 4 minutes. Pour batter into cake pans. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks. Frost when completely cooled.
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Cocoa Frosting
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c Hershey's® unsweetened cocoa powder
2 2/3 c unsifted confectioners sugar
1/4 c water
1 t vanilla extract
Beat butter on medium speed in large mixer bowl until softened, about 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients. Beat on low speed until ingredients are moistened. Beat on medium speed until creamy.
1 3/4 c Splenda or 1 c stevia
1 1/4 c water
1/2 c shortening
2 eggs
2 1/2 t baking powder
1 t salt
1 1/2 t vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two cake pans. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Using an electric mixer, beat until well mixed, approximately 4 minutes. Pour batter into cake pans. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks. Frost when completely cooled.
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Cocoa Frosting
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c Hershey's® unsweetened cocoa powder
2 2/3 c unsifted confectioners sugar
1/4 c water
1 t vanilla extract
Beat butter on medium speed in large mixer bowl until softened, about 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients. Beat on low speed until ingredients are moistened. Beat on medium speed until creamy.
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