Diabetic Diner

DIABETIC SPICY SAUSAGE

2 lb. extra lean ground pork
2 tsp. crushed dried sage
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. fructose
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. ground mace
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground cloves

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Then make into patties and brown until done.

CHOCOLATE CAKE

1 1/2 c. cake flour
1/4 c. cocoa
2 tbsp. granulated sugar replacement
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. water
1 tbsp. white vinegar
1/4 c. safflower or corn oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg

Sift all dry ingredients together and set aside. In a separate bowl mix all wet ingredients. Mix wet and dry ingredients together and mix well. Pour in a greased and floured cake pan unless using a non-stick pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 –30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in the middle.

DIABETIC BEEF PASTIES

–Crust—
3/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 c. plus
2 tsp. vegetable shortening
1 egg
Water

Put flour and salt in mixing bowl. Cut in shortening. Beat egg in a measuring cup. Add water to make 1/2 cup, add to flour and mix until well moistened. Divide dough into 6 balls. On lightly floured board, roll balls into circles between waxed paper. Then set aside.
–FILLING–
3/4 lb. coarsely ground beef (raw)
2 c. diced raw potato
3/4 c. diced raw carrot
3/4 c. diced celery
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 tbsp. water

Once all filling ingredients have been well mixed. Spoon on to dough, and wrap around beef. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 – 15 min or until dough has become golden brown.

Diabetic Facts: Serving sizes for some carbohydrate foods (approximately 15 grams of carbohydrate)cereal (cooked): 1/2 cup
potato, mashed: 1/2 cup
cookies: 2 small (about 2/3 ounce)
potato chips: 3/4 ounce (about 15-20)
corn: 1/2 cup pretzels: 3/4 ounce
crackers (saltines): 6
rice: 1/3 cup
fruit, canned: 1/2 cup

DIABETIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

1/2 c. butter
1/3 c. brown Sugar Twin
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/3 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. skim milk
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cream butter, brown sugar twin, vanilla and egg together. Sift all dry ingredients together in a separate bowl. Add milk, dry ingredients and chocolate chips to creamed mixture. Drop onto cookie sheet. Bake at 325-350 degrees for 7- 10 min. or until lightly brown.

BANANA BREAD

2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 ripe bananas (mashed)
6 oz. can frozen orange juice
2 eggs
1 c. raisins
Nuts (optional)

Sift all dry ingredients together and set aside. In a separate bowl mix all wet ingredients and mashed bananas. Mix wet and dry ingredients together and mix well, then fold in, nuts and raisins. Pour in a greased and floured loaf pan unless using a non-stick pan. Bake at 350 - 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes or when knife comes out clean.

EGG PANCAKES

8 eggs, whipped hard
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. milk or water
1 c. flour

Mix all ingredients and pour onto grill. Cook on each side until lightly brown.

Diabetes Facts: Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism-the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body.
After digestion, glucose passes into the bloodstream, where it is used by cells for growth and energy. For glucose to get into cells, insulin must be present. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, a large gland behind the stomach.
When we eat, the pancreas automatically produces the right amount of insulin to move glucose from blood into our cells. In people with diabetes, however, the pancreas either produces little or no insulin, or the cells do not respond appropriately to the insulin that is produced. Glucose builds up in the blood, overflows into the urine, and passes out of the body in the urine. Thus, the body loses its main source of fuel even though the blood contains large amounts of glucose.

WALNUT DREAMS

¼ lb margarine
1 ½ c. + 1 tbsp brown sugar
1 ½ c. chopped walnuts
2 eggs (beaten)
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
½ c. coconut

Mix all ingredients together and blend thoroughly. Drop on cookie sheet , bake at 325 degrees until lightly brown.

 Diabetes Facts: Today, healthy eating, physical activity, and taking insulin are the basic therapies for type 1 diabetes. The amount of insulin must be balanced with food intake and daily activities. Blood glucose levels must be closely monitored through frequent blood glucose checking. People with diabetes also monitor blood glucose levels several times a year with a laboratory test called the A1C. Results of the A1C test reflect average blood glucose over a 2- to 3-month period.