Diabetes Recipes

Here are some tasty Diabetes Recipes to make life a bit easier
for the person with diabetes. Living with diabetes can be a bit
of a test but these recipes can also be enjoyed by the whole
family as well.

The first of the Diabetes Recipes is the Glorified Rice.

DIABETIC GLORIFIED RICE
1/2 c. rice, uncooked (not instant)
1 (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, in own juice
1 (3 oz.) pkg. sugar-free fruit flavored gelatine
Boiling water
Pineapple juice, drained from can
Maraschino cherries
Heavy cream
To prepare another of these Diabetes Recipes you start by cooking
the rice according to package directions. Drain, set aside. Drain
pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice. Dissolve gelatin in 1 cup boiling
water. Add juice. Stir in well drained rice, the cooked rice will absorb
the color and flavor of the gelatin. Mix well and chill until thickened
but not quite set. Add drained pineapple and cherries, if desired. Fold
in cream that has been whipped. Chill. This Diabetes Recipes makes
about 8 servings.

The second of the delicious Diabetes Recipes is Mom’s Beef Stew and
this too is a healthy meal which can be enjoyed by the whole family

MOM'S BEEF STEW
1/4 c. ginger ale
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 can consommé soup
Salt and pepper
1/4 c. flour
1 lb. lean stew meat
1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced
2 med. potatoes, cut up
2 carrots, sliced
1 onion, sliced
To prepare the second of these delicious Diabetes Recipes you start to
brown stew meat and sautee with onions and mushrooms. Add all
ingredients into pot and cook until meat and vegetables are tender.

It is always nice to have a desert after a nice meal and just because you
are Diabetes doesn’t mean that you have to miss out of desert because
among the delicious Diabetes Recipes I found a sugar free Apple Pie.


SUGAR-FREE APPLE PIE
4 c. sliced peeled apples
1/2 c. undiluted frozen apple juice concentrate
1 1/2 to 2 tsp. tapioca, cornstarch or flour
1/2 tsp. lemon juice (optional)
1/2 to 1 tsp. cinnamon, nutmeg or apple pie spice

To prepare for this delicious desert  among the Diabetes Recipes you
start to divide pastry into 2 parts and roll thin to fit an 8 or 9-inch
plate. Set aside. Mix apples, apple juice concentrate, thickener and spice
and stir until apples are well coated. Add lemon juice, if desired, to
keep apples lighter-colored. Taste 1 piece of apple to check the spice.
Pour into the pastry-lined pie pan and top with the second crust or
pastry strips. Seal the edges and cut slits in the top crust to allow steam
to escape. Bake at 425 degrees for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
Serve warm or cold. NOTE: Apples have some natural pectin, but a
small amount of thickener is necessary to hold the sweet concentrate
of the apples for an even flavor. One serving (including the crust)--
220 calories; 1 1/2 fruit exchanges; 1 bread exchange; 1 fat
exchange.

I hope you will enjoy these delicious Diabetes Recipes!