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Thursday's Diabetic Recipe: *Almond Macaroons*
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Almond Macaroons

Recipe By : Real Food for Real People
Serving Size : 10    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies             Diabetic
Low Carb                  Low Cal

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Egg White
1/4 cup Splenda
1 teaspoon Almond Extract
1/4 cup Almond Meal
1/8 cup Wheat Germ

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a deep bowl, beat egg white on low speed with an
electric mixer until frothy. Beat on high speed until stiff. Gradually beat in Splenda and
then almond extract. Fold in almond meal and wheat germ. Drop mixture by 1/2
teaspoonfuls onto a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper (this is
VERY crucial if you do not want them to become a permanent part of your baking
sheet). Put the cookies in the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 200
degrees F. and bake 1 hour. Turn off heat, open oven door and keep ajar, leave
cookies in oven to cool. Makes 10 servings, 5 cookies each.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 22 Calories; 1g Fat (31.4% calories from fat);
2g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 6mg Sodium.

Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fat.
 

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Hi!

I was wondering if someone has any ideas on how to leech out the salt from ham. I've
tried soaking the ham in ginger ale but the ginger ale gives the ham an "off" taste. My
husband loves ham but I don't often make dishes with ham in them. The salt is a big
no-no for me, doctor's orders. I'd appreciate any ideas offered. Thanks!

Sheri

We are in the process of moving and all my pots and pans are packed up already. So
I am looking for recipes that can be made in an electric skillet. Any ideas would be
very helpful, thanks in advance for all your help.

Michelle

Note from Kaylin-   Here is one to get you started; it is one of my family's favorites! Enjoy!

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Upside Down/Right Side Up Pizza

Recipe By : Real Food for Real People
Serving Size : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef             Main Dish
One-Dish Meals

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound Ground Beef, extra lean -- or sausage
1 medium Onion -- chopped
16 servings Refrigerated Biscuits -- (2 rolls dough)
8 ounces Tomato Sauce -- or pizza sauce
1/2 cup Black Olives -- sliced
1/2 cup Mushrooms -- stems & pieces
Black Pepper -- to taste
Garlic Salt -- to taste
3 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded -- or Colby-jack

Using an electric skillet, brown ground beef and onion, then drain. Set skillet to 260
degrees F, and add the remaining ingredients as follows:

Mix seasonings with tomato sauce, then pour over ground beef mixture. Add olives
and mushrooms on top of tomato sauce. Using scissors, cut biscuit dough slices into
four pieces each, then arrange in a layer on top of olives and mushrooms. Cover
electric skillet and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove lid, and add a layer of shredded
cheese to top of biscuit layer. Replace lid and cook an additional 10 minutes. Cut
into squares, and serve as main dish.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 519 Calories; 33g Fat (56.7% calories from
fat); 26g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 84mg Cholesterol; 1210mg
Sodium.

Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Fat.

Hi,

Love your ezine! Hope your readers can help me find a recipe for a cold cucumber
salad using Ramen noodles as one of the ingredients. Someone brought this to a
potluck but I couldn't find out who to get the recipe! Thanks in advance.

Stefanie
 

~ Subscriber Responses ~
 

Our family loves Mexican food and we have it quite regularly. These are some of our
favorite recipes. For a group of 20, you could easily double them, or cut the tortillas in
half for a buffet where you would have many dishes. Enjoy!

Mary Jane Ciurla, Naples                FLFLEMJAY@aol.com

Easy Tortilla Dinner

4 c. rice, cooked
8 ounces salsa -- fresh or preserved
16 ounces red kidney beans -- drained & rinsed
2 c. corn, frozen
12 flour tortillas -- large
1 package taco seasoning mix

Optional:
1/2 lb. Monterey Jack Cheese -- shredded
1/2 c. sour cream

In a large pan, mix rice, salsa, taco seasoning, corn and kidney beans. Heat through.
Spoon into tortillas to serve. At this point, you may add the optional cheese and sour
cream.

Taco Salad Tostadas

1 pkg. (14.25 oz.) TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Taco Dinner Cheesy Double
Decker
1 lb. ground beef
1-1/2 c. shredded lettuce
1 tomato, chopped
1-1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c. salsa

Spray both sides of tortillas with cooking spray, then place in a single layer on baking
sheet. Bake at 350º for 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Cook and
season meat with Taco Seasoning as directed on package. Spread each tortilla with 1
Tbls. of the Nacho Cheese Sauce; top with meat mixture and lettuce. Crumble 1 Taco
Shell over each tostada; top with tomato, cheese and salsa.

Mexican Chicken

4 chicken breasts
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 can tomato sauce
1 jar salsa
2 c. shredded Colby/Jack or Mexican blend cheese
Sour cream, if desired

Rinse breasts, dip in taco seasoning and place in baking dish. Top with tomato sauce
and then with salsa. Cover and bake at 350º for 50 minutes. Remove from oven and
top with cheese; bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with sour
cream.

RANCHERO ROLLUPS

1 onion, cut in half and sliced
2 Tbls. oil
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Mexican style stewed tomatoes
1/2 tsp. oregano, crushed
1-1/2 c. shredded cooked chicken
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies
2 tsp. red wine vinegar
Flour tortillas
Cheddar cheese, shredded

In large frying pan, cook onion in 1 Tbls. oil until tender crisp. Drain tomatoes and
chilies, reserving liquid. Add liquid and oregano to pan. Cook at high heat for 3
minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in shredded chicken and chilies. Remove from heat
Spoon mixture onto each tortilla and roll up. Place in 9 x 13 pan, seam side down.
Chop tomatoes; stir in vinegar. Pour over rollups. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 325º
for about 30 minutes, until cheese melts. Serve with sour cream and salsa, if desired.

Tostada Bar for Sherry

1. Get really good chips and heat them on cookie sheets in a low oven. If you can
have them sitting on a hot plate to keep them warm, they taste absolutely wonderful
2. Buy or make good salsa. Having both mild and spicy is nice but be sure to label
them.
3. Buy the tostada shells that are round with sides and preheat them in the oven.
Sometimes you can find smallish ones.
4. Use your crockpot (or two- one for mild, one for HOT!!!) and mix 2 pounds of
Velveeta cheese with a can of Rotel Tomatoes (tomatoes with chilies - comes from
mild to take the top of your head off varieties)
5. Grated sharp cheddar
6. Lean hamburger cooked with minced garlic, minced onion and chili powder.
7. Refried beans either black or pintos or a dish of both.
8. Shredded lettuce
9. Diced tomatoes
10. Diced onions
11. Jalapeño or other peppers

Serve the chips and Velveeta/Rotel dip as an appetizer. Let everyone make their own,
labeling salsa, and cheese dip as to mild or hot. Serve Citrus Cheesecake for dessert
as well as something lighter or else make 2 cheesecakes.

Citrus Cheesecake

Serves: 12 Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
A cool variety of boring old cheesecake. Reprinted with permission by Public Health –
Seattle & King County.

Crust Ingredients:
fat free cooking spray
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Filling Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup wheat flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 8-oz. packages nonfat cream cheese
2 eggs
1/2 cup 1% milk
1/3 cup nonfat sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
1 teaspoon lime peel, grated
1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
3 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar

1. Preheat oven to 300º F.
2. Prepare the crust: Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. In a medium
bowl, mix crumbs, brown sugar and butter then firmly press mixture into bottom and 2
inches up the sides of the pan.
3. Prepare the filling: In a large sized mixing bowl, combine sugar and flour then add
vanilla, cream cheese, and eggs. Beat until smooth. Add milk, sour cream, citrus
juices and peels and beat until smooth.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, using clean and dry beaters, beat egg whites at room
temperature at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, 1
tablespoon at a time and beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg white mixture with
cream cheese mixture.
5. Pour into prepared crust and bake at 300º F for 1 hour or until set. Remove from
oven and let completely cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill for 4 hours or overnight.
6. Sprinkle with grated lemon, lime and orange zest before serving (optional.)

Mary in Azusa              Tis1947@aol.com
 

Kool Aid Pie

Kid's like to help make this.

1 pkg. Unsweetened Kool Aid (any flavor)
1 14 oz. can condensed milk
1 8 oz. container Cool Whip
1 graham cracker crust

Combine the first 3 ingredients well, pour into graham cracker crust. Refrigerate. This
is very sweet when first made, so make the day before. Kids love this treat!

boo_moma@webtv.net
 

This is for Jill who wanted to make her own shortcake to go with the strawberries she
is going to grow. We have used this for a long time and we like it because it doesn't
get soggy when you put the strawberries and juice on top of it.

Old Fashioned Pound Cake

2 sticks butter or margarine, butter is best
2 cups sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
6 whole large eggs
2 tsp pure vanilla

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add flour and eggs one at a
time. Then add the vanilla. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan or bundt pan and
bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until it tests done with a toothpick.
Cool on wire rack and then remove from pan. This is a very dense cake and is good
as a snack cake without icing.

lynette.lynbar@gmail.com
 

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