Diabetic Recipes (for Judi and others)

February 4, 2005

STEAK DIANE - DIABETIC (BEEF)

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1 tablespoon reduced calorie margarine, melted2 tablespoons reduced sodium

Worcestershire sauce3/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms1 cup chopped onion4 -

4ounce beef tenderloin steaks, 1 inch thick1/4 cup Dijon mustard, divided1/4 cup

brandy, or if you prefer use 1/4 cup no salt added beef broth

Combine margarine and Worcestershire sauce in large nonstick skillet, place over

medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms and onions, sauté until tender. Place

steaks between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap and flatten to 1/4 inch

thickness. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons of mustard on 1 side of each steak. Move

mushroom mixture to one side of skillet, add steaks mustard side down. Cook

steaks over medium heat 3 minutes. Stir mushroom mixture occasionally. Spread 1

1/2 teaspoons of mustard on top of steaks, turn and cook 3 to 4 minutes more or

to desired doneness. Lightly pierce each steak with fork and pour brandy over

top. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 minute. Place steaks on serving plate and

spoon mushroom mixture over top.

per serving: 249 Calories 11.0 g Carbohydrate 70mg Cholesterol 25.9g Protein

569mg Sodium 10.6g Fat Exchanges: 3 Lean meat 2 Vegetable

DIABETIC PINEAPPLE DESSERT

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15 oz can Crushed Pineapple ( drained ) 1 small carton of cream cheese 1 small

pkg. Sugar free instant Vanilla Pudding

Mix pineapple and cream of cheese add pudding and place in graham cracker pie

crust ( medium ) and mix well. Top with cool whip Let it chill for at least 20

minutes.

SUGAR-FREE PEAR MUFFINS

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3 c. blended pears2 lg. eggs4 tbsp. oil4 tsp. baking powder2 tsp. baking soda1

tsp. nutmeg2 c. chopped dates4 c. flour

In a large bowl, beat together pears, eggs, and oil. Next, add the flour, baking

powder, baking soda and nutmeg. Stir in dates. Spoon into oiled and floured

muffin wells and sprinkle with additional nutmeg. Bake in a 350 degree oven for

15 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Makes 24 muffins.

~ " We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a

little of each other everywhere. " ~ ~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for

every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of

my hand. " ~

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