Blackberry Swirl Pie - From Sharon

1 rolled refrigerated unbaked pie crust
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. flour
1/8 tsp salt
3 cups fresh blackberries or 1 (16-oz.) pkg. frozen blackberries (I used frozen loganberries)

Preheat oven to 450. 

Let frozen berries stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. 

Meanwhile, prepare pastry and line 9-inch pie plate. Line pastry with double thickness of foil. Bake 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 4 minutes more or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. 

Reduce oven to 350.


In a bowl, combine sour cream, sugar, flour, and salt. Add berries and gently stir to combine. Spoon into pre-baked crust. To prevent over-browning, cover edge of pie with foil. 

Bake 25 minutes (50 minutes for frozen berries). 

Remove foil. Bake 20 minutes more or until filling is bubbly and appears set (some berries will "pop" up to surface). 

Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve or cover and refrigerate.

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
Favorite Jar Salsa

Spray crockpot with nonstick spray. Pour in a little of the salsa into the bottom of the crockpot. Add chicken & pour more salsa over top. (About 1/2 jar) Cover & cook on low 5-6 hours. Remove chicken & shred or cut into chunks. Remove some of the liquid from crockpot & add chicken to the liquid left in crockpot. If desired, thicken suace with cornstarch (dissolved in a little water).

Serve chicken with tortillas or taco shells, along with desired taco toppings (lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa, sour cream, etc.). Use as a filling for chicken enchiladas. OR, bake a tortilla (sprayed on both sides with spray) until crispy.

Cabbage Rolls DE-CONSTRUCTED or Stuffed Cabbage UN-Stuffed

Ingredients

1# ground turkey
1# ground beef
2 eggs
1/4-1/2 c. milk
1/2-3/4 c. oats
1 pkg meatloaf seasoning mix
(OR Meatloaf mixture of your choice)

1 (28oz) can tomato puree
3 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
2 Tbs brown sugar
1 bag shredded Coleslaw mix

Preheat oven to 375.

Mix first 6 ingredients until combined. Form into small loaves; place into a casserole dish, leaving a little space around each.

Mix tomato, paprika, onion & garlic powder, seasoned salt & brown sugar. Add salt & pepper to taste. Stir in shredded cole slaw until coated. Spread cabbage tomato mixture over the meat loaves. Bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes until meat is cooked completely.

Crispy Peanut Butterscotch Pie

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1/4 C - creamy peanut butter
1 Tbs - honey
1-1/2 C - oven toasted rice cereal (such as rice krispies)
1 (1 oz) pkg - sugar-free butterscotch instant pudding mix
2 C - fat-free milk
1-1/2 C - frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed & divided
Cinnamon (optional)
Additional cereal (optional)

Combine peanut butter & honey in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave HIGH 30 seconds, stirring until mixture melts. Stir in rice cereal. Using wax paper, press mixture into bottom of 8" round cake pan. Prepare pudding mix according to directions, using 2 C fat-free milk. Fold in 1 C. whipped topping. Spoon pudding mixture into prepared pan. Cover & freeze until firm. Let pie stand 15 minutes @ room temperature before serving. Cut pie in 6 wedges, and top evenly with remaining whipped topping. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon & additional cereal.

Servings: 6
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories (g) - 149
Fat (g) - 5
Carbohydrates (g) - 21.2
Fiber (g) - 0.7
Protein (g) - 4
Sodium (mg) - 375
Exchanges - 1-1/2 starch / 1 fat

Raspberry Smoothies

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1-1/2 C - fresh or frozen raspberries
1-1/2 C - frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed
1 (8oz) carton - low fat lemon yogurt

Combine all ingredients in blender. Add ice cubes to reach 4-cup level. Process until smooth & serve immediately.

Servings: 4
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories (g) - 144
Fat (g) - 0.7
Carbohydrates (g) - 30.8
Fiber (g) - 3.1
Protein (g) - 2.5
Sodium (mg) - 52
Exchanges - 1 starch / 1 fruit

PB & J Muffins

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1-1/2 C - all purpose flour
2 tsp - baking powder
1/2 tsp - salt
1/4 C - light brown sugar
2/3 C - fat-free milk
1/2 C - chunky reduced-fat peanut butter
1/2 C - egg substitute
cooking spray
1/4 C + 2 Tbs - fruit spread

Preheat oven to 375. Combine dry ingredients. Combine milk, peanut butter & egg substitute in a blender; process until blended. Add to dry ingredients & stir until moist. Spoon batter into paper-lined muffin cuos coated with cooking spray, filling 1/2 full. Place 1-1/2 tsp fruit spread in center of batter & cover with enough batter to fill each cup 3/4 full. Bake at 375 for 18-20 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan immediately & serve warm.

Servings: 12 muffins
Serving size: 1 muffin
Calories (g) - 161
Fat (g) - 4.2
Carbohydrates (g) - 25.8
Fiber (g) - 0.4
Protein (g) - 5.6
Sodium (mg) - 195
Exchanges - 1-1/2 starches / 1 fat

Coconut Muffins

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
2 C - all purpose flour
1/3 C - sugar
2 tsp - baking powder
1/4 tsp - salt
1/4 C - flaked sweetened coconut
1 (8oz) carton - vanilla low-fat yogurt
1/4 C - vegetable oil
1/4 tsp - coconut extract
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 large egg-white, lightly beaten
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400.

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, make a well in center. Combine yogurt with next 4 ingredients; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moist. Spoon into muffin cups coated with cooking spray, filling 3/4 full.

Bake at 400 for 19-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove muffins from pan immediately.

Servings: 12 muffins
Serving size: 1 muffin
Calories (g) - 169
Fat (g) - 5.9
Carbohydrates (g) - 25.1
Fiber (g) - 0.6
Protein (g) - 4
Sodium (mg) - 157
Exchanges - 1-1/2 starches / 1 fat

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

2 sm. zucchini (about 1/2 lb. total) or 2 c. grated
4 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. semi-sweet miniature chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 2 (8 x 4) loaf pans. (Or, prepare muffin pans)

Grate zucchini. In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda and powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In another bowl, combine zucchini except the chocolate chips. Stir into dry ingredients until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick stuck in the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool on rack 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely. Bake muffins about 20 minutes, about 10 minutes for mini-muffins.

For a single batch, I got 2 dozen regular-sized muffins & 2 dozen mini-muffins. Muffins freeze well & reheat/thaw easily in microwave.

For more fiber, use 1/2 whole wheat flour & 1/2 white flour. Optional: add 1/2 c. wheat germ, 1/2 c. flax seed, 1-2 Tbs more milk, and double baking powder.

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash - about 3 lbs, cooked & mashed (I cooked mine a while ago & put it in the freezer)
2 Tbs. Butter
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2-4 C. chicken broth/stock
2 C. Apple cider/juice
Salt & pepper

Sautte onions in butter until carmelized & sweet. Add garlic & cook for a minute to mellow the flavor. Add 2 C. apple cider, 2 C. broth and cooked squash. Use immersion blender to make smooth consitency. Simmer a few minutes until flavors combine. If needed, add more broth to achieve desired consitency. Add salt & pepper to taste.

It was really yummy. The sweetness of the apple cider compliments the savory flavor of the garlic. Mmmm...I was inspired by some recipes on the internet. Some were very simple. Others more complex. I did find one that actually used apples. This is what I ended up with.

Apple Pie Kits

Wash apples

Peel, core, and slice apples

Put 6 cups of apples in ziplock bag with 1 c. sugar, 2 t. cinnamon, 2 T. all-purpose flour, 1/2 t. allspice

Zip the bag shut and shake coating apples.

Label bags & Freeze

Strawberry Applesauce

About 20 good sized Macintosh Apples
1 1/2 C. Apple Cider or Juice
16 oz. Strawberries
3/4 C. Sugar

I used a peeler/corer/slicer tool, then cut each apple in half. Put them in the pot with the cider/juice & cook until tender. When the apples were halfway tender, I added the strawberries & cooked until everything was soft. I did sweeten this batch. I think I added 3/4 C. of sugar.

Depending on how chunky/smooth you like applesauce, use a potato masher, immersion blender, food processor or food mill to process.

This made about 16 C. of applesauce. I put 3 C. each in freezer bags to store. Chill in refrigerator before freezing.

Unsweetened Applesauce

About 10 good sized Macintosh Apples
1 C. Apple Cider or Juice

I used a peeler/corer/slicer tool, then cut each apple in half. Put them in the pot with the cider/juice & cook until tender. Then, depending on how chunky/smooth you like applesauce, use a potato masher, immersion blender, food processor or food mill to process.

I got about 6 C. of applesauce from 10 large apples. I put 3 C. each in freezer bags to store. Chill in refrigerator before freezing.

Bisquick Chocolate Waffles

1 1/2 c. Bisquick baking mix
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. cocoa
3/4 c. water
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 eggs
Optional - 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips

Beat all ingredients with wire whisk or hand beater until almost smooth. Pour batter from cup or pitcher onto center of hot waffle iron. Bake until steaming stops. Remove waffle carefully.
Serve with vanilla ice cream, sliced peaches, and raspberries or sliced strawberries, sweetened whipped cream, and chocolate-flavored syrup over waffles. Makes 6 servings.