Once a month my craft group of about 20 senior citizens ladies has a buffet birthday lunch. I need some recipes that are a little special, thrifty, use common ingredients, and suitable for diabetic diets. Because we have a 2 hour class before the luncheon, the food must be prepared early in the morning or the night before. A refrigerator and microwave is available. If the recipe serves 6 to 8 it would be enough, as one spoonful from each dish soon fills a plate. I prefer veggie or salad recipes, but one using some meat would work for me also.
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If you want to convert recipes for use by Diabetics, or just want to cut sugar, make sure to use a sugar substitute that can withstand heat. Sugar Twin is a great choice in that it retains its sweetness when it is cooked or baked, and you can get it in a form that measures, cup for cup, like sugar. By Judi in Orlando
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I need a diabetic Angel food cake recipe. Can anyone help me?
Jay from Laurel, Delaware
I just bought a box of Splenda to use in baking for diabetics. It says you can substitute 1part Splenda for 1 part sugar. I don't see why you can't use it instead of sugar for your regular Angle Food cake recipe..
You won't find a recipe for "diabetic" Angel Food Cake - it is made with highly processed white flour which is very high G.I. Diabetics need to eat complex carbohydrates such as wholemeal flour with added whole grains (such as multi-grain bread). This would be far too heavy for an Angel Food Cake. Just eliminating the sugar content is not enough.
Although angel food cake is a high glycemic food, it is the least problematic of the cakes. It is usually served without frosting and has absloutely no fat.
Sorry, you are not going to find a substitute for this. Make the Betty Crocker one and eat what would be measured for the unit you are allowed. The falacy of eating "diabetic or non-diabetic foods/candy" is not a funny subject. This is not how the diabetic teaching is now done. Even 'diabetic' foods have content that must be measured the same way as any food consumption. A carb, fat, protein all has the same calories no matter what food substance it is in. You learn to live within your calories and carbs allowed. By law, all items to be consumed/chewed must be labeled.
So if you truely want Angel Food Cake, then eat a small slice. An AFC cut into 12 pieces has 150 calories, 45 grams of carbs.
I noticed a lot of your recipes are high in carbs, what are frugal meals for diabetics?
By Sandra M. from Bettendorf, IA
You don't need actual recipes, you can control the number of carbs, by the amount of the serving. Find a book that tells the amount of carbs different foods have in them. The only way to cut carbs is to lower the size of the serving. All casseroles have potatos, pasta, or rice in them and they all have carbs. An example from a chart that I have had for about 20 years. 1/2 small bagel/english muffin is one carb choice.
Try this recipe. Its high in fiber and protein and only contains good carbs, and low in fat if you skip the cheese (which I usually do). You can also add shredded carrots, mushrooms, or whichever veggies you like to this.
www.food.com/
I accidentally posted this reply in an archived section, so I am re-posting it here - sorry about the confusion.
Any recipe can be modified to be diabetic friendly by substituting Low GI (Glycemic Index), low-fat and whole-grain ingredients instead. This website will tell you about low GI foods:
<www.glycemicindex.com/
or Google "Low GI foods" for many other websites. Generally, you should limit highly processed foods, high fat foods, and foods with a high sugar content. Concentrate on healthy high-fibre vegetables and fruits, pasta and wholegrain breads. Use lean cuts of meat and fish and low-fat dairy foods. The above websites will tell you which foods to limit or avoid.
I am looking for some good diabetic recipes for muffins and brownies. Also, any other good recipes would be appreciated.
Corkie
Hi, I put a out a Diabetic Stuff newsletter for anyone that is interested. It's nothing fancy though! I just type in a regular email and forward it to you! I share all our favorite recipes plus those others have sent to me! Both me and my hubby are Type 2 diabetics.
Email me at: evyjean39@yahoo.com and I will add you to my letter!
Have you checked out the Splenda website or Diabetic Gourmet website? Here is a sample from both:
DAILY DIABETIC RECIPE -- September 13, 2003 - DailyDiabeticRecipe.com
From The Diabetic Gourmet Magazine -- http://DiabeticGourmet.com
PUMPKIN CINNAMON-SPICE MUFFINS
Yield: 18 muffins (1 per serving)
Source: "1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes" by Surrey Books
Book info: tgcmagazine.com/
INGREDIENTS
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup corn oil
- 3 ounces frozen unsweetened orange juice concentrate, thawed
- Vegetable cooking spray
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sift together flours, baking
powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice
into a large bowl; add brown sugar.
In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except
cooking spray. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients,
stirring until just moistened. Spoon into 18 muffin cups
coated with cooking spray; bake 14 minutes.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 muffin):
Calories: 99, Fat: 0.2 g, Cholesterol: 0 g,
Sodium: 87 mg, Protein: 2.2 g, Carbohydrate: 22.6 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 Bread/Starch
Blueberry Muffins
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Baking and Cooling Time: : 40 minutes
Serving Size: 3 oz.
Serves: 10
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) light margarine, softened
1 cup SPLENDA® Granular
1/4 cup honey
2 whole large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup skim milk
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 10 muffin cups with paper
liners.
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, set aside.
Beat together margarine, SPLENDA® Granular, and honey with
an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a
time beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
Alternately stir in flour mixture and milk, beginning and
ending with flour mixture. Fold in berries.
Spoon batter into paper lined muffin cups, and bake until
golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about
25-30 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove
fom pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
Nutrients Per Serving
Serving Size 3 g
Calories 180
Carbohydrates 30 g
Protein 4 g
Dietary Fiber < 1 g
Total Fat 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 45 mg
Sodium 350 mg
I would like to get your letter I just found out I am type 2 diabetics I am having a hard time with what to eat. mythreeboys AT iwon.com god bless and thanks rebecca
Just found out I have type 2 diabetes. I would love to see your recipes thank you.
Alice Fisher
I am looking for easy diabetic meals or low carb meals. Any help would be appreciated.
Donna from Arcadia, FL
I too have type 2. I have found www.dlife.com to be a life saver. Hope this helps.
For lo carb, check out Atkins.com. Now, if you have diabetic problems, you will want to read the recipe through carefully, but for the most part, they are great!
You can check at your local library for diabetic cookbooks. I just found one at the local library.
Go to www.recipezaar.com there is 401 diabetic recipes.
Just put diabetic in the search line.
Hope you find something your looking for.
As far as recipes, I don't really know, but if you have a sweet tooth, I would recommend checking out stevia at this website www.sweetleaf.com/
My husband is diabetic but loves his sweets. I need recipes for cookies, cakes and pies that are sugar free or diabetic friendly
Alma from McAllen, TX
Editor's Note: Here is a link to our Diabetic recipes section, there are many desserts already posted.
Do you have access to a public library? My home town isn't all that big but our libraries each have dozens and dozens of diabetic cookbooks, many just desserts. Check it out.
Go to splenda.com. They have a lot of good recipies there. Spenda can be a little expensive, but it measures cup for cup the same as sugar. I also substitute unsweetened applesauce for oil in any recipie that calls for oil (the only thing I haven't tried yet is a pie crust...don't know if that would work). But doing that eliminiates extra fat. Yesterday I made a loaf of zuccini bread using a recipe I found at allrecipiesl.com...I substituted Spenda for the sugar, applesauce for the oil and egg substitute for the egg and oatmeal for part of the flour (to add fiber as I count carbs). Made the best zucchini bread! But it will still have some carbs because of the flour.
my dad loved impossible pie. it called for sugar and we just subbed sweet and low. now adays you could use splenda. i have posted the recipe on her.
Go to your local diabetic society website too, in my case it is the Canadian Diabetic Association, but I believe there is a American Diatebetic Association. in Canada, it is cda.ca Also agree with perfumed fan about your local public library. If it is small, they can order books from all over for short loans through something called interlibrary loan.
Here is a great dessert that anyone would love. And Sooo easy.
PINEAPPLE DESSERT
1 20oz can crushed pineapple, mixed with the dry ingredients of a ONE STEP angel food cake mix.
Put in sprayed 9 X 13 pan. Bake 30 mins at 350 degree. Can top with cool whip, ice-cream or whipped cream if desired.
(It has to be the ONE STEP cake mix. Don't know why, but two step does not turn out)
I just found out that I have type 2 diabetes. I'm looking for recipes for diabetics. And I know there are more readers with this health problem that could use them also. Thanks in advance!
By Mary from NH
I am have Type 2 diabetes and the best website I have found for recipes and general information is www.dlife.com. Their recipe database is awesome!
Mary, just about any recipe site will have a section for diabetic recipes. I was amazed how many sites do this.
I also was diagnosed about a year ago and had a very hard time to begin with. My in-laws (there is a lot of it on my husband's side of the family) gave me the best advice ever. They told me to eat whatever I want. Just watch the portions, and if it's a technical 'no-no", watch how often you have it.
Another hint that I've discovered has helped me a lot to keep my numbers down is to take cinnamon capsules every day along with my diabetic pills. I take 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening. I can really tell a difference when I don't take them. Another very important thing is exercise. Any kind, just get moving.
Oh, and one thing I learned the hard way just recently is to keep some hard candy with me always. With the triple digit temps here lately and me having to work outdoors at the time, I got hit with heat stroke and my blood sugar took a severe nosedive. I drank a soda and had a piece of hard candy and it brought my blood sugar back up to where it should be. I went out that day and bought some candy!
Good luck with yours!
Any recipe can be modified to be diabetic friendly by substituting Low GI (Glycemic Index), lo-fat and whole-grain ingredients instead. This website will tell you about low GI foods:
<www.glycemicindex.com/
or Google "Low GI foods" for many other websites. Generally, you should limit highly processed foods, high fat foods, and foods with a high sugar content. Concentrate on healthy high-fibre vegetables and fruits, pasta and wholegrain breads. Use lean cuts of meat and fish and low-fat dairy foods. The above websites will tell you which foods to limit or avoid.
Where do I find quick diabetic recipes?
By Linda C
A very good source is your local hospital. They now have free classes for different types of diets and they give recipe sheets out at these meetings.
I am needing some good, simple crock pot recipes for diabetics. I don't like to cook so we need to keep it simple.
Pamm from Tulsa, OK
We like to take a pork roast (of any type) and throw it in the crockpot with a small jar of pepperocini peppers, juice & all. They are just spicy enough to really make it taste good. You can also add BBQ sauce when you take it out (sugar free, of course)
My 8 year old son is a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic. There are plenty of recipes geared for adults that are carb light or carb free beacause of the South Beach Diet and the Adkins Diet but I am having trouble finding everyday food recipes that are more kid friendly that he would like. Any suggestions?
I think it was the Betty Crocker site I was on that had recipies for diabetics. Try checking it out, I would think they would have some recipies, also try the splenda site.
Does anyone have holiday diabetic recipes? Jean
Jean, you might try 2 sights I use: http://www.equal.com and http://www.splenda.com. They have alot of recipes you can make that are just as delicious as the bad sugar ones. Hope this helps.
I need diabetic recipes with calorie and carb counts included.
By G Davis
I have just got to share this link with you. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes a few months ago and it was all change with my diet.
