Health and Fitness: Diabetic Recipes - Mybrotha.COM Online Magazine


Soul Sistah Slaw
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Serves 50 / Serving Size: 1/2 cup

1 lb shredded cabbage	4 ounces grated onion
9 ounces Splenda baking sugar	2 ounces vinegar
12 ounces bell pepper thinly chopped	1 lb low-fat mayonnaise
12 ounces grated carrots	1 can evaporated milk

1. Chop the cabbage in a food processor.
2. Add sugar, bell peppers, carrots and onions in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the vinegar, and low fat mayonnaise. Toss gently.
4. Add milk and mix well.
Exchanges
3 Vegetables
Calories...................................91 Calories from Fat..........6 Total Fat..................................1g Cholesterol................................7mg Sodium.....................................410mg Carbohydrate............................16mg Dietary Fiber................6mg Sugars........................3g Protein......................................7g

Heaven Sent Cake
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 24 / Serving Size: 1 slice

1 1/2 cup flour divided	2 tbsp honey
2 tsp baking powder	6 eggs separated
1 tsp ground cinnamon	1/2 cup low fat milk
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg	1 cup almonds
1/2 tsp salt	2 cups dates chopped
1/4 tsp ground ginger	2 cups raisins
2 cup Splenda baking sugar	2 tbsp flour
2 sticks low fat margarine

1. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees. Spray cake tube pan with a non-stick baking spray.
2. Mix flour, baking powder spices and salt in a medium bowl.
3. In another bowl mix sugar, margarine and honey and beat until fluffy. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Beat until smooth.
4. Beat egg whites in another large bowl and beat until peaks are formed. Stir egg white into batter.
5. Toss in almonds, dates, raisins and the 2 tbsp of flour. Pour into a prepared pan.
6. Bake 2 hours and 45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen from sides of pan and remove cake. Cool before serving. Slice very thin.
Exchanges
Calories.............................242 Calories from Fat........57g Total Fat............................6g Saturated Fat.............1g Cholesterol..........................0mg Sodium...............................488mg Carbohydrate.......................40g Dietary Fiber.............3g Sugars.....................20g Protein..................................3g