Crispy Crusted Steak

This recipe is for people with diabetes but can also be shared with the other non- diabetic members of the family. Crispy Crusted Steak Serving Size: 1 steak 4 servings Ingredients 1 can (2.8 ounce)French-fried onions coarsely crushed 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard 4 thinly sliced beef top round steaks 1 pound total How to: 1. Place the broiler track 8 to 10inches from the heat source and preheat the broiler. Place the French-fried onions in a shallow dish. 2. In another shallow dish,combine the oil and the mustard. Dip the steaks into the oil mixture, then into the onions,coating completely with each. 3. Place the steaks on a rimmed baking sheet and broil for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Calories: 313 Total Fat: 192 Cholesterol 58 mg. Sodium:259 mg. Carbohydrate : 9 g. Protein : 20 g. Source: AMA booklet on diabetic cooking recipes,special diets,low sodium,calories

Food Scale Without the Scale

I can't imagine an obsessive-compulsive-special diet freak person like me to bring a food scale wherever I want to check whether I am within my precribed food intake. This is from a booklet I received from my doctor when I complained about the impossibility of determining the correct measurements especially when I am dining out. Very practical and easy to remember. 1. ounces of meat = one deck of cards 2. 1 ounce of meat=matchbox 3. medium apple= golf ball 4. medium potato= computer mouse 5. medium onion = baseball 6. 1 cup fruit = one average orange 7. 1/2 cooked pasta= ice cream scoop 8. 1 ounce bread = CD case 9. 1cup broccoli=light bulb 10. 2 tablepoons butter=golf ball 11. ounce cheese= domino It is also to use your regular drinking glass to measure milk or any drink without using the measuring cup.Simply measure a cup of any liquid in a meausuring cup then pour into one drinking glass. Mark or memorize where the liquid comes up to. Next,subtitution. recipes,special diets,low sodium,calories

Guiltless Skillet Pork Chops

For my diabetic friends, here is a recipe that you can enjoy without being uilty. Serving size (1 chop) Total 4 servings Ingredients 4 pork loin chops ( 8 ounces each) well trimmed 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon butter 2 tablespoons butter 2 medium onions, cut into 6 wedges each 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks Total calories 319 Total Fat 15 g Cholesterol 109 mg Sodium 294 mg Carbohydrate 10 mg Protein 34 g Cooking instruction 1. Season both sides of the pork chops with cinnamon, salt and pepper. 2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Brown the pork chps for 4 to 5 minutes per side. 3. Add the onions and carrots to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low,cover and cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the pork chops are cooked through. 4. Serve the vegetables with the pork chops. Next, how to measure without the scale. recipes,special diets,low sodium,calories

Low Sodium Diet-Scrambled Eggs on a Mountain

Due to popular demand,(ahem) I am coming up with more special diet recipes. This one is low sodium. According to ADA (American Diabetes Association) our bodies require 220 mg sodium (salt) per day.But average person normally takes in almost 5,000 mg per day. The ADA recommends that people with diabetes should keep their daily sodium to less than 3,000 mg and those with mild or moderate hypertension stay under 2,400 mg per day. But it does not necessarily mean that we should cut sodium completely from our diets. We need it as much as we need vitamins. The word is moderation. So here is a low sodium diet recipe. Scrambled Eggs on a Mountain 2 tbsps vegetable oil or corn oil 2 eggs pepper and herbs, (optional) salt or salt substitute,(garlic salt) Use eggs only-no cream, milk or water Cooking instruction 1.Beat eggs several hours in advance preferably the night before. 2.Keep in refrigerator until cooking time. 3.Briely beat up eggs again and season with pepper, herbs and salt. 4.Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan, pour in the eggs and just as the eggs begin to set, slip one prong of a large fork underneath the eggs across the pan. 5.Rotate the fork slowly to roll the egg up on fork as it cooks and to let the uncooked part move to the edge of the pan. 6.When most of the egg is cooked raise the fork, pulling the center of the eggs up unto a high mountain and letting the rest of the uncooked eggs roll against the side of the pan. Then slip it off onto a warm serving platter. recipes,special diets

American Fish Chowder

This recipe is for those who want to cut down on calories in order to see their waistlines shrink by a few inches and trim down the fat in their bellies. Courtesy of a friend who was put into diet by his doctor. Guaranteed results. American Fish Chowder 1 teaspoon butter 1/4 cup finely diced onion 1/2 lb lean white fish 1 teaspoon minced parsley 1 buillion cube 3/4 cup skim milk salt and pepper Cooking instruction 1. Place butter in a small saucepan. 2. Add onion and let cook about one minute. 3. Cut fish in 1-inch cubes and add to onion. 3. Add 3/4 cup water, parsley and buillion cube. 4. Boil in 5 minutes . 5. Let simmer over low heat until fish is done. 6.Add milk and season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 2 eight-ounce serving with 210 calories or 105 calories per serving. tags: recipes,special diets

Chicken with Mushroom

This one is recommended for candidates for diabetes or are already diabetic. Chicken With Mushroom INGREDIENTS chicken(broiler) 1/2 120 grams onion 2 tsps butter 1 tsp 5 g mushrooms 4 pcs salt few grains pepper few grains Calories 336 Legend: C=Carbohydrates=0 P=Protein=28 g F=Fats=20 g Cooking instruction: 1. Melt the butter. 2. Put the chicken and onion in pan and fry until golden brown. 3. Cover after adding the salt and pepper and cook slowly until done. 4. Cook the mushrooms in boiling water. 5. Drain and add to the chicken while it is still cooking. Cathcath2005 2005 tags: recipes,special diets