Diabetic Diet: Side dishes, Almond Rice Recipe

Give up the plain-old rice already, will ya? Of course, if you dislike almonds then this recipe likely isn’t for you, but if you like them, then you better get making this right now! It’s THAT good! Prep time: Just five minutes! Serves: 6 Ingredients: -          One cup of brown, long-grain rice, dry -          Two [...]

Dinner in Just Over 30 Minutes and it is Perfect for Diabetics, Too. Two Bean Chicken and Rice Meal

If you follow my blogs, you know I am trying to encourage busy families everywhere to cut back on trips through the fast food lanes and eat more nutritious family-style meals at home. It is less expensive, much healthier for your family, promotes togetherness as all participate, and gives family members a time to share [...]

Pork Chops With Tomato Rice, Homemade Salad Dressing and a Bundt Cake All Diabetic Friendly

It’s time to bring out the economical family recipes to help struggling families with their food budgets.  Here is a menu that will allow you to feed your family without busting your food budget.  We start with Pork Chops with Tomato-Rice.  In this one dish you have your meat, grain, and a vegetable.  Add Homemade [...]

Barbecue Roasted Salmon and Parsley Rice, Both Diabetic Friendly Recipes

If you are looking for a different way to prepare salmon, give this barbecue roast salmon a try.  This recipe is suitable for diabetics as well as others.  Surprise you family and friends with this different recipe.  Serve with parsley rice which is also suitable for diabetics as it has a high protein to carbs [...]

Skillet Chicken Paella

Skillet Chicken Paella       Yield: 6 servings     1 1/4 lb Chicken breast, boneless          1/2 ts Paprika       1 tb Olive or cooking oil              1/4 ts Salt            Medium onion chopped              1/4 ts Pepper       2 x  Cloves garlic, minced             1/8 ts Ground saffron or turmeric   2 1/4 c  Fat-free chicken broth              1 [...]

Turkey Gumbo

Turkey Gumbo          Yield: 4 servings         2 tb Margarine                           4    Ripe tomatoes peeled OR     1/2 lb Fresh or frozen okra 1″ pcs.             16 oz can peeled tomatoes       2 c  Chopped celery                      2 c  Water       1 md Onion, chopped                      2 c  Chopped cooked turkey       1 sm Sweet green pepper, [...]

Chicken-Rice Soup

Chicken-Rice Soup         Yield: 6 servings         3 lb Chicken pieces;                     1 pn Pepper;       8 c  Water;                              1    Bay leaf;     1/2 c  Celery with leaves; chopped       1/4 ts Celery seeds;     1/4 c  Fresh parsley leaves;chopped      1/2 c  Rice; uncooked       1 sm Onion;                              1 c  Carrots; diced     Simmer [...]

Greek Egg-Lemon Soup

Greek Egg-Lemon Soup         Yield: 4 servings         4    Chicken bouillion cubes;          1/4 ts Mixed herb seasoning;       4 c  Boiling water                            Dash of coarsely ground       2 tb Rice; raw                                -pepper       2 md Eggs; beaten                             Parsely sprigs       2 tb Lemon juice, fresh                 Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water; [...]

Meatball Soup

Meatball Soup        Yield: 1 servings         2 tb Rice;                               1 ds Each garlic, parsley, nutmeg       2 oz Ground Beef round;                  2 tb Dry red wine;       1 tb Egg; (raw beaten)               1 1/4 c  Beef broth;       1 tb Onion; grated                            Salt and pepper to taste;     Add rice to 1 [...]

Lemon-Oatmeal Crispies

  Lemon-Oatmeal Crispies   Yields 36 Cookies   2/3 c Vegetable Oil; 1 ts Lemon flavoring; 2/3 c Brown Sugar; 1 c All-purpose flour; 1/2 c Egg Whites; 1 c Rolled oats; 2 tb Lemon Juice; 1/2 ts Baking powder; 2 tb Grated fresh or finley chop- 1/2 ts Baking soda; Ped dried lemon rind; [...]