Diabetic Barbecued Chicken

Barbecued Chicken

3 lbs. chicken pieces 1 small onion 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt 1 tsp. fresh ginger, chopped 2 garlic cloves 2 tsp. coriander 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional) 2 whole cloves 1 tsp. cumin seeds 4 cardamom pods 1 tsp. salt

Remove the skin and all visible fat from the chicken pieces. (I often have the butcher skin the chicken.) Cut 2-3 slits, 1 inch long and 1/2 inch deep, in each piece of chicken. Place in a casserole dish and set aside. Cut onion into 4-5 pieces. In a blender jar put onion, tomato sauce, yogurt, ginger, garlic cloves, coriander, cayenne pepper, cloves, cumin seeds and salt. Blend to a smooth paste. Pour the paste on the chicken and turn pieces to thoroughly coat with spices. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator 4-24 hours. Preheat oven to 400�F. Remove chicken pieces from the marinade, saving marinade. Arrange pieces in a broiler pan. Bake uncovered in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over and brush with remaining marinade. Bake for 10-15 minutes until chicken is tender. Turn oven to broil. Turn pieces over once again and broil for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve with lemon wedges or squeeze lemon juice over the chicken before eating, if desired.

Per serving: calories 293, fat 7.2g, 23% calories from fat, cholesterol 159mg, protein 50.2g, carbohydrates 4.3g, fiber 0.6g, sodium 551mg

MOM'S INCREDIBLE CARROT CAKE

CARROT CAKE

2 c. plain flour
2 t. soda
1 t. salt
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
2 t. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. oil
3 c. grated carrots,food processor helps greatly with this task.

Combine flour,sugar,soda,cinnamon,salt.Add oil and eggs.Beat well.Add carrots.Place in 2 or 3 greased pans.Or lined with parchment paper.Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

ICING
1 stick butter
1 box confectioners sugar
2 t. vanilla
8 oz.cream cheese
1 c.or more of chopped nuts.

Cream together butter and cheese.Add sugar gradually.Add vanilla and pecans.Spread between layers and on top layer of cake. Enjoy

Cherries Cure The Gout

It's True !

About 1982 I made a visit to my Doctor and informed him that I believe I had broken my Big Toe. He told me it was just the gout!The word Just does not describe the word Gout.It was so painful I could not walk on it.A few years later a Older Gentlemen told me to eat 6-8 Cherries a day,and that Black Cherry Juice worked as well. "And It Works"
Since then I have checked into it,but not even the Scientists know Why-but just that it Works ! So if you or someone you know suffers from the excruciating pain of gout,please share this old mans folk remedy

Breaded Tofu Nuggets

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• 1 block firm or extra-firm tofu, pressed
  
• 1/3 cup soymilk
• 2 tbsp mustard
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried parsley (optional)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
• 3/4 cup bread crumbs

PREPARATION:

Whisk together the soymilk, mustard, nutritional yeast and spices until smooth in a wide bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Coat each piece of tofu with soymilk and mustard mixture first, then coat with bread crumbs.Fry in oil until golden brown, serve with ketchup, barbeque sauce or other dipping sauce and enjoy!

For a lower fat alternative, lay tofu piece on a covered baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.

Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers

• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 can black beans
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 slices bread, crumbled
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• salt and pepper to taste
• oil for frying

PREPARATION:

Sautee the onions till soft, about 3-5 minutes.

In a large bowl, mash the beans until almost smooth. Add sauteed onions and the rest of the ingredients, except the oil, adding the flour a few tablespoons at a time to combine well. Mixture will be thick.

Form bean mixture into patties, approximately ½ inch thick and fry patties in a small amount of oil until slightly firm. Make veggie burgers and enjoy!

Must Be Time For Some Diet Recipes ?

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Easy slow cooker chicken cacciatore

INGREDIENTS

• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic

DIRECTIONS

1. Put the chicken in the slow cooker. Top with the spaghetti sauce, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
2. Cover, and cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.
3. Serve over Angel Hair Pasta