Wednesday 10 February 2010

Cookout Menu and Recipes suitable for diabetics

Summer and the livin 'is easy! What says summer better than a backyard barbecue? And do not be alarmed at the invitation of your relatives or friends with diabetes. Here's a full menu for you that are diabetic friendly. The food is delicious, no need of meals are prepared for diabetics and diabetics. In reality, no one will guess about your next meal to have with diabetes.

Start with an appetizer, so people can graze ', while I grill duty. How about cheese dip with garlic OliveAssortment of whole wheat or other whole grain crackers and some baked tortilla chips? Sounds good? Here's the recipe:

GARLIC OIL Cheese Dip

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, soft
20 pimento stuffed Spanish olives, finely chopped
5 cloves of peeled garlic put through a garlic press

Mix together all three ingredients. For at least an hour before serving to blend flavors Let set. Serve with party crackers or chips. Residues in the refrigerator, ifany!

Chicken is an excellent choice for the grid. And 'fast, easy and healthy. It also packs a protein punch important, your friends and relatives with diabetes also allows the carbohydrates you like to serve. To try something different chicken sauce bean blacks. Beans blacks make it a good choice and diabetic sauce and refreshing.

Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

Blacks 1 can beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in a soup, drained
1 / 2small red onion, chopped
1 plum tomato, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 / 4 teaspoon salt, optional
1 / 4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

RUB: 1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili sauce
1st / 2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 / 2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 / 2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 half chicken breast boneless skinless

To make the sauce: In a large bowl, combine flavor beans, pineapple, onion, tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Refrigeratoruntil serving.

To make the chicken: Combine the sugar, spices, pepper, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Rub mixture on both sides of chicken.

Grilled chicken: Coat grill with Teflon spray before cooking the barbecue. Grill chicken over medium heat thoroughly cooked from 4 to 7 minutes per side.

Serve chicken with sauce.

A good recipe for diabetic 1 serving 1 st half of the breast with 3 / 4 cup of salsa, but it has 31 g Carbohydrates 29 g protein.

Coleslaw isalways good on a hot summer day. This creamy coleslaw with a perfect complement to the chicken and beans and pineapple salsa. The court must refrigerate for at least two hours before serving so that the mix of flavors. Be ideal for a barbecue can do in advance.

CREAMY Coleslaw

1 1 / 2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 / 3 cup SPLENDA granules
3 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion (optional)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 / 4 teaspoon celerySeed
1 / 2 teaspoon salt
1st / 4 teaspoon black pepper
8 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
1 / 2 cup shredded carrots

Blend mayonnaise, Splenda, onion (if using), lemon juice, vinegar, celery seeds, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add cabbage and carrots. Stir well to cover all the cabbage. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

FRESH VEGGIE TRAY

A tray of fresh vegetables is always a nice addition. Roasted Summer seasonal use, such as slicedCucumbers, tomato wedges, carrots, green onions, broccoli crowns for a tasty and colorful presentation.

Oh, last but not least, do not forget dessert! Diabetic friendly but not as a couple of brownie? That's right, brownie sundaes. The way you are diabetic friendly and delicious. Let's start with this recipe for biscuits

BROWNIES

3 / 4 cup cocoa powder
1 / 2 teaspoon baking powder
2 / 3 cup vegetable oil
1 / 2 cup boiling waterWater
2 cups of sugar equal Lite
2 eggs or 1 / 2 cup egg substitute
1 1 / 3 cups flour
1 packet of vanilla sugar
1 / 4 teaspoon salt
1 / 2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Place in bowl, stir together cocoa and baking powder. A mixture of 1 / 3 of oil in the mixture of cocoa. Add boiling water and stir until it thickens. Stir in Equal, eggs and remaining oil. Smoothly until. Flour, sugar, vanilla and salt. Blend in addition completely nuts. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking pan thathas not been sprayed with non-stick vegetable oil spray. Bake 35-40 minutes. Let cool and cut into 24 pieces.

For BROWNIE ICE CREAM: Place a brownie on dessert plate. Top with a scoop of no-sugar added or sugar free vanilla ice cream. Some heat without sugar (I love the Russell Stover brand) of chocolate sauce in the microwave for 15-30 seconds and pour over ice. Top with ground coffee, salt-free peanuts, optional.

Password ice under some cold drinks in a cooler large, it isTo make sugar-free drinks, or lemonade with the following recipes.

Old-fashioned-STYLE SUGAR-FREE LEMONADE

2 / 3 cup water
1 / 2 cup Splenda Granular
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6-8 lemons)
4-6 cups of cold water to taste

In a large glass measuring cup, combine 2 / 3 cup of water and Splenda. Heat in microwave for 2 minutes on high. Carefully remove to see and microwave the mixture, if Splenda is completely dissolved. Otherwise, goMicrowave and heat an additional 45-60 seconds. Fill a pitcher with ice rather large. Pour lemon juice on ice. Add the Splenda mixture and mix well. Add 4 cups (1-qt) with cold water. Mix well blend. Taste and add more water to your taste.

BLACKBERRY TWIST LEMONADE

2 cups fresh blackberries or more bitter frozen, thawed
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup granulated Splenda
4 cups cold water

Put berries, lemon juice and Splenda inBlender. Process until a smooth paste, scraping sides. Press mixture through a sieve into a pitcher. Discard remaining solids in the sieve. Stir in water. Serve over ice.

Yield: 7 servings with 4 grams of sugar per

There you have it! A simple menu for a cookout patio for your family and friends with diabetes, but it is also tasty suitable for all visitors.

Enjoy!

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