No-Bake, Diabetic Friendly Pumpkin Pie Recipe

How to Make a No-Bake, Diabetic Friendly Pumpkin Pie

I was working on an article for the Diabetes Library about converting recipes for diabetics, and this was my test pumpkin pie recipe. I think it turned out just fine! * Sugar-free caramel topping (from the ice cream aisle at the grocery store) * Pecan pieces * 1 c canned pumpkin (open with can opener) …

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Bread with Specialty Flours Tips

How to Bake Bread with Specialty Flours

Sometime during the first year of my marriage, I baked my first loaf of homemade bread. The year was 1976, a decade before the invention of the best bread machine. It was a beautiful loaf, yet was hard as stone and weighed several pounds. Lovingly I wrapped the loaf in a kitchen towel, and with …

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Review of Lean Cuisine Meals: Baked Chicken

Healthy Cooking Through Substitution

One of the frozen entrees in Stouffer’s “comfort classics” product line is Baked Chicken. It is advertised as “Tender roasted chicken tenderloins served on a bed of herb seasoned cornbread stuffing with a savory gravy. Accompanied by creamy whipped potatoes with a dash of paprika.” This Lean Cuisine meal sells for about $3 and the …

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