TACOS

5 oz. raw ground veal (can also use lean beef)
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dehydrated onion
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. paprika
Dash Red Hot sauce
1 oz. bread (1 slice)
1/2 c. shredded lettuce
1 tbsp. pimento dressing
1 (7 oz.) jar pimento, drained
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 tbsp. prepared mustard
Artificial sweetener equal to 4 tsp. sugar

Brown meat in Pam sprayed skillet. Add seasonings and cook 5 minutes. Remove meat from skillet. Toast bread lightly. Spread meat mixture over 1/2 of the slice. Fold and hold in place with toothpick. Combine lettuce and pimento dressing. Cover taco. Makes 1 serving. Pimento Dressing: Combine pimento, vinegar and mustard. Add sweetener. Blend until smooth. Store in refrigerator and use as desired. Makes 1 cup.

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DIABETIC DATE NUT CAKE

1/2 c. butter or oleo, softened
1 tbsp. liquid sweetener
1 egg
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped dates
1 1/2 c. diet applesauce
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
2 c. flour

Cream butter or oleo. Add egg, sweetener and vanilla; mix well. Sift dry ingredients together and add to other mixture. Stir in dates, applesauce and pecans. After everything has been mixed, beat with a mixer at medium speed or until well blended. Turn into a greased and floured loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for nearly an hour.

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PUMPKIN BREAD

1/2 c. pumpkin
1 oz. bread
2/3 c. dry skim milk powder
2 eggs
3 packs artificial sweetener
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/8 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind

Mix all ingredients in bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Pour into Pam sprayed loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes.

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YOGURT SALAD DRESSING

2 c. yogurt
3-4 tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 c. toasted sesame seeds
2 tbsp. celery seeds
2 tbsp. dill weed
1 tbsp. onion, chopped

Combine ingredients and blend in blender.

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DIABETIC FUDGE

1 14 1/2 oz. evaporated milk
3 tbsp. cocoa
1/4 c. oleo
Liquid Sweetner to equal 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. nuts

Combine milk and cocoa in saucepan. Beat well. Add oleo, sweetner, salt. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients except 1/4 cup graham crackers. Cool about 15 minutes. Divide mixture into 32 balls. Roll in remaining cracker crumbs and chill.

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CASSEROLE SAUCE MIX

2 c. non-fat dry milk
3/4 c. cornstarch
1/4 c. instant chicken broth
2 tbsp. dried minced onion
1/2 tsp. pepper

Combine ingredients and store in airtight container. To use as substitute for ONE can condensed soup, mix 1/3 cup of the dry mix with 1 1/4 cup COLD water in saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened. Add 1 tablespoon margarine, if desired. This will add 11.5 grams of fat. For less calories, sodium and fat; Substitute for cream of chicken, celery or mushroom soups in your recipes. The 1/3 cup with 1 1/4 cup water is equal to 1 can of soup, and there are 95 calories, 0.2 grams fat and 710 milligrams sodium. Campbells canned soup has 330 calories, 23.8 grams fat and 2370 milligrams sodium.

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APRICOT PINEAPPLE CAKE

2 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. Apricot Apple Butter
1/2 c. dried apricots, chopped fine
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. drained, crushed pineapple
2 c. flour
1/2 c. Fruit Sweet

Combine the eggs, butter, Apricot Apple Butter, pineapple and dried apricots until thoroughly blended. Mix the flour and baking soda together, then combine with the egg mixture alternately with the Fruit Sweet. Mix until the batter is smooth. Bake in a 9"x12" greased and floured pan at 340 degrees for 40 minutes or until cake springs back when pressed lightly. Remove the cake from the oven. Cool, turn out and cool completely. Flavor is usually better the next day.

REFRIGERATOR BRAN MUFFINS

1 1/2 c. apple juice
1 c. butter, melted
4 well beaten eggs
4 c. buttermilk
5 tsp. baking soda
2 c. processed Bran Buds
1 c. Fruit Sweet
4 c. ready-to-eat bran cereal
5 c. flour
1 tsp. salt

Pour the juice into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove, pour in the Bran Buds and stir well. Let the mixture stand for several minutes. Combine the butter, Fruit Sweet and eggs and beat well. Then stir in the bran cereal. Pour in the buttermilk and stir well, then add the flour, baking soda and salt. Beat the batter until it is thoroughly blended.

Add the juice and Bran Buds and stir the batter until well blended. Drop several teaspoonfuls of batter into each greased muffin cup. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until the center of each muffin is done. The batter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks and used as needed. Fruit and nuts, such as raisins, cranberries, bananas and walnuts, can be finely chopped, tossed with a little flour can also be used to add a little variety.

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DIABETIC CAKE

2 c. Bisquick
1 c. dates (cut up)
1 c. raisins
1 c. prunes (steamed and chopped)
1 c. applesauce
1/2 c. walnuts
2 tbsp. soft butter
1/2 tsp. soda
2 eggs

Combine all ingredients, putting the soda in the applesauce. Bake about 30 minutes at 300 degrees.

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ZIPPY TOMATO RELISH

12 ripe tomatoes, chopped in large pieces
2 big onions, chopped in large pieces
2 bell peppers or 5 sweet banana peppers, chopped in large pieces
2 c. vinegar
Artificial sweetener to equal 2 cups sugar
2 tbsp. salt

Mix all ingredients and simmer about 2 hours.

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BANANA PECAN CREAM PIE

1 c. sugar free cookie crumbs
1/4 c. finely chopped pecans
2 tbsp. margarine, softened

–FILLING–
1 3/4 c. skim milk
1/4 c. unsweetened apple juice concentrate
1/4 c. cornstarch
4 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp. margarine
2 med. bananas, sliced
1/4 c. sugar free cookie crumbs
1/4 c. chopped pecans

To make Crust: Blend cookie crumbs, pecans, and margarine in a bowl. Press into a 9 inch pie plate. Chill 30 minutes. To make Filling: In a saucepan, heat all filling ingredients, except margarine, to a boil over medium heat, whisking until smooth (about 10 minutes). Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Scrape into a bowl. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons of margarine until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature. In prepared pie plate, arrange sliced bananas in 1 layer. Whisk cooled filling and pour evenly over bananas. Mix remaining cookie crumbs and pecans together and sprinkle over the filling. Chill for 1 hour before serving. Serves 8 to 12. Per serving: 172 calories, 22 gm carbohydrate, 3 gm protein, 11 gm fat, 146 mg sodium. Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 2 fat. Cholesterol: 0 mg per serving.

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