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Thursday's Diabetic Recipe: *Simple Fruit Salad*
Requests & Replies from Subscribers:  Harry Potter Fudge

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Simple Fruit Salad

Recipe By : Real Food for Real People
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Diabetic                    Fruits
Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 cups Tropical Fruit Salad in light syrup -- drained (#10 can)
16 ounces Cool Whip Lite®
2 cups Coconut Flakes

Toss ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until well blended. Refrigerate at least
one hour before serving.

*note- actual calories & carbohydrates are lower because fruit is drained. To further lower
these numbers, rinse fruit before mixing salad and use unsweetened coconut.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 156 Calories; 4g Fat (25.3% calories from fat); 1g
Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 40mg Sodium.

Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

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Recipes from our wonderful Subscribers!
 

~ Subscriber Requests ~
 

Kaylin,

Please see if your readers have any recipes for brownies that freeze well. I love them, but
if I leave them around I eat them (and I shouldn't be) but like to be able to offer them to
guests. I thought if I could make some that freeze well, I could pull them out when I need
them without the danger of eating them before they are needed. Thanks!

Sue

My son wants to have a Harry Potter birthday party. I am not sure what to serve, or exactly
what to plan for this. We are on a limited income and everything I have looked up so far
costs so much. Has anyone done this and made things on their own? Help!

Mary

Note from Kaylin: I did this for my youngest daughter a couple of years ago and it was a
HOOT! We made a sorting hat from felt and wiggly eyes (cheap at Wal-Mart) by hot-gluing it
together. Quiddich is easily made with ping pong balls (write low points on them with a
marker- paint one gold with paint)- we hid the balls in the grass at the park and sent out
two teams to find them all, bringing them in as they were found and keeping score until the
golden snitch was found. We made the recipe below, and other goodies using our imaginations-
suckers dipped in pop rocks were fun! Edible wands (large pretzels dipped in chocolate and
decorated with candies) gummy worms, etc. and had the guests shop on "Diagon Alley" for
treats and wands that we made with sticks from a bush that we glued fake jewels onto. The
finest part was the wand duels- We used silly string (dollar-store) and the wands we had
made, paired up, and after pacing apart, the pairs turned and used wands and silly string to
duel! I hope this helps! Enjoy!

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Harry Potter Fudge

Recipe By : Real Food for Real People
Serving Size : 48           Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Candies                 O.A.M.C.

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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24 ounces Milk Chocolate Chips
1 cup Butter
2 Eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla
4 cups Powdered Sugar
1 cup Jellybeans -- *assorted
1 cup M&Ms® Plain Chocolate Candies -- or peanut M&Ms®

In a microwave, in a large bowl, melt chocolate chips with butter, and stir until smooth
(about 2 - 3 minutes on high). Using electric beaters, add vanilla & eggs; add powdered
sugar and beat until smooth. Stir in candies, then turn into a 9 x 13 inch pan which has
been oiled lightly. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting and serving. Store any
uneaten fudge in refrigerator or freezer.

*Assorted gummy worms, sour candies, gumdrops or other candies may be used as desired

Copyright: "(C)2002, Kaylin White/Real Food for Real People"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 190 Calories; 9g Fat (43.2% calories from fat); 1g
Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 23mg Cholesterol; 58mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0
Lean Meat; 2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

I need recipes for vegetable side dishes. We are tired of opening cans and eating things
plain- what else can we do with vegetables?

Mandy

~ Subscriber Responses ~
 

Hi,

This is for Bonnie, for breakfast sandwiches.

My 16 year old grandson is always late getting up in the morning so, one morning I put
together something he could eat in the car. I buy a Six Pack of the Protein Enriched Ensure
and keep it in the Fridge to go with this and, he can drink one on the way to school. You need
one of those egg cookers, for the microwave. Don't know what you call them but, they are
plastic, have two "cups," and a flip top lid. (Got mine at WalMart). This recipe is for one
sandwich.

Cook two strips of bacon (slightly under done if you're going to warm and serve the sandwich
the next day.) Slice one English Muffin into two slices, toast and lightly butter it.
Butter (or cooking spray) the bottom inside of the microwave egg cooker. Break one egg into
one cup and pierce the yolk once. Close the lid and, microwave on high for 30 seconds, turn
and microwave another 20 to 30 seconds, depending on your microwave. Assemble placing the
cooked egg first on the bottom of the toasted English Muffin. Tear each piece of bacon into
at least two parts and lay criss-cross on top of the egg. (Add a piece of American, Swiss or
Cheddar cheese at this point, if you wish). Add the top piece of English muffin. Wrap for
eating immediately or, wrap in plastic and place in fridge for next morning. You can make
these the night before and re-heat in the microwave for approximately 30-45 seconds in the
morning.

I can make one of these, if I microwave the bacon, while my grandson is getting ready for
school. I add a bottle of Ensure and, he has a very healthy breakfast, that he Will Eat!

Jan                      janmuzzy@inreach.com
 

Tanya was asking for breakfast recipes. Here is one of my favorites and it does warm up well
in a microwave too.

Quiche

5 cups seasoned croutons
3 cups shredded cheese (I like to use cheddar)
1 can mushroom soup
2 1/4 cups milk
10 large eggs
Diced ham 1/2 lb (one rounded cup)

Toss croutons, ham cheese together and put in a 9 x 13 pan which has been sprayed with
cooking spray or greased with butter. Mix eggs (lightly beaten) with soup and milk. Mix all
well. (I use the mixer ) Pour over crouton mixture and mix . Cover tightly and refrigerate
overnight. Bake uncovered 350 degree oven for one hour. Is very good re-heated in micro-wave.
I make this for church breakfasts and always go home with an empty pan.

Marian in ND                    marian@drtelwb.net
 

Breakfast Casserole

(32 ounce) package frozen hash browns
1 lb ham, extra lean, cooked and cubed
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese
12 eggs
1 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, to taste

Spray the inside of the Crock-Pot with nonstick spray or use a crockpot liner. Place a layer
of frozen potatoes in the bottom. Add layers of ham, onions, green peppers and cheese, in the
order listed. Repeat the layering process two or three times, ending with a layer of cheese.
Beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper together. Pour over the layers, cover and turn on low.
Cook for 10-12 hours, or overnight. My family likes this and we have varied it in many ways.
Cooked, crumbled sausage may be substituted for the ham, Rotel tomatoes may be added in place
of some of the liquid. A friend of mine makes the leftovers into burritos and freezes them.

Kay                   kgmay@yahoo.com
 

Re: Care Packages

My son-in-law was in Irag in 2003 and my son is currently in Iraq. These are the things we
learned.

1. They never get enough protein. Good things to send - beef or turkey jerky, protein bars -
minimum 5 grams protein per bar - (no chocolate April to October), individual canned dinners
(my son likes the Chef Boyardee small cups). Tuna fish, salmon, canned turkey, etc. and the
packaged precooked hamburger is good to send if they will eat it.

2. Snack items are good: Fruit roll ups, individual cups or small cans of fruit, hard candy,
nuts, sunflower or pumpkin seeds, 100 calorie cookie bags, small bags of chips, etc. Trail mix
is good, we sent it to my son-in-law but my son doesn't like it.

3. Drink mix - Place measured amount in snack Ziploc bag, suck out air with a straw and
LABEL -- Mix w/ 1 qt water - Tropical Fruit or Berry Blend or whatever the flavor is.

4. Tea bags or instant coffee or chocolate drink mix that needs only hot water, send
individual packs of creamer or sugar as appropriate.

5. Place EVERYTHING in a Ziploc bag and suck the air out with a straw. I bag fruit cups or
small cans, individual meals, hard candy (it will melt in the summer time and get all over
everything).

6. Do not send ANYTHING with chocolate including chips or chunks or candy bars or anything
else from April to October.

7. Use flat rate boxes to mail in. They are $8.95 to mail anywhere in the U.S. including APO
addresses. They are free from the Post Office or you can call 1 800 ASK USPS and they will
send you a carton containing Flat Rate Boxes, tape and labels. You will need to get the
Customs forms from the Post Office to list everything in the box.

8. Reading materials are good. I send books, magazines and baby pictures of my son's daughter
whom he hasn't seen yet.

9. Funky little toys - they don't have to be new. Some of the guys will give toys to small
children there - clean used Beanie Babies and the like are good. I also sent my son-in-law a
spinner (propeller blade on a stick that you spin by rubbing the stick between your hands and
letting go and it flies up in the air. Then I wound up sending a bunch more for his buddies.

10. Letters, email, packages - all these things mean a lot. When my son comes in from a
mission he calls his wife, checks his email and picks up his mail. Don't expect a lot of mail
back. One of the postcards I got from my son said, right in the middle of other things "The
packages help a lot." and then he continued on with what he had been writing.

11. If you don't personally know anyone in Iraq you can check out Anysoldier.com which is a
website for those overseas who are not getting much or (sadly) any mail. In between the time
I had a family member in Iraq I sent to soldiers on that list. One female soldier that I
wrote and sent packages to until she came home asked for a couple of pairs of size 4 panties.
You can also access OperationShoebox.com on the web for lists of things to send. The man who
runs Operation Shoebox also takes donations and sends to service people in Iraq. When my son
-in-law was stationed at the Baghdad Hospital, they had access to a kitchen but not pots or
pans. He sent them a huge box of pots and pans and cooking utensils - used but usable.
Include a postcard (unstamped) asking that the recipient let you know that they received your
package and what they liked.

12. Mail early for holidays, particularly in November and December. Some soldiers ONLY get
mail at that time.

13. Small or individual packs of goodies are good for those that go out on missions because
they stuff their pockets and they can get more small packages in.

14. Individually wrapped wet wipes or 10 packs because they go easily in pockets.

Mary in Azusa                Tis1947@aol.com
 

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