The Saturday Evening Dessert - Chocolate Dunk Cookies

This week's Saturday Evening Dessert is Chocolate Dunk Cookies. What's better than a fresh batch of hot homemade Cookies, especially the Chocolate variety! Using Baker's semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate and using Splenda to replace the regular Sugar. These are sure to please the whole family! You can find this recipe on the Cook'sRecipes website. http://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Chocolate Dunk Cookies

These festive, chocolate-dipped cookies make great holiday treats.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (8-ounce) package BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate - divided use
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Splenda Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Cooking Directions:

1 - Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Coarsely chop 5 of the chocolate squares.
2 - Beat margarine, brown sugar and Splenda® Granulated Sweetener in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
3 - Gradually add flour mixture, beating until blended. Stir in chopped chocolate and walnuts.
4 - Drop heaping tablespoons of cookie dough, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets.
5 - Bake cookies 11 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool one minute; remove from baking sheets. Cool completely on wire racks.
6 - Melt remaining 3 chocolate squares in microwave as directed on package. Dip one half of each cookie into melted chocolate. Place in a single layer on wax paper-covered plates. Let stand until chocolate is set.
Makes 36 cookies.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories 120 | Calories from Fat 70 | Fat 8g (sat 2.0g) | Cholesterol 5mg | Sodium 45mg | Carbohydrates 12g | Fiber 1g | Sugars 6g | Protein 2g.

http://www.cooksrecipes.com/diabetic/chocolate_dunk_cookies_recipe.html

Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes

From the Diabetic Living Online website - Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes. Low Carb Slow Cooker recipes; recipes including Easy Chicken Enchiladas, Coffee-Braised Brisket, and Aztec Corn Chowder. Find them all and the rest of the healthy and delicious recipes at the Diabetic Living Online website.    http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/

Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes

Slow cookers are the ultimate convenience, simmering foods to perfection for hours at a slow and steady rate. These low-carb meals (all with 35 grams of carb or less per serving!) allow you to save time and enjoy the foods you love with half the carbs!



Easy Chicken Enchiladas

For a Mexican-inspired make-ahead meal, slow-cook chicken in a spicy salsa mixture, then roll it up in tortillas. This diabetes-friendly meal looks so indulgent you won’t believe two enchiladas have only 24 grams of carb per serving......


Coffee-Braised Brisket

A coffee, brown sugar, and paprika rub gives this slow cooker brisket a complex sweet-and-spicy flavor. Use a brown sugar substitute to bring this already low-carb meal down to just 5 grams of carb per serving......


Aztec Corn Chowder

In just five minutes, throw together a creamy, fiber-rich corn chowder that’s short on carbs but not on flavor. Simply toss the ingredients in the slow cooker for 5 to 6 hours. Enjoy a 1/2-cup serving for just 15 grams of carb.......



* Click the link below to get all the Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/main-dishes/low-carb-slow-cooker-recipes

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Spice is nice......

Use spices in baked goods. For example reducing sugar and adding cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg or vanilla to your recipes.

Tuscan Seasoned Pork Medallions w/ Hash Browns, Glazed Apples, and Italian Loaf Bread

Dinner Tonight: Tuscan Seasoned Pork Medallions w/ Hash Browns, Glazed Apples, and Italian Loaf Bread




Spring bypassed us and Summer has slid right in! It's 86 degrees and sunny out there today. Not a lot going on today around the house. I went to Kroger, I forgot to pick a couple of Birthday cards yesterday when I was up here. It's my Aunts Birthday tomorrow. Her and my Dad are in the same rehab center, the family is having a Birthday Party tomorrow for her. So anyway I did a few things around the house and outside. For dinner tonight I prepared Tuscan Seasoned Pork Medallions w/ Hash Browns, Glazed Apples, and Italian Loaf Bread.
 




On my last visit to Costco I bought another package of the Tuscan Seasoned Pork Loin Medallions.They cut it and seasoned it as I shopped. The package had 20 slices in it and have them in the Freezer. So Last night I grabbed a package out of the freezer and let it thaw overnight in the fridge.








To start I preheated the oven on 400 degrees. To prepare them I used a Cast Iron Skillet. Sprayed it with Pam Cooking Spray and added 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and heated it on medium heat. I then lightly Salted the Pork with Sea Salt and a sprinkle of McCormick Dried Parsley. Added the Pork to the skillet and cooked it for 2 minutes a side, as it just started to brown. Then from the stove to the oven, love Cast Iron Skillets! I then backed them to a medium rare, 145 degrees in the center of the medallions using a meat thermometer. Pork Tenderloin is one of my favorites. The Pork is so tender and flavorful. Seasoned just right and so moist.




Then for one side I prepared some Simply Potatoes Hash Browns. I had these yesterday for dinner and were so good I'm having them again for dinner tonight. Fried them in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and seasoned them with Sea Salt, Ground Pepper, and Parsley. I love Hash Browns, they make the perfect side for any Dish.








I also heated up some Bob Evan’s Glazed Apples, it comes in a microwavable container and is a quick and delicious way to have Glazed Apples. And Apples are perfect for any Pork dish! Quite a dinner tonight! For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding.








BOB EVANS SLICED GLAZED APPLES
A classic taste that will make everyone think you slaved in the kitchen, Bob Evans Sliced Glazed Apples are a perfect side dish or topping. Sold in the grocer’s refrigerated section, they’re ready to serve in less than 5 minutes.

Serving Size 1/2 cup (116g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 140
Total Fat 2g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 35mg
Total Carbs 32g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Protein 2g
http://www.bobevans.com/Grocery/59/Bob-Evans-Sliced-Glazed-Apples

Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week - Turkey Tenderloin with Peaches

This week's Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week is a Turkey Tenderloin with Peaches. The name just shouts freshness and Spring time. Made with the always delicious JENNIE-O® Savory Roast Turkey Breast Tenderloin. Add Red Onions, Peaches, Arugula, and Blue Cheese you have the makings of a healthy and delicious Turkey dish! You can find this recipe along with all the other healthy and delicious recipes at the Jennie - O website!     http://www.jennieo.com/

Turkey Tenderloin with Peaches

Ingredients
2 medium red onions, sliced ½-inch thick rounds

3 peaches, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 (24-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Savory Roast Turkey Breast Tenderloin
2 cups baby arugula
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled


Directions
1 - Drizzle onions and peaches with 1 tablespoon oil; set aside. Grill turkey tenderloin as specified on the package. Always cook to well-done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer. Cut tenderloin into slices. Grill onions 5 minutes per side or until grill marks appear; separate onions into rings. Grill peaches 2 minutes per side or until grill marks appear.

2 - Toss arugula with onions, peaches, vinegar and remaining oil. Arrange turkey and arugula mixture on plates; sprinkle with cheese.
* Always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F.

Nutritional Information

Calories 310 Fat 13g
Protein 35g Cholesterol 85mg
Carbohydrates 16g Sodium 780mg
Fiber 2g Saturated Fat 4.5g
Sugars 9g
http://www.jennieo.com/recipes/698-Turkey-Tenderloin-with-Peaches

Easy Low-Carb Snack Ideas

From the Diabetic Living Online website - Easy Low-Carb Snack Ideas. Looking for a Diabetic Friendly snack, wel here's some great ideas. Tips and recipes including; Grapes and Grahams, Fruit and Nut Yogurt, and Cereal Nut Mix. See them all at the Diabetic Living Online website. http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/


Easy Low-Carb Snack Ideas

If your next meal seems hours away, choose one of these diabetic snacks to ease those hunger pains. A cinch to put together, each snack idea has 15-20 grams of carb per serving.



Low-Carb Snack Ideas for People with Diabetes

If you need a pick-me-up between meals, a snack with 15-20 grams of carbohydrate is often the answer. For someone with diabetes, it's important to eat a fiber-filled and nutrient-rich snack to curb the appetite before the next meal, says Angela Ginn-Meadow, a registered dietitian and a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Talk to your health care provider about whether a snack will work in your meal plan.



Grapes and Grahams

Want a crunchy, sweet treat that's quick and easy to whip together? Spread 1 tablespoon light cream cheese on 2 graham cracker squares and top with 1/4 cup halved grapes.....


Fruit and Nut Yogurt

Need a snack that will help you go the extra mile? Sprinkle 1 tablespoon dried cranberries and 1 tablespoon toasted slivered almonds atop a 6-ounce carton of plain fat-free Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt has more protein than its regular counterpart to keep you satisfied longer, and the sweet cranberries will balance the tangy zip of the yogurt......


Cereal Nut Mix

Get a good dose of fiber by mixing 1/2 cup unsweetened miniature shredded wheat cereal, 1 tablespoon dried cranberries, and 1 tablespoon roasted pistachio nuts. By using unsalted nuts, you'll keep the sodium to a record low of 2 milligrams........



* Click the link below to get all the Easy Low-Carb Snack Ideas
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/food-to-eat/count-carbs/easy-low-carb-snack-ideas

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Peachy Keen......

* Peaches also offer a rich treasure of minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorous, zinc, and copper. Peaches are low in calories, contain no saturated fat or cholesterol, and are a good source of dietary fiber.

* Peaches are the perfect snack food for losing weight. A peach makes you feel full and keeps you from overeating. The bonus: one peach only contains about 35-50 calories and no fat!

* Keep the skin healthy. Vitamin A and C make peaches a great natural moisturizer; they’re often used in cosmetics. These vitamins can help regenerate skin tissue.