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Diabetic Dessert of the Week – Chocolate Mocha Pudding

February 13, 2020 at 6:02 AM | Posted in dessert, diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Dessert of the Week | Leave a comment
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Chocolate Mocha Pudding
A decadent combination of cocoa and coffee, this is the perfect treat for sharing with your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day!

Ingredients
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Chilling time: 1 hour

1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 1/2 cups skim milk
1/2 cup double-strength coffee (coffee made with twice as much instant granules or ground beans as usual)
1/4 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Fresh raspberries or strawberries for garnish (optional)

Directions
Yield: about 4 cups

Serving size: 1/2 cup

Place the chocolate in a 2-quart, microwave-safe glass bowl and microwave at Medium (50% power) for 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk the milk and coffee into the chocolate. In separate bowl, combine the cornstarch, sugar, and salt; whisk this mixture into the milk mixture. Microwave the entire batter at High for 4 minutes. Whisk the mixture and continue cooking at High for 4 to 6 more minutes, whisking each minute until the pudding thickens. Pour the pudding into eight dessert cups and refrigerate for at least one hour. Before serving, top with a few raspberries or strawberries for garnish.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 142 calories, Carbohydrates: 28 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Sodium: 77 mg, Fiber: <1 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/desserts-sweets/chocolate-mocha-pudding/

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Sunday’s Pork Roast Dinner Recipe – Fresno Pork Roast

February 9, 2020 at 6:02 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes, Sunday’s Pork Roast Dinner Recipe | 4 Comments
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This week’s Sunday’s Pork Roast Dinner Recipe is a Fresno Pork Roast. For this week’s dish you’ll be needing; a Pork Boneless Loin Roast, Sugar, Cornstarch, Canned Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Salt, Cloves, Lemon Juice, and Fresh Strawberries. Served with Asparagus and New Potatoes. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2020! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Fresno Pork Roast
This roast is a perfect foil for springtime flavors. Serve with steamed fresh asparagus and roasted new potatoes.

Recipe Ingredients:
3 pound boneless loin roast
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
6 ounces canned pineapple juice
6 ounces orange juice
Dash of salt
Dash of ground cloves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Cooking Directions:
1 – Place roast in a shallow roasting pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 60 to 90 minutes, until meat thermometer inserted registers 155°F to 160°F (approximately 65°C to 70°C). Remove roast from oven, let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
2 – Meanwhile, combine sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Stir in pineapple and orange juices and cook, stirring, over medium heat, until mixture bubbles and thickens. Remove from heat and stir in salt, cloves and lemon juice.
3 – Serve roast with sauce, and garnish with strawberries.
Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories 190 calories Protein 26 grams Fat 6 grams Sodium 70 milligrams Cholesterol 66 milligrams.
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/pork/fresno_pork_roast_recipe.html