Do you or someone in your family have Diabetes and a Heart Condition? On Warfarin? Having trouble finding recipes that ae low in Sodium and low in Carbohydrates? Look no further.
ChezMishaLee has created a Healthy Living Lifestyle Cookbook with over 200 recipes that are low sodium and low carbohydrate! Not those dull boring tasteless ones, but how about Tex-Mex Chili? or Apple Turkey Stuffing (see below for that recipe in this blog!) and many more.
Did you know that certain leafy green vegetables can be dangerous if you're on Warfarin therapy? Also included in the Healthy Living Lifestyle Cookbook is an index of Warfarin Watch foods.
Now the Good Stuff!
1. Pre-heat oven to 325°F and lightly toast chopped nuts on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes. No need to use oil or water. Check about half way through and stir if necessary. After 10 minutes set aside and let cool.
3. Remove pan from the heat and stir in apple juice, using the liquid to loosen up any brown bits from the pan.
4. In a large bowl, beat egg until fluffy. Add bread, seasoning mixture, parsley, chicken stock, nuts and the sauteed onions, celery and apples. Toss thoroughly to ensure the bread is moistened and all ingredients are mixed well.
5. To cook inside turkey: Place stuffing in the turkey cavity (but do not over-stuff) and cook turkey as directed.
Makes 8 servings of approximately 5 ounces (144.07g).
Nutrititional Information Per Serving: Calories: 205; Calories from Fat: 57%; Total Fat: 13 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Unsaturated Fat: 10 g; Trans Fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 35 mg; Sodium: 135 mg; Potassium: 292 mg; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Fiber: 3 g; Protein: 5 g
ChezMishaLee has created a Healthy Living Lifestyle Cookbook with over 200 recipes that are low sodium and low carbohydrate! Not those dull boring tasteless ones, but how about Tex-Mex Chili? or Apple Turkey Stuffing (see below for that recipe in this blog!) and many more.
Did you know that certain leafy green vegetables can be dangerous if you're on Warfarin therapy? Also included in the Healthy Living Lifestyle Cookbook is an index of Warfarin Watch foods.
Now the Good Stuff!
Apple-Nut Stuffing
a low fat, low carb and moderate sodium recipe
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, almonds or pecans. Do not finely chop but leave chunky enough to taste and feel the crunch. If using almonds soak and remove shells or just buy slivered almonds!
* 2 tablespoons butter. Yes ,real butter is OK! (no salt variety)
* 1 large yellow onion, diced
* 2 celery stalks, diced
* 1 1/2 apples, ideally Granny Smith or another firm tart variety, peeled and diced into quarter inch cubes
* 1/4 cup apple juice
* 1 large egg
* 4 cups day-old country-style bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
* 3 tablespoons seasoning mixture: combine the follwoing in a small mortar and use a pestal to crunch and blend: 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground sage, pinch of rosemary, pinch of thyme and pinch of oregano. Crunch and blend with pestal
* 1 cup fresh parsley with stems removed, coarsely chopped
* 1 cup chicken stock (low sodium on label!)
1. Pre-heat oven to 325°F and lightly toast chopped nuts on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes. No need to use oil or water. Check about half way through and stir if necessary. After 10 minutes set aside and let cool.
2. Use a large saute pan and met the butter over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions, celery and apples for approximately 10 minutes, or until they begin to brown. Stir every few minutes to prevent buildup on bottom of pan.
3. Remove pan from the heat and stir in apple juice, using the liquid to loosen up any brown bits from the pan.
4. In a large bowl, beat egg until fluffy. Add bread, seasoning mixture, parsley, chicken stock, nuts and the sauteed onions, celery and apples. Toss thoroughly to ensure the bread is moistened and all ingredients are mixed well.
5. To cook inside turkey: Place stuffing in the turkey cavity (but do not over-stuff) and cook turkey as directed.
6. Bake any leftover stuffing in a shallow baking dish or cupcake pan at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes, or until a crisp crust has formed on top. All of the stuffing can be cooked in a large baking dish if desired.
Makes 8 servings of approximately 5 ounces (144.07g).
ENJOY !
Nutrititional Information Per Serving: Calories: 205; Calories from Fat: 57%; Total Fat: 13 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Unsaturated Fat: 10 g; Trans Fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 35 mg; Sodium: 135 mg; Potassium: 292 mg; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Fiber: 3 g; Protein: 5 g
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