No Sugar Banana Cookies

Diabetic Recipes
Desserts – Cookies
Difficulty Rating – 1
Source: Unknown

3 ripe bananas
1 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup vegetable, canola or sunflower oil
4 cups regular oatmeal (NOT instant or quick oats)
1/3 Tbsp vanilla

Mix all ingredients together; let set 15 minutes. Drop by tablespoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until slightly brown on top.

NOTE: I have not tried this one, so I am not sure how many cookies the recipe yields.

Noodles Romanoff

Rice & Pasta
Difficulty Rating - 2
Source Unknown

2-1/2 cups uncooked noodles
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup dairy sour cream
1-1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp instant minced onion
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp instant minced garlic
Dash cayenne or red pepper
1/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Cook noodles as directed on package and drain. Combine noodles with remaining ingredients except grated cheese. Put in buttered 1 1/2-quart casserole; sprinkle top with grated cheese. Bake in 350°F oven 30 minutes or until cheese has melted.

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Desserts
Difficulty Rating - 2
Source Unknown

8 ounce package cream cheese
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup milk
16 ounce package frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 nine inch graham cracker pie crusts

Beat together cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar. Mix in peanut butter and milk; beat til smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into the graham cracker crusts and cover. Freeze til ready to serve.

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

Desserts - Cheesecakes
Difficulty Rating - 2
Source: Unknown

1 (3oz.) pkg lemon jello
1 cup boiling water
1 (8oz.) pkg. cream cheese
3 tsps. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 cup sugar
1 (8oz.) carton cool whip
Graham cracker crust

Dissolve lemon jello in boiling water - add lemon juice Mix together sugar,cream cheese and vanilla flavoring Add lemon jello - fold in cool whip Mix well Pour into graham cracker crust Chill before serving.

New England Haddock Chowder

Soups, Stews, & Chowders
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: Unknown

1 lb. haddock fillets
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups hot water
2 cups milk
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 cup diced potatoes
Dash of pepper

Cut fillets into 1-inch pieces. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add onion and cook until tender. Add water, potatoes, pepper and fish. Cook about 15 minutes or until tender. Add milk; stir well and heat thoroughly.

Serves 6.

New England Clam Chowder

Soups, Stews & Chowders
Difficulty Rating - 2
Source Unknown

4 (6 1/2 oz.) cans minced clams with juice
1/2 lb. salt pork or bacon, diced
1 cup chopped onion
6 to 8 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 c. water
3 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 c. half and half cream or milk
3 to 4 tbsp. cornstarch
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Cut clams into bite-sized pieces if necessary. In skillet, sauté salt pork or bacon and onion until golden brown; drain. Put into slow cooker with clams. Add all remaining ingredients, except milk, cornstarch, and parsley. Cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours or until vegetables are tender. During the last hour of cooking, combine 1 cup of milk with the cornstarch. Add cornstarch mixture and the remaining milk and stir well; heat through. Top each serving with a little chopped parsley and serve with crackers or crusty French bread.

New England Brown Bread

Breads, Rolls, Muffins
Difficulty Rating - 4
Source: Taste of Home’s Country Recipe Collection, Aug 99
Submitted by Unknown

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups buttermilk –or sour milk
1/2 cup dark molasses
1 cup raisins

In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine whole wheat flour, buttermilk, and molasses; add to flour mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins. Pour into 2 well greased 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 inch coffee cans. Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes or until breads tests done.

Yield: 2 loaves.

Nectarine Lemonade

Beverages
Difficulty Rating – 1
Original Recipe Source – RecipeUSA.com
Submitted by Unknown

2 or 3 fresh California nectarines
1 can (6 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate
3 can (6 ounces) cold water
Ice cubes (for serving)
Mint sprigs (optional)

Slice nectarines to make 2 cups. Mix 1 cup of the slices in blender with lemonade concentrate and water. Pour into pitcher and float remaining nectarine slices in lemonade. Serve over ice in tall glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Makes 4 servings

Nectarine-Blueberry Crumble

Desserts
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source Unknown

2 1/2 pounds ripe nectarines (about 8 large)
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 TBSP. lemon juice
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp. butter or margarine, cubed
1 egg white
2/3 cup crushed macaroons
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats

Peel nectarines and remove pits; cut into 1/2 inch slices. Place in bowl; add blueberries, sugar and nutmeg. Drizzle with lemon juice; toss lightly. Transfer to shallow 3 qt. baking dish with nonstick spray. In bowl, combine brown sugar, butter and egg white; mix well. Stir in macaroon crumbs and oats; spoon over fruit mixture. Bake uncovered at 375 deg. for 40-45 minutes or till golden brown and bubbly around edges.

Nancy’s Brickle

Desserts
Difficulty Rating - 3
Source: tizzygirl1074

40 soda cracker squares
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 package (12 ounces) chocolate chips
½ cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 400°F degrees.

Cover cookie sheet with sides or jellyroll pan with foil. Line pan with crackers. You should have a single layer.

In small saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar. Bring to full boil and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and pour over crackers. Bake in preheated oven 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let sit until melted, then spread chocolate over crackers. Sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Makes about 40.