Easter Recipes for Diabetics

1 five pound ham

1 can cranberry sauce

1 can unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained

5 ounces of horseradish

Preheat oven to 326 F. or 165 C.

Place ham in shallow baking dish and bake uncovered for 11/2 hours

Remove ham from oven and carve thinly

Combine cranberry sauce, pineapple and horseradish

Put chutney into side dishes and serve. Delicious and simple

* 2 tablespoons chutney = 1 fruit exchange

Ginger Asparagus

2 pounds asparagus

3/4 cup low fat mayonnaise

3/4 cup light sour cream

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice

1 teaspoon grated orange peel

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

11/2 tablespoons ginger

1 tablespoon soy sauce

salt and pepper to taste

Cut asparagus into 2 inch lengths

Place in skillet and add 1 inch of cold water

Bring to boil and simmer until asparagus is tender

Drain and dip in ice water

Drain again and chill

Combine all remaining ingredients. Transfer to dipping bowls. Chill until served.

* ½ vegetable and 11/2 fat exchange

Dilled Potatoes and Peas

2 small red potatoes, cooked and diced

1/4 cup minced green onion

16 ounces of snow peas

2 tablespoons minced dill

1/4 cup wine vinegar

1/3 cup olive oil

Combine olive oil, wine vinegar and dill in an air tight contain with lid. Shake well.

Blanche peas in boiling water for 2 minutes

Toss peas, green onions and potatoes in dressing

Cover and let stand 2 to 4 hours. Garnish and serve.

* 2 bread and 11/2 fat exchanges

Nectarine Blush

1 quart low fat buttermilk

4 large nectarines, peeled, pitted and cubed

1/4 cup brown sugar substitute

fresh whole strawberries for garnish

Combine all ingredients, except strawberries in blender. Blend on puree. Serve in chilled glasses garnished with whole strawberries. Delicious!

Bunny Cake

1 lemon cake mix

1/3 cup olive oil

2 eggs

3/4 can crushed, unsweetened pineapple, drained

Preheat oven to 325 F. or 165 C.

Beat cake mix, oil and eggs at low speed, until moist. Continue beating for 2 minutes.

Fold in pineapple

Pour batter into two round cake pans and bake for 25 minutes or until done.

Sugar Free Frosting

8 ounces of whipped cream cheese

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 packages Equal®

Combine ingredients. Stir until well blended.

Assembling Bunny Cake

Place one of the cakes in the center of a large cake platter.

Cut other cake in three pieces, being sure that all pieces are equal. Two pieces will have rounded edges. Place these at the top of the whole cake to form ears.

Take middle piece of cake and cut to form a bow tie.

Ice cake with sugar free frosting.

Sprinkle cocoanut on face and ears.

Use diabetic candy for eyes and nose.

Die a bit of cocoanut with red food coloring and sprinkle in middle of ears.

You may use diabetic licorice twists for whiskers, if desired.