*Seeded Pork Roast* (Diabetic Recipe)

Hello everyone! how are you today? Today's recipe for the diabetic is Seeded Pork Roast for the crockpot. If you have a food processor, you can process the seeds into a fine dust. This pork goes good with mashed potatoes and a vegetable. I'm making this short and sweet. Enjoy!


*Seeded Pork Roast* (Diabetic Recipe)

Servings: 12

3 Lb. Pork Shoulder, whole, lean, Raw (Boneless)
2Tbls. Soy Sauce, Low Sodium
1½ Tsp. Anise Seed Crushed
1½ Tsp. Fennel Seed, Crushed
1½ Tsp. Caraway Seeds, Crushed
1½ Tsp. Dill Seed, Crushed
1½ Tsp. Celery Seeds, Crushed
½Cup Beef Broth, Fat Free, Unsalted
2/3 Cup Apple Juice
1 Tbls. Cornstarch

Remove the fat from meat. If needed, cut meat to fit into a 3 1/2 to 5-quart slow cooker. Brush the soy sauce over the meat. Take a large piece of foil and combine all the seeds. Roll roast in seeds to coat evenly. Place the meat in the crockpot. Pour the broth and 1/3 cup of the apple juice around meat. Cover and cook on low-heat setting 9 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours. Place meat on a serving platter, reserving cooking liquid. Cover the meat with foil to keep warm. For gravy, strain the liquid and skim fat. Transfer liquid to a small saucepan. In a small bowl mix the remaining 1/3 cup apple juice and cornstarch. Slowly stir into liquid in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Continue to cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Serve gravy with meat. Makes: 12, 4 oz. servings.

Per Serving: 355 Cal (62% from Fat, 35% from Protein, 4% from Carb); 30 g Protein; 24 g Tot Fat; 9 g Sat Fat; 11 g Mono Fat; 2 g Poly Fat; 3 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 0 g Sugar; 43 mg Calcium; 2 mg Iron; 237 mg Sodium; 107 mg Cholesterol.

*Hamburger Casserole In A Crockpot*

Hello everyone,today's recipe is Hamburger Casserole In A Crockpot. This is very good and a lot like Shepperd's pie, except you don't mash the potatoes and the vegetables are different. Well, at least like the Shepperd's Pie for the diabetics, that I posted yesterday. Well enjoy!


*Hamburger Casserole In A Crockpot*

Servings: 4

2 Lg. Potatoes, sliced
2 Medium Carrots, sliced
1 Cup Frozen Peas, Thawed and drained
2 Medium Onions, sliced
1 Stalk Celery, sliced
½ Tsp. Garlic salt, Or to taste
¼ Tsp. Salt, Or To Taste
1/8 Tsp. Black Pepper, Or to taste
1 Lb. Ground beef, browned and drained
2 10¾ Oz. Can Tomato soup

Layer vegetables in order given above into slow cooker. Place the meat on top of celery. Stir garlic salt, salt, pepper, and soup, together. Pour over all, cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

One serving: 445 Cal (40% from Fat, 30% from Protein, 30% from Carb); 33 g Protein; 20 g Tot Fat; 8 g Sat Fat; 8 g Mono Fat; 1 g Poly Fat; 34 g Carb; 5 g Fiber; 6 g Sugar; 46 mg Calcium; 4 mg Iron; 632 mg Sodium; 92 mg Cholesterol.

Chicken Fricassee in a Crockpot

Today I am posting a recipe for Chicken Fricassee. This is a really good Main dish. It smells really good while it is cooking. I have tried it with Thyme but it tastes so much better with the poultry seasoning.You can also use more or less water, depending on how thick you like your gravy.I like mine a medium thickness, so I use the whole can of water. I don't have a picture to share with you, so its just the recipe.I hope you enjoy this as much as we do.

Chicken Fricassee in a Crockpot
Servings: 4
1 Can cream of chicken soup
1 Soup Can Water
½ Cup chopped onions
1 Tsp. paprika
1 Tsp lemon juice
1 Tsp rosemary
¾ Tsp Poultry Seasoning
1 Tsp salt
¼ Tsp pepper
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
Non-stick cooking spray, Optional

Dumplings:
3 Tbls Shortening
1½ Cups Flour
2 Tsp Baking Powder
¾ Tsp Salt
3 Tbls Fresh, Chopped Chives
Or 2 Tbls Dried Chives
¾ Cup Skim Milk
Spray crock pot with non-stick cooking spray or use a crockpot insert, for easy cleanup. Place chicken in crock pot. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for about 5-6 hours. About 1 hour before serving, prepare dumplings and drop into crockpot with chicken and gravy. Cover and cook on high for about 1 hour Serve over mashed potatoes ,or over hot, cooked noodles. Add a vegetable side dish and you have a delicious meal.

Dumplings:
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut shortening into dry mix. Add chives and milk, combine well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto hot chicken and gravy.

Per Serving: 354 Cal (17% from Fat, 29% from Protein, 54% from Carb); 25g Protein; 7g Tot Fat; 2g Sat Fat; 3g Mono Fat; 46g Carb; 2g Fiber; 3g Sugar; 243mg Calcium; 2mg Iron; 1941mg Sodium; 51mg Cholesterol