Tag: A1C

What I Make

Trick Cookies

Julia Parent

Makes: 2 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips (The brand I buy has 6g sugar in 16 chips.)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, egg and vanilla with an electric mixer. Add flour, soda, and salt. Stir oats and chips in by hand. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 11 minutes or until golden brown.

I call these Trick Cookies, because the trick is eating just 1 or 2 at a time since each cookie has approximately 5g sugar. If you don’t have anyone to share them with, freeze the extra cookies. Or, freeze the preformed cookie dough and just bake a couple at a time. This allows you to occasionally enjoy freshly baked cookies without being tempted to eat the entire batch in 1 or 2 days. If you do decide to freeze the cookie dough, flash freezing before storing and adding 2 minutes to baking time is recommended. Store baked cookies in an airtight container.

What I Make

Cheesy Potato Soup

Julia Parent

Serves: 3 or more

Ingredients:
3 Russet potatoes, washed, peeled, and diced
1 cup celery, washed and cut into half moon shapes
1 cup carrots washed, peeled, and cut into medallions
1-10.75 oz. can cream of potato soup
2 cups whole milk
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
onion powder, to taste
pepper, to taste

Directions:
Put ingredients into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until potatoes are soft. Carefully stir piping hot soup thoroughly before serving. Have with a glass of water.

What I Make

Slow Cooker Hot Dogs

Julia Parent

Serves: 1 hot dog per person

Ingredients:
natural Angus beef hot dogs (The brand I buy has 1g sugar per link.)
hot dog buns, sliced (I use a hot dog bun made with enriched flour, because I have not found one I like made with whole grain. The brand I buy has 3g sugar per bun.)
1 cup water
your favorite hot dog toppings

Directions:
Put hot dogs and water in a slow cooker and cover. Cook on high for two hours. Put hot dogs in buns, if desired. Add your favorite toppings being careful not to add more than 6g sugar. For example, 1 tablespoon ketchup has approximately 4g sugar. Have with a glass of water.

What I Make

Banana Blueberry Maple Pancakes

Julia Parent

Serves: Two 4 inch pancakes per person

Ingredients:
Gluten free pancake mix and the ingredients to make it (The brand I buy has 1.5g sugar per pancake.)
1 banana per batch
blueberries, to taste
1 teaspoon 100% maple syrup per serving
aerosol whipped cream (The brand I buy has 1g sugar in 2 tablespoons.)

Directions:
Make pancake batter according to package directions. Mash banana and stir into pancake batter. Cook pancakes according to package directions, being careful not to burn them. Top pancakes with blueberries. Drizzle with syrup. Top with a small squirt of whipped cream. Have with a glass of milk or another good source of protein, such as a hard boiled egg. Leftover pancakes freeze well and can be reheated in the toaster.

What I Make

Chicken Taco Meat

Julia Parent

Servings: Approximately 6

Ingredients:
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 2 lbs.)
1 cup water
0.78 ounce package taco seasoning

Directions:
Put chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Pour water over the chicken breasts. Sprinkle chicken breasts with taco seasoning. Cover and cook on high for four hours. Shred meat with two forks. Use seasoned meat for tacos. taco salads, or other Mexican dishes.