Canned Foods For Special Diets

Ingredients

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Preparation
 
The cost of commercially canned special diet food often prompts
interest in preparing these products at home. Some low-sugar and
low-salt foods may be easily and safely canned at home. However the
color, flavor and texture of these foods may be different than
expected and be less acceptable.

CANNING WITHOUT SUGAR

In canning regular fruits without sugar, it is very important to
select fully ripe but firm fruits of the best quality. Prepare these
as described for hot-packs for each fruit, but use water or regular
unsweetened fruit juices instead of sugar syrup. (For more
information see additional publications for individual fruits.) Juice
made from the fruit being canned is best. Blends of unsweetened
apple, pineapple, and white grape juice are also good for filling
over solid fruit pieces. Adjust headspaces and lids and use the
processing recommendations given for regular fruits. Add sugar
substitutes, if desired, when serving.

CANNING WITHOUT SALT (REDUCED SODIUM)

To can tomatoes, vegetables, meats, poultry, and seafood, follow the
normal procedures for canning, but omit the salt. In these products,
salt seasons the food but is not necessary to ensure its safety. Add
salt substitutes, if desired, when serving.

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Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) * Meal-Master
format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

 

 
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Cauliflower Soup Norway
In a 4 quart saucepan, combine cauliflower, water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until cauliflower is tender; let cool slightly. Transfer 2 cups cauliflower (including cooking liquid) to blender container and process until smooth. Repeat procedure, 2 c (Upload by user)

Cheddar Popovers Lowfat
Beat egg whites at high speed until foamy. Add milk and margarine; beat at medium speed until well blended. Gradually add bread flour, whole wheat flour and salt, beating until mixture is smooth. Coat muffin pans with cooking spray. Heat at 450 degrees for 2 3 minutes or unt (Upload by user)

Chicken Chestnuts
In medium bowl combine chicken and soy sauce; cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In 9 inch skillet or a wok, heat peanut oil over medium heat; add bell pepper, scallion, garlic, and ginger and saute until vegetables are tender, about 2 (Upload by user)

Chicken Barley Soup Low Cal
Place chicken, water, leaves from celery and small onion in a large saucepan. (Reserve celery stalks.) Cover saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours until chicken is tender. Remove chicken. Strain broth into bowl; chill until fat sets on top. Remove (Upload by user)

Chicken Enchiladas Lowfat
Preheat oven to 400F, unless you have a microwave. In a bowl, combine the chicken, half the scallions, and 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce. Soften the corn tortillas, two at a time, by steaming them for 10 seconds, or cook in a microwave for 10 second on high. Spoon 1 cup of (Upload by user)

Choco Lowfat Muffins
Heat oven to 400 F. Line muffin cups (2 1/2" in diameter) with paper bake cups. In medium bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir in yogurt, milk and vanilla just until combined. Do not beat Fill muffin cups 2/3 full br (Upload by user)

Chunky Potato Leek Soup
1. Combine the leeks and margarine in a 2 quart casserole. Microcook on High for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once, until tender. 2. Add the broth, potatoes, salt and pepper. With vented cover, microcook on High, for 4 minutes, stirring twice. 3. Add the corn, dill, Pa (Upload by user)

Citrus Berry Soup Weight Watchers Magazine
Posted by: Valerie Whittle Serves: 4 (1/2 cup each) In food processor, combine all ingredients; process until smooth. Chill soup at least 30 minutes before serving. Each 1/2 cup serving provides: 1/2 M, 1 FR, 15 C Per serving: 94 cal, 4 g pro, 2 g fat, 16 g car, 43 (Upload by user)

Crab Asparagus Soup Queensland
In 1 1/2 quart saucepan heat margarine over medium high heat until bubbly; add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and shallots; saute, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and stir quickly to combine. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, (Upload by user)

Crab Asparagus Soup Queensland
In 1 1/2 quart saucepan heat margarine over medium high heat until bubbly; add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and shallots; saute, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and stir quickly to combine. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, (Upload by user)
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Crispy Chicken Weight Watchers Magazine
Adapted from Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, PA. Foodservice: Ogden Entertainment Services Posted by: Valerie Whittle June 91 Serves:4 1. Preheat oven to 400F. Place margarine in 13x9" baking pan. Place pan in oven for 3 5 minutes, until margarine melts. Remo (Upload by user)
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Denise s Diet Soup
Spray large stew pot with Pam. Saute garlic, onion, leek, zucchini, pepper, and mushrooms for 10 min, stirring frequently. Thaw spinach in microwave until soft, add to vegetables. Add remaining ingredients except blue cheese, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer abo (Upload by user)

Desperation Diet Dip
Another of my recipes. This one goes well when you re feeding people who are ready to party, but are also trying to diet. Has a very nice garlicky tang to it. Use it either with raw vegetables or any kind of cracker or diet cracker. « tsp Italian seasoning Salt an (Upload by user)

Diabetic Sweetener Sugar Equivalents
Sprinkle sweet and Sugar twin_ 1 tsp for 1 tsp sugar. Sweet n low 1/3 tsp for 1 tablespoon sugar. Liquid Sucaryl 1 tablespoon for 1/2 cup sugar. Adolph s Sugar Substitute 1/4 tsp for 1 tablespoon of sugar. Liquid Sweet 10 1 tablepsoon for 3/4 cup sugar, 4 tsp for 1 cup sug (Upload by user)
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Diet Blueberry Bread Pudding
Combine the sugar, cornstarch, sweetener and orange rind, pressing out all the lumps. Dump the blueberries into a 6 cup shallow casserole that has been lightly sprayed with non stick vegetable cooking spray. Dump the sugar mixture, add the lemon juice and toss well to mix. W (Upload by user)
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Diet Bread
This bread is very low in calories. An entire 1 1/2 pound loaf has less than 1500 calories.     strongServings: 1/strong   (Upload by user)
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