Along
with pastel-colored eggs and
baskets of goodies, Easter in America has always meant ham. But
aside from upholding tradition, there are many reasons for making ham
the centerpiece of your holiday table this year. Ham is a food-lover's
favorite. Its mildly sweet, smoky taste complements many other flavors.
Perhaps because it is so tasty and versatile, many cooks lose sight
of ham's biggest asset: it's easy to prepare. And, as if taste and ease
of preparation aren't enough, cooks and "eaters" alike may be surprised
to find that ham is low in fat and calories. In fact, a 3-ounce serving
of extra lean ham has only 116 calories and 4.1 grams of fat!
Here's
a healthy Easter menu for eight, starring a lean smoked ham, accented
with a piquant Cranberry Chutney, and palate pleasing side dishes.
Just Desserts for Grand Finales
We hope we have something for every taste in this representative sampling.
All recipes are from past issues of Cinnamon
Hearts.
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IMPORTANT NOTE!!!
We DO use small amounts of refined sugar per serving in
our recipes, which is in keeping with the revised guidelines
for people with diabetes, issued by the American Diabetes
Association Committee On Nutrition in 1994. We strongly
urge that you check with your physician, health care team,
primary diabetes health care provider, or registered dietitian
or nutritionist on how to incorporate our recipes, or any
recipes from our cookbook reviews, into your daily meal
plan.
Please Note: Recipes with refined sugar may not be suitable
for ALL diabetics. Your blood sugars should be under
control and your daily meal plan MUST include the carbohydrate
allowances per serving for each recipe containing refined
sugar.
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| Marilyn Helton is a regular contributor to Fabulous
Foods as well as the Diabetic Gourmet. She firmly believe
that a diabetes diagnosis does not have to mean a culinary
death sentence. Click here to visit Marilyn's website Cinnamon
Hearts for more diabetic recipes and information. |
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