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Posted 11/5/2006 4:30 AM (GMT 0)
Hi :-)

My best friend is a diabetic. Her birthday is coming up and I would love to throw her a mini party. The problem is she loooves sweets nono

She has been in the ICU 3 times with DKA, but is slowly trying to get her sugars back under control.

I'm actually quite proud of her, we're both dieting and her sugars are staying close to 200----they stayed around 500 or higher when out of control.

What do you suggest as food that I can serve at her small dinner party?

Oh, and she loves cake, too.

She asked me for a yellow cake, I think one of the grocery stores around here makes sugar free cakes, so that shouldn't be a problem. If they don't we'll be in big trouble! lol

Is there such a thing as a diabetic friendly cake recipe? confused

Anyway, thank you for all of your ideas smurf

Posted 11/5/2006 12:09 PM (GMT 0)
toodles

my best friend is also diabetic

if it were my choice it would be pizza and chili doggs on birthday.. yummm:)

if she likes sweets ....how about going overboard and buying 5 boxes of the sugar free chocolates....i would dig that............

don't know how healthy all that sugar free chocolate is.....
Posted 11/5/2006 1:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Toodles

My mum is a diabetic (type 2)

Mum has to watch not only the sugar, which she has Artificial Sweeteners, but also the amount of food intake.

There are lots of yummy diabetic recipes.

I'd like to suggest a nice barbarque with a salad.

I have a recipe for a Diabetic Sponge Cake, Hope she will like it :)

Ingredients:
7 eggs
1/2 cup fruit juice, orange
3 tbsp Sweet 'n Low or any sugar substitute
2 tbsp lemon juice
3/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 1/2 cup sifted cake flour
1/4 tsp salt


Preparation:
Separate eggs. Beat egg whites with salt until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating until stiff. In another bowl, combine rest of
ingredients and mix well. Fold in beaten egg whites. Bake in greased and floured bundt pan at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or longer; test with toothpick. Serve with no sugar jelly (all fruit) and Cool Whip.
Posted 11/5/2006 1:57 PM (GMT 0)

Banana Nut Cake Diabetic Recipe


Ingredients:
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup uncooked rolled oats
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about six medium bananas)
3/4 cup thawed frozen unsweetened apple juice concentrate
Four eggs, beaten
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese Glaze (see below)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients except walnuts and Cream Cheese Glaze; mix well. Stir in walnuts; spread into well-greased Bundt or tube pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 15 minutes; turn cake out onto wire rack. Cool completely. If desired, prepare Cream Cheese Glaze. Spoon over top of cake, letting excess glaze drip down sides. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Cream Cheese Glaze


Ingredients:
3 ounces regular or reduced calorie creem cheese, softened
2 tablespoons thawed frozen unsweetened apple juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in small bowl; beat until smooth.

This one also sounds yummy yeah

Posted 11/8/2006 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
Angel food cake and cool whip for frosting. YUM!
Don't bother with store bought "sugar free" cakes. they are still very high in carbs.
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