Farina And Fruitbreakfast, diabetic, low-cal, low-fat 1 cup skim milk 2 pitted dates, chopped 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon uncooked farina 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon reduced calorie margarine 1 sugar substitute to equal 2 tablespoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Combine milk, dates, and salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Gradually stir in farina and vanilla. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until thinckened. Remove from heat; add margarine and sugar substitute, stirring until margarine melts. Spoon mixture into a serving bowl, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve hot. Makes 3, 1/2 cup servings. Nutritional information per serving: calories - 71, protein - 3 gm., fat - 1 gm., carbohydrates - 12 gm., cholesterol - 1 mg., fiber - trace, sodium - 112 mg. Diabetic Exchanges: Starch - 1. FROM: All New Cookbook for Diabetics and Their Families by University of Alabama at Birmingham copyright 1988 |
