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Show on Hiatus

Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to let you know…… We are on hiatus for the summer  and don’t know if we will be back.  If you would like to see the show return, send an e-mail to www.localflavor@zoominternet.net   or a letter to Armstrong Utilities,  660 South Benbrook Road, Butler, PA  16001.  They will be having a meeting [...]

Diabetic Recipe: Sawmill Gravy and Biscuits

Episode #4
Sawmill Gravy and BiscuitsBiscuits: or low cholesterol Bisquick
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable shortening
1 to 1 ¼ cups milk
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Directions:
Preheat the oven 450⁰F
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Cut in the [...]

Diabetic Recipe: Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy

Episode #4
Chicken Fried Steaks with Gravy
1 ½ cups, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon freshly ground fresh ground black pepper
8 (4 ounces each) tenderized beef round steak (have butcher run them through cubing machine twice)
2 cups low- fat buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 quart 2 % milk
½ teaspoon monosodium glutamate (recommended: Ac’cent) optional
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 [...]

Diabetic Recipe: Cheesy Hash Brown Egg Scramble

Episode #4
Cheesy Hash Brown Egg Scramble
1 package (28 ounces) frozen Hash Brown Potatoes
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 can (10 ¾ ounces) Healthy request pr low sodium condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1 pound sliced turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
12 eggs slightly beaten
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup (8 ounces) [...]

Diabetic Recipe: French Toast Sandwiches

Episode #4
Diabetic French toast Sandwiches
12 slices Canadian bacon
6 slices low fat mild cheddar cheese
12 slices French Bread or Italian Bread (1/2 inch thick) Whole grain or light (1/2 Carbs)
¾ Cup fat free eggnog
1 ½ tablespoons butter & spray oil
6 tablespoons low or no sugar raspberry preserves
1. Fry bacon in skillet just to brown [...]

Brand name vs. generic brand food products

Although packaging looks to be the same, the ingredients are not necessarily. It is always important to read your labels carefully especially if on a special diet such as low sodium or low sugar.

Coming soon on Local Flavor

Bourbon steak with Bourbon Dipping sauce, vegetable skewers, easy grilled potatoes, and Oreo ice cream pie
Bourbon Rootbeer Barbeque ribs, grilled corn on the cob with parmesian butter, and grilled potato skins
White Chocolate Rasberry Cheesecake with Chocolate Cookie Crust

Substitution: Cake flour

1 cup minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour well sifted

Irish Brown Soda Bread with Diabetic Exchanges

4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup BREAD flour
1/3 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups low fat buttermilk
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220C)
Lightly grease 1 baking sheet
In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking soda and salt.
Gently mix in the buttermilk until a soft dough is formed.
Knead [...]

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