Easy Diabetic Cream of Cauliflower Soup

4 tsp. butter or margarine
3 tbsp. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. vegetable stock and pulp
1 1/2 c. skim milk - or exchange

Melt butter, blend in flour, simmer on low a few minutes. Add vegetable stock and milk gradually, stirring until thickened. Use basic cream soup recipe, adding cooked pureed cauliflower, or any vegetable plus stock, saving some cauliflower florets to add when done.

Diabetic Fruit Salad

3 c. buttermilk
2 (9 oz.) boxes vanilla instant sugar free pudding mix
6 c. fresh fruit (strawberries, grapes, oranges, peaches, chunked pineapple, drained)
1 (8 oz.) whipped topping

Combine buttermilk and pudding in a large bowl. Fold in whipped topping. Place 1/2 the fruit mixture in an 8 x 12 Pyrex dish. Top with pudding mix. Place remaining fruit on top. People who are not diabetic enjoy this also.

Recipe makes 10 generous servings.

Easy Diabetic Spicy Meatballs

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. chili sauce
2 tsp. prepared horseradish
1/2 c. minced onion
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. corn oil

Mix all ingredients well, roll into balls, and brown in corn oil. Drain on paper towels.