Combine:
1/2 cup dry instant nonfat dry milk,
1 tbs. sugar
1 1/2 tbs. baking cocoa in mug or cup, stir in 1 cup boiling water.

Garnish with Whipped Cream or miniature marshmallows before serving, if desired...

Makes 1 serving.

1 box Angel Food Cake Mix
1 box Cake Mix - Any Flavor
2 Tbsp Water

Makes 1 serving.

Directions In a ziploc bag combine the two cake mixes together and mix well. For each individual cake serving take out 3 Tablespoons of the cake mix combination and mix it with 2 Tablespoons of water in a small microwave-safe container. Microwave on high for 1 minute and you have your own instant individual little cake!

1-1/2 cups fresh baby spinach
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 hard-cooked egg, chopped
4-1/2 teaspoons real bacon bits
2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette

In a small salad bowl, combine the spinach, mushrooms, egg and bacon.
Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat.

Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 79 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 327 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

*Super Spinach Salad for Two published in Simple & Delicious
September/October 2009

2 eggs
2 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. shredded cheese
Salt and pepper

Coat a 12 oz. microwave safe coffee mug with cooking spray. Add milk and eggs; beat until blended.
Microwave on high 45 seconds; stir. Microwave until eggs are almost set, 30 to 45 seconds longer.

Top with cheese; season with salt and pepper.
No mess, no fuss, no pan or dishes to clean, only a coffee cup to wash!

1 (3 oz.) chicken breast, boned & skinned
2 tbsp. (any brand) bottled diet Italian dressing
Marinate chicken in dressing overnight in covered casserole.

Bake for one hour at 350 degrees.

No additional seasonings are necessary. Very tender and juicy,

1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/3 cup of dark corn syrup
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
2 Tbsp. vinegar
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 lbs.

Ingredients
2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup toasted pecans
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Place each chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and gently flatten with a meat mallet or heavy flat object to an even 1/3-inch thick.
In a shallow bowl add the chicken and the buttermilk.
Cover and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
In a food processor, pulse pecans until finely ground.
Transfer the pecans to a large rimmed dish and add the panko bread crumbs.

1 teaspoon margarine
1/3 medium sweet onion, sliced
1/3 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
Lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste

Heat margarine in medium saucepan. Saute onion until translucent. Add shrimp. Saute until pink about 3-5 mins.
Add lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Yield: 2 servings

Nutritional Info Per Serving (1/2 of recipe): Cals: 89, Fat: 3 g, Chol:
116 mg, Sod: 156 mg, Carb: 3 g, Dietary Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 2 g,Protein: 13 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Very Lean Meat, 1/2 Fat

1 beef sirloin steak,cut 1 1-inch thick
1 salt
1 pepper

Place steak on grill over ash-covered coals so the surface of steak is 2 to 3 inches from the heat. Broil at moderate temperature.
Whenone side is browned, turn, season and finish cooking on the second side. Turn and season.
A steak cut 1 inch thick requires 18 to 20 minutes for rare and 20 to 25 minutes for medium.

Yield: 1 Servings

1 can crescent rolls
4 slices chicken (deli)
4 slices Monterey Jack cheese
1 can mushroom pieces drained
1 egg beaten
1/2 C. plain bread crumbs
1 (12 oz) jar chicken gravy
1/4 t. paprika

Heat oven to 375.
Spray cookie sheet or 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Separate dough into 4 triangles.
Firmly press perforations to seal. Press each to a 6x5 rectangle.
Top each rectangle to within 1/2" of edge with slice of chicken, slice of cheese & 1 T. of the mushrooms.
Reserve remaining mushrooms for the gravy.