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On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 13:13:48 -0500, Susan >
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>Mixed Berry Crumble
>
>Ingredients:
>
>2 lbs Berry mix, approx. (see note)
>1/4 Cup erythritol or xylitol to taste
>1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon (or to taste)
>1 - 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
>1/3 Cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
>2TBS powdered xanthan gum
>Low carb granola or rolled oats mixed with chopped nuts for topping
>Butter or cooking spray (like Pam)
>
>Instructions:
>
>Preheat oven to 350 F.
>
>Mix desired combination of cleaned and hulled, halved or quartered
>strawberries with whole rinsed blackberries, raspberries, blueberries
>(any ratio works) in a round or square dish to about 1/2" to 1" from the
>top.
>
>Add small quantity of erythritol or xylitol to taste, beginning with
>about 1/4 cup.
>
>Add about 1/3 Cup chopped pecans or walnuts to mixture
>
>Add cinnamon, about 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp., to taste. (Should be subtle, not
>prominent in this dish).
>
>Add one or two TBS of fresh lemon juice, not so much that you taste it,
>just enough to brighten the other fruit flavors
>
>Mix in chopped nuts
>
>Sprinkle with xanthan gum and mix well
>
>Top with either store bought or homemade low carb granola or rolled
>oat/chopped nut combination. Dot with butter or spray with cooking spray.
>
>Bake until bubbly and a bit browned on top, 1/2 hour to an hour,
>depending upon dimensions of your dish.
>
>Serve warm, with or without vanilla ice cream or heavy cream.
>
>Note: A good mix, though any will work, is 1 quart strawberries, one
>pint blueberries, and a half pint each of raspberries and blackberries.
>

G'day G'day Susan,

Let's take a moment to look at the recipe. You mention erythritol and
xylitol. In my book I use words like zeaxanthin, lutein,
beta-cryptoxanthin and my guess is no one will turn a hair. They
don't have to find a shop that sells them or even knows what they
mean. They come free with fruit and vegetables ... if you pick the
right ones. The early chapters don't address T2 diabetes, just the
notion of getting some sanity into eating and nutrition. This is
quite deliberate. I don't intend to compete with the many existing
books on diet for diabetics.

I'm delighted with the response I've received ... even if I'm a bit
overwhelmed. Each chapter gets one or two recipes to illustrate a
concept. Hope I haven't hurt anyone's feelings. Today has been busy.
A lot of energy went into the two hour session on Success as a
Student.

Best wishes






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