2 To 3 Cucumbers; large

1 ts Salt

1 ts Sugar replacement;

1/4 c Vinegar

1/8 ts Fresh ground pepper

( I also add a little fresh Garlic to this) Score cucumbers with tines of fork.
Cut into very thin slices.
Sprinkle with salt.
Chill 2 hours; drain well.
Sprinkle with sugar replacement; add vinegar and pepper.
Marinate 30 minetes or more before serving.
Food Exchange per serving: NEGLIGIBLE CAL: NEGLIGIBLE Source: The Complete Diabetic Cookbook by Mary Jane Finsand Brought to you and yours via Nancy O’Brion and her Meal-Master

2 1/2 tb Margarine

2 lb Carrots, sliced

1/4 c Apple juice

1 tb Lemon juice

2 tb Chives

1/2 c Almonds, sliced

Salt Heat margarine in a large skillet.
Add carrots & saute over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until tender-crisp & beginning to turn golden, about 10

to 15 minutes.
Add apple juice & saute, stirring until it is all absorbed.
Stir in the remaining ingredients, then transfer to a serving container.

1/4 c Flavoured vinegar

1 ea Garlic clove, minced

1 lb Beet greens, coarsely

– chopped 1/4 c Water

1 pn Cayenne

1 tb Sesame seeds

Heat vinegar & garlic in pot.
Add greens & cook till wilted.
Add water, cover & cook gently 2 minutes, adding more water as necessary to keep from sticking.
Uncover, then cook until rest of liquid has evaporated.
Sprinkle with cayenne & sesame seeds.