* Crossposted from: [MME] Gourmet
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      Title: Aaparagus with Bacon
 Categories: Diabetic, Vegetables, Side dish, Meats
      Yield: 4 Sweet ones
 
  1 1/2 lb Asparagus;* cut diagonally
           -into 1" pieces
     10 oz (2 pkg) frozen apaparagus;
      2 tb Fresh parsley; snipped
      2 tb Lemon juice;
    1/4 ts Salt;
      2 sl Bacon; fried and chopped
 
  * 2 PACKAGES (10 oz) frozen cut asparagus can be substitued for the
  fresh asparagus.  Cook as directed on package; drain.
  
  Place steamer basket in 1/2" water in saucepan or skillet (water
  should not touch the bottom of basket).  Place lower stalk pieces in
  basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat.  Steam 4
  minutes. Add tips. Cover tightly and steam until crisp-tender, 4 to 5
  minutes longer. Toss asparagus with parsley, lemon juice and salt.
  Sprinkle with bacon.
  
  MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:  Place asparagus, 1/2 cup water and 1/4
  teaspoon salt in 1 1/2-quart microwable casserole.  Cover tightly and
  microwave on high(100% depending how powerful the microwave is) 3
  minutes, less if very powerful( my microwave is an older one..in fact
  20 years); stir. Cover and microwave until crisp-tender, 2 to 3
  minutes longer. Let stand 1 munites; drain.  Continue as directed.
  Serving size 3/4 cup. Food Exchanges per serving: 1 VEGETABLE
  EXCHANGES + MAYBE 1/2 HIGH-FAT MEAT EXCHANGE; CAL: 75; (Bacon listed
  as Saturated Fat, but we wouldn't use it anyhow would we).
  
 
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      Title: Abcs of Vegetables
 Categories: Diabetic, Vegetables, Side dish
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      1 c  Asparapus pieces;
      1 c  Broccoli flowerets;
      1 c  Carrots;
      1 c  Spinach;
           Vegetable cooking spary
     11 oz Can cream of mushroom soup
           -condensed
      2 tb Onions; finely chopped
      1 ts Thyme
    1/2 c  Water
           Salt to taste
           Pepper; ground fresh
 
  Layer asparagus, brocoli, carrots, and spinach in a baking dish
  covered with vegetable cooking spray.  Blend remaining ingredients.
  Pour over vetables.  Cover. Bake at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes, or
  until vegetables are tender.
  
  Food Exchange per serving: 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE + 1/2 STARCH/BREAD
  EXCHANGE + 1/2 FAT EXCHANGE; CAL: 42
  
 
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... Sincerely yours Gigi
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