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I have a couple Thanksgiving recipes that a friend shared with me which aresafe for us to eat. I personally never eat desert but the Pumpkin Pie is my once a year treat only.  So here goes:


Pumpkin Pie: (for 2 pies)

Wholewheat pie crust x 2 (Graham Cracker makes it or you can find a frozen pack at Wholefoods)
3/4 cup of Granular Splenda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
3 large eggs (I use egg beaters)
One 15 oz can 100% pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
One 12 oz can low fat evaporated milk
Sugar Free cool whip or sugar free Reddi-whip

Pre-heat oven to 325 F.

Mix the Splenda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a bowl. Beat the eggs in a large bowl and blend in the pumpkin and spice mixture. Gradually blend in the evaporated milk.

Divide the pumpkin filling into the 2 pie crusts. Bake 20-25 mins, until the filling set around the edges and the center is stiff. You may find it needs an additional 5 - 10 mins so check carefully. Transfer to a rack to cool then chill in the fridge. Serve with either the cool whip or reddi whip if desired.

Each pie serves 8. 113 calories, 5gr fat, 12gr carbs and 3.5 gr protein.

SWEET POTATOE CASSEROLE:

4 large sweet potatoes
1.5 cups fat free milk
4 tbsp unsalted butter or margerine
2 tbsp splenda brown sugar
1.5 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted
1 bag (16 oz) large marshmallows (optional

1. Preheat oven to 350 F

2. Boil potatoes in medium size pot then simmer and coo****il fork-tender, about 20-25 mins. Drain

3. Meanwhile in a small saucepan heat milk and butter/margerine until warm but not simmering.

4. Return the potatoes to the pot and add the warm milk mixture, splenda brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Using a handheld mixer, whip until creamy. Then transfer to a greased 4 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with pecans.

5. Bake for around 30 mins. Then top with Marshmallows if desired and bake until they are brown, about another 5-10 mins.

I personally don't eat the marshmallows so I leave a corner bare.

This dish serves 8 and has per serving: 470 cals. 84g carbs. 5gr protein, 40mg cholestrol, 15fr fat.

ENJOY and Happy Thanksgiving  

 HI Joanne - I would be interested!  Evenings are best for me - Tues, Wed, Thurs.  

Let me know - I have not chatted on line in a long time - I will have to remember how!

Thanks 
Therese