Mango-Banana Smoothie Take the edge off a hot summer day with this tropical fruit cooler. 2 cups cut-up chilled mango, strawberries, and/or papaya 2 medium bananas, cut-up 1 cup orange juice* 1/2 cup ice cubes 1 tsp. vanilla Dash ground cinnamon Dash ground nutmeg Carambola (star fruit) slices (optional) Lime slices (optional) In a blender container combine mango, strawberries, and/or papaya; bananas; orange juice; ice cubes; vanilla; cinnamon; and nutmeg. Cover and blend until smooth. If desired, garnish with carambola and lime slices. Makes 3 servings. *Note: If desired, substitute 1 cup milk or one 8-ounce carton vanilla yogurt for the orange juice. Nutrition facts per serving: 185 calories, 1 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 4 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein, 90% vitamin a, 132% vitamin c, 3% calcium, 3% iron, 3 diabetic exchange fruit. ~*~*~ Kath ~*~ ~*~*~ ~*~*~ mzmouser@earthlink.net ~*~*~ ~*~*~*~ ~*~*~~ ~*~*~ ~*~ ~*~*~*~

Thanks so much for posting these recipes. I was diagnosed today with diabetes. I am in a total state of shock and will have to "un- learn" 34 yrs. of cooking, shopping, and eating-- FAST. I certainly know I am in the company of a lot of good people, and if anyone wants to offer advice, I will welcome testimonies, recipes, DIABETIC FOLKLORE !! The other day I bought a magazine put out new, by Prevention magazine. It is the same shape and weight as Prevention, but it is called OUTSMART DIABETES. I don't know why I bought it (Guardian Angel knew something I didn't?!!), but had forgotten I bought it until right after the doctors call. Cleaning off my stack of papers, there it was !! So, I really appreciate your recipes Kath, and will be going into the archives, looking at them with a different perspective. No candy for me !! Cece ----- Original Message ----- From: Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> To: <FOLKLORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 5:54 PM Subject: [FOLKLORE FAMILY] Mango-Banana Smoothie (diabetic recipe) > Mango-Banana Smoothie >

{{{{{{{Cece}}}}} It is a big shock to be told something like that Cece. Takes awhile to process the information. Take a deep breath...... You will do fine. Sounds like your angels have all ready been looking out for you. ( Wow~! You "just happened" to buy that book... !!! :-) I *love* "just happned to's" ~! ) :-) We are here for support too. You touch on something in your post, about the recipes and such that were sent in. We are a community here and it goes beyond what may be traditionally viewed as folklore. We just never know when something that's posted may be just what someone needs to see. That is why Missi and I like to leave the subject area for posting open. Go with the Flow~! :-) ( catch some flack every once in a while ) <G> ;-) Sometimes, we need to play and be silly. Same thing...... There may be someone hurting and they need that silly fun to ease their pain and help them forget their troubles for awhile. Didn't mean to get preachy. <G> :-) It's just that I just love this list~! You All Are this list~! :-) love, Kath > Thanks so much for posting these recipes. I was diagnosed today with > diabetes. I am in a total state of shock and will have to "un- learn" 34 > yrs. of cooking, shopping, and eating-- FAST. I certainly know I am in the > company of a lot of good people, and if anyone wants to offer advice, I will > welcome testimonies, recipes, DIABETIC FOLKLORE !! The other day I bought a > magazine put out new, by Prevention magazine. It is the same shape and > weight as Prevention, but it is called OUTSMART DIABETES. I don't know why > I bought it (Guardian Angel knew something I didn't?!!), but had forgotten I > bought it until right after the doctors call. Cleaning off my stack of > papers, there it was !! > > So, I really appreciate your recipes Kath, and will be going into the > archives, looking at them with a different perspective. > > No candy for me !! > > Cece