Betty Crocker 30-Minute Meals for Diabetes (Betty Crocker Books) [Spiral-bound]

Betty Crocker Editors (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 25, 2008 | Series: Betty Crocker Books

Betty Crocker 30 Minute Meals for Diabetics is filled with time-saving recipes for diabetics and anyone interested in preparing delicious, healthy, family-friendly meals. Complete nutrition facts and 40 color photos accompany recipes for favorites like Chicken Linguine Alfredo, international dishes like Szechuan Beef and Bean Sprouts, fast skillet meals like Pork Fajita wraps, and other crowd-pleasing soups, sandwiches, salads, and pasta dishes. Whether you’re cooking for 1, 2, or for an entire family, everyone will benefit from the healthy eating tips and satisfying recipes—many ready in under 20 minutes!

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From the Back Cover

Healthy Meals the Whole Family Will Love—in 30 Minutes or Less!

Inside, you'll find:

• 150 healthy, great-tasting recipes ready in 30 minutes or less

• Diabetes-friendly versions of favorites like Chicken Linguine Alfredo

• Zesty international dishes such as Szechuan Beef and Bean Sprouts

• Fast skillet meals, including Pork Fajita Wraps

• A great selection of soups, sandwiches, salads and whole-grain dishes

• Special chapters on mini meals and cooking for two

• Carbohydrate Choices and nutrition information for all recipes

• Easy tips to help you watch carbs, eat healthy and stay well

• 40 beautiful color photos

If you or a loved one has diabetes, getting tasty, carb-conscious meals on the table can be a challenge—especially if you don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen. That's why the experts at Betty Crocker created this book. It's packed with healthy recipes that take no longer than 30 minutes to prepare, with many ready in 20 minutes or less. Best of all, these crowd-pleasing recipes are guaranteed delicious. With great choices like sandwiches, pastas, skillet meals and other family favorites, you'll never feel deprived as you eat well, stay healthy—and spend less time in the kitchen!

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 224 pages
• Publisher: Betty Crocker (August 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470191171
• ISBN-13: 978-0470191170
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #39 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Diabetic & Sugar-Free

More About the Author

Since 1921, the Betty Crocker name has symbolized the General Mills continuing tradition of service to consumers. Although Betty was never a real person, her name and identity have become synonymous with helpfulness, trustworthiness and quality.

Betty Crocker has survived the decades by providing consumers with food information and food products that are contemporary without being faddish. The first hardcover cookbook, Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook was published in 1950 and quickly became a national best seller. Since then, more than 250 Betty Crocker cookbooks have been published.

Customer Reviews

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected., August 24, 2009

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C. Ashley "CTA" (NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Betty Crocker 30-Minute Meals for Diabetes (Betty Crocker Books) (Spiral-bound)

I was looking for a cookbook that would make it easier for me to cook for a patient with diabetes. What I got was a book of southwestern recipes, foods that are cooked with sugar (which I was surprised at, since diabetics have a problem with metabolizing sugar), and it was not helpful at all. I believe the information was for anyone who wanted to use it, but it was not for diabetics specifically. My cooking chore was not made easier. In fact, I will probably give it to a charity since I cannot use it.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nah, February 18, 2009

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Of all the recipes, only 3 were worth trying. One worth repeating. Save your money. Search online for ideas instead.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Betty Crocker Did a Nice Book but could be better, April 17, 2010

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Susan E. Higgins "HappilyBaking" (A quiet location) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Betty Crocker 30-Minute Meals for Diabetes (Betty Crocker Books) (Spiral-bound)

I was able to find four recipes that were exciting to make. I am not an expert on this, but I thought that the book contained too much pasta and high fat to be appropriate for a diabetic diet. Some of the foods were a little too exotic or unusual for the average person in my opinion. There were lots of wonderful pictures and it was easy to read and understand. I also prefer to make all recipes from scratch, whereas this book uses some cereals or packaged items which may not be available in all stores. I really like the idea that Betty Crocker did write this book, and I hope that they do another book. It is good to be able to cook for the diabetics. Thank you very much, and enjoy cooking and reading!