This is a great 3 course menu, that requires very little and is diabetic friendly. My grandmother was a diabetic and you can always use Mrs. Dash to subsitiute for salt. The other ladies will never know the diffrence.

First course Cucumber salad with Dill

1 English cucumber, thinly sliced crosswise into rounds
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Salt and pepper

In a medium bowl, toss together cucumber, vinegar and dill. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

Second course: Chicken and Rice Cassarole

2 (14 1/2-ounce) can green beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups diced cooked chicken
1 medium onion diced and sauteed
1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 (4-ounce) can pimentos
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 cup mayonnaise
(6-ounce) box long-grain and wild rice, cooked according to package directions
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
Pinch salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 3-quart casserole dish. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly

Third Course: Peanut Butter Balls
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup honey
2 cups powdered milk
1 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup powdered sugar

Mix peanut butter, honey, and milk together in a large bowl to form very thick mixture. Roll mixture in small balls about the size of a walnut. Roll the balls in either the crushed cornflakes, finely chopped nuts, or powdered sugar. Place on waxed paper and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Breakfast:

3/4 cup cornflakes or 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal 65 cal
1 cup skim 90 cal.
1 slice whole wheat toast or 1/2 English muffin 60 cal.
1 tsp. margarine or 1 Tbsp. reduced-fat margarine 25 cal.
1/2 grapefruit or 1/2 cup orange juice 120 cal.

AM Snack:

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce or 1 cup honeydew melon 50 cal.

Lunch:

1 cup vegetable beef soup 78 cal.
1/2 turkey sandwich:
1 slice whole wheat bread 60 cal.
2 oz. sliced turkey ****** 88 cal.
2 tsp. mayonnaise or 2 Tbsp. reduced fat mayonnaise 40 cal.
lettuce, tomato, and mustard 20 cal.
1 cup raw carrots or celery sticks 47 cal.
1 small apple 80 cal.

PM Snack:

3 cups popcorn, no fat added 75 cal.

Dinner:

A 3 oz. baked pork chop or 2 small lamb chops 198 cal.
1 cup cooked noodles, plain 213 cal.
1 whole wheat dinner roll 70 cal.
2 tsp. margarine 50 cal.
1/2 cup green beans 100 cal.
1 cup skim milk 90 cal.

Bedtime Snack:

1 cup skim and 10 animal crackers, or 90 + 110 cal. or
1 graham cracker and 2 Tbsp. peanut butter 30 cal. + 180 cal.

Dinners: If you made a nice Pot Roast – made properly it will feed them all for 2 dinners and be nice and tender. You can throw in many left overs – potatoes, carrots, celery – and let it simmer on the stove all day. Easy to make and makes a great dinner.

Also Manicotti — I have a 90 year old who loves it for dinner – and she is a very fussy eater.

Breakfast – eggs. Every assisted living place in our area serves eggs for breakfast.

Lunch: a sandwich

and keep lots of “health” drinks on hand for their vitamin intake. Ensure is expensive – check out Wal-Mark for their Equate…