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[angieskidney]

Quick chocolate Cake Recipe

1 box chocolate cake mix (whatever you like)
1 can diet root beer or diet soda

Mix cake mix and soda together thoroughly.  It will foam in the bowl, but mix until no lumps. 
Put into cake pan and bake according to package instructions.
This makes a great supermoist cake without a lot of calories. 
Cupcakes are down to 90 calories a piece with this recipe.

I am not kidding. This recipe really works.  I tried it and my sister tried it.  I got the best, moist cupcakes I ever ate. 
Besides they will freeze and you can eat them right out of the freezer.  They will not get rock hard.

Seriously?? You mean no need for eggs or anything???

[kitkatz]

No need for eggs and oil or anything. Just the cake mix and the diet cola. Weird, huh???

[angieskidney]

No need for eggs and oil or anything. Just the cake mix and the diet cola. Weird, huh???

Well not diet cola .. that would be high in phosphate But the diet root beer? Good idea

[kitkatz]

Or the clear diet sodas.  And it has to be a diet soda, does not work as well with regular sodas, so I am told.

[Panda_9]

Is that just a packet cake mix? The mixes over here have already got sugar in them.

[angieskidney]

Is that just a packet cake mix? The mixes over here have already got sugar in them.

I would like to know that too .. what is the brand you used to mix this?

[Panda_9]

Enough chit chat, post some recipes!!!!

[kitkatz]

1 box any kind of cake mix. I used chocolate because i like chocolate.
1 can diet soda  any flavor.  I used root beer because it is all I had in the house.

Mix. Bake.  Eat.

It works!

[Panda_9]

I think I would find it way too sweet. All the cake mixes Ive made are way to sweet just on their own.

[allison]

Anybody got any new recipes for me?  I´m a vegetarian, a diabetic and, of course, doing dialysis.

hey deej, here are some more vegetarian-friendly renal recipes, they're all from this website: http://www.kidney.ab.ca/kitchen/recipes.html

Hummus

Ingredients

2 cups (500 ml) canned garbanzo beans, well-rinsed
1/3 cups (75 ml) tahini (sesame seed butter)
1/4 (50 ml) cup lemon juice
1 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
1 pinch paprika
1 tsp (5 ml) parsley flakes

Instructions

Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley flakes. Makes about 2 1/2 cups of hummous. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge. Serve with unsalted crackers or some pita pockets cut up into triangles.

Nutrient analysis per 1/2 cup:
Fat 12g
Carbohydrates 25g
Protein 8g
Potassium 240mg
Phosphorus 170mg
Sodium 230mg


Portabella burgers

Ingredients:

1/2 cup (125 ml) low fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh basil, chopped or 1 Tbsp (15 ml) dried
2 tsp (10 ml) Dijon mustard powder
1 tsp (5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup (80 ml) olive oil
1 tsp (5 ml) garlic, minced
1 1/2 cup (375 ml) Neufchatel cheese
6 portabella mushrooms, stems removed
6 hamburger buns
6 romaine lettuce leaves, large
6 large tomato slices

Instructions

Mix first 4 ingredients in bowl. Whisk oil and garlic in another bowl. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush mushroom caps on both sides with garlic oil. Grill mushrooms until golden brown, 4 minutes per side. Transfer to platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Grill buns until golden. Top each 1/2 bun with 1 mushroom, 3 tbsps of cheese slices, 1 lettuce leaf and 1 tomato slice. Spoon on some basilmustard sauce and top with other bun half.

Nutrient analysis per 1 burger:
Fat 16g
Carbohydrates 29g
Protein 11g
Potassium 285mg
Phosphorus 139mg
Sodium 290mg


Mock Egg Salad

Ingredients

8 oz (240 g) firm tofu
1 Tbsp (15 ml) prepared mustard
1 Tbsp (15 ml) honey
2 tsp (10 ml) vinegar
1/2 tsp (2 ml) tumeric
1/2 tsp (2 ml) onion powder
1/2 tsp (2 ml) celery seed
1/8 tsp (0.5 ml) ground pepper
1/4 cup (50 ml) minced celery
1/4 cup (50 ml) minced green pepper
2 Tbsp (30 ml) minced pickles (optional)

Instructions

Drain tofu. Crumble tofu in a medium bowl. Combine the next 7 ingredients in a dish and pour over tofu. Mash together well. Add celery, green pepper and pickles. Mix well. (For flavors to blend, chill for 2 hours.)

Nutrient analysis per serving (1/3 cup):
64 calories
8.0g carbohydrate
4.5g protein
1.9g fat
4.9mmol potassium
6.1mmol sodium
65.8mg phosphorus.


Zucchini Scramble

Ingredients

1 cup (250 ml) onion, chopped
2 Tbsp (30 ml) canola oil
1 cup (250 ml) zucchini, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp (1 ml) garlic powder
pinch basil
pinch pepper
5 eggs
1/2 cup (125 ml) Poly Rich liquid non-dairy creamer
3 scoops Resource Instant Protein Powder

Instructions

Cook the chopped onion in canola oil until
transparent. Add the zucchini, garlic powder, basil
and pepper. Stir well and cook until the zucchini is
heated. In a bowl, mix the eggs, non-dairy creamer
and Resource Instant Protein Powder. Pour the
mixture over frying vegetables. Stir and scrape
the mixture from the sides of the pan while it is
cooking.

Nutrient analysis per serving:
Fat 15g
Carbohydrate 10g
Protein 8g
Potassium 240mg
Phosphorus 133mg
Sodium 86mg

[Zach]

ZACH'S Simple COUSCOUS

(If you've never had it before, it's basically pre-cooked medium grain semolina.)

In medium saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil.  Stir in 1/3 cup Couscous, 2 Tablespoons of Smart Balance, and 4 oz. of cream cheese.  Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes (It's that easy).  "Fluff" couscous lightly with fork before serving. Makes about 1 cup cooked.  It's sort of like Cream of Wheat, but holds it texture and can be used as a snack or a side dish.

                                          Calories           Protein       Phosphorus        Potassium
Couscous--1/2 Cup cooked          115                   4                  20                     45   
Smart Balance--1 Tablespoon      168                   0                    0                      4     
Cream Cheese--2 oz                   180                   4                  90                     75
TOTAL                                      463                   8                 110                   124

You can certainly cut down on the cream cheese, but it adds a little flavor and calories.  You can also try olive oil and herbs.  I make extra couscous and put it in a ziplock bag for later.  It's always good to have "ready made" items you can use to prepare meals or snack on.  Experiment with it.  Add cooked broccoli and cauliflower to it.  Or sliced chicken. Or scrambled eggs and onions.

I like it cold, too ... you may not.     

[Bajanne]

Love couscous.  Got to know it at some French camps in my island, and then when I went to study in France.  It is one of the staples there.
And it is so easy and quick to make.

[Bajanne]

Hummus

Ingredients

2 cups (500 ml) canned garbanzo beans, well-rinsed
1/3 cups (75 ml) tahini (sesame seed butter)

I have been keeping away from the garbanzo beans, because I was told to stay away from dried beans and peas because of the phosphorus.  Is that okay?

[Panda_9]

Zach, what units are those numbers in? mg mmol?

Dried legumes are also high in potassium.

[Zach]

Sorry about that:
Protein is in grams
Phosphorus is in mg
Potassium is in mg
Calories are kcal

Hope that helps.   

[allison]

Hummus

Ingredients

2 cups (500 ml) canned garbanzo beans, well-rinsed
1/3 cups (75 ml) tahini (sesame seed butter)

I have been keeping away from the garbanzo beans, because I was told to stay away from dried beans and peas because of the phosphorus.  Is that okay?

yeah, like any other higher phosphorus/higher potassium foods, garbanzo beans should be consumed in moderation, although exactly how little or how much may differ from person to person, since everyone's different. with that hummus recipe, although it makes 2 1/2 cups, the nutritional info listed is for a 1/2 cup serving.

[sandman]

Anybody got any new recipes for me?  I´m a vegetarian, a diabetic and, of course, doing dialysis.

If I am not mistaken, vegetarians can eat fish, correct?  This maybe suitable.

Foil Baked Pimento Cod Fillets

Ingredients

• 12 ounces cod fillets, fresh or frozen (thawed)
• 1 lemon, sliced thin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 ounce jar diced pimentos, salt free ( can use roasted red peppers as substitute )
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. ( 176.6° C )
2. Place 2 large sheets of heavy aluminum foil on preparation surface.
3. Spread out thin lemon slices, half on each foil.
4. Set cod fillets on top of lemon slices, 2 fillets or about 6 ounces per foil.
5. Lightly sprinkle each fillet with measured salt and pepper.
6. Spoon diced pimentos over each fillet, then drizzle with olive oil.
7. Fold foil edges together to seal fish inside.  Place on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.  Remove fillets from foil and serve.

Nutrients Per Serving:

Calories 112
Protein 16 g
Carbohydrate 5 g
Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 37 mg
Sodium 227 mg
Potassium 438 mg
Phosphorus 182 mg
Calcium 33 mg
Fiber 1.8 g

[Panda_9]

Sandmansa, may be a little high in potassium for some.

[allison]

plus i think she said she doesn't eat anything animal-related besides dairy. but i just started eating fish again, so i'll take down that recipe!

[sandman]

Sandmansa, may be a little high in potassium for some.

Sorry.  I though the potassium was a bit high myself but that recipe is from a Davita kidney patient friendly recipe card.  Angie and I had just ordered a set because I want to make some kidney patient friendly meals for her, and this is one of them.

plus i think she said she doesn't eat anything animal-related besides dairy. but i just started eating fish again, so i'll take down that recipe!

I wasn't sure about that.  I do know quite a few vegetarians and most of them do eat fish and poultry, so that is why I posted this one.

[Panda_9]

Its not too bad actually, as long as you take into account what else you eat in the same day. What are pimentos? Is that like red pepper?

[sandman]

What are pimentos? Is that like red pepper?

Yep.  I believe it is either sweet or red bell pepper.  It's what you usually find stuffed in the center of green olives.

[Panda_9]

Thanks, I thought so. I loooove stuffed olives. If you want to roast a pepper, all you do is place it whole straight on the oven rack in a mod oven until the skin is black. Or, put a wire rack over the gas flame and place the whole pepper over the flame and turn until blackened all over. Once black, place it into a freezer bag and seal for about 5 minutes. Remove from bag, peel and discard skin. Do not wash the pepper. Cut up as desired.

[Panda_9]

This does take some time to cook but doesnt need alot of attention. You can go off and do things around the house while its cooking, just check it and chop it every now and then.

Mums Lamb Tacos

500gms lean lamb, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, crushed (optional)
Spices - cumin, coriander, chilli (to taste)
Water

In a cast iron fry pan, brown the lamb slightly, add the onion and garlic and saute until soft. Add spices to taste and stir until fragrant. Turn down the heat to a gentle simmer, and add a little water to the pan. As it cooks chop the lamb up (in the pan), adding water if needed. Dont drown it in water, use just enough to stop the pan drying out. Continue to cook on a low heat and chop the meat until it is chopped as small as you can get it. Mum cooks it until all the meat fibres seperate. When the meat is ready, turn up the heat to cook out the excess water if needed. You can use this meat for taco's, burrito's and nacho's. Salt is normally added but obviously not advised if on the renal diet.

[kitkatz]

Ummmm...I have never cooked with cumin or coriander. How do I know what is to taste?