Cooking with Ellen

Your blood pressure level may indicate your diabetes risk. A recent study done by researchers at Harvard found that women with high blood pressure (greater than 120/80) were three times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those whose blood pressure was in the normal range. The study controlled for other factors that may [...]

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1 can (14 ounces) fat-free sweetened condensed milk
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (16 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar and [...]

Leftovers are for most of us a sign of delightful foods we can enjoy again. Make sure your Thanksgiving meal doesn’t make you and your loved ones sick!
Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving:
- Turkey should be cooked to at least 170 degrees before being served.
- All foods meant to be chilled should be put into [...]

Roasting
Instead of using high fat cooking methods (such as frying) to cook your meats, try using lower fat cooking methods such as roasting, baking, or grilling. Since I’m not very familiar with roasting techniques, I checked around online and found this video podcast on the Food Network’s website explaining how to roast the perfect turkey. [...]

More people are diagnosed with diabetes in the winter than in any other month! Maybe it’s because our bodies consume hundreds, if not thousands of calories during special holiday meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
When you’re dipping your Thanksgiving meal, keep in mind the impact high calorie foods can have on your health. Excess calories [...]