Julie Bove wrote:
> "Alice Faber" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article
>> >,
>> Peppermint Patootie > wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> Nicky > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 7 Apr 2009 14:07:19 -0600, joe blow > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know a good apple pie recipe I cam make for my
>>>>> diabetic mother for easter?
>>>>
>>>> Both the apple bit and the pie bit are kinda anti-diabetic
>>>> control... Does she like rhubarb or strawberries? A half-apple
>>>> half-rhubarb pie would be better, sweetened with artificial
>>>> sweetener of some kind. Unless you cook for her regularly, you
>>>> probably don't have the ingredients to make truly low-carb pie
>>>> crust, but check the coconut pie crust recipe towards the end of
>>>> this link: http://tinyurl.com/ddujzc
>>>
>>> I've made a nice fruit crumble with a topping made of chopped nuts,
>>> spices, a little oatmeal, and some artificial sweetener.
>>
>> Yeah, if it's going to be apple anything, you pretty much have to
>> leave out all of the other carbs!
>>
>> And the hardest part is the portion control. If you have fresh
>> apples, eating half an apple is quite doable. However, when the
>> apples are cooked, it can be really hard to serve up such a small
>> portion.
>
> Yeah. 2-3 times a year I have excess apples so I make a gluten free
> apple crisp. Alas, it is one of the few things I can't restrain
> myself from.

Do you have a problem with cream? Apple crisp and thick cream just begs to
be eaten together.