Ruth Haffly wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Title: Nabisco Snack Well's Banana Snack Bars
1 c Sugar; +5 tb
2 tb Brown sugar
2 tb Molasses
Speaking as a diabetic, that is a lot of sugar...
Sub out Stevia for Baking for the cup of white sugar. It measures the
same as sugar but has a slight bitter taste if you use it for the full amount of sugar. Keeping the 5 tb plus the brown sugar and molasses
will cancel out the bitter taste. We found the Stevia for Baking when I was first diagnosed as diabetic. Since then I've brought it so well
under control that I'm now basically non diabetic but because I'm still considered diabetic, I do things like using the SfB to keep it well controlled. In June of 2012 I was told that my pancreas had died and
I'd be on insulin the rest of my life; end of February, 2013 I took my last shot and have been diet controlled ever since. My last A1C was
6.4.
If I'm doing a sugar substitute I go for Sugar-Twin (aspartame based)
on a measure-for-measure basis. I've not used it for baking so I can't speak to its taste/effectiveness there.
My croakers took me off of the diabetes medication totally. They had
tried that some years ago and my numbers showed a steady increase. So, back on the "daily dose". This trip, unless I've been given
prednisone, my sugar is holding at 90 -105 (fasting). But, like you,
I'm still considered extra- sweet.
So, if your pancreas has died how are you still above the grass?
Everyone I know who had their pancreas die (all from pancreatic
cancer) is pushing up daffodils. You must/may have been misdiagnosed.
Title: Nabisco Snack Well's Banana Snack Bars
1 c Sugar; +5 tb
2 tb Brown sugar
2 tb Molasses
Speaking as a diabetic, that is a lot of sugar...
Sub out Stevia for Baking for the cup of white sugar. It measures the
same as sugar but has a slight bitter taste if you use it for the full amount of sugar. Keeping the 5 tb plus the brown sugar and molasses
If I'm doing a sugar substitute I go for Sugar-Twin (aspartame based)
on a measure-for-measure basis. I've not used it for baking so I can't speak to its taste/effectiveness there.
will cancel out the bitter taste. We found the Stevia for Baking when I was first diagnosed as diabetic. Since then I've brought it so well
under control that I'm now basically non diabetic but because I'm still considered diabetic, I do things like using the SfB to keep it well controlled. In June of 2012 I was told that my pancreas had died and
My croakers took me off of the diabetes medication totally. They had
tried that some years ago and my numbers showed a steady increase. So, back on the "daily dose". This trip, unless I've been given
prednisone, my sugar is holding at 90 -105 (fasting). But, like you,
I'm still considered extra- sweet.
I'd be on insulin the rest of my life; end of February, 2013 I took my last shot and have been diet controlled ever since. My last A1C was
6.4.
So, if your pancreas has died how are you still above the grass?
Everyone I know who had their pancreas die (all from pancreatic
cancer) is pushing up daffodils. You must/may have been misdiagnosed.
Title: Cranberry-Orange Relish
Categories: Five, Fruit, Citrus, Salads
Yield: 8 Servings
I took this to the family Holiday dinner at my brother's
house last Winter Solstice celebration (2009). It was a
hit - especially with the diabetics. Can also be made with
real sugar - but, your diabetic family members won't be
able to take part and praise your expertise.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Title: Nabisco Snack Well's Banana Snack Bars
1 c Sugar; +5 tb
2 tb Brown sugar
2 tb Molasses
Speaking as a diabetic, that is a lot of sugar...
Sub out Stevia for Baking for the cup of white sugar. It measures the
same as sugar but has a slight bitter taste if you use it for the full amount of sugar. Keeping the 5 tb plus the brown sugar and molasses
If I'm doing a sugar substitute I go for Sugar-Twin (aspartame based)
on a measure-for-measure basis. I've not used it for baking so I can't speak to its taste/effectiveness there.
We like the Stevia since it's plant based, no chemical this or that.
will cancel out the bitter taste. We found the Stevia for Baking when I was first diagnosed as diabetic. Since then I've brought it so well
under control that I'm now basically non diabetic but because I'm still considered diabetic, I do things like using the SfB to keep it well controlled. In June of 2012 I was told that my pancreas had died and
My croakers took me off of the diabetes medication totally. They had
tried that some years ago and my numbers showed a steady increase. So, back on the "daily dose". This trip, unless I've been given
prednisone, my sugar is holding at 90 -105 (fasting). But, like you,
I'm still considered extra- sweet.
I'd be on insulin the rest of my life; end of February, 2013 I took my last shot and have been diet controlled ever since. My last A1C was
6.4.
So, if your pancreas has died how are you still above the grass?
Everyone I know who had their pancreas die (all from pancreatic
cancer) is pushing up daffodils. You must/may have been misdiagnosed.
Don't know, probably it was an ER misdiagnoses. They did say that I had pancreatitis and my A1C was 8.2, asked me how long I'd been a diabetic
to which I basically replied "say what???????????????". Heavy on the
carbs over the last few years had put me over the line and into
diabetes territory. Once I started eating better, as well as the "jump start" the insulin, my nubers have been much better.
Title: Cranberry-Orange Relish
Categories: Five, Fruit, Citrus, Salads
Yield: 8 Servings
I took this to the family Holiday dinner at my brother's
house last Winter Solstice celebration (2009). It was a
hit - especially with the diabetics. Can also be made with
real sugar - but, your diabetic family members won't be
able to take part and praise your expertise.
I've never been a fan of cranberry sauce; mom and her mom (went to grandparents for Thanksgiving) always used the jelly. I do like
craisins but that's basically the only form of cranberries that I'll
eat.
If I'm doing a sugar substitute I go for Sugar-Twin (aspartame based)
on a measure-for-measure basis. I've not used it for baking so I can't speak to its taste/effectiveness there.
We like the Stevia since it's plant based, no chemical this or that.
Diff'rnt strokes for different folks.
I'd be on insulin the rest of my life; end of February, 2013 I took my last shot and have been diet controlled ever since. My last A1C was
6.4.
I just checked the chart of "Follow My Health". My last A1C result was
5.8
So, if your pancreas has died how are you still above the grass?
Everyone I know who had their pancreas die (all from pancreatic
cancer) is pushing up daffodils. You must/may have been misdiagnosed.
Don't know, probably it was an ER misdiagnoses. They did say that I had pancreatitis and my A1C was 8.2, asked me how long I'd been a diabetic
to which I basically replied "say what???????????????". Heavy on the
carbs over the last few years had put me over the line and into
diabetes territory. Once I started eating better, as well as the "jump start" the insulin, my nubers have been much better.
Amazing how that works, innit?
Title: Cranberry-Orange Relish
Categories: Five, Fruit, Citrus, Salads
Yield: 8 Servings
I took this to the family Holiday dinner at my brother's
house last Winter Solstice celebration (2009). It was a
hit - especially with the diabetics. Can also be made with
real sugar - but, your diabetic family members won't be
able to take part and praise your expertise.
I've never been a fan of cranberry sauce; mom and her mom (went to grandparents for Thanksgiving) always used the jelly. I do like
craisins but that's basically the only form of cranberries that I'll
eat.
I've not found a form of cranberries that I don't like. Including the cranberry juice I drik routinely to boost my kidney health. It has
side benefits of improving heart health,fightiing UTIs and boosting
immune
function - among others. Sort of a natural super-food that tastes good
(to me - YMMV).
And I routinely add craisins to my oatmeal.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
If I'm doing a sugar substitute I go for Sugar-Twin (aspartame based)
on a measure-for-measure basis. I've not used it for baking so I can't speak to its taste/effectiveness there.
We like the Stevia since it's plant based, no chemical this or that.
Diff'rnt strokes for different folks.
Exactly! Steve and I have always been more conscious of what we put
into our bodies than most folks. He does a lot of research on something new to determine whether or not it is something worth buying or not so
the reccommendation to use Stevia is based on that, and now 13 years of useage.
I'd be on insulin the rest of my life; end of February, 2013 I took my last shot and have been diet controlled ever since. My last A1C was
6.4.
I've never been a fan of cranberry sauce; mom and her mom (went to grandparents for Thanksgiving) always used the jelly. I do like
craisins but that's basically the only form of cranberries that I'll
eat.
I've not found a form of cranberries that I don't like. Including the cranberry juice I drink routinely to boost my kidney health. It has
side benefits of improving heart health,fightiing UTIs and boosting
immune function - among others. Sort of a natural super-food that
tastes good (to me - YMMV).
And I routinely add craisins to my oatmeal.
My mom, when she was diagnosed diabetic, cut out putting sugar on her cereal. She subbed out probably a couple/3 tablespoons of raisins
instead, probably more carbs than the sugar she used to put on. I tried
to suggest some better subs for things but she resisted change.
Probably some of that was dementia starting to kick in but she was diagnosed diabeticc several years before that. Don't know what her A1Cs ran but morning b/g checks ran in the 140s. Dr. just had her on
metformin.
Diff'rnt strokes for different folks.
Exactly! Steve and I have always been more conscious of what we put
into our bodies than most folks. He does a lot of research on something new to determine whether or not it is something worth buying or not so
the reccommendation to use Stevia is based on that, and now 13 years of useage.
Saccharine is about the only one f the "artificial" sweetners I avoid.
And that's only because of its bitter after-taste. Even seeing the published link between saccharie and cancer didn't put me off of it.
But thst bitter component sure did. I ran the numbers to get behind
the sensationalist lead ins to the "scientific claim" of causing
cancer in lab rats. As near as I could figure an average-sized humern
bean would have to drink the equivalent of a barrel (55 gallons) of it
in a 24 hour period to equal the overdoses fed to the poor lab
animals.
8<----- HACK ----->8
I've never been a fan of cranberry sauce; mom and her mom (went to grandparents for Thanksgiving) always used the jelly. I do like
craisins but that's basically the only form of cranberries that I'll
eat.
I've not found a form of cranberries that I don't like. Including the cranberry juice I drink routinely to boost my kidney health. It has
side benefits of improving heart health,fightiing UTIs and boosting
immune function - among others. Sort of a natural super-food that
tastes good (to me - YMMV).
And I routinely add craisins to my oatmeal.
Oh, I forgot. Ocean Spray has a version that has "FREE" in big caps ob
the label. That's what I stock.
My mom, when she was diagnosed diabetic, cut out putting sugar onher RH> cereal. She subbed out probably a couple/3 tablespoons of
Another thing that I do routinely is to use honey as a sweetner. Especially in tea - hot or iced. It even makes the oil of bergamot in
Earl Gray tea almost palatable. Bv)=
Title: Apple Rice Pudding
Categories: Diabetic, Desserts, Rice, Fruits
Yield: 6 Servings
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
I was introduced to it by my Grandmother. Little teeny-tiny white
pills (asbout 2 mg IIEC) and one could oversweeten a quart of iced
tea.
It was in just about anything that was "diet" or "low Calorie" for a
long time--until scientists got ahold of it and fed it to a lot of lab rats. I think it was the only "artificial sweetener" around, so it was very common for common folks to use.
8<----- HACK ----->8
I do tomato juice and the cranberry juice - which my nephrologist
(kidney doc) recommended as being good in several ways for my kidney
So far my kidneys seem to be doing well without cranberry juice. Had a scare a few years ago with some blood work that indicated maybe
otherwise so my primary care dr. referred me to a nephrologist. He said all was well, just come back once a year to keep an eye on things. Last time I saw him, he suggested drinking more water (or whatever) to stay better hydrated; this was not too long after our most recent long cross country trip.
functions - and lemon juice to add to the water I drink. If I do drink soda it'd as an accompaniment to a meal. Just for drinking, once I'm
done with my half- pot of coffee it's water w/lemon for the rest of
the day.
Soda is generally only with meals, unless I really need hydration and water isn't reasonably available. Otherwise it's water, flavored or otherwise--at lunch (out) today it was with 2 slices of lemon.
on. I tried RH> to suggest some better subs for things but she
resisted
change. RH> Probably some of that was dementia starting to kick in but
she was RH> diagnosed diabeticc several years before that. Don't know
what her A1Cs RH> ran but morning b/g checks ran in the 140s. Dr. just
had her on RH> metformin.
Another thing that I do routinely is to use honey as a sweetner. Especially in tea - hot or iced. It even makes the oil of bergamot in
Earl Gray tea almost palatable. Bv)=
We use that, sorgum and molasses. Any sugar I buy is brown, powdered,
raw or turbinado; main use of the latter two is in making jam or
preserves (which I eat very little of).
Not even on your PB&J sandwiches? <VBSEG>
Not even those. (G)
Title: Apple Rice Pudding
Categories: Diabetic, Desserts, Rice, Fruits
Yield: 6 Servings
Hmm, looks interesting. I use brown rice, jasmine rice or a rice blend (put out by Lundberg). The brown would work the best all around of the
3, jasmine and blend is for when I cook Asian or just want a different side.
My default rice is bassmati (or Texmati). No special reason for it -
just fell into its use after buting a BIG (30#) bag at a Big Lots
store. Realised when I got it home that's a LOT of rice. Especially
for a single guy cooking mostly for himself.
It freezes well, both raw and cooked. I've got some in the freezer I
need to pull out this week and use, maybe in chicken soup now that the weather has cooled down. Also have to pull out some pumpkin next week
to make a pumpkin roll for Steve's birthday.
Title: Peach Skillet Cake w/Sorghum Flour
Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Title: Peach Skillet Cake w/Sorghum Flour
This one sounds good to me, i'm saving it to try later with a can of peaches. Thanks!
I don't understand how y'all can feel comfortable disclosing all those medical details in a public Internet-accessible forum. Maybe i will eventually understand if i survive that long. ;)
The bury-em-deep folks don't know I have a pre-paid cremation and have old my brother to put my ashes in the trunk of his car to use at need for trasction. So I can go on being of some use to someone
Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-
The bury-em-deep folks don't know I have a pre-paid cremation and have old my brother to put my ashes in the trunk of his car to use at need for trasction. So I can go on being of some use to someone
After my grandfather retired he worked as a grave digger. He witnessed the local family mortuaries being purchased by nation-wide chains, and
he said there were only one or two of those chains that owned
hearing a lot of that, i became firmly in the cremation "camp" too.
The money lenders outside this "temple" can go whip themselves.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
It was in just about anything that was "diet" or "low Calorie" for a
long time--until scientists got ahold of it and fed it to a lot of lab rats. I think it was the only "artificial sweetener" around, so it was very common for common folks to use.
My Granny stocked the tiny tablets. I learned a bitter (literally)
lesson when I w2as six years old. Took one of the tablets and popped
it into my cake hole - thinking it would be like the teeny sugar bomb. Eeeeewwww ... took over a week to lose the bitter taste. Never again
I tasted a tiny bit of crystalised stuff that was around the rim of the bottle my parents had--and like you, instant eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwww
! Also, the summer after my last year of high school but before
starting college, I visited my mom's younger sister for a week. One
night she offered me a can of diet Dr. Pepper; I drank it but after the first couple of swallows vowed never to drink it again. Don't remember what the sweetener was but the combination of that and Dr. Pepper converted me to a life long Coke drinker.
8<----- HACK ----->8
I do tomato juice and the cranberry juice - which my nephrologist
(kidney doc) recommended as being good in several ways for my kidney
So far my kidneys seem to be doing well without cranberry juice. Had a scare a few years ago with some blood work that indicated maybe
otherwise so my primary care dr. referred me to a nephrologist. He said all was well, just come back once a year to keep an eye on things. Last time I saw him, he suggested drinking more water (or whatever) to stay better hydrated; this was not too long after our most recent long cross country trip.
I'd ask for a cuppa tea--English Breakfast or something similar. My morning cup is usually British Blend but I will drink others if that
isn't available.
Dave Drum wrote to Ruth Haffly <=-
There used to was a soda calle Diet Rite Cola. I've not seen it for a long time,
Dave Drum wrote to Ben Collver <=-
I'm 83 years old and have nothing to hide. I'm not sure if Ruth has
hit Social Security age yet or not. Disclosing details such as we chat about in here is unlikely to increase either postal or electronic SPAM.
I can count on getting a couple of hearing aid leaflets and at least
one for burial insurance pamphlet every week.
The bury-em-deep folks don't know I have a pre-paid cremation and have
old my brother to put my ashes in the trunk of his car to use at need
for trasction. So I can go on being of some use to someone
Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-
The money lenders outside this "temple" can go whip themselves.
Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-
There used to was a soda called Diet Rite Cola. I've not seen it for a long time,
Dite Rite is still around in my area. I can buy it in a 12 pack at the Dollar General store just down the road.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06^^^^^^^^^^^
Title: Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Categories: Main dish, Beef, Pies, Potatoes, Cheese/eggs
Yield: 12 Servings
FORMATTED BY WENDY
CERACCHE-----
DBCP84B-----
5 lb Sweet potatoes -- mashed
1 c Bread crumbs
4 Egg yolks
3/4 c Raisins or currants
3 lb Ground beef
Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-
I'm 83 years old and have nothing to hide. I'm not sure if Ruth has
hit Social Security age yet or not. Disclosing details such as we chat about in here is unlikely to increase either postal or electronic SPAM.
(This echo shouldn't be on the Internet. If it is, I need to talk to
some people.)
I am all over the Internet and am very easy to find. I mean, I have
three public websites, am an amateur radio operator, love to leave comments all over social media, and as such, I know people csn find me.
After all, I lost my right to privacy when I signed the dotted line.
I can count on getting a couple of hearing aid leaflets and at least
one for burial insurance pamphlet every week.
I get junk mail constantly for the former occupant of my apartment who must have donated to every Democratic cause in existance. Thankfully, when I get my regular mailman, he knows to just toss it for me.
The bury-em-deep folks don't know I have a pre-paid cremation and have
old my brother to put my ashes in the trunk of his car to use at need
for trasction. So I can go on being of some use to someone
LMAO
"I'm stuck in the snow but my brother's helping me."
"How?"
"..."
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Trail Mix Tin Can Quick Bread
Categories: Dupree, Lunch
Yield: 8 Servings
rats. I think it was the only "artificial sweetener" around, so it was
My Granny stocked the tiny tablets. I learned a bitter (literally)
lesson when I w2as six years old. Took one of the tablets and popped
it into my cake hole - thinking it would be like the teeny sugar bomb. Eeeeewwww ... took over a week to lose the bitter taste. Never again
I tasted a tiny bit of crystalised stuff that was around the rim of the bottle my parents had--and like you, instant eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwww
! Also, the summer after my last year of high school but before
starting college, I visited my mom's younger sister for a week. One
night she offered me a can of diet Dr. Pepper; I drank it but after the first couple of swallows vowed never to drink it again. Don't remember what the sweetener was but the combination of that and Dr. Pepper converted me to a life long Coke drinker.
Diet "any soda" used to be verrrrrry strange tasting. It has improved
a lot over the years but I still get the off-putting metallic taste.
There used to was a soda calle Diet Rite Cola. I've not seen it for a long time,
I did discover a Dr. Pepper product Iquite like,mthough. Sugar freebecaouse it's hard to find it not store shelves. Bv)=
Pwppwe mixed with Cream Soda. Apparently other like it as well DD>
Kinda like my Dannon chocolate/raspberry/fat free yogut. Hard to keep
in stock.
I do tomato juice and the cranberry juice - which my nephrologist
(kidney doc) recommended as being good in several ways for my kidney
So far my kidneys seem to be doing well without cranberry juice. Had a scare a few years ago with some blood work that indicated maybe
otherwise so my primary care dr. referred me to a nephrologist. He said all was well, just come back once a year to keep an eye on things. Last time I saw him, he suggested drinking more water (or whatever) to stay better hydrated; this was not too long after our most recent long cross country trip.
Staying hydrated on a long trip is easy for guys. Andy bush, tree or
the vehicle itself provides enough of a "fig leaf" for easing of the pressur. Women don't have the same advantageous plumbing.
8<-----SNIP ----->8
I'd ask for a cuppa tea--English Breakfast or something similar. My morning cup is usually British Blend but I will drink others if that
isn't available.
For breakfast - if I'm having tea - it's Lipton "orange, oekoe and
pekoe" ot, if I'm home it might be Constant Comment blend.
TO BE CONTINUED
I'd prefer to be buried directly in the ground and have a tree planted
next to me so that over time, I become part of the tree. I have always loved nature and I'd love to be part of it.
Dave Drum wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Not well enough to go to WalMart/Scams Club which are the only places
it is sold currently.
Pedant mode on: It's got beef so it's a cottage pie. Shepherd is from "Sheep Herder" and a Shepherd's Pie is *only* made with lamb/mutton.
That doesn't mean it's not good - just mis-named. Bv)=
... Bake the bread - buy the butter!
Dave Drum wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Yet, from that one association I get e-mail and snail mail from every
(or nearly) Democratic cause in the world. I got on yesterday from the DSCC (Democratic Senate Campaign Committee) listing an impressive
litany of well-known personages saying "(NAME) asked you, (NAME) asked
... through a long list of names.
Yesterday I replied to the dialy e-mail with IIf I didn't share my treasure with them why would you think your sorry a$$ is any
different>" Apparently their mail robot doesn't understand plain (and snarky) American idiom
There used to was a soda calle Diet Rite Cola. I've not seen it for a long time,
I remember seeing it but never tried it. Drank a lot of the regular
Coke for years, then Steve suggested that I trade off for diet Coke.
Saved calories for other goodies, carbs when I was diagnosed diabetic.
Aspertame is what makes the diet colas taste metallic to me. Coke
Zero uses *some* aspertame but mainly acesulfame potassium and
stevia. It's flavour profile is very much closer to the "realMcCoy".
I note that Coke is going back to cane sugar for its sweetner and
drop\ kicking the HFCS to the curb. Now I won't have to se3arch out Mexican
Coco Cola if I need the fully leaded stuff as an ingredient.
I did discover a Dr. Pepper product Iquite like,mthough. Sugar free
Pwppwe mixed with Cream Soda. Apparently other like it as well DD>
becaouse it's hard to find it not store shelves. Bv)=
Kinda like my Dannon chocolate/raspberry/fat free yogut. Hard to keep
in stock.
And not one that can be replicated with just a scoop of raspberry jam
in plain yogurt. You need a source of good chocolate also.
The "Fruit on the bottom" yoghurts are nice. The 4 1/2 oz little tubs
are a pleasant snack if I get hunger pangs twixt meal times. Or just because.
I do tomato juice and the cranberry juice - which my nephrologist
(kidney doc) recommended as being good in several ways for my kidney
So far my kidneys seem to be doing well without cranberry juice. Had a scare a few years ago with some blood work that indicated maybe
otherwise so my primary care dr. referred me to a nephrologist. He said all was well, just come back once a year to keep an eye on things. Last time I saw him, he suggested drinking more water (or whatever) to stay better hydrated; this was not too long after our most recent long cross country trip.
Staying hydrated on a long trip is easy for guys. Andy bush, tree or
the vehicle itself provides enough of a "fig leaf" for easing of the pressur. Women don't have the same advantageous plumbing.
No, but having the camper has been handy for both of us. Just have to
find a relativly level space and pull off the road, lower the steps and make sure the water pump is turned on.
Not everyone brings their own Extended Stay America suite with then.
Bv)=
I know, I've heard about that too. But it won't stop me from drinking
the diet version.
Oh, I wasn't trying to put you off of drinking diet Coke.
If I am going to drink Coke, as I occasionally do at places who do not offer Pepsi or Dr. Pepper products, I prefer to drink Coke Zero Sugar rather than Diet Coke as the latter has always had an astringent,
bitter taste in the background to me that I do not like.
Being born and mainly raised out West, it was much more common for me
to drink Pepsi products than Coke products.
My personal favorite is diet RC which I can only find in 2-liter
bottles at Kroger. Canned diet RC is all over but I prefer 2-liter bottles.
These days I am more likely drinking water with lemon (to hide the
nasty taste of our city water).
Hopefully you will get it soon, and that you can regain somefunction. RH> Hooked to a machine for several hours, several times a
That and my doctors told me that in my case, if I get to that stage, I will most likely not live much longer.
That reminds me, I need to get to the VA tomorrow for an electrolyte
lab test and to uh, drop off a sample. Tests and more tests these
days...
We just lost a good friend of ours--former Navy, retired FDNY, had a
home was packed tight with people. He was the one who made chicken
piccota for a lot of our Legion get togethers; after I made it for the first time several months ago, I told him and got a "good for you!".
I'll never make it again without thinking of him.
I'm sorry for your loss. It's always so difficult losing friends and family but it's a part of life we have to accept. All part of His
plan.
I am afraid that I may suffer the same fate (kidneys working, then
failing again).�What angers me is that, once again, a majority of the problems that lead to my kidney failure were the fault of the spotty
care I get from some providers at the VA. I now know better.
As for the chicken piccota, it's nice you have something tocelebrate SD> your friend's memory with.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Aspertame is what makes the diet colas taste metallic to me. Coke
Zero uses *some* aspertame but mainly acesulfame potassium and
stevia. It's flavour profile is very much closer to the "realMcCoy".
I've been drinking Diet Coke for so long that when I tried a Coke Zero,
it didn't taste right to me. It has a slightly different flavor profile
so I'll stay with Diet Coke as long as I can (no pun intended).
I note that Coke is going back to cane sugar for its sweetner and
drop kicking the HFCS to the curb. Now I won't have to se3arch out
Mexican Coco Cola if I need the fully leaded stuff as an ingredient.
Or stock up on Mexican Coke or KFP Coke. (G)
I did discover a Dr. Pepper product Iquite like,mthough. Sugar free
Pwppwe mixed with Cream Soda. Apparently other like it as well
becaouse it's hard to find it not store shelves. Bv)=
Kinda like my Dannon chocolate/raspberry/fat free yogut. Hard to keep
in stock.
And not one that can be replicated with just a scoop of raspberry jam
in plain yogurt. You need a source of good chocolate also.
The "Fruit on the bottom" yoghurts are nice. The 4 1/2 oz little tubs
are a pleasant snack if I get hunger pangs twixt meal times. Or just because.
I have a Wegman's fruit on the bottom yogurt most days for breakfast. Rotate between blueberry, peach, strawberry and raspberry, the latter 2 being my favorites. If I'm not able to get Wegman's, I'll usually find Dannon's and get it; I'll also get skyr, an Icelandic yogurt like
product. I've also found quark, a German yogurt like product
occaisionally in the States, had it quite often when stationed over
there but not so much since we've been back due to lack of
availability.
I do tomato juice and the cranberry juice - which my nephrologist
(kidney doc) recommended as being good in several ways for my kidney
So far my kidneys seem to be doing well without cranberry juice. Had a scare a few years ago with some blood work that indicated maybe
otherwise so my primary care dr. referred me to a nephrologist. He said all was well, just come back once a year to keep an eye on things. Last time I saw him, he suggested drinking more water (or whatever) to stay better hydrated; this was not too long after our most recent long cross country trip.
Staying hydrated on a long trip is easy for guys. Any bush, tree or
the vehicle itself provides enough of a "fig leaf" for easing of the pressur. Women don't have the same advantageous plumbing.
No, but having the camper has been handy for both of us. Just have to
find a relativly level space and pull off the road, lower the steps and make sure the water pump is turned on.
Not everyone brings their own Extended Stay America suite with then.
Bv)=
No, and there have been times, even with it, that have been close
calls. Worst time without the camper (but just made it safely) was one time coming down from a trip up north. Heard on traffic radio of an accident southbound on I-95, south of DC and just south of where we
would pick it up that morning on our traffic radio station, figured it would be cleared by the time we hit the area in late afternoon. Got to where we picked up I-95 and the traffic flow was slower than molasses
in January. We were in the wrong lane to get to the rest area a few
miles down the road so had to hold it in until we got to the Quantico area. Took the first exit that offered gas or food, pulled into a Firehouse Subs and both of us made a fast trip to the facilities before even looking at the meal choices. But yes, overall, having the camper
has added a layer of convenience for us.
Tried a new to us place after church today, Taza Grill. They advertise themselves as "The Best Mediterranian Food in the Area!". We both had
the lamb platter, came with lots of lamb (their words, but true), very tender and Greek Salad, Cucumber Sauce, Hummus and Warm Pita Bread
(Caps all theirs). It was pretty good, large servings so I took home
maybe about half of my lamb, pita and some hummus. We'll probably stick with our usual local Mediterranian place but this one was a good one to try.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
You disappeared off the board for a few days, got me wondering if all
was OK. Good to see you back.
Or stock up on Mexican Coke or KFP Coke. (G)
That's the sweet part (pun intended) I won't have to play Joe Friday
and track down the Mexican or Jewish stuff.
Easier to find in some places or times of year than others. When we
were in AZ, we weren't too far from the border. I went over once, with some friends (had been over the border in TX in the 80s) for some
shopping (not for Coke). Downside of living that close was the problem with illeagals; had some friends in law enforcement that had been shot
at.
That's why the nabs carry guns - so they can shoot back.
Got that one right! Seemed like every other day there was an article in the newspaper or story on tv news of what illeagals had done.
I did discover a Dr. Pepper product Iquite like,mthough. Sugar free
Pwppwe mixed with Cream Soda. Apparently other like it as well
****** ?????
Fat fingers. should have been Pepper
OK, I know there's a new brand out called Poppie so wasn't sure if you were referring to that or not.
becaouse it's hard to find it not store shelves. Bv)=
May be more available in some stores/areas than others.
I don't understand how soda route drivers think. Their pay is based
partly on how much "profuct" they move. If I was delivering a product
that sold out every week I'd leave more and smile all the way to the
bank. I was
working in a gas station/c-store when Pepsi One was introduced. We
sold out to bare shelves within two days after a delivery. And we
could NOT get the bozo driver to leave more.
They're not all like that. Steve's last civilian job before he went in
the Army was filling soda machines at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point. He had an established route, don't know how often he had to fill specific machines. Came home with some interesting coins from Marines
who tried scamming the machines--he would replace them with quarters of his own and the odd ones got added to an informal coin collection.
8<----- SNYP ----->8
Saw Dr. Nutt (nephrologist) yeaterday and was informed my kidneys are doing well, told to keep on with the Lasix and "see me in six mon
ths". I like that he's assuming I'll be available in six months. Bv)=
You're planning to stick around, I presume. (G)
Well, yeah. I'm reaqy if it happens. Dennis gets the house as long as
he wants until he go into "other" (assisted living/sheltered care/etc) quarters at which time it goes to Habitat For Humanity to do with as
they will. It's only fair. Other than my bed all the furniture, lamps,
etc came from there.
Sounds like a good idea to me. We'll probably have our girls sell this house and donate stuff to ReStore. My brother left his house to us 4 siblings; Steve and I had just bought our house and didn't want to deal with 1/4 house in Florida so sold back our share ASAP.
Any money left in my accounts goes (split equally) between St.
Jude's DD> in Memphis and the Shriner's Cripplped Childrens'
Hospitals.
Both good causes.
No, and there have been times, even with it, that have been close
calls. Worst time without the camper (but just made it safely) was one
And people wonder why I wear black slacks/workm pants. Bv)= No
spreading stain to give me away.
(G)
What do you use as a "traffic" radio? Is it part of your GPS or a Sirius/XM channel? Or the good ol' CB radio (if such exists any
Sirius/XM; had it in the first Escape we bought and have continued with it. Steve likes to listen to talk radio (usually Patriot channel 125)
when driving, will switch to Bluegrass Junction, No Shoes Radio or Willie's Roadhouse also. Listening to Andrew Wilkow on Patriot Radio intoduced us to Aaron Lewis; at the ham raido get together a couple of weeks ago, grand prize in the raffle was an autographed special made
for him guitar. No, I didn't win it.
If I'm not listening to Real Jazz or 40s Junction I can be found
getting on on what "the Shadow Knows" on old time radio channel. They
did Orson Welles' 1939 "War Of The Worlds" on 31 October.
We've listened to old time radio sometimes but it's harder to follow
the story with road noise. Music or talk radio works better.
Tried a new to us place after church today, Taza Grill. They RH>
advertise RH> themselves as "The Best Mediterranian Food in the RH>
Area!". RH> We DD> both had RH> the lamb platter, came with lots of
Mediterranean gives a wiiiiiiiiide range of cuisines - both European
and Africn from whiuch to choose. Besides my favourites (Greek and Italian) there is Spanish, French, Turkish, Israeli, Egyptian,
Morrocaan, etc. to pick from.
We've liked most all that we've tried; it's the Middle Eastern/Greece
area I refer to as Mediterranian. Spanish, Italian, French, etc I
classify as European.
I wish we has a decent Greek restaurant here. I get some Greek dishes
from
My favourite Greek soup:
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
the local Star 66 truck stop restaurant .... Spanakopita, gyros,
sometimes (rarely) moussaka. But never avgolemono.
We've got some down in Raleigh but usually don't go down there just for
a meal unless it's a special occaision. If we're down there, we'll get something, sometimes fast food, sometimes more upscale. Yesterday was Steve's birthday so we went to the local Texas Roadhouse. I also made a pumpkin roll; that's been his birthday cake ever since his mom gave me
the recipe in 1992.
This is my other favourite Greek speciality - especially when someone
else is making it. Bv)=
Title: Moussaka - Part One
Categories: Lamb/mutton, Cheese, Potatoes, Casseroles, Sauces
Yield: 8 Servings
I've eaten it different times but not (yet) tried making it. It may be like some things, enjoy it when somebody else has taken the time/effort
to make it.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
You disappeared off the board for a few days, got me wondering if all
was OK. Good to see you back.
I've just graduaated from "The dog ate my homewoek" to "The dogs atee
my internet". Bv)=
I've had those times, glad I have a resident computer guru/geek on premisis. (G)
Which is how the media work. "Good news" does not sell papers/get
clicks/ have people tune-in. What they peddle (no matter their
political leaning is the lyric from the old Hee-Haw3 song "gollm,
despair, agny on me. Deep dark depression, excessive misery". Bv)=
I remember that one, and the phrase "If it bleeds, it leads" which is
so often true in all forms of media.
Sadly, there is *always* something to view with alarm.
All too true.
If you don't sk questions you don't get asnswers. I put Dr. Pepper at (about) #8 on my soft drinks list. And cream soda even lower. But the combination .... WOW! Right up there with Coke Zero.
I like cream soda; I do not like Dr. Pepper. I'll probably never try
the combination tho.
I don't understand how soda route drivers think. Their pay is based
partly on how much "profuct" they move. If I was delivering a product
that sold out every week I'd leave more and smile all the way to the
bank. I was
They're not all like that. Steve's last civilian job before he went in
the Army was filling soda machines at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point. He had an established route, don't know how often he had to fill specific machines. Came home with some interesting coins from Marines
who tried scamming the machines--he would replace them with quarters of his own and the odd ones got added to an informal coin collection.
The Mexican cinco centavo (nickle) coin used to was the same
size/weight as the US 25c coin (quarter) but worth (in exchange) about
1/3 of a US cent. Las Vegas slot machines were flooded with them until
the US mob had a meeting with the Mexican mob - who then got the
Mexican gummint to "re-design" their nickel so it wouldn't fool US
coin mechanisms.
In Steve's case, he got more Korean and European coinage.
8<----- SNYP ----->8
Any money left in my accounts goes (split equally) between St.
Jude's DD> in Memphis and the Shriner's Cripplped Childrens'
Hospitals.
Both good causes.
I was in the Navy, stationed at NAS Memphis when Danny Thomas broke
ground for St. Jude's. He done good.
We've driven by it various times either heading out west or coming back from a western trip. Also seen enough fund raising appeals on
syndicated tv channels.
What do you use as a "traffic" radio? Is it part of your GPS or a Sirius/XM channel? Or the good ol' CB radio (if such exists any
Sirius/XM; had it in the first Escape we bought and have continued with it. Steve likes to listen to talk radio (usually Patriot channel 125)
when driving, will switch to Bluegrass Junction, No Shoes Radio or Willie's Roadhouse also. Listening to Andrew Wilkow on Patriot Radio intoduced us to Aaron Lewis; at the ham raido get together a couple of weeks ago, grand prize in the raffle was an autographed special made
for him guitar. No, I didn't win it.
If I'm not listening to Real Jazz or 40s Junction I can be found
getting on on what "the Shadow Knows" on old time radio channel. They
did Orson Welles' 1939 "War Of The Worlds" on 31 October.
We've listened to old time radio sometimes but it's harder to follow
Most talk radio hosts are pretty understandable. OTOH, some of the
callers are, shall we say, not so comprehensible, either in their
speech or ideas,
Reminds me of Coast To Coast AM, originally with Art Bell who sadly
passed away, and now with George Noory. Some of the stuff that is discussed is way, way out there.
Title: Sean's Salmon Patties
Categories: Main dish, Fish, Seandennis
Yield: 4 Servings
1 Can (14 3/4 oz) salmon
4 oz Saltines, finely crushed
2 tb Onion flakes
2 Eggs
1 tb Lemon juice
1 ts Black pepper
Oil or butter for frying
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
I like cream soda; I do not like Dr. Pepper. I'll probably never try
the combination tho.
My first go was when somoene handed me a bottle and I took a drink
withut paying attention - until it hit my mouth.
I'll ask what it is before drinking.
This was a relatively stick-in-the-mud typre event with no reasone to exoect something n the "gotcha" category. But it sure go my attention.
I still try to peruse the available drinks or ask if offered one, what
it is. Did find out that Olive Garden has raspberry diet Coke when we
went there for lunch on Tuesday. I'm wondering if this means it will be back as a choice in the "pick your own flavor" machines.
All Ihave left of "odd" coinage is (if I remember where I put them)
some Loonies and Teonies (Canadian dollar/two dollar coins.
I don't have any of them but do have an assortment of European
countries coinage as we were stationed in Germany pre EU. I've got a
few Canadian pennies, Mexican pesoes, various Asian coinage, also some Polish paper money.
As they say "A pint's a pound, the world around." What we need is
a good five-cent nicklel.
Now more than ever, now that the penny is going away.
One of the lacals here quit doing pennies a could years ago. Roundibng each transaction to the neareast nickel. And not doing paper dollarsa.
When we were stationed in Germany, both the (American) post office and bank on post dealt with pennies, all other facilities rounded to the nearest nickel. IIRC, I rolled maybe a dollar or so in pennies over the almost 6 years we were over there.
This was a relatively stick-in-the-mud typre event with no reasone to exoect something n the "gotcha" category. But it sure go my attention.
I still try to peruse the available drinks or ask if offered one, what
it is. Did find out that Olive Garden has raspberry diet Coke when we
went there for lunch on Tuesday. I'm wondering if this means it will be back as a choice in the "pick your own flavor" machines.
Once in a while I get surprised by something I didn't/wouldn't have
asked for and am made a convert to some degree. But not often.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
I know, when we were in Kentucky for an RV rally in 2018, at the pot
luck supper, there was an assortment of drinks. I told Steve to get me something so he came back with Ale 8 One, diet (now Ale 8 Zero). That
was good, so we took home a box of 12. Got another box on our way home from a western trip some years later, most recently one of the couple
in our neighborhood gave me a couple of boxes (We tend their dog on
some of their trips.) after a trip back to see family.
I know, when we were in Kentucky for an RV rally in 2018, at the pot
luck supper, there was an assortment of drinks. I told Steve to get me something so he came back with Ale 8 One, diet (now Ale 8 Zero). That
was good, so we took home a box of 12. Got another box on our way home
from a western trip some years later, most recently one of the couple in
our neighborhood gave me a couple of boxes (We tend their dog on some of their trips.) after a trip back to see family.
I know, when we were in Kentucky for an RV rally in 2018, at the pot
luck supper, there was an assortment of drinks. I told Steve to get me something so he came back with Ale 8 One, diet (now Ale 8 Zero). That
was good, so we took home a box of 12. Got another box on our way home from a western trip some years later, most recently one of the couple
in our neighborhood gave me a couple of boxes (We tend their dog on
some of their trips.) after a trip back to see family.
I've seen Ale 8 at my local Kroger and Walmart stores. Walmart has recently really stripped the amount of choice in their soda offerings
so I prefer to go to Kroger to get soda (Kroger's house-brand soda is
much cheaper and just as good, if not better, than brand-name soda)
these days. They even have Diet RC (RC is my favorita cola) and
they're the only ones who have it in my area.
... I'm not afraid of heights. I'm afraid of widths.
I know, when we were in Kentucky for an RV rally in 2018, at the pot luck supper, there was an assortment of drinks. I told Steve to getme > something so he came back with Ale 8 One, diet (now Ale 8 Zero).
That > was good, so we took home a box of 12. Got another box on our
way home > from a western trip some years later, most recently one of
the couple in > our neighborhood gave me a couple of boxes (We tend
their dog on some of > their trips.) after a trip back to see family.
LOL, I am enjoying an Ale 8 right now... non-diet. ;) I just opened
it and then opened this message.
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