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

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.

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Title: Cranberry-Orange Relish
Categories: Five, Fruit, Citrus, Salads
Yield: 8 Servings

2 md Navel oranges
6 c Cranberries
2 1/2 c Sugar-twin

Cut unpeeled oranges into eighths.

Place orange, cranberries and sugar in food processor or
blender and grind.

Refrigerate for several hours to blend flavors.

Store covered in refrigerator.

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 sometimes add walnuts or pecans to this for crunch.

From: http://www.recipesource.com

Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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Hello Dave,

Saturday October 11 2025 05:44, you wrote to Ruth Haffly:

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.

I have been told by two professional bakers that you cannot fully remove the sugar from a baked product as sugar provides physical structure that artificial and other natural sweeteners cannot provide, hence the "baking mix"es. But, from what I've been reading lately, the sugar's safer for you.

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 seem to be allergic to, or at least suffer severe side effects from, every diabetic medication I've ever tried. I will be getting an insulin pump soon. According to my diabetes educator, I have become so insulin resistant that these massive doses of insulin I am taking now is basically wasted since my body will not process it right. With the insulin pump, I am getting insulin 24/7/365 at around 1.25 unit od U/500 (highly concentrated) insulin. When my basal rate ia normalized, my bolus (extra insulin at mealtimes) rates will be much smaller and more efficiently utilized.

It'll be a 4-6 week wait to get the pump, I'm told.

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.

Yeah, if your pancreas stops, so do you. It's why Johnny Cash and Patrick Swayze died though Mr. Swayze had stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Benjamin Orr, the keyboardist of The Cars, died in the late 80s from uncontrolled diabetes which lead to pancreatic cancer.

Though, in the same breath, it is possible that the pancreas can eek out just enough insulin to keep things going but still be in failure, from what I am told. IANAD and am just regurgitating what I've been told by medical professionals.

In my case, my pancreas is damaged but still functional. The insulin pump will greatly improve things. I still have a chance of healing myself as the insulin pump, for me, is not a permanent thing (so I'm told).

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Title: Halloween Black Cat Cookies
Categories: Desserts, Halloween
Yield: 1 Servings

1 c Crunchy peanut butter
1/3 c Water
2 Eggs
1 pk Chocolate cake mix
M&Ms. Plain Chocolate Candy
Red hots

Preparation : Beat together peanut butter, eggs, and water. Gradually
add cake mix. Mix well. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place on
ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten balls with bottom of glass dipped in
sugar. Pinch out 2 ears at top of cookie. Add M & M's (eyes) and red
hots (nose). Press fork into dough to form whiskers.

Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Makes 4 1/2 dozen. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #252

Date: Sun, 20 Oct 1996 07:13:09 -0700

From: Greg Leonhardt <gregl@ix.netcom.com>

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