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[Rainwolf]

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Rustler & Illia,

Won't ruffle my feathers if you have real info on Splenda, but I work as a health care nutritionist/manager and I'm a tough test to pass. I am diabetic as well, and find Truvia barely acceptable. The RDs I work with say Splenda is safe. I won't touch Saccharin or Aspartame. Before I was diagnosed I thought sweeteners were a lot of "who shot john" just a waste of talk, but I really like my sweet coffee in the morning.

Russ

Splenda is the best out there now, Saccharin or Aspartame are the worst.
but then the carb count is not very diff when using splenda vs 1/2 sugar. least not that I have seen so far

 

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Uf Da! about the kids thing, and your on for the rest.

 

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[rainplace]

Well, I finally took the plunge. I am no longer just a waterfowl enthusiast. I brought 20 Delaware chicks over to the farm yesterday. I guess now I own chickens too.

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

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Just noticed your sig, congrats on your soon-to-be baby girl! She certainly won't have a problem with 3 big brothers watching after her.

Thank you. She has being very hard on my wife, w all are looking forward to her arrival.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

Well, I have not been able to read for 2 days...so forgive me if I am missing anything I should be sensitive too...Hopefully all has been wel with all and I hope to be caught up by tonight on reading. I hope that all of you had a WONDERFUL

Thanksgiving. We had family over and my 5 yo nephew (who is an absolute doll) and had a blast. Friday at midnight went to Wal*mart then went back at 5 a.m. and hit all the other local stores. I was able to get most of the deals that we wanted. Saturday we went to Wenatchee to do some more shopping...just DH and myself. Had a nice time.

Well, I wanted to post a few photos showing what I woke up to this morning. It fogged over last night and then the sky cleared....the fog then froze. It is so pretty:
My Japenese maple out my back door:

My pile of sunflower stalks in my veggie garden that I have not been able to dispose now that the birdies have cleared out all the seeds:

Upclose:

Looking up the Willow tree:

I think mornings like this are so pretty.

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

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Not sure if that would work at our house here everyone helps out with the cooking.

That happens when we have our potlucks.
I like your web site or what I have had time to look at, and wanted to say you have a nice family and great photos, and also I add some lemon juice to my peach and apricot jams, and use pineapple juice instead of plain water...it makes the jam bright orange (forever) and twangy good instead of just tasting like sugar.
Try it next time, just switch the water for juice, and not so much sugar.
My Dad is diabetic now, and we are all trying to do sugarless or use Splenda.

Two years ago I tried to make jam with splenda instead of sugar,(there were no recipes back then) it was runny, but oh so good, so now he has a case of apricot pancake syrup he adores !!

I am searching for a pumpkin custard I can make in ramekins so I will get some "pumpkin pie" since I am celiac, I cannot eat regular pie...but pumpkin custard made with sugar, cream, eggs, pumpkin, spices and bake in ramekins...anyone have a good recipe ?
I will log on later and see...I want pumpkin pie in the worst way !
Everyone gets some but me

Thanks Chickie. In about 6 months you can meet us in person.

I will try the lemon juice. My peach turned out dark. Soon I'm going to try and make some pineapple/apricot jam. We make a pineapple/apricot Chicken in the dutch oven that the jam will go with.

We make a pumpkin pie, I believe our pumpkin custard is gluten free. I will be posting the recipe soon.