Sean Dennis 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.

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.

Certainly better than HFCS. Bv)=

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.

Unless there's a new and increased tariff put on it.

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.

I miss ol' John R.

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).

So, it's still "alive". Just the insulin function has moatly dropped out?

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

I'm ready for the urchins crying "Trick or TreaT". Picked up a punnet
of Habanero chilies at the store.

"Here y'go kid. Miniatire pumpkin."

'Cause, hey, they asked for a trick, didn't they?

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Title: Boogers On A Stick
Categories: Five, Snacks, Cheese, Halloween
Yield: 5 Servings

8 oz Jar Cheez Whiz
Green food coloring
25 (to 30) pretzel sticks

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Waxed paper
Long handled spoon
Platter

With an adult's help, melt the Cheeze Whiz in the
microwave or on top of the stove, according to the
directions on the jar.

Allow the cheese to cool slightly in the jar.

Using a long handled spoon, carefully stir about three
drops of green food coloring into the warm cheese, using
just enough to turn the cheese a delicate snot green.

To form boogers: Dip and twist the tip of each pretzel
stick into the cheese, lift out, wait twenty seconds,
then dip again. When cheese lumps reach an appealingly
boogerish size, set pretzels, booger down, onto a sheet
of waxed paper.

Allow finished boogers on a stick to cool at room temp
for ten minutes or until cheese is firm.

Gently pull boogers off waxed paper and arrange on a
serving platter.

Serves 5 to 6 booger buddies.

Sicko Serving Suggestion: Place a bowl of chunky red
salsa in the center of the platter so that guests can
turn plain boogers into bloody ones.

From the Book: Gross Grub by Cheryl Porter

Shared by Carolyn Shaw 10-95

From: http://www.recipesource.com

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Re: Sugar was:Copycat Nabisco
By: Dave Drum to Sean Dennis on Sun Oct 12 2025 10:04 am

I'm ready for the urchins crying "Trick or TreaT". Picked up a punnet of Habanero chilies at the store.

"Here y'go kid. Miniatire pumpkin."

"I hate you Milkman Dan!"

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Title: Urinal Cup Cakes
Categories: Cakes, Halloween
Yield: 24 Cakes

1 Box cake mix
1/2 Bottle blue food colouring
Frosting; contrasting colour
1 Zip-lock bag; for frosting
- piping bag

Prepare cake mix according to instructions. When well mixed add Blue
food colouring. Mix again until you get the blue thoroughly mixed in.

I used silicon muffin cups to cook them in in the muffin pan.

Bake following directions on the box, for cup cakes.

When done let cool for at least 45 minutes, remove muffin cups
carefully.

Using a serrated knife cut off the muffin tops, place bottom of cup
cakes upside down on a plate.

Cut a small corner off of the zip-lock bag, put in 2 tb Frosting.
Squeeze frosting towards open cutoff corner end of bag. Practice
writing on muffin tops. When you get it right put a "P" on each of
the "Urinal Cakes".

Squeeze the rest of the icing/frosting onto muffin tops and eat them.

Note:

I guess I ate too many muffin tops (4). I had Smurf poop the next
morning, yes it was Blue, sorry about the toilet humor.

Recipe by John Pedersen

Recipe FROM: <https://www.instructables.com/URINAL-cup-CAKES/>

See also:

<https://www.redmeat.com/max-cannon/nourishing-nectar-nubbins-3433308>

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Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-

I'm ready for the urchins crying "Trick or TreaT". Picked up a
punnet of Habanero chilies at the store.

"Here y'go kid. Miniatire pumpkin."

"I hate you Milkman Dan!"

Hey! They asked for a trick, right? In the early 60s when I was living
in Southern Californica we gave out 7 oz "Little Oly" cans of insipid
horse whiz.

I'm not familiar with the Milkman Dan quote. Where is it sourced?

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Title: Urinal Cup Cakes
Categories: Cakes, Halloween
Yield: 24 Cakes

1 Box cake mix
1/2 Bottle blue food colouring
Frosting; contrasting colour
1 Zip-lock bag; for frosting
- piping bag

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Title: Stuffed Roaches (Halloween Appetizer With Dates)
Categories: Five, Appetisers, Fruits, Cheese, Nuts
Yield: 24 Servings

8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/4 c Fine chopped walnuts
16 oz Whole pitted dates

Mix cream cheese and walnuts together in a small bowl.

Slice one side of each date lengthwise using a small
sharp knife, creating an opening. Carefully spoon cream
cheese mixture into the middle of each date; pinch the
dates closed. Stack them on a plate with cut sides down.

Recipe by: Deborah McCarthy

RECIPE FROM: http://allrecipes.com

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Re: All Hallow's Eve was:Suga
By: Dave Drum to Ben Collver on Mon Oct 13 2025 03:29 am

"Here y'go kid. Miniatire pumpkin."

"I hate you Milkman Dan!"

Hey! They asked for a trick, right? In the early 60s when I was living in Southern Californica we gave out 7 oz "Little Oly" cans of insipid horse whiz.

I'm not familiar with the Milkman Dan quote. Where is it sourced?

For shame! Handing out half pints to the kiddos... :P

Here is the source of the Milkman Dan quote:

https://www.redmeat.com/max-cannon/nourishing-nectar-nubbins-3433308

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Title: Mucus Membrane Milkshake
Categories: Kids, Halloween
Yield: 4 Servings

2 c Buttermilk
2 Vanilla ice cream
1/2 c Pineapple juice
4 tb Brown sugar
2 c Milk

Measure all of the ingredients, except the milk, into a blender. Then
blend on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add more ice cream if
you like your mucus extra thick. Fill tall glasses with the mixture
and refrigerate. Heat the milk in a small pan over medium heat until
it begins to boil. Remove from the heat and let it cool until a film
develops on its surface. Using a wooden spoon, carefully scoop off
the film and place some on top of each milkshake. If you need more
mucus, just reheat the remaining milk and repeat this step. Blend
chunks of pineapple into your milkshake for phlegm balls or red
cherries for blood clots!

Recipe by: Creepy Cuisine by Lucy Munroe

Posted by: Penny Halsey (ATBN65B)

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