Subj : Re: Extra Sweet [1] To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Tue Nov 04 2025 17:47:04 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- DD> I note that Coke is going back to cane sugar for its sweetner and DD> drop kicking the HFCS to the curb. Now I won't have to se3arch out DD> Mexican Coco Cola if I need the fully leaded stuff as an ingredient. RH> Or stock up on Mexican Coke or KFP Coke. (G) DD> That's the sweet part (pun intended) I won't have to play Joe Friday DD> and track down the Mexican or Jewish stuff. RH> Easier to find in some places or times of year than others. When we RH> were in AZ, we weren't too far from the border. I went over once, with RH> some friends (had been over the border in TX in the 80s) for some RH> shopping (not for Coke). Downside of living that close was the problem RH> with illeagals; had some friends in law enforcement that had been shot RH> at. That's why the nabs carry guns - so they can shoot back. DD> I did discover a Dr. Pepper product Iquite like,mthough. Sugar free DD> Pwppwe mixed with Cream Soda. Apparently other like it as well RH> ****** ????? Fat fingers. should have been Pepper DD> becaouse it's hard to find it not store shelves. Bv)= RH> 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. 8<----- SNYP ----->8 DD> I do tomato juice and the cranberry juice - which my nephrologist DD> (kidney doc) recommended as being good in several ways for my kidney RH> So far my kidneys seem to be doing well without cranberry juice. Had a RH> scare a few years ago with some blood work that indicated maybe RH> otherwise so my primary care dr. referred me to a nephrologist. He said RH> all was well, just come back once a year to keep an eye on things. Last DD> Saw Dr. Nutt (nephrologist) yeaterday and was informed my kidneys are DD> doing well, told to keep on with the Lasix and "see me in six mon DD> ths". I like that he's assuming I'll be available in six months. Bv)= RH> You're planning to stick around, I presume. (G) Well, yeah. I'm reaqdy 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. Any money left in my accounts goes (split equally) between St. Jude's in Memphis and the Shriner's Cripplped Childrens' Hospitals. DD> Staying hydrated on a long trip is easy for guys. Any bush, tree or DD> the vehicle itself provides enough of a "fig leaf" for easing of the DD> pressur. Women don't have the same advantageous plumbing. RH> No, but having the camper has been handy for both of us. Just have to DD> Not everyone brings their own Extended Stay America suite with then. DD> Bv)= RH> No, and there have been times, even with it, that have been close RH> calls. Worst time without the camper (but just made it safely) was one RH> time coming down from a trip up north. Heard on traffic radio of an RH> accident southbound on I-95, south of DC and just south of where we RH> would pick it up that morning on our traffic radio station, figured it And people wonder why I wear black slacks/workm pants. Bv)= No spreading stain to give me away. DD> What do you use as a "traffic" radio? Is it part of your GPS or a DD> Sirius/XM channel? Or the good ol' CB radio (if such exists any RH> Sirius/XM; had it in the first Escape we bought and have continued with RH> it. Steve likes to listen to talk radio (usually Patriot channel 125) RH> when driving, will switch to Bluegrass Junction, No Shoes Radio or RH> Willie's Roadhouse also. Listening to Andrew Wilkow on Patriot Radio RH> intoduced us to Aaron Lewis; at the ham raido get together a couple of RH> weeks ago, grand prize in the raffle was an autographed special made RH> 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. RH> 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 both had RH> the lamb platter, came with lots of lamb (their words, RH> but true), very RH> tender and Greek Salad, Cucumber Sauce, Hummus and RH> Warm Pita Bread RH> (Caps all theirs). It was pretty good, large RH> servings so I took home RH> maybe about half of my lamb, pita and some RH> hummus. We'll probably stick RH> with our usual local Mediterranian RH> place but this one was a good one to RH> try. DD> Mediterranean gives a wiiiiiiiiide range of cuisines - both European DD> and Africn from whiuch to choose. Besides my favourites (Greek and DD> Italian) there is Spanish, French, Turkish, Israeli, Egyptian, DD> Morrocaan, etc. from which to choose. RH> We've liked most all that we've tried; it's the Middle Eastern/Greece RH> area I refer to as Mediterranian. Spanish, Italian, French, etc I RH> classify as European. DD> I wish we has a decent Greek restaurant here. I get some Greek dishes DD> from My favourite Greek soup: MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Hank's Avgolemono Soup Categories: Soups, Poultry, Citrus, Rice, Eggs Yield: 7 Servings 2 tb Olive oil 1 c Chopped yellow onion 5 c Chicken stock +=PLUS=+ 1 c Water 1/2 c Orzo or rice 1 lb Chicken; 1/4" cubes Salt 3 tb Lemon juice 3 lg Eggs Fresh parsley to garnish Heat the olive oil in a medium pot and saute the onions over medium-high heat 'til they are soft & translucent, 4-5 minutes. While the onions are cooking, bring another pot of salted water to a boil and add the orzo or rice. When the onions are ready, add the chicken stock and water and bring to a bare simmer. When the orzo or rice is nearly done - firm, but mostly cooked - drain the boiling water and add the pasta or rice to the chicken broth. Add the diced chicken to the pot. Let this cook 5-8 minutes, then taste the soup for salt. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Whisking constantly, add the lemon juice to the eggs. You will need to temper the eggs before you add the egg-lemon mixture to the soup. It takes both hands to do this. With one hand, whisk the egg-lemon mixture vigorously. With the other, slowly pour in a ladle's worth of hot broth. Do this at least twice, and you can add as many ladle's worth of broth as you want to the mixture. Turn the heat off the soup. Whisk the soup with one hand while you pour the hot egg-lemon mixture in with the other. Serve at once, garnished with parsley. Yield: Serves 6-8. Recipe by: Hank Shaw From: http://simplyrecipes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... Sometimes I wrestle with my demons. Sometimes we just snuggle. --- MultiMail/Win * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200) .