Subj : Re: Extra Sweet To : Ruth Haffly From : Sean Dennis Date : Sun Oct 26 2025 02:29 pm -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Sean Dennis <=- RH> I know, I've heard about that too. But it won't stop me from drinking RH> 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). RH> Hopefully you will get it soon, and that you can regain some function. RH> Hooked to a machine for several hours, several times a week does not RH> sound like fun. 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... RH> We just lost a good friend of ours--former Navy, retired FDNY, had a RH> long list of health issues. He passed away on Tuesday, after having a RH> massive heart attack last week. Initially they thought he'd need RH> dialisis but his kidneys came back, then faded out, like the rest of RH> his body. At his visitation last night and service today, the funeral RH> home was packed tight with people. He was the one who made chicken RH> piccota for a lot of our Legion get togethers; after I made it for the RH> first time several months ago, I told him and got a "good for you!". RH> 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).ÿWhat 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 to celebrate your friend's memory with. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Impossibly Easy Breakfast Bake (Crowd Size) Categories: Breakfast, Cheese/eggs, Cassaroles, Seandennis Yield: 12 Servings 2 Packages (12 oz each) bulk Pork sausage 1 Medium bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup) 3 c Frozen hash brown potatoes 2 c Shredded Cheddar Cheese (8 oz) 1 c Original Bisquick(TM) mix 2 c Milk 1/4 ts Pepper 4 Eggs Prep time : 20 minutes Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes Breakfast casseroles don't get any easier than this! Prepped in just 20 minutes and easily made-ahead and stored for the next morning, this is the breakfast casserole recipe you need to conquer your next brunch. The best part? It's crowd-sized, so everyone can enjoy a piece (and then some)! 1. Heat oven to 400øF. Grease rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Cook sausage, bell pepper and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir together sausage mixture, potatoes and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese in baking dish. 2. Stir Bisquick mix, milk, pepper and eggs until blended. Pour into baking dish. 3. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or just until cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes. From: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/impossibly-easy-breakfast-bake-cro wd-size MM'd by Sean Dennis on 20 January 2017. MMMMM -- Sean .... Parkinson's Second Law: expenditures rise to meet income. --- MultiMail/Win * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200) .