Subj : Copycat Nabisco Snack Wel
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Oct 11 2025 05:44:38

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

 BC>       Title: Nabisco Snack Well's Banana Snack Bars
 BC>       1 c  Sugar; +5 tb
 BC>       2 tb Brown sugar
 BC>       2 tb Molasses

 SD> Speaking as a diabetic, that is a lot of sugar...

 RH> Sub out Stevia for Baking for the cup of white sugar. It measures the
 RH> same as sugar but has a slight bitter taste if you use it for the full
 RH> 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. 
 
 RH> will cancel out the bitter taste. We found the Stevia for Baking when I
 RH> was first diagnosed as diabetic. Since then I've brought it so well
 RH> under control that I'm now basically non diabetic but because I'm still
 RH> considered diabetic, I do things like using the SfB to keep it well
 RH> 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.
 
 RH> I'd be on insulin the rest of my life; end of February, 2013 I took my
 RH> last shot and have been diet controlled ever since. My last A1C was
 RH> 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.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      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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