Subj : Copycat Nabisco Snack Wel
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun Oct 12 2025 11:13:10

Hi Dave,


 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

 DD> If I'm doing a sugar substitute I go for Sugar-Twin (aspartame based)
 DD> on a measure-for-measure basis. I've not used it for baking so I can't
 DD> speak to its taste/effectiveness there.

We like the Stevia since it's plant based, no chemical this or that.

 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

 DD> My croakers took me off of the diabetes medication totally. They had
 DD> tried that some years ago and my numbers showed a steady increase. So,
 DD> back on the "daily dose". This trip, unless I've been given
 DD> prednisone, my sugar is holding at 90 -105 (fasting). But, like you,
 DD> 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.

 DD> So, if your pancreas has died how are you still above the grass?
 DD> Everyone I know who had their pancreas die (all from pancreatic
 DD> cancer) is pushing up daffodils. You must/may have been misdiagnosed.

Don't know, probably it was an ER misdiagnoses. They did say that I had
pancreatitis and my A1C was 8.2, asked me how long I'd been a diabetic
to which I basically replied "say what???????????????". Heavy on the
carbs over the last few years had put me over the line and into diabetes
territory. Once I started eating better, as well as the "jump start" the
insulin, my nubers have been much better.

 DD>       Title: Cranberry-Orange Relish
 DD>  Categories: Five, Fruit, Citrus, Salads
 DD>       Yield: 8 Servings

 DD>   I took this to the family Holiday dinner at my brother's
 DD>   house last Winter Solstice celebration (2009). It was a
 DD>   hit - especially with the diabetics. Can also be made with
 DD>   real sugar - but, your diabetic family members won't be
 DD>   able to take part and praise your expertise.

I've never been a fan of cranberry sauce; mom and her mom (went to
grandparents for Thanksgiving) always used the jelly. I do like craisins
but that's basically the only form of cranberries that I'll eat.


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Ruth
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