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Ryrin

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    Desserts!

    This looks so good!
  2. We’ve been busy with Hanukkah. We finished with a party. Good times!
  3. That’s a really good idea to check with people. I avoid honey as well. I love it but diabetes. Do you like any of the zero sodas? Coke Zero, Pepsi Zero? I love Squirt Zero.
  4. I didn’t know so many people have problems with Stevia.
  5. I made two batches of cranberry sauce last night and my husband said we had sugar and we only had two thirds of a cup, so I used an additional cup of Splenda and it came out great. I use orange zest, orange juice (all from my tree) and cinnamon in it.
  6. Splenda is an artificial sweetener. Stevia is another name. Maybe I could use just a bit or use very sweet apple like Fuji.
  7. It’s Chinese. Hot Pot. Hot pot is a flavorful broth traditionally served inside a large metal pot. The broth is brought to a boil and left simmering for the duration of the meal. Raw ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, are placed into the simmering broth and thus cooked. The cooked pieces are dipped into dipping sauces for additional flavor. Hot pot is considered a main course and is usually served without rice or noodles on the side. Hot pots can be prepared and eaten at home or in a restaurant.
  8. Are either of you Asian? My oldest son is engaged to a Chinese woman from Malaysia. They love Korean BBQ and pork belly. When I was visiting them I had to hunt for a fork or I would have starved. My son is very adept at eating with chopsticks. The food is amazing.
  9. I’m diabetic. I wonder if I could use Splenda in it?
  10. Wow! Just excellent stuff! One year when my husband was working at a grocery store, they over ordered apples and sold him 40lbs for $1. We knew nothing about canning apple sauce but our friends were members of the LDS church and knew lots! They believe in having a years supply of food. So we made apple sauce and apple pies that we froze until Thanksgiving. We really like turkey but venison sounds very appealing.
  11. Yes! Everyone is doing it correctly! Cream:
  12. Yeah, cinnamon makes it taste way better. Yes, I think it is. Those stuffed grape leaves are awesome. We have a rather large Armenian population here. I love stuffing too. Actually, I love everything about Thanksgiving food. Some people make macaroni and cheese. I think that may be a southern thing. Some have turkey and ham. We are Jewish so there won’t be any ham there.
  13. I’m so thankful to be up and around. I had two surgeries last year.
  14. We are going to a friend’s for Thanksgiving. Her husband has passed away but he was a vegan so we had turkey but lots of vegan dishes as well. I asked her if she was going to have eggplant and she is as well as stuffed grape leaves. He was Armenian. My husband is smoking the turkey and I’m making the cranberry sauce from fresh cranberries. I like to add mandarin oranges and cinnamon.
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    Retirement!

    Best things to do on Chincoteague Island. https://www.southernliving.com/travel/virginia/chincoteague-island-va I’ve never even heard of it! I’d love these: Hiking and biking routes help guide travelers through nearby Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, a utopia for birders and wildlife enthusiasts, with nearly 300 recognized migratory and resident birds. Make time to stop by the Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center and Toms Cove Visitor Center for maps, guides, and interactive exhibits. The Pony Swim occurs on the last Wednesday before the last Thursday of July and always starts during the slack tide—a 30-minute lull between low and high tides when there is no current. Thousands of people wait for hours to watch the horses make a six-minute swim across the narrow channel separating the two islands. You can't visit Chincoteague without indulging in some fresh local fare. At the popular Pico Taqueria, the inventive taco menu encourages hungry diners to try several options, such as The Main Street (seared shrimp, slaw, and chipotle creme fraiche) or The Maddox (local fried oysters topped with pickled carrots and Thai basil). Their modest pricing makes it easy to experiment with different options and mix and match to create your ideal spread. When it's time for dessert, you'll discover the reason for the long line of people queued up at Island Creamery. Their small-batch ice cream and homemade waffle cones are a national phenomenon and an island treasure. For dinner, AJ's on the Creek skirts the line between casual and upscale with tables covered in crisp white linens and topped with paper napkins and bottles of hot sauce. Seafood lovers can find the best of the best of the Eastern Shore catches here. Seasonal soft-shell crab is served deliciously fried on platters, and a romaine salad is transported into sublime territory with a zesty citrus Caesar dressing, Parmesan crumbs, and crisped bread.
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