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As I revive more old threads... I'm making a spice cake for Mum's birthday (like always), which was a few days ago. We wanted to wait until my father was back home. Here's the batter: eO6CN0kl.jpg And the egg whites: Ok4pHsvl.jpg I folded in the egg whites and it's in the oven now--going to make frosting while it cools. Yay!

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I love cake... ooh' date=' I do love cake. What's in the frosting? Is it buttercream?[/quote'] I never have, and I know that makes me the odd one here. I don't indulge in dessert much, but when I do, it tends to be fruit or dairy related, but I will indulge in the occasional brownie. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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I never have, and I know that makes me the odd one here. I don't indulge in dessert much, but when I do, it tends to be fruit or dairy related, but I will indulge in the occasional brownie. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
I am pretty sensitive to sugar, so I limit my intake - there are several Type II diabetics in the family, and I don't want to find myself in that predicament. No soda, no sugar-containing additives in coffee or tea. I avoid candy other than chocolate. But my wife loves baking, and her brownies, muffins, and cookies are awesome enough that I can't say no...
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I am pretty sensitive to sugar' date=' so I limit my intake - there are several Type II diabetics in the family, and I don't want to find myself in that predicament. No soda, no sugar-containing additives in coffee or tea. I avoid candy other than chocolate. But my wife loves baking, and her brownies, muffins, and cookies are awesome enough that I can't say no...[/quote'] Diabetes is caused by a mineral deficiency that keeps your pancreas fit to do its job, though I can't recall which mineral it was. While not hereditary, this is why it is seen to "run in families", as dietary habits tend to be passed down family lines, in addition to iniquities in said mineral during pre-natal and childhood development (if the mother is lacking, it can't very well be passed down in breast milk). Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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Diabetes is caused by a mineral deficiency that keeps your pancreas fit to do its job, though I can't recall which mineral it was. While not hereditary, this is why it is seen to "run in families", as dietary habits tend to be passed down family lines, in addition to iniquities in said mineral during pre-natal and childhood development (if the mother is lacking, it can't very well be passed down in breast milk). Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
Interesting, where did you read about that? I'd like to look into it further.
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Interesting' date=' where did you read about that? I'd like to look into it further.[/quote'] I'm pretty certain I heard it on a Dr. Glidden radio show. My former boss left the me in charge to pursue holistic medicine, and that guy was his go to guy. They had conducted studies that upon having introduced supplements of this mineral into the diets of diabetics, the diabetes was reversed. I know that these guys are selling a product as well, but vitamins and minerals, unlike drugs, are actually good for you and provide your system with the raw materials that it needs to function properly, and I have seen the results first hand. My former boss' dad had congestive heart failure, and now no longer has to take drugs to manage it due to being on a vitamin and mineral regiment, my mother-in-law's blood pressure was so high that a blood vessel burst in her nose and wouldn't stop gushing, sending her to the ER. Her blood pressure was something like 320/170 after this burst had relieved some pressure, and despite numerous tests and changes to her drug regiment, she never felt better and couldn't bring the pressure down. Once she started on a vitamin and mineral regiment, she stopped taking her drugs, her blood pressure went back into normal range, and she felt the best that she had in years. I know plenty of people like to shit on holistic medicine, but mainstream medicine offers far fewer solutions for a great deal more money (and is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the nation), and does more damage than it fixes in the process in most cases, so I'm surprised more people haven't gone that way. Then again, people drink Budweiser, eat McDonald's, shop at WalMart, and watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians, so I shouldn't really be surprised... Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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I feel bad that I keep interrupting the discussion with my silly cake' date=' but I can announce, having finally eaten some, that it tastes as good as it looks. You guys are missing out. :P[/quote'] I'm grilling bratwurst and corn on the cob right now, so I think I'll be okay. :cool: Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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A guy from my old dorm went out to the Point during a lightning storm just to cook bratwurst. The first time, the police kicked him out because it was past closing. Yes, that means he did it twice.
Of course, traditional lightning-cooked bratwurst is really the best. You have to try it if you get the opportunity, you need a shovel, a broom, and a pair of gloves.
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Of course' date=' traditional lightning-cooked bratwurst is really the best. You have to try it if you get the opportunity, you need a shovel, a broom, and a pair of gloves.[/quote'] So in other words, he really should have taken his jousting equipment along. :D I'll try it sometime when I'm feeling particularly suicidal. :rolleyes:
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A guy from my old dorm went out to the Point during a lightning storm just to cook bratwurst. The first time, the police kicked him out because it was past closing. Yes, that means he did it twice.
That's me, I grill in any weather. Meat is good all the time, nothing stops me from enjoying it. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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