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-=> 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

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