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Skriven 2010-02-14 13:56:42 av Michael Loo (1:18/200)
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 -=> Nancy Backus said to Ruth Haffly <=-

 NB>> There are definitely times when one really does know better than the
 NB>> docs... but one still needs to work with them, even if/when it's in
 NB>> conjunction with standing up to them when they are mistaken on your
 NB>> particular bodily idiosyncrasies...  :)

"I've lived with this body for almost sixty years, and I
know it pretty well."

 RH> I had a new doctor in HI think he could try a test to see if I really
 RH> had asthma as it was so well controlled by the time I saw him.  He
 RH> pulled me off my Advair, against my suggesting it was a bad idea. I
 RH> started crashing; my pulmonologist intervened and canceled the test.
 RH> Got an apology from the doctor at the next visit.

I had an interesting test not so long ago - apparently a
differential of cardiac asthma (not asthma at all) vs. regular
asthma is how one reacts to inhaled steroids. I breathed into
a doohickey and got fairly normal results; then a puff or two
of albuterol was administered, and I breathed into the doohickey
again, and my lung capacity had halved. That was a similarly
worthless test, from the other vantage point.

 NB> ... Bottom Line: Chocolate is good.
 RH> Agreed!  Steve bought some Hershey's Bliss to see how well it compared
 RH> to Dove Dark (it was cheaper).  The Dove is much smoother; he's eating
 RH> the rest of the Bliss. (G)
 NB> I didn't care much for either the Dove or the Hershey's Bliss...
 NB> certainly not enough to pay premium prices for them...

At the Safeway the other day, Dove Dark and Bliss were both
9-oz for $3.50, which I thought tolerable. Bought the former,
and my friends were suitably pleased. It is in fact quite
smooth, though less intense than I favor.

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00

      Title: Triple Espresso Brownies
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 36 servings

      1 x  -----brownies-----             21 1/2 oz Brownie mix (1 pkg.
pillsbur
    1/2 c  Water                             1/4 c  Oil
      1 ea Egg                                 2 t  Expresso granules, instant
      1 t  Vanilla                             1 x  -----filling-----
    1/4 c  Butter, softened                  1/2 c  Brown sugar, firmly packed
      1 ea Egg                                 2 t  Espresso granules, instant
      1 t  Vanilla                             1 c  Walnuts, coarsely chopped
      3 ea Chocolate bars, sweet dark/b        1 x  -----glaze-----
    1/2 c  Semi-sweet chocolate chips          1 T  Butter or margarine
    1/8 t  Espresso granules, instant          1 t  Milk or whipping cream

  Calories     per serving: 160 Fat grams per serving: 9 Approx. Cook Time:
  50 Cholesterol per serving: 9 Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom only of
  13x9-inch pan.  In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients. Beat 50
  strokes by hand. Spread in greased pan. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Remove
  from oven.
     Meanwhile, in small bowl combine 1/4 c. butter and brown sugar; beat
  until light and fluffy.  Add 1 egg, 2 t. coffee granules and 1 t. vanilla;
  beat until well blended.  In medium bowl, combine walnuts and chopped
  chocolate.  Add brown sugar mixture; blend well.  Spoon and carefully
  spread over partially baked brownies.  Bake an additional 17 to 20 minutes
  or until light brown.
     In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and 1 T butter,
  stirring constantly until smooth.  Remove from heat.  With wire whist, stir
  in 1/8 t. coffee granules and enough milk for drizzling consistency.
  Drizzle over warm brownies.  Cool completely. Cut into bars.
     SOURCE:  Pillsbury Bakeoff 34th Contest Cookbook

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