-=> Quoting Ruth Haffly to Jim Weller <=-

 RH> canned biscuits ... people have gotten used to the taste of
 RH> convenience products (with) preservatives!)

Exactly. Canned biscuits use palm and soybean oil. Mine use either
butter or lard depending on the taste profile I want and what
they are going to be served with.

Commercial pancake mixes have partially hydrogenated (trans fats)
soybean and cottonseed oil, powdered skim milk and powdered
dehydrated eggs.  Mine have real butter, fresh milk and fresh eggs.

They both taste so much better not to mention being healthier and

My last chocolate, marshmallow, graham cracker concoction:

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Serviceman's Special Candy
 Categories: Candy, Chocolate, Nuts
      Yield: 70 Pieces
 
      2 c  Granulated sugar
      1 c  Cream - can use 1/2 and 1/2
      1 tb Butter
  1 1/2 x 1 oz squares bitter chocolate
      1 ts Vanilla
      1 lb Marshmallows
      1 c  Nuts, chopped
      3 c  Graham cracker crumbs
 
  In a large saucepan combine sugar, cream, butter, chocolate, and
  vanilla. Cook to soft ball stage (234 F). Remove from fire and
  beat in the remaining ingredients. Spoon into a buttered 9 x 13
  inch pan. Press firmly, then cut into squares.  This candy is
  excellent for mailing and can be left uncut for easier packaging.
  Makes about 70 pieces.
 
  SOURCE; A Cook's Tour of Iowa by Susan Puckett

  Posted by: Ursula R. Taylor

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Cheers

Jim


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