-=> Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> Jim sometimes exhibits an inflated opinion of his own self-worth and
 DD> seems to think his opinions should be chiseled in tablets of stone.
 DD> Sort of like he's balancing the problems of the world on the tip of his
 DD> nose. Other times he's a decent sort. Don't imagine for a minute that
 DD> his non participation is your fault. It's almost as if he has male PMS.

 SD> Don't get me wrong, I like Jim.  He's always supported me in here and
 SD> even sent me a CD of his entire MM database.  It was just off-putting
 SD> to me when he said there were no more "engaging" conversations in the
 SD> echo.  Sometimes you have to start conversation to enjoy it...in any
 SD> case, I'm here and not planning on leaving unless something terrible
 SD> happens.

 SD> I just feel bad since the echo has lost so many people recently due to
 SD> death and other unavoidable circumstances that someone would up and
 SD> leave.  I guess my having nearly died three times last year has made me
 SD> acutely aware of some things.

I've had a couple "near death" experiences. Once with bleeding ulcers
caused by a medicine I was taking. When my S-I-L got me to the ER my
blood pressure's big number was 42 which the ER doc said was "As close 
to dead as you never want to be again." And once when my blood sugar 
hit 39 mg/dl before the paramedics plugged a bag of glucose into my
arm. When the ambulance got me to the hospital the sugars were all the
way up to 72 mg/dl. Phew! Beat the reaper again. 

Makes one appreciate life, it does.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Oven-Roasted Apricot-Stuffed Turkey Breast
 Categories: Poultry, Fruits, Breads, Nuts, Stuffing
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
  2 1/2 lb Bone-in turkey breast half
  1 1/2 c  Soft bread crumbs
    1/2 c  Snipped dried apricots
    1/4 c  Chopped pecans; toasted
      2 tb Apple juice
      1 tb Cooking oil
    1/4 ts Dried rosemary; crushed
    1/4 ts Garlic salt
      1 tb Dijon-style mustard
      1 tb Water
 
  Remove bone from turkey breast. Cut a horizontal slit into
  thickest part of turkey breast to form a 5x4-inch pocket.
  Set aside.
  
  In a mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs, apricots, pecans,
  apple juice or water, oil, rosemary, and garlic salt.
  Spoon stuffing mixture into pocket. Securely fasten the
  opening with water-soaked wooden toothpicks or tie with
  heavy cotton string. Stir together mustard and water; set
  aside.
  
  Place turkey, skin side up, on a rack in a shallow
  roasting pan. 4. Roast turkey, uncovered, in a 325-|F/160-|C
  oven for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat thermometer
  registers 170 degrees F and the stuffing registers
  165-|F/73-|C, brushing with mustard mixture during the last
  30 minutes of roasting. Let stand for 15 minutes before
  slicing.
  
  Makes 8 servings.
  
  rCo Calories 237 rCo Total Fat 11 g (2 g saturated) rCo
  Cholesterol 59 mg rCo Sodium 205 mg rCo Carbohydrate 10 g
  rCo Fiber 1g rCo Protein 24 g
  
  From: http://www.diabeticconnect.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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