Carlee Russel in Hoover admitted it was all a hoax--no child in a diaper on the interstate, no abduction, no help from anyone, all a lie. I do feel sorry for her, but the search for her was an expensive waste of resources. Her "abduction" made the national news last week and so did her confession this week.
I will let the two links below speak for themselves. Since it was put in candy and gum, I have avoided it because of the gastrointestinal problems it caused. So, I suppose I should avoid it for my heart. Hopefully, I can find 100% stevia to use. Maybe there are no side effects with stevia.
Mayo Clinic on Eryrithol Mayo Clinic disagrees with the harm. But, I want to err on the side of caution.
Last night, I needed corn starch to put in the rhubarb. Tommy could not find it at all. So, I suggested he look in the dead zone between sink and microwave. He could not find it there, but managed to declutter it a bit. It looks like a smaller dead zone and neater, too. Now, it is up to me to find the corn starch elsewhere AND to further declutter the dead zone.
I cut almost 8 lbs. of rhubarb. Some, I cut against my thumb while trimming the ends. That got old fast. Today, I found a huge slit in my thumb with a flap of skin, no blood or sore. I knew it hurt when I was doing it. Since this had to be ordered and it is hot all over, I wonder from where it came. Is there a cold spot in Canada where it can thrive. It appeared to have been cut the day before.
A woman saw it in my cart and asked if it was rhubarb. She was amazed and wanted to know where I got it and where the store ordered it. We both lamented that it won't grow here--too warm.
I cut enough to fill a gallon bag and a quart, plus another two cups that I cooked. Tonight, I will blanch and freeze it in two cup bags. The cooked bit will go into a rhubarb crisp. No, not putting strawberries in it. While looking on the internet, I read that people often put apples in the rhubarb crisp instead of strawberries.
Tonight, I will cook some more of the cheap bscb. Tommy tried to help and got out a baking sheet. No, not that, but never mind, just water the plants. So, he went back in and got out the crock pot. No, water the plants. I will use a large two handled pot and boil it with lots of herbs and spices.
EDIT: Nope, put it in cooking bag--two chicken breasts, potatoes, carrots, Brussels sprouts and onions, spices, and water. That was dinner. There is chicken leftvoer for another dinner.
Now, boiled chicken may gross out some people. But, it is tasty with many herbs and spices. Plus, we use it in dishes. As it is, it is perfect in a keto bread sandwich dressed with cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce. Of course, I do use MW. Some will go on the grill since the daily storms and rains have let up for the week.
The weather is still mid-90s here, but the humidity is down to 60%. The lower humidity is a relief. And, no chance of rain until Saturday. It is much easier to breathe!
Do you cook strawberries or apple in rhubarb?
What is your experience with pure stevia?
