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Trinity
 
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Alan S wrote:
> On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 12:10:31 -0400, Priscilla Ballou
> > wrote:
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>>>One thing that I miss and I admit cheat on every now and then. One bite
>>>at a time mind you, is baklava. I can only have the kind without eggs.
>>>
>>>Anyone out there know????

>>
>>I wish I could imagine a baklava that wouldn't spike, but I'm not up to
>>the task. ;-) I think that portion control is our friend in this area.
>>
>>Priscilla, very fond of Greek pastry

>
>
> Portion control.
>
> Swmbo brought home two small ones from a friend last week.
> Each was about the size of a test strip bottle - a cylinder
> 5cm (2") long and about 2cm (3/4") diameter.
>
> I cut them into four portions each, as a tiny after-dinner
> treat with coffee. I went mad one night and had two
> quarters:-)
>
> There is no confection I know that has quite the same taste.
>
> Cheers Alan, T2 d&e, Australia.

That is so true. This last piece was too sweet and so I let my dogs have
the rest of it. Of course they just inhale it. I even asked them if they
even tasted on their tongues!!!

Trinity

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