Sulfa Allergic Potentials

For those of you that are allergic to Sulfa drugs, you may also have an allergic reaction to some hidden products that contain Sulfa but aren’t readily advertised. Did you know that Saccharin, Sweet N Low, some diet soft drinks, chewable aspirin, and almost all toothpastes contain sulfonamide? You’ll also find bits of Sulfa in…Read more »

Banana Poke Cake

I made this cake for my daughter’s birthday & it was a big hit. Here’s how I did it. You will need: 2 1/2 cups flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2…Read more »

A Funny Note

One of my residents handed me this note and told me to read it later. When I got a chance to read it, I cracked up. Here it is: Dear Friend: Since I have become a senior citizen, a few changes have come into my life. Frankly, I have become quite a frivolous gal. I…Read more »