Shelly wrote:

On Nov 18, 6:53 pm, Kathleen wrote:


I allow myself one snack-sized 60-calorie packet per day and I've taken
to hiding them in my pocket and retreating to the bedroom and closing
the door behind me so I can enjoy them without enduring pleading stares
and subvocal, quavering, prune-deprived whimpering.


Wow! I'm not a prune eater, but that's just plain prejudice on my
part, as I'm not sure I've even ever tried one. I'll try to keep an
open mind if the opportunity presents itself.

Thinking of them as dried plums instead of prunes may also be helpful.

The dried nectarines are yummy as well. When I can keep myself from
just munching them down plain I like to snip them up with kitchen shears
and simmer them with a can of water-packed sour red pie cherries, adding
brown sugar to taste. Makes a great pie filling, or a side dish to
serve instead of applesauce.