“And there I will raise my hand in objection. Properly made marmalade is a wonderful concoction, full of wholesome goodness, including the rinds of grapefruits, the pith of oranges, and the waste bits of lemons, all boiled to death in a sugar syrup.”
Sorry, I should have qualified that I am diabetic. I also abhor a fine birthday cake.
Ah, sad, that. I make a chocolate cake that takes over 2 pounds of chocolate and cocoa in the cake and in the frosting, as well as brown sugar. It is so rich that one will normally eat only a small piece liberally covered with ice cream.
Well, may I compliment you on the way that you are handling your diabetes. May I ask what sort of victuals you are permitted given your specific condition?