Regular granulated sugar is OK for patties, and cheaper, and maybe easier to blend. Small quantities of patties can be made by mixing the sugar and antibiotic dry with a rotary beater (Mixmaster) and adding the solid shortening or oil. Larger quantities can be made with a commercial dough hook blender. If you leave it blend too long it will turn into fluffy cake icing. Heating would likely have a bad effect on the antibiotic. Kerry Clark, Apiculture Specialist B.C. Ministry of Agriculture 1201 103 Ave Dawson Creek B.C. V1G 4J2 CANADA Tel (604) 784-2225 fax (604) 784-2299 INTERNET [log in to unmask]