RE:Something that works...finally

[Guest guest]

Margaret-

I know what you mean about Stevia. I was astonished when I found it.

Now I use it as the main sweetner.

My absolute favorite book is:

Sugar-Free Cooking With Stevia by and Kirland (The FDA

tried to bann this cookbook.) This book has homemade dressings,

cookies, cakes, ice cream, main dishes, etc. They have a website

http://www.fastlane.net/~kirkland/stevia/index.html

The site above also has a recipe every month and the story of the FDA

trying to make them burn their books. The book by Kirkland is the most

thorough.

This site has three books...

http://riverhouse.hypermart.net/bstore/feature/cookstevia.htm

This site has 4 books. I have the Goettemoeller book called Stevia

Sweet Recipes and also the pink book. The pink book has a recipe in it

for tooth powder.

http://www.at-stevia-recipes-book.com/books.html

--

When using Stevia you have to adjust the recipes because there is not as

much weight from the sugar so the flour has to be decreased usually. It

is best to get a cookbook and then you will figure out how to use

Stevia.

Also, there are different types of stevia. For example there is the

liquid (good for coffee) where you use a couple drops. Then there is

the white powder or green powder. Each has a different strength. When I

was trying to find one that worked for me I would taste test the food to

make sure it did not get to sweet. Some people also grow the plants and

then simply crush the leaves.

Some teas also contain stevia. For example I drink something called

'Mucho Mate' which is made with stevia leaves and also yerba mate

(non-caffeine).

Below is a recipe for homemade ginger ale.

(I also have a recipe using stevia for teething biscuits.)

Ginger Ale

3/4 cup ginger, peeled and finely chopped or grated

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

1/4-1/2 cup sucunat (can substitute stevia)

2 teaspoons sea salt

1/4 cup whey

2 quarts filtered water

The sucunat is another form of less processed sugar and has a brown

color and thus naturally colors the ginger ale. My mom substitutes

stevia for sucunat and uses MUCH less like a 1/2 to 1 tsp or so. I also

do not use the whey, sea salt or lime juice because of preferences.

The cookbook says:

This is a mst refreshing drink, taken in small amounts with meals, and

as a restoring lift when doing hard work outside.

Place all ingredients in a 2 quart jug and fill with filtered water.

Stir well and cover tightly. Keep at room temperature for 2 days before

transferring to refrigerator. This will keep for several months, well

chilled.

To serve, strain and mix half ginger ale with half filtered or

carbonated water. Best drunk at room temperature, not cold.

This is a nice 'soda' substitute. Your family is lucky to have someone

who is willing to test different food items so that the family has

healthier choices.

@...

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implement that decision is yours and yours alone.

[Guest guest]

You are the best. Thanks. I got the liquid form. Didn't do the taste

test... that comes next! (smile

Margaret White

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RE:Something that works...finally

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Margaret-

I know what you mean about Stevia. I was astonished when I found it.

Now I use it as the main sweetner.

My absolute favorite book is:

Sugar-Free Cooking With Stevia by and Kirland (The FDA

tried to bann this cookbook.) This book has homemade dressings,

cookies, cakes, ice cream, main dishes, etc. They have a website

http://www.fastlane.net/~kirkland/stevia/index.html

The site above also has a recipe every month and the story of the FDA

trying to make them burn their books. The book by Kirkland is the most

thorough.

This site has three books...

http://riverhouse.hypermart.net/bstore/feature/cookstevia.htm

This site has 4 books. I have the Goettemoeller book called Stevia

Sweet Recipes and also the pink book. The pink book has a recipe in it

for tooth powder.

http://www.at-stevia-recipes-book.com/books.html

--

When using Stevia you have to adjust the recipes because there is not as

much weight from the sugar so the flour has to be decreased usually. It

is best to get a cookbook and then you will figure out how to use

Stevia.

Also, there are different types of stevia. For example there is the

liquid (good for coffee) where you use a couple drops. Then there is

the white powder or green powder. Each has a different strength. When I

was trying to find one that worked for me I would taste test the food to

make sure it did not get to sweet. Some people also grow the plants and

then simply crush the leaves.

Some teas also contain stevia. For example I drink something called

'Mucho Mate' which is made with stevia leaves and also yerba mate

(non-caffeine).

Below is a recipe for homemade ginger ale.

(I also have a recipe using stevia for teething biscuits.)

Ginger Ale

3/4 cup ginger, peeled and finely chopped or grated

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

1/4-1/2 cup sucunat (can substitute stevia)

2 teaspoons sea salt

1/4 cup whey

2 quarts filtered water

The sucunat is another form of less processed sugar and has a brown

color and thus naturally colors the ginger ale. My mom substitutes

stevia for sucunat and uses MUCH less like a 1/2 to 1 tsp or so. I also

do not use the whey, sea salt or lime juice because of preferences.

The cookbook says:

This is a mst refreshing drink, taken in small amounts with meals, and

as a restoring lift when doing hard work outside.

Place all ingredients in a 2 quart jug and fill with filtered water.

Stir well and cover tightly. Keep at room temperature for 2 days before

transferring to refrigerator. This will keep for several months, well

chilled.

To serve, strain and mix half ginger ale with half filtered or

carbonated water. Best drunk at room temperature, not cold.

This is a nice 'soda' substitute. Your family is lucky to have someone

who is willing to test different food items so that the family has

healthier choices.

@...

***************************************************************

Any information obtained here is not to be construed as medical

OR legal advice. The decision to vaccinate and how you

implement that decision is yours and yours alone.

[Guest guest]

Sucanat is a sugar...it shouldn't be used if you are trying to cut out sugar

consumption due to blood sugar levels...Sharon

RE:Something that works...finally

> Margaret-

>

> I know what you mean about Stevia. I was astonished when I found it.

> Now I use it as the main sweetner.

>

> My absolute favorite book is:

> Sugar-Free Cooking With Stevia by and Kirland (The FDA

> tried to bann this cookbook.) This book has homemade dressings,

> cookies, cakes, ice cream, main dishes, etc. They have a website

> http://www.fastlane.net/~kirkland/stevia/index.html

>

> The site above also has a recipe every month and the story of the FDA

> trying to make them burn their books. The book by Kirkland is the most

> thorough.

>

>

> This site has three books...

> http://riverhouse.hypermart.net/bstore/feature/cookstevia.htm

>

> This site has 4 books. I have the Goettemoeller book called Stevia

> Sweet Recipes and also the pink book. The pink book has a recipe in it

> for tooth powder.

>

> http://www.at-stevia-recipes-book.com/books.html

> --

>

> When using Stevia you have to adjust the recipes because there is not as

> much weight from the sugar so the flour has to be decreased usually. It

> is best to get a cookbook and then you will figure out how to use

> Stevia.

>

> Also, there are different types of stevia. For example there is the

> liquid (good for coffee) where you use a couple drops. Then there is

> the white powder or green powder. Each has a different strength. When I

> was trying to find one that worked for me I would taste test the food to

> make sure it did not get to sweet. Some people also grow the plants and

> then simply crush the leaves.

>

> Some teas also contain stevia. For example I drink something called

> 'Mucho Mate' which is made with stevia leaves and also yerba mate

> (non-caffeine).

>

> Below is a recipe for homemade ginger ale.

>

> (I also have a recipe using stevia for teething biscuits.)

>

> Ginger Ale

> 3/4 cup ginger, peeled and finely chopped or grated

> 1/2 cup fresh lime juice

> 1/4-1/2 cup sucunat (can substitute stevia)

> 2 teaspoons sea salt

> 1/4 cup whey

> 2 quarts filtered water

>

> The sucunat is another form of less processed sugar and has a brown

> color and thus naturally colors the ginger ale. My mom substitutes

> stevia for sucunat and uses MUCH less like a 1/2 to 1 tsp or so. I also

> do not use the whey, sea salt or lime juice because of preferences.

>

> The cookbook says:

> This is a mst refreshing drink, taken in small amounts with meals, and

> as a restoring lift when doing hard work outside.

>

> Place all ingredients in a 2 quart jug and fill with filtered water.

> Stir well and cover tightly. Keep at room temperature for 2 days before

> transferring to refrigerator. This will keep for several months, well

> chilled.

>

> To serve, strain and mix half ginger ale with half filtered or

> carbonated water. Best drunk at room temperature, not cold.

>

> This is a nice 'soda' substitute. Your family is lucky to have someone

> who is willing to test different food items so that the family has

> healthier choices.

>

>

>

> @...

> ***************************************************************

> Any information obtained here is not to be construed as medical

> OR legal advice. The decision to vaccinate and how you

> implement that decision is yours and yours alone.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sharon-

I did not say to use Sucanat and I did say that it was sugar **but it is

less processed (hence the brown color) and that was what the recipe

called for...my point was that my mom uses the recipe and uses stevia.

It works just as well but you must taste test it as you go...

DeVan wrote:

>

> Sucanat is a sugar...it shouldn't be used if you are trying to cut out sugar

> consumption due to blood sugar levels...Sharon

--

@...

***************************************************************

Any information obtained here is not to be construed as medical

OR legal advice. The decision to vaccinate and how you

implement that decision is yours and yours alone.

[Guest guest]

...you're right. I just wanted to emphasize the sugar thing as Margaret

is new to sugar substitues, and her daughter has diabetes. No offense

meant...Sharon

Re: RE:Something that works...finally

> Sharon-

>

> I did not say to use Sucanat and I did say that it was sugar **but it is

> less processed (hence the brown color) and that was what the recipe

> called for...my point was that my mom uses the recipe and uses stevia.

> It works just as well but you must taste test it as you go...

>

>

>

>

> DeVan wrote:

> >

> > Sucanat is a sugar...it shouldn't be used if you are trying to cut out

sugar

> > consumption due to blood sugar levels...Sharon

>

> --

> @...

> ***************************************************************

> Any information obtained here is not to be construed as medical

> OR legal advice. The decision to vaccinate and how you

> implement that decision is yours and yours alone.

>

>

>

>

>