Guest guest Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Hi Everyone... My name is Dawn... My Vitamix is scheduled to arrive tomorrow ( I ordered Sunday through vm.com and I am just jumping up and down with joy. I decided to purchase a Vitamix as I was looking for ways to eat healthy and save money. My family already eats pretty healthfully, but I was looking for a way to amp that up. I've bought a couple of juicers in the past and not much juice came out along with the waste of the good stuff.... I am so impressed the VM just munches everything right up and cleanup is so easy. I did a lot of research as the VM is an investment... decided to get the 32, 64 wet and the 32 dry. I chose a refurb and after joining this group and reading up any fears about the refurb dissipated. Thanks for the New member link Lea Ann... I'll be checking all the links out. I'm looking forward to getting to know all the VM users and learning and sharing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Welcome, Dawn! Make yourself t'home, browse around, and make sure when your Vitamix arrives that you thoroughly acquaint yourself with whatever instructional media come with it before you start blending. You're going to be up to speed in no time! BTW, I've been juicing seriously since I got my first Vita-Mix in 1988--I got both appliances within weeks of each other. Juicing has its place but if you always want the fiber, stick to your Vitamix. New.... Hi Everyone... My name is Dawn... My Vitamix is scheduled to arrive tomorrow ( I ordered Sunday through vm.com and I am just jumping up and down with joy. I decided to purchase a Vitamix as I was looking for ways to eat healthy and save money. My family already eats pretty healthfully, but I was looking for a way to amp that up. I've bought a couple of juicers in the past and not much juice came out along with the waste of the good stuff.... I am so impressed the VM just munches everything right up and cleanup is so easy. I did a lot of research as the VM is an investment... decided to get the 32, 64 wet and the 32 dry. I chose a refurb and after joining this group and reading up any fears about the refurb dissipated. Thanks for the New member link Lea Ann... I'll be checking all the links out. I'm looking forward to getting to know all the VM users and learning and sharing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Not me, although you've been Vita-blending longer than I have. I got my first in 1988. Re: New.... Well isn't that, as my boys (now men) used to say--slicker than snot!--thanks Lea Ann! See I knew I would learn new stuff, by joining this group (having been member of the other VM group for a while). Velda (VM owner since 1977, which no doubt is before some of you were born-snicker snicker) you never have to remember the Group address - if you just go to: www..com you will get there! On 3/22/2011 8:13 AM, Lea Ann Savage wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Carolyn, this is why you have a Vitamix! Of COURSE you can make the substitution and it's likely to taste better, too. Re: New.... what kind of flavoured coffee drinks does hubby make? they sound interesting . Maybe I could substitute them for the cappaccino from sam's that I am addicted to but cannot get here in Canada anymore. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Can you post how you make the flavoured coffees. I have found that all of the recipes in the book call for instant coffee and I do not buy instant coffee but I do have the whole beans that I grind myself in a coffee grinder but I should try grinding them in the VM but just have not done so yet. Do you know if I would grind them in the dry container then? Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 My tweaked recipe for cashew gravy is somewhere in the archives too, I think. Re: New.... MMmmmmmm cashew cream and hummus - two of my favorite ways to use the Vitamix machine! (I'm eating cashew cream on my rice waffle as I type - well, between emails that is…) WELCOME Barbara and THANKS for the introduction! Blessings, Lea Ann Savage Satellite Beach, FL (321) 773-7088 (home) (321-961-9219 (cell) www.VitamixLady.com www..com <))>< On Mar 23, 2011, at 12:22 AM, Barbara Myers wrote: Hello all: I am sending this email to introduce myself, my name is Barbara and I am from San Francisco, CA. I received my VM a little more than a month ago. I have wanted one for a few years. I have gained so much knowledge from this group, so thank you very much for imparting all of this valuable information, you are an amazing group of individuals. I am using my VM daily for our green smoothies but have also made cashew cream and hummus. I am excited to try other recipes as well as continue my quest for consuming healthy, whole foods while having fun in the kitchen, being creative and artistic. All the best, Barbara Myers Sent from my iPad On Mar 22, 2011, at 8:13 AM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote: Welcome Dawn! In addition to the post I sent with some links in it - we have links, photos, and files on the home page of our Group. To make it easy to find our group - you never have to remember the Group address - if you just go to: www..com you will get there! I would encourage everyone to take a look at the links, files and photos on our home page - you might be surprised what you will find there! Blessings, Lea Ann Savage Satellite Beach, FL (321) 773-7088 (home) (321-961-9219 (cell) www.VitamixLady.com www..com <))>< On Mar 22, 2011, at 10:35 AM, Dawn wrote: Hi Everyone... My name is Dawn... My Vitamix is scheduled to arrive tomorrow ( I ordered Sunday through vm.com and I am just jumping up and down with joy. I decided to purchase a Vitamix as I was looking for ways to eat healthy and save money. My family already eats pretty healthfully, but I was looking for a way to amp that up. I've bought a couple of juicers in the past and not much juice came out along with the waste of the good stuff.... I am so impressed the VM just munches everything right up and cleanup is so easy. I did a lot of research as the VM is an investment... decided to get the 32, 64 wet and the 32 dry. I chose a refurb and after joining this group and reading up any fears about the refurb dissipated. Thanks for the New member link Lea Ann... I'll be checking all the links out. I'm looking forward to getting to know all the VM users and learning and sharing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Sugar free syrups? wow never heard of those. I miss sam's as we no longer have it. I need a hot drink now because it is sooo darn cold and whether it is hockey or riding it involves a cold arena and I love to take my hot cappaccino with me. Carolyn In a message dated 3/24/2011 3:57:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, solomon@... writes: My hubby just wings it. He is diabetic so uses the sugar free syrups I get at Sam's Club. He likes the Kahlua best. He seems to like iced drinks mostly, so uses coffee, half and half, syrup and ice. Sorry, but I am not a coffee drinker so I don't pay a whole lot of attention, but I believe the key is good coffee. He has gotten in the habit of grinding his own beans fresh every day or two and storing in fridge between. VeldaOn 3/23/2011 3:48 AM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: what kind of flavoured coffee drinks does hubby make? they sound interesting . Maybe I could substitute them for the cappaccino from sam's that I am addicted to but cannot get here in Canada anymore. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 I don't think I have ever seen them here in Canada, maybe something to add to my list if I get back to sam's in the states and have to admit that I too would love the Kahlua flavour! LOL! In a message dated 3/26/2011 11:29:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, solomon@... writes: The syrups have Splenda in them. Not the best, but when you are a fragile insulin dependent type 1 diabetic, you use what you can. Esp since he loves coffee. The brand they carry is Da Vinci and his favorite is Kahlua flavor, but I also see Torani brand with tons of flavors at other places such as Smart and Final store. He uses the syrups in his hot coffee at times too and likes all but the Hazelnut (well he also does not like the fruit ones like orange, does not go with coffee, LOL). I did not buy them when they had Nutrasweet (Equal) in them, but now that they are Splenda I try to keep one on hand for him for a treat. VeldaOn 3/26/2011 6:57 PM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: Sugar free syrups? wow never heard of those. I miss sam's as we no longer have it. I need a hot drink now because it is sooo darn cold and whether it is hockey or riding it involves a cold arena and I love to take my hot cappaccino with me. Carolyn In a message dated 3/24/2011 3:57:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, solomon@... writes: My hubby just wings it. He is diabetic so uses the sugar free syrups I get at Sam's Club. He likes the Kahlua best. He seems to like iced drinks mostly, so uses coffee, half and half, syrup and ice. Sorry, but I am not a coffee drinker so I don't pay a whole lot of attention, but I believe the key is good coffee. He has gotten in the habit of grinding his own beans fresh every day or two and storing in fridge between. VeldaOn 3/23/2011 3:48 AM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: what kind of flavoured coffee drinks does hubby make? they sound interesting . Maybe I could substitute them for the cappaccino from sam's that I am addicted to but cannot get here in Canada anymore. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 The syrups have Splenda in them. Not the best, but when you are a fragile insulin dependent type 1 diabetic, you use what you can. Esp since he loves coffee. The brand they carry is Da Vinci and his favorite is Kahlua flavor, but I also see Torani brand with tons of flavors at other places such as Smart and Final store. He uses the syrups in his hot coffee at times too and likes all but the Hazelnut (well he also does not like the fruit ones like orange, does not go with coffee, LOL). I did not buy them when they had Nutrasweet (Equal) in them, but now that they are Splenda I try to keep one on hand for him for a treat. Velda On 3/26/2011 6:57 PM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: Sugar free syrups? wow never heard of those. I miss sam's as we no longer have it. I need a hot drink now because it is sooo darn cold and whether it is hockey or riding it involves a cold arena and I love to take my hot cappaccino with me. Carolyn  In a message dated 3/24/2011 3:57:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, solomon@... writes:  My hubby just wings it. He is diabetic so uses the sugar free syrups I get at Sam's Club. He likes the Kahlua best. He seems to like iced drinks mostly, so uses coffee, half and half, syrup and ice. Sorry, but I am not a coffee drinker so I don't pay a whole lot of attention, but I believe the key is good coffee. He has gotten in the habit of grinding his own beans fresh every day or two and storing in fridge between. Velda On 3/23/2011 3:48 AM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: what kind of flavoured coffee drinks does hubby make? they sound interesting . Maybe I could substitute them for the cappaccino from sam's that I am addicted to but cannot get here in Canada anymore. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Here is the Torani website so you can check it out. http://www.torani.com/home And here is the DaVinci  http://www.davincigourmet.com/ Both have online stores, but I have no idea if they will ship to Canada. Velda On 3/26/2011 9:30 PM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: I don't think I have ever seen them here in Canada, maybe something to add to my list if I get back to sam's in the states and have to admit that I too would love the Kahlua flavour! LOL!  In a message dated 3/26/2011 11:29:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, solomon@... writes:  The syrups have Splenda in them. Not the best, but when you are a fragile insulin dependent type 1 diabetic, you use what you can. Esp since he loves coffee. The brand they carry is Da Vinci and his favorite is Kahlua flavor, but I also see Torani brand with tons of flavors at other places such as Smart and Final store. He uses the syrups in his hot coffee at times too and likes all but the Hazelnut (well he also does not like the fruit ones like orange, does not go with coffee, LOL). I did not buy them when they had Nutrasweet (Equal) in them, but now that they are Splenda I try to keep one on hand for him for a treat. Velda On 3/26/2011 6:57 PM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: Sugar free syrups? wow never heard of those. I miss sam's as we no longer have it. I need a hot drink now because it is sooo darn cold and whether it is hockey or riding it involves a cold arena and I love to take my hot cappaccino with me. Carolyn  In a message dated 3/24/2011 3:57:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, solomon@... writes:  My hubby just wings it. He is diabetic so uses the sugar free syrups I get at Sam's Club. He likes the Kahlua best. He seems to like iced drinks mostly, so uses coffee, half and half, syrup and ice. Sorry, but I am not a coffee drinker so I don't pay a whole lot of attention, but I believe the key is good coffee. He has gotten in the habit of grinding his own beans fresh every day or two and storing in fridge between. Velda On 3/23/2011 3:48 AM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: what kind of flavoured coffee drinks does hubby make? they sound interesting . Maybe I could substitute them for the cappaccino from sam's that I am addicted to but cannot get here in Canada anymore. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Recipe for DiVinci sugar free substitute and Lee Ann can give you what equivalent of Stevia to use probably. 1/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon almond extract 1/2 cup Splenda I would think you could use any flavor extract. Hope this helps. PS This is equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar free almond syrup -- Re: New.... The syrups have Splenda in them. Not the best, but when you are a fragile insulin dependent type 1 diabetic, you use what you can. Esp since he loves coffee. The brand they carry is Da Vinci and his favorite is Kahlua flavor, but I also see Torani brand with tons of flavors at other places such as Smart and Final store. He uses the syrups in his hot coffee at times too and likes all but the Hazelnut (well he also does not like the fruit ones like orange, does not go with coffee, LOL). I did not buy them when they had Nutrasweet (Equal) in them, but now that they are Splenda I try to keep one on hand for him for a treat. VeldaOn 3/26/2011 6:57 PM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: Sugar free syrups? wow never heard of those. I miss sam's as we no longer have it. I need a hot drink now because it is sooo darn cold and whether it is hockey or riding it involves a cold arena and I love to take my hot cappaccino with me. Carolyn In a message dated 3/24/2011 3:57:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, solomon@... writes: My hubby just wings it. He is diabetic so uses the sugar free syrups I get at Sam's Club. He likes the Kahlua best. He seems to like iced drinks mostly, so uses coffee, half and half, syrup and ice. Sorry, but I am not a coffee drinker so I don't pay a whole lot of attention, but I believe the key is good coffee. He has gotten in the habit of grinding his own beans fresh every day or two and storing in fridge between. VeldaOn 3/23/2011 3:48 AM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: what kind of flavoured coffee drinks does hubby make? they sound interesting . Maybe I could substitute them for the cappaccino from sam's that I am addicted to but cannot get here in Canada anymore. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Recipe for DiVinci sugar free substitute and Lee Ann can give you what equivalent of Stevia to use probably. 1/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon almond extract 1/2 cup Splenda I would think you could use any flavor extract. Hope this helps. PS This is equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar free almond syrup -- Re: New.... The syrups have Splenda in them. Not the best, but when you are a fragile insulin dependent type 1 diabetic, you use what you can. Esp since he loves coffee. The brand they carry is Da Vinci and his favorite is Kahlua flavor, but I also see Torani brand with tons of flavors at other places such as Smart and Final store. He uses the syrups in his hot coffee at times too and likes all but the Hazelnut (well he also does not like the fruit ones like orange, does not go with coffee, LOL). I did not buy them when they had Nutrasweet (Equal) in them, but now that they are Splenda I try to keep one on hand for him for a treat. VeldaOn 3/26/2011 6:57 PM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: Sugar free syrups? wow never heard of those. I miss sam's as we no longer have it. I need a hot drink now because it is sooo darn cold and whether it is hockey or riding it involves a cold arena and I love to take my hot cappaccino with me. Carolyn In a message dated 3/24/2011 3:57:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, solomon@... writes: My hubby just wings it. He is diabetic so uses the sugar free syrups I get at Sam's Club. He likes the Kahlua best. He seems to like iced drinks mostly, so uses coffee, half and half, syrup and ice. Sorry, but I am not a coffee drinker so I don't pay a whole lot of attention, but I believe the key is good coffee. He has gotten in the habit of grinding his own beans fresh every day or two and storing in fridge between. VeldaOn 3/23/2011 3:48 AM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: what kind of flavoured coffee drinks does hubby make? they sound interesting . Maybe I could substitute them for the cappaccino from sam's that I am addicted to but cannot get here in Canada anymore. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks, I don't think he would try this as he likes his thick and syrupy to use both in coffee and on other stuff (his once in a while dish of vanilla ice cream). Velda On 3/27/2011 5:44 AM, wrote: Recipe for DiVinci sugar free substitute and Lee Ann can give you what equivalent of Stevia to use probably.  1/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon almond extract 1/2 cup Splenda I would think you could use any flavor extract. Hope this helps. PS This is equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar free almond syrup       -------Original Message-------  From: Velda Date: 3/26/2011 11:29:25 PM To: Subject: Re: New....  The syrups have Splenda in them. Not the best, but when you are a fragile insulin dependent type 1 diabetic, you use what you can. Esp since he loves coffee. The brand they carry is Da Vinci and his favorite is Kahlua flavor, but I also see Torani brand with tons of flavors at other places such as Smart and Final store. He uses the syrups in his hot coffee at times too and likes all but the Hazelnut (well he also does not like the fruit ones like orange, does not go with coffee, LOL). I did not buy them when they had Nutrasweet (Equal) in them, but now that they are Splenda I try to keep one on hand for him for a treat. Velda On 3/26/2011 6:57 PM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: Sugar free syrups? wow never heard of those. I miss sam's as we no longer have it. I need a hot drink now because it is sooo darn cold and whether it is hockey or riding it involves a cold arena and I love to take my hot cappaccino with me. Carolyn  In a message dated 3/24/2011 3:57:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, solomon@... writes:  My hubby just wings it. He is diabetic so uses the sugar free syrups I get at Sam's Club. He likes the Kahlua best. He seems to like iced drinks mostly, so uses coffee, half and half, syrup and ice. Sorry, but I am not a coffee drinker so I don't pay a whole lot of attention, but I believe the key is good coffee. He has gotten in the habit of grinding his own beans fresh every day or two and storing in fridge between. Velda On 3/23/2011 3:48 AM, ocarolyn1@... wrote: what kind of flavoured coffee drinks does hubby make? they sound interesting . Maybe I could substitute them for the cappaccino from sam's that I am addicted to but cannot get here in Canada anymore. Carolyn  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I bet could help you come up with something that would make it "thick and syrupy" AND be healthier at the same time. Blended Chia gel in place of the water? Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Mar 28, 2011, at 2:20 AM, Velda wrote: Thanks, I don't think he would try this as he likes his thick and syrupy to use both in coffee and on other stuff (his once in a while dish of vanilla ice cream). Velda On 3/27/2011 5:44 AM, wrote: Recipe for DiVinci sugar free substitute and Lee Ann can give you what equivalent of Stevia to use probably. 1/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon almond extract 1/2 cup Splenda I would think you could use any flavor extract. Hope this helps. PS This is equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar free almond syrup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 You can also just add a bit of fresh flavoring (such as a scraped vanilla bean) to a little agave for a quick "syrup". I often blend organic cocoa powder with agave for a "syrup" for my daughter's coffee. I also roast, then grind raw coffee beans, make a very strong, very dark "coffee", and reduce that to a strong concoction, then add agave to it. I freeze this mixture into an ice cube tray, then transfer to a jar to store in the freezer-nice and easy to throw a couple of cubes into a quick ice cream, smoothie, or hot coffee drink. Recipe for DiVinci sugar free substitute and Lee Ann can give you what equivalent of Stevia to use probably. 1/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon almond extract 1/2 cup Splenda I would think you could use any flavor extract. Hope this helps. PS This is equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar free almond syrup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 , when you say that you "reduce that to a strong concoction", how do you go about doing that? Put it in a saucepan on a burner on your stove and reduce in that manner? I'm thinking that that might affect the taste/bitterness of the coffee, but perhaps not?FrannyOn Mar 28, 2011, at 8:39 AM, Berry wrote: You can also just add a bit of fresh flavoring (such as a scraped vanilla bean) to a little agave for a quick "syrup". I often blend organic cocoa powder with agave for a "syrup" for my daughter's coffee. I also roast, then grind raw coffee beans, make a very strong, very dark "coffee", and reduce that to a strong concoction, then add agave to it. I freeze this mixture into an ice cube tray, then transfer to a jar to store in the freezer-nice and easy to throw a couple of cubes into a quick ice cream, smoothie, or hot coffee drink. Recipe for DiVinci sugar free substitute and Lee Ann can give you what equivalent of Stevia to use probably. 1/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon almond extract 1/2 cup Splenda I would think you could use any flavor extract. Hope this helps. PS This is equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar free almond syrup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yes, Franny, that is exactly what I do-reduce it on the stovetop. I find no bitterness to it, but again, it is made with home roasted/ground beans-not sure if commercial beans would become bitter? Don't see why they would, but can't say for sure. I just reduce it by half or so, then add agave and vanilla bean or cocoa powder. Recipe for DiVinci sugar free substitute and Lee Ann can give you what equivalent of Stevia to use probably. 1/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon almond extract 1/2 cup Splenda I would think you could use any flavor extract. Hope this helps. PS This is equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar free almond syrup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I can just see my husbands face if he saw me putting chia seeds into his coffee syrup. ROTFLOL Don't worry about it, he eats what he chooses. I would rather spend my time coming up with smoothies I like, since he already found something he likes in the Kahlua Da Vinci syrup. I am so proud of him in that he has been a diabetic since surgery (drugs destroyed his pancreas) in 1989 but has only minimal eye damage and no significant heart disease, and still has all his toes! He works hard at it all the time. He gets discouraged then I give him the speech on all the above and he gets back to it, counting carbs and measuring insulin. Velda On 3/28/2011 6:35 AM, Lea Ann Savage wrote: I bet could help you come up with something that would make it "thick and syrupy" AND be healthier at the same time. Blended Chia gel in place of the water? Blessings, Lea Ann Savage Satellite Beach, FL (321) 773-7088 (home) (321-961-9219 (cell) www.VitamixLady.com www..com <))>< On Mar 28, 2011, at 2:20 AM, Velda wrote: Thanks, I don't think he would try this as he likes his thick and syrupy to use both in coffee and on other stuff (his once in a while dish of vanilla ice cream). Velda On 3/27/2011 5:44 AM, wrote: Recipe for DiVinci sugar free substitute and Lee Ann can give you what equivalent of Stevia to use probably. 1/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon almond extract 1/2 cup Splenda I would think you could use any flavor extract. Hope this helps. PS This is equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar free almond syrup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 He does like agave once in a while, but not sure how he could get the Kahlua flavor in there. Not going to worry about it though, but thanks. Might ask him though about the ice cube thing. He might go for trying it once. Velda On 3/28/2011 6:39 AM, Berry wrote: You can also just add a bit of fresh flavoring (such as a scraped vanilla bean) to a little agave for a quick "syrup". I often blend organic cocoa powder with agave for a "syrup" for my daughter's coffee. I also roast, then grind raw coffee beans, make a very strong, very dark "coffee", and reduce that to a strong concoction, then add agave to it. I freeze this mixture into an ice cube tray, then transfer to a jar to store in the freezer-nice and easy to throw a couple of cubes into a quick ice cream, smoothie, or hot coffee drink. Recipe for DiVinci sugar free substitute and Lee Ann can give you what equivalent of Stevia to use probably.  1/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon almond extract 1/2 cup Splenda I would think you could use any flavor extract. Hope this helps. PS This is equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar free almond syrup    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 they actually make a kahluha extract, I think. No clue what is in it though. Could be someone duplicated with fresh hazelnuts, cocoa, and vanilla, strong coffee. Recipe for DiVinci sugar free substitute and Lee Ann can give you what equivalent of Stevia to use probably. 1/4 cup water 1 Tablespoon almond extract 1/2 cup Splenda I would think you could use any flavor extract. Hope this helps. PS This is equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar free almond syrup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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