canesisters
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Not even 'sugar in the raw' @AMKuska???
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AMKuska
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@canesisters No, it hasn't come up so far that I've needed it. I've never researched sugar in the raw, so I don't know if its a good addition or not. Right now I figure if I'm going to use sweeteners it should give me some nutritional benefits in return. Local honey for example, combats allergies and maple syrup contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, including manganese, zinc and calcium as well as traces of various B vitamins.
I've pretty much stuck to those two for everything, but I'd be glad of adding in more variety. I'll look into sugar in the raw and see what it has to offer!
I've pretty much stuck to those two for everything, but I'd be glad of adding in more variety. I'll look into sugar in the raw and see what it has to offer!
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digitS'
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I like good coffee just about every which way. Maybe you can try it with different varieties of milk, @AMKuska .
It's like other foods. Some people talk about "splitter" tomatoes. I guess I haven't found any of those. There are some I like better, some don't amount to anything special.
I'm not very "democratic" in my coffee choices, anymore. 7 eleven cured me of that 30 years ago ... still, there has to be just all sorts of people with more sophisticated palates ...
Steve
It's like other foods. Some people talk about "splitter" tomatoes. I guess I haven't found any of those. There are some I like better, some don't amount to anything special.
I'm not very "democratic" in my coffee choices, anymore. 7 eleven cured me of that 30 years ago ... still, there has to be just all sorts of people with more sophisticated palates ...
Steve
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Marshall, that reminds me of the time I walked into my barber's shop and was surprised to note his considerable loss of weight... I asked him about it and he said that he was observing a 'simple' diet, 'IF IT TASTES GOOD, - - DON'T EAT IT ! ! !'
Don't think I'll ever forget that one, it was a ROTFL experience..
Sam
canesisters
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It sounds like I need to stock up on honey!
I saw somewhere recently that if the regular, white sugar that we all have all over our houses was discovered today - the FDA would call it a controled drug because of all of it's 'side effects'.
I'd be interested to hear what you find about the raw sugar.
BTW - I picked up a bread machine over the weekend at a thrift store. I don't know if that's going to be a good or bad thing diet-wise. But at least now I can manage making my own without the hours commitment.
... or at least I'll TRY.
I used it to make dough Sunday night (kneed & rise) while I was at church and then baked 4 little mini loaves when I got home. They turned out to be alien skulls!!! (yummy - just a little creepy looking)
(top - that actually ended up being the skull back)
See.. little skulls....
creepy!!!
I saw somewhere recently that if the regular, white sugar that we all have all over our houses was discovered today - the FDA would call it a controled drug because of all of it's 'side effects'.
I'd be interested to hear what you find about the raw sugar.
BTW - I picked up a bread machine over the weekend at a thrift store. I don't know if that's going to be a good or bad thing diet-wise. But at least now I can manage making my own without the hours commitment.
... or at least I'll TRY.
I used it to make dough Sunday night (kneed & rise) while I was at church and then baked 4 little mini loaves when I got home. They turned out to be alien skulls!!! (yummy - just a little creepy looking)
(top - that actually ended up being the skull back)
See.. little skulls....
creepy!!!
AMKuska
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@digitS' Different varieties of milk?? Tell me more!
@canesisters That bread is awesome.
It looks like sugar in the raw does have some nutritional qualities, this is what I've found so far: http://www.naturalorganiclifestyle.com/unrefined-raw-sugar.html
@canesisters That bread is awesome.
It looks like sugar in the raw does have some nutritional qualities, this is what I've found so far: http://www.naturalorganiclifestyle.com/unrefined-raw-sugar.html
so lucky
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Oh my, that bread does look like little skulls! Quick, eat it!
AMkuska, have you tried stevia? Probably no nutritional value, but no harm, either.
Monk fruit was supposed to be a good sugar substitute, but I can't find it by itself, always mixed with "other natural sweeteners." Duh.
AMkuska, have you tried stevia? Probably no nutritional value, but no harm, either.
Monk fruit was supposed to be a good sugar substitute, but I can't find it by itself, always mixed with "other natural sweeteners." Duh.
ninnymary
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Cane, you're going to love your bread machine. I like the fact that I can make 100% whole wheat bread and it is delicious. I thought it would be too firm but it's not. Everything at stores or bakeries are made of 50/50 white and whole wheat flour.
Mary
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You all probably know this, but I just wanted to caution any readers that are actually taking us as experts or something. Like AMKuska said, local honey is good for you, and full of beneficial microbes, nutrients, etc. But if you go buy honey at "big mart" you are very likely to buy unregulated honey that may have been produced in North America, then sold and shipped to China, where it is watered down with HFCS and labeled "pure honey." Then shipped back here, and possibly even repackaged to be further misleading.
Local honey can be expensive. Don't think you can buy cheap supermarket honey and get the same benefits. Just sayin'....
Local honey can be expensive. Don't think you can buy cheap supermarket honey and get the same benefits. Just sayin'....
