Happy New Years

Just wanted to say to you all out there HAPPY NEW YEARS. Hopefully it is better for us all than the last year.

It's a Good Day

Got my coffee, the older ones off the school. Most everything taken care of, for now (until my 2 year old goes on a rampage). I can sit and relax. Everyday is a good day, some days better than others, but today is a good day. Happy Holidays to you all.

Wonderful substitute for white sugar

Cane juice

Evaporated cane juice is a healthy alternative to refined sugar. While both sweetners are made from sugar cane, evaporated cane juice does not undergo the same degree of processing that refined sugar does. Therefore, unlike refined sugar, it retains more of the nutrients found in sugar cane. I works exactly like sugar and measures the same.

Just another quick note on Sucanat

Sucanat does have a slightly different flavor than brown sugar, even when cooked up in recipes. It seems to me to that is is not quite as sweet, still testing out different recipes and adding more or less to find the right amount. I will keep you posted on this.

A Note About Sucanat

Sucanat (a contraction of "Sugar Cane Natural") is non-refined cane sugar. Unlike refined and processed white sugar, Sucanat retains its molasses content; it is essentially pure dried sugar cane juice. The juice is extracted by mechanical processes, heated and cooled at which point the small brown grainy crystals are formed. Sucanat is generally accepted as a substitute for brown sugar. Unlike regular brown sugar, sucanat is grainy instead of crystalline. Of all major sugars derived from sugar cane, Sucanat (not a "processed" sugar) ranks the highest in nutritional

value, containing a smaller proportion of sucrose than white cane sugar. However, Sucanat (in common with all sugars) is not a significant source of any nutrient apart from simple carbohydrates. Sucanat may be confused with turbinado sugar, however; the two are fundamentally different. Turbinado sugar contains only a traceamount of its original molasses content, making it similar to refined sugar except with a golden color and a hint of molasses flavor. Sucanat, on the other hand, retains its full molasses content and flavor, thus making it, as stated above, pure dried cane juice. Its grainy form also contrasts with the clear, crystalline form of turbinado.

You can use Sucanat cup for cup as you would Brown Sugar.

I'm Back :)

I am finally back after the better part of 1 year. My computer crashed in June and with the economy the way it is and whatnot, took me this long to get a new one. I will be posting all my delicious healthy recipes (for the most part....if there is a really good one that is not all that healthy, I love sharing good recipes!). Thanks for checking up on me.