Stevia as Sweetener

Today I made a black sesame seed gruel and wondered about using sugar substitutes for my diabetic friends. My first choice is stevia which is 300 times sweeter than sugar. For one cup of sugar, only 0.16 teaspoonful of stevia powder is needed. It is hard to measure 0.16 tsp., so approximate a dach or 1/4 of a teaspoon.

I'll share about Splenda some other time.

Pet Therapy

Having a furry friend is a blessing for many people. They are so much fun to watch.

A Tradition of Soup

A Tradition of Soup highlights recipes that serve a wide range of healing purposes, from gaining or shedding weight to healing acne and preventing wrinkles. This book also provides a beautifully photographed ingredients glossary complete with Chinese names, pronunciantion, and detailed descriptions.

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