I consume way too much sugar.
Not surprisingly, it comes in so many forms.
- I drink a lot of fruit juice - there's a special place in my heart for cranberry juice, but I am not particular.
- I drink soda (damn that Pepsi) less often, but when it suits me.
- I have a sweet tooth that won't be stopped - oh, how I love all types of cookies, cakes, tarts etc. I doesn't help that I am a decent baker too.
- Pasta anyone?
- Hidden sugars - condiments, coffees, fruit leathers...
This week's challenge: Begin to ween myself off of sugar in my coffee.
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In canning news, I searched high and low for hermetic jars and lucked up when I found some here and here. I've been using them to develop a Sunshine Pickle recipe.
What are sunshine pickles you ask? They are cucumbers that have been allowed to ferment in a brine in full sunlight for a period of days.
Here are my first 2 jars, a kirby cucumber in one and a mix (very) hot pepper in the other. Can't wait to try them.
What are sunshine pickles you ask? They are cucumbers that have been allowed to ferment in a brine in full sunlight for a period of days.
Here are my first 2 jars, a kirby cucumber in one and a mix (very) hot pepper in the other. Can't wait to try them.
3 comments:
Good luck kicking the sugar habit. Do tell how the sunshine pickles turn out.
I have a terible sweet tooth, too. I am trying to cut back on the sugar intake but not move onto sugar substitutes. I hate the aftertaste.
I don't drink a lot of juice (many are too acidic and bother my stomach)and I avoid soda as much as I can but I am a sucker for a good cookie.
how's that working out for you?
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