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Saving Brown Sugar

Have a rock hard lump of brown sugar? Don’t throw it away and waste money. Here is an easy way to rescue it! This morning, I went to make a batch of morning muffins only to find that the brown sugar must have been left open. Normally, I am pretty good at making sure the bag is closed, but somewhere in the course of moving from one home to another, it must have popped open enough to let some air in. Air is not good for brown sugar, as it will remove all of the moisture from it, turning your … Continue reading →

Make Diabetes A Little Sweeter

You don’t have to say goodbye to sugar if you have diabetes. You need to be careful of fast acting carbohydrates (like sugar) and adapt your sugar intake — your insulin and/or medications must balance the sugars you eat. Sugar substitutes are an easy way to satisfy your craving for something sweet. You’ve probably heard of saccharin (the sweetener in Sweet ‘n’ Low) and aspartame (the sweetener in Equal). You may have also seen sorbitol or malitol in the ingredient list for some sugar-free candies and chocolates. If you are doing some baking, you can try swapping white sugar for … Continue reading →