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May 01, 2007
Sweet doesn't always mean more sugar
The enjoyment we get from the taste of sugar often can be achieved without having to increase the actual sugar content in your food.
Sweetness can be enhanced by adding spices that bring out the flavor. The next time you want more “sweet� give the following a try:
* Add ginger to a fruit glaze, then toss the glaze with fresh fruit.
* Add cinnamon to cooked cereals.
* Add nutmeg to cookies and rice.
* Spice up ground coffee before brewing with cinnamon, ginger, mace, nutmeg or allspice.
* A touch of vanilla can sweeten coffee, puddings and baked goods.
* Carrots seasoned with ginger or sweet potatoes with cinnamon may be the key to getting your kids to enjoy vegetables.
The sweetest news: None of these spices contains the calories you get from sugar.
Posted by Lisa at May 1, 2007 10:12 AM
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