Sweet and Natural

This recipe book is a strange & unique collection of recipes from the Great Depression (which my grandmother used to make), newer desserts, and sweets of all types. But the author shows you how to make it all without sugar. It was written in the early 90's, and the author (almost prophetically) points out that nutrasweet and the other old sweeteners don't taste great, but also pose potential health problems. She has some rather complex ways of sweetening desserts, just like my grandmother used to do when they couldn't afford sugar (i.e., boiling raisins in milk, blending up apples and prunes to your dish, etc). She has got some really good sugar substitute ideas. Feel free to follow these recipes to the "T" if you're yearning for the tastes and smells of nostalgia. *HOWEVER*...many of these recipes work just as well with a cup of Splenda, or a few drops of Stevia. Make them the old fashioned way, or do short cuts with new sweeteners (like we do). As an added bonus, the Splenda or Stevia are zero carb and zero GI, so even lower carb than many of the authors solutions. Either way, these deserts fit a variety of lifestyles, whether you're body can't handle too much sugar (diabetics, etc), whether you're cutting sugar for health reasons, or if you are just looking to lose or maintain a healthy weight. Enjoy!